VINYL

The third compilation album by legendary Italian Disco duo.
Legendary Italo Disco band of 80s!!
ZYX Music, 2015 ‎(ZYX 21062-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
01. Desire (Vocal) 3:50  
02. Aliens (Album Version) 4:10  
03. Vampires (Short Version) 4:23  
04. Chance To Desire (Album Version) 4:10  
05. Hey Hey (Album Version) 4:30  

Side B
01. So I Know (Album Version) 4:48  
02. Fire (7 Inch Edit) 3:52  
03. Yeti (Radio Version) 3:59  
04. ABCD (Edit) 4:04  
05. Bad Girls (Edit) 4:20

Total playing time: 42:06 min.

First re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary Italian Disco duo.
One of the most unusual Pop albums of the second half of the eighties and the most famous of the band.
ZYX Music, 1987/2021 (ZYX 23036-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Yeti 5:45
2. Aliens 5:44
3. Woman 4:54
4. Warrior 4:16

Side B
1. So I Know 4:48
2. Love Of My Life 4:46
3. Multimix Of Radiorama 11:19

Total playing time: 41:32 min.

First re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Italian Disco/Hi NRG duo.
Producers and singers Mauro Farina, Giuliano Crivellente, Simona Zanini and Aldo Martinelli created Radiorama's unmistakable sound.
The legendary album is now available again on vinyl!
ZYX Music, 1988/2022 (ZYX 23042-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Heartbreaker 4:21
2. I Don't Wanna Lose You 4:54
3. Bad Girls 4:19
4. My Chery 4:05
5. All Your Love 3:06

Side B
1. Manitu 3:47
2. ABCD 4:02
3. Radiorama Sing "The Beatles" 4:42
    Hey Jude 2:32
    Get Back 0:23
    Back In The USSR 0:18
    I Want To Hold Your Hand 0:22
    Obladi Oblada 0:12
    I Saw Her Standing There 0:13
    Hello Goodbye 0:21
    Yesterday 0:16
4. Fire 3:53
5. Bye Bye Baby 4:24

The second full-length studio album by British heavy metal band.
Carrere/RCA Ltd., 1982 (CAL 138). Made in UK. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. American Radio Stations  4:02
2. Wasted Years  4:22
3. Woman  3:10
4. Heartbreaker  4:30
5. Silver And Gold  5:00
  
Side Two
6. Long Way From Home  3:33
7. Only Child  3:45
8. Blame It On The Night  3:44
9. Wild Cat Woman  3:48
10. Ready To Go  3:40
   
Total playing time: 39:34 min.

The second compilation album by legendary German Heavy/Speed/Power Metal band.
German Power Metallers celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of a unique collection of songs from their outstanding back catalogue, including all available rare and unreleased tracks!
What better way to celebrate their anniversary as by diving deep into their own history, spanning three decades of an incomparable and an unbeatable Metal career – from the humble beginnings in the early 1980s, with their debut attempt "Prayers Of Steel", and back then calling themselves Avenger, through the flourishing 90s, that peaked in their 1996 classic approach "Lingua Mortis". All the way to the most recent years, which also featured Rage coming in third at the Bundesvision Songcontest in 2009, carving a quarter of a century in stone even more so!
Garnish all this with 21 albums released to date and add in some line-up changes, and you not only get your average German Metal combo, but a gathering of brilliant musicians that keep reinventing their own sound with every new creative vision to come!!
"The Soundchaser Archives" is an interesting and entertaining collection of tracks covering this iconic band’s journey through 30 years, displaying not only their ideas and influences, but also their work outside of Rage as well. This compilation is a real gem for die-hard Rage fans, and collectors of rare and unreleased works. Your hard-earned money worth to purchase this!!!
Nuclear Blast GmbH/Cargo Records Germany GmbH, 2014 ‎(NBCLP 3225-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Anybody Home? (new demo 2014)
2. Mystery Trip (bonus track 2002)
3. In Union (unreleased demo 2006)
4. Long Hard Road (demo 2007)

Side B
1. Full Moon (international version)
2. Nevermore (demo 1993)
3. French Bourrèe (bonus track 2003)
4. A Perfect Day (demo 2006)

Side C
1. Enough Is Enough (demo 1991)
2. Here Comes The Night (unreleased demo 2002)
3. Spiritual Awakening (demo 1999)
4. Lost In The Void (demo 2007)

Side D
1. The Missing Link (demo 1993)
2. Another <Kind Of Madness (demo 1991)  
3. Down To The Bone (Avenger 1985)

Side E
1. The Speed Of Sound (new recorded leftover song 2014)
2. Darkness Turns To Light (bonus track 2002)
3. Death Is Alive (demo 2006)
4. Gentle Murders (demo 2007)

Side F
1. From The Cradle To The Grave (demo 1997)
2. Refuge (demo 1993)
3. Fugue No. 5 (bonus track 2003)
4. Last Goodbye (demo 1991)

Side G
1. Dirty Wings (demo 2006)
2. The Pit And The Pendulum (demo 1993)
3. Waterfalls (unreleased demo 1991)

Side H
1. Heads Off (unreleased demo 2006)
2. Assorted By Satan (Avenger demo 1984)
3. Shame On You (demo 1992)
4. Soundchaser (demo 2002)

Track A2: bonus track from 2002 releases;
Track B3: bonus track from 2003 releases;
Track D3: 1985 Avenger song;
Track E1: 2014 recorded leftover (unreleased) song;
Track E2: bonus track from 2002 releases;
Track F3: bonus track from 2003 releases;
Track H2: 1984 Avenger demo song.

Second official compilation album by the legendary British Hard Rock band.
USSR only pressed official compilation album by Rainbow!
Best songs from Rainbow's discography will please every Hard Rock fan!!
Musthave for every hard core fan of Rainbow!!!
Polydor/Melodiya, 1975-1982/1988 (C60 27023 005). Made in uzzr. Used (cover/disc): VG/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Man On The Silver Mountain 04:40
2. Still I'm Sad 03:54
3. Long Live Rock'n'roll 04:25
4. All Night Long 03:49
5. Stone Cold 05:15

Side B
7. If You Don't Like Rock'n'roll 02:36
8. Stargazer 08:28
9. Freedom Fighter 04:20
10. I Surrender 04:01

Total playing time: 41:28 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
The first album to feature Bobby Rondinelli on drums and Joe Lynn Turner on lead vocals (the third and final vocalist), after the departures of Cozy Powell and Graham Bonnetrespectively, following the release of "Down To Earth" album.
The album marked the further commercialization of the band's sound, with Blackmore once describing at the time a liking for the Rock band, Foreigner. It became the band's highest-charting album on the UK Albums Chart, where it peaked at number three. "I Surrender" became the band's highest charting Single in the UK, reaching No. 3.
Allegedly, the album's cover (designed by Hipgnosis) had originally been proposed for use on Black Sabbath's 1978 release "Never Say Die!".
Polydor, 1981 (2391 506). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX-/NM-.


Tracklist:
1. I Surrender 4:00
2. Spotlight Kid 4:52
3. No Release 5:31
4. Magic 4:05
5. Vielleicht Das Nachste Mal (Maybe the Next Time) 3:16
6. Can't Happen Here 4:56
7. Freedom Fighter 4:19
8. Midtown Tunnel Vision 4:30
9. Difficult To Cure (Beethoven's Ninth) 5:50

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
The band’s last album to feature drummer Cozy Powell and their only album with vocalist Graham Bonnet. Released in 1979, it contains Rainbow's first hit single "Since You Been Gone", marking a more commercial direction of the band's sound.
The departure of Ronnie James Dio gave Ritchie Blackmore a chance to reinvent Rainbow, which he does to a certain extent on "Down To Earth". Adding former Deep Purple colleague Roger Glover as bassist and Graham Bonnet as vocalist, Blackmore tones down some of the excess of the Dio years, particularly in terms of fantastical lyrics, and turns to straight-ahead Hard Rock, only occasionally adorned by prominent synthesizers.
In general, their material is fairly solid, and "Since You Been Gone" easily ranks among the band's best songs, but overall the record is a little generic and sounds very much of its time - namely, the late '70s, when Album Rock still ruled the arenas. Nevertheless, Rainbow has a distinct idea, primarily through the guitar artistry and mystical sensibility of Ritchie Blackmore. He sounds invigorated on the album, turning in muscular performances and strong solos on each cut; clearly, the reunion has revitalized him.
Blackmore, Glover, and drummer Cozy Powell turn "Down To Earth" into a fine Hard Rock platter. It might not offer anything unique, but it delivers the goods!
Polydor Incorporated, 1979 (PD-1-6221 (2391 410)). Made in the USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. All Night Long 3:49
2. Eyes Of The World 6:36
3. No Time To Lose 3:41
4. Makin' Love 4:36

Side 2
5. Since You Been Gone (Russ Ballard cover) 3:10
6. Love's No Friend 4:52
7. Danger Zone 4:30
8. Lost In Hollywood 4:51
Total playing time: 36:05 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
Released in 1978, it's the last album to feature original lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio, on which he went out on a high note.
While the material is not quite as strong as on the previous studio effort, "Rising", "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" maintains the momentum the band had built up.
"Kill the King" had been previously heard on the live "On Stage" record, but here it sounds more fully realized. Also, the title track from the album stands as one of the best songs the band did, not to mention a noble sentiment. The chugging "L.A. Connection" is another highlight.
As with all of their first four albums, this one was produced by Martin Birch, and he really knows how to get the best out of the band by this point. The result is that the songs couldn't sound any better, so even if some of the material isn't quite up to their best, the album is still very cohesive, steady, and, ultimately, satisfying. This would turn out to be the last great album Rainbow would ever make, although they did enjoy a great deal of chart success in the post-Dio era.
Polydor Records Ltd., a Universal Music Company/Universal Music Italia s.r.l./De Agostini Publishing S.p.A., 1978/2014/2022 (DeAgostini 11). Made in Italy. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Long Live Rock'n'roll 4:24
2. Lady Of The Lake 3:38
3. L.A. Connection 5:02
4. Gates Of Babylon 6:51

Side 2
5. Kill The King 4:30
6. Shed (Subtle) 4:47
7. Sensitive To Light 3:07
8. Rainbow Eyes 7:26

Total playing time: 39:45 min.

The first live album by legendary British Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
Breaking with '70s Heavy Metal tradition by releasing a live album after only two studio efforts (you're supposed to have three before the live one), Rainbow served up this double platter in 1977. It was recorded live over several German and Japanese dates in late 1976, during the Rising World Tour.
"On Stage" is full of great songs and playing, it's one of the best live albums ever recorded. The production is very good. Produced by Martin Birch, who was responsible for much of Iron Maiden's production.
Going without saying, one should be sure going into this, that there's gonna be a lot of ingenious guitar licks being composed, adding a lot of life to tracks like "Catch the Rainbow" and "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves". Those tracks in particular are both on the slower side in comparison to many on the debut, but have an excellent delivery when performed live. Dio's untouched live vocal performance crossed with the unstoppable Ritchie Blackmore showcase some of the greatest moments in "live record" history. The help of Jimmy Bain on bass and Cozy Powell on drums, although less famous at the time, assist driving home and backing many of Blackmore's tangents. This would set the stage for what we should expect from those musicians on future releases.
The covers performed on here are pretty great; while "Mistreated" may seem redundant due to being taken from Blackmore's previous band, it's a nice touch hearing Dio sing it instead. Toney Carey on the keyboards obviously isn't too different from Jon Lord, but still pretty great. "Still I'm Sad" stands out as a unique one here, as it was originally just an instrumental cover on the studio album. But on this, we are given vocals and more intensity, in turn churning out a track that has more suspense, and you can't really hear it anywhere else...
Great release, with some unique output that you won't hear anywhere else!
Polydor/Oyster/Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, 1977 (2675 142). Made in Germany. First press. 2x OIS. Used (cover/disc1/disc2): EX+/EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Disc 1
Side One
Intro: Over The Rainbow (Judy Garland cover) 0:31
1. Kill the King 4:59
2. Medley 12:40
Man on the Silver Mountain 4:10
Blues 4:00
Starstruck 1:55
Blues 1:20
Man on the Silver Mountain 0:45
Total time 16:50

Side Two
1. Catch the Rainbow 15:40
Total time 15:40


Disc 2
Side Three
1. Mistreated (Deep Purple cover) 13:04
Total time 13:04

Side Four
1. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 7:35
2. Still I'm Sad (The Yardbirds cover) 11:05
Total time 18:40 min.

Total playing time: 64:00 min.
 

The second full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
On their second release, also known as “Rainbow Rising”, Rainbow not only avoid the sophomore jinx; they hit a home run. After replacing the entire band (except Ronnie James Dio) immediately following the recording of the first album, Ritchie Blackmore and the "Rising" line-up (Blackmore; Dio; Tony Carey - keys; Jimmy Bain - bass; and the late, great Cozy Powell - drums) had plenty of time on the road touring the first album to get the chops and material together for their second.
In particular, "Stargazer" really came together on the 1975 tour and featured stunning keyboard work from Carey. The material is uniformly strong, with "Starstruck" and "A Light in the Black" standing out in particular. Ronnie Dio turns in a great vocal on the stunningly direct (under three minutes!) "Do You Close Your Eyes". All six songs on the album are up there with anything the band has done, before or since. The playing has a very tight, colourful feel to it, which was lacking a bit on the first record. This album can legitimately be mentioned in the same breath as classic Deep Purple!
The album was an instant critical and commercial success upon release, and even half a decade later was being voted the number one Heavy Metal album of all time by the readers of British Kerrang! Magazine, remaining in the genre's fundamental canon unto the present day. After all, in its grooves, Blackmore and Rainbow managed the seemingly impossible feat of infusing Heavy Metal’s monochromatic shades of black with every colour of the Rainbow!
Unofficial release, 1976 (2929098). Made in ruzzia. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Tarot Woman 6:04
2. Run With The Wolf 3:43
3. Starstruck 4:08
4. Do You Close Your Eyes 3:02

Side Two
5. Stargazer 8:32
6. A Light In The Black 8:11

Total playing time: 33:40 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
The record is an unexpected return to form from the journeyman Hard Rockers. Just a record before, Rainbow sounded as if they were verging on Billy Squier territory, but here, they reverse course and deliver a solid, no-frills Hard Rock record. It isn't just that the material is stronger, though it certainly is, it's that Roger Glover abandoned his smoothed-out, radio-ready production that marred "Difficult To Cure". The band line-up was the same as had recorded the previous "Difficult To Cure" album, with the exception of David Rosenthal, who replaced Don Airey on keyboards.
Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner sounds more comfortable with the group, and the entire band just seems to gel, turning even the generic numbers on the album into enjoyable, straight-ahead Hard Rock. There may not be any specific showcases for Ritchie Blackmore, but his playing is better heard in this setting, where he's not only soloing, he's propelling the band with his powerful riffs. As always, he's the driving force behind the band, but this is truly a band effort, which is one of the reasons why "Straight Between The Eyes" is one of the strongest albums the group ever cut!
In 2022, "Straight Between The Eyes" was named #5 of "The 25 greatest Rock guitar albums of 1982" list in Guitar World Magazine.
PolyGram Records, Inc., 1982 (422-825 387-1-M (SRMI-4041)). Made in USA. Second press. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Death Alley Driver 4:36
2. Stone Cold 5:15
3. Bring On The Night (Dream Chaser) 4:02
4. Tite Squeeze 3:15
5. Tearin' Out My Heart 4:00

Side 2
1. Power 4:23
2. Miss Mistreated 4:25
3. Rock Forever 3:40
4. Eyes Of Fire 6:41

Total playing time: 41:00 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
The record is an unexpected return to form from the journeyman Hard Rockers. Just a record before, Rainbow sounded as if they were verging on Billy Squier territory, but here, they reverse course and deliver a solid, no-frills Hard Rock record. It isn't just that the material is stronger, though it certainly is, it's that Roger Glover abandoned his smoothed-out, radio-ready production that marred "Difficult To Cure". The band line-up was the same as had recorded the previous "Difficult To Cure" album, with the exception of David Rosenthal, who replaced Don Airey on keyboards.
Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner sounds more comfortable with the group, and the entire band just seems to gel, turning even the generic numbers on the album into enjoyable, straight-ahead Hard Rock. There may not be any specific showcases for Ritchie Blackmore, but his playing is better heard in this setting, where he's not only soloing, he's propelling the band with his powerful riffs. As always, he's the driving force behind the band, but this is truly a band effort, which is one of the reasons why "Straight Between The Eyes" is one of the strongest albums the group ever cut!
In 2022, "Straight Between The Eyes" was named #5 of "The 25 greatest Rock guitar albums of 1982" list in Guitar World Magazine.
PolyGram Records, Inc./Polydor K. K., 1982 (28MM 0152). Made in Japan. First press. OBI (2nd version). Insert. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Death Alley Driver 4:36
2. Stone Cold 5:15
3. Bring On The Night (Dream Chaser) 4:02
4. Tite Squeeze 3:15
5. Tearin' Out My Heart 4:00

Side 2
1. Power 4:23
2. Miss Mistreated 4:25
3. Rock Forever 3:40
4. Eyes Of Fire 6:41

Total playing time: 41:00 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary German Alternative/Industrial/Dance-Metal band.
Like many other artists around the world, a postponed tour during the COVID-19 pandemic forced the band back to the studio to funnel their creative juices into a new album, erasing any fears that it'd be another decade before hearing a follow-up to 2019's self-titled album.
Much like that catalogue triumph, "Zeit" is yet another step forward in artistic growth and maturity; it might even be Rammstein's most thoughtful and poignant record to date. 
The cover art for "Zeit" depicts the members of Rammstein walking down a staircase connected to the Trudelturm, a monument dedicated to aerial research, located at Aerodynamic Park in Adlershof, Berlin.
Heavyweight 180 g double vinyl in gatefold cover, with an embossed OBI, contains two printed inner-sleeves and a 20 pages album-sized booklet. 45 PRM.
Rammstein GBR/Universal Music GmbH/Vertigo/Capitol Records, 2022 (0602445085019). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Armee Der Tristen 3:25
2. Zeit 5:21
3. Schwarz 4:18
Side B
4. Giftig 3:08
5. Zick Zack 4:04
6. Ok 4:03
Running time: 24:19 min.

Side C
1. Meine Tränen 3:57
2. Angst 3:44
3. Dicke Titten 3:38
Side D
4. Lügen 3:49
5. Adieu 4:38
Running time: 19:46 min.

Total playing time: 44:05 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary American American Glam Metal band.
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1986 (7 81683-1). Made in USA. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Dance  4:17
2. One Good Lover  3:06
3. Drive Me Crazy  3:42
4. Slip Of The Lip  3:15
5. Body Talk   3:44

Side Two
6. Looking For Love  3:09
7. 7th Avenue  3:11
8. It Doesn't Matter  3:08
9. Take A Chance  4:00
10. Enough Is Enough  3:23

Total playing time: 34:55 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American American Glam Metal band.
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1984 (7 80143-1). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Wanted Man 3:37
2. You're In Trouble 3:16
3. Round And Round 4:22
4. In Your Direction 3:30
5. She Wants Money 3:04

Side Two
6. Lack Of Communication 3:52
7. Back For More 3:42
8. The Morning After 3:30
9. I'm Insane 2:54
10. Scene Of The Crime 4:54

Total playing time: 36:41 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Released in 1983 by Neat Records, it was their last album outside a major label. Produced by Michael Wagener and Udo Dirkschneider, it didn't quite measure up to their classic debut, "All For One", but is a marked improvement over the second album, "Wiped Out". Largely credited with sowing the seeds of Thrash Metal along with fellow New Wave of British Heavy Metal trio Venom.
For those more familiar with the N.W.O.B.H.M., standout cuts such as "Break the Chain", "Take It Away" and "Mind Over Metal" help make this disc quite a treat!
Neat Records/Base Records, 1983 (NEAT 1011). Made in Italy. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG+/NM.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Take Control 3:18
2. Mind Over Metal 3:30
3. Sledgehammer Rock 4:09
4. All For One 3:30
5. Run Silent, Run Deep 5:40

Side Two
1. Hung, Drawn & Quartered 5:17
2. Break The Chain 3:46
3. Take It Away 3:36
4. Seek & Destroy 3:49
5. Athletic Rock 4:32

Total playing time: 40:48 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by cult British Heavy Metal band.
It is the first album recorded in the United States for the major label Atlantic Records, after the British band had passed under American management.
Although considered a very important contributing force to the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Raven's grip on musical (and lyrical) credibility was always tenuous. Pure energy and enthusiasm is what saved this band, and they still were an influential, but limited, Metal band.
Even with its highly mainstreamed feel and pop appeal, this album still packs enough killer, and less filler to warrant your praise. These guys had more individuality than countless others, and more talent. Get this if you are a fan of the band or style!
"Hard Ride" is a re-recording of the song from Raven's debut album "Rock Until You Drop".
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1985 (7 81241-1). Made in USA. First press. Cutout cover. Still sealed.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Stay Hard 2:58
2. When The Going Gets Tough 3:35
3. On And On 3:52
4. Get It Right 4:50
5. Restless Child 2:45

Side Two
1. Power And The Glory 3:36
2. Pray For The Sun 4:18
3. Hard Ride 3:13
4. Extract The Action 3:02
5. The Bottom Line 3:35

Total playing time: 35:44 min.

Re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
“Wiped Out” was released just a few months after Raven’s acclaimed debut “Rock Until You Drop” in order to ride the wave of success for this power trio of NWOBHM.
A blasting collection of 12 new songs that maintain the freshness of their Judas Priest inspired debut. If you're a Metalhead who has never experienced the bombastic, Judas Priest-influenced pleasures of Raven, it's best to cut to the chase and go directly to the British headbangers' most essential and enduring output. That means skipping Raven's inferior Atlantic work and starting out with its early recordings. 1981's "Rock Til You Drop" is Raven's best album, but 1982's "Wiped Out" runs a close second. When guitarist Mark Gallagher, drummer Rob Hunter, and the Rob Halford-influenced lead singer John Gallagher rip into such blistering, ferocious classics as "Star War", "Fire Power", "Battle Zone", and "Live at the Inferno", you're hearing a band that was very much in its prime and had yet to lose any of its freshness, imagination, or vitality.
"Rock Til You Drop" and "Wiped Out" are definitely the gems to start out with!
In 2005, “Wiped Out” was ranked number 495 in Rock Hard Magazine's book of “The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time”.
Earmark (Get Back/Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)/Abraxas Srl, 1982/2002 (41038). Made in Italy. 180g vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Faster Than The Speed Of Light 4:24
2. Bring The Hammer Down 4:19
3. Fire Power 3:02
4. Read All About It 3:08
5. To The Limit/To The Top 7:54
6. Battle Zone 3:34

Side Two
7. Live At The Inferno 3:57
8. Star War 5:35
9. UXB 3:22
10. 20/21 1:36
11. Hold Back The Fire 5:51
12. Chain Saw 5:14

Total playing time: 51:56 min.

The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Jazz singer and pianist.
It was recorded in February 1962 at Capitol Studios in New York City and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, and released in April of that year by ABC-Paramount Records.
The album departed further stylistically from the Rhythm And Blues music Charles had recorded for Atlantic Records in the 1950s. It featured Country, Folk, and Western music standards reworked by Charles in popular song forms of the time, including R&B, Pop, and Jazz. Charles produced the album with Sid Feller, who helped the singer select songs to record, and performed alongside saxophonist Hank Crawford, a string section conducted by Marty Paich, and a big band arranged by Gil Fuller and Gerald Wilson.
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music was an immediate critical and commercial success. The album and its four hit singles brought Charles greater mainstream notice and recognition in the pop market, as well as airplay on both R&B and country radio stations. The album and its lead single, "I Can't Stop Loving You", were both certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1962, as each record had sold at least 500,000 copies in the United States.
The album's integration of Soul and Country challenged racial barriers in popular music at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. In the process of recording the album, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to exercise complete artistic control over his own recording career. In retrospect, it has been considered by critics as his best studio record and a landmark recording in American music. According to Robert Christgau, the album "transfigured Pop, prefigured Soul, and defined modern Country & Western music". It has been called one of the greatest albums of all time by publications such as Rolling Stone and Time magazines.
180 gram black vinyl comes in PVC sleeve with flap and Second Records logo embossed, and with hype sticker.
Second Records, 1962/2022 (SRPD0021). Made in Austria. Pressed in Poland.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Bye Bye, Love 2:08
2. You Don't Know Me 3:11
3. Half As Much 3:21
4. I Love You So Much It Hurts 3:31
5. Just A Little Lovin' 3:25
6. Born To Lose 3:13

Side Two
1. Worried Mind 2:51
2. It Makes No Difference How 3:24
3. You Win Again 3:26
4. Careless Love 3:52
5. I Can't Stop Loving You 4:09
6. Hey, Good Lookin' 2:09

Total playing time: 40:32 min.