RARITIES

The third Single by legendary German Synth-Pop singer.
It was the first and the lead Single from the debut album, "The Long Play", and was a major chart hit in Europe, reaching number one in multiple countries. The song reached number one on the official German Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks, between 13 September and 4 October 1985. The Single then peaked at number one in Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Finland. It also reached no. 1 on the airplay chart in Germany, as well as the top 5 in Austria. In the pan-European charts, it was a top 10 and a top 20 hit on the airplay and sales charts, respectively.
“(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena” remains Sandra's signature song.
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH, 1985 (601 755-213). Made in Germany. First press. 45 PRM. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. (I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena 7:13

Side Two
2. Party Games (Instrumental) 3:25

Total playing time: 10:38 min.

 

The fourth Single from the third full-length studio album, "Into A Secret Land", by legendary German Synth-Pop/Disco singer.
"Around My Heart" is a smooth Disco song and a slick, efficient production from Michael Cretu.
The Single was a top 20 hit in Germany and Switzerland. It also reached no. 12 on the German airplay chart.
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH, 1989 (612 208-213). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Around My Heart (Extended Version) 6:02
Side Two
1. Around My Drums (Instrumental) 3:13
2. Around My Heart (Single Version) 3:11

Total playing time: 12:28 min.

The fourth Single by legendary German Synth-Pop singer.
It’s a first Single from Sandra's second solo album, “Mirrors”.
The Single was commercially successful, reaching the top 10 in Norway and France, and the top 20 in Germany and Switzerland.
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH, 1986 (108 283-100). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): VG+/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Innocent Love 3:50

Side Two
2. Innocent Theme 3:26

Total playing time: 7:16 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Synth-Pop singer.
Four Singles were released from this album. "Innocent Love" was the lead Single and reached the Top 10 in multiple European countries, followed by "Hi! Hi! Hi!", which was a top-10 entry in Sandra's native Germany, as well as Greece and Spain. The ballad "Loreen" and the uptempo "Midnight Man" served as the album's third and fourth Singles, respectively, and both achieved a moderate success across Europe.
The album charted within the top 20 in Germany, Switzerland, Finland, and Norway.
Good album for fans of 80s pop music!
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH, 1986 (207 915-630). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Second Day 0:37
2. Don't Cry (The Breakup Of The World) 4:49
3. Hi! Hi! Hi! 4:08
4. Midnight Man 3:04
5. You'll Be Mine 4:33

Side Two
1. Innocent Love 5:23
2. Two Lovers Tonight 3:45
3. Mirror Of Love 4:13
4. Loreen 4:17

Total playing time: 34:49 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Carrere International, Paris, 1984 (817 849-1). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. The Crusader Prelude  1:06
2. Crusader  6:37
3. A Little Bit Of What You Fancy  3:52
4. Sailing To America  5:06
5. Set Me Free  3:19

Side 2
6. Just Let Me Rock  4:12
7. Bad Boys (Like To Rock 'n' Roll)  3:26
8. Do It All For You  4:45
9. Rock City  3:17
10. Run For Your Lives  3:53

Total playing time: 39:33 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
EMI Records Ltd., 1983 (26 0984 1 | 064-26 0984). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Power And The Glory  5:51
2. Redline  3:37
3. Warrior  3:45
4. Nightmare  4:20

Side 2
5. This Town Rocks  3:54
6. Watching The Sky  3:40
7. Midas Touch  4:09
8. The Eagle Has Landed  6:53

Total playing time: 36:09 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
EMI Records Ltd., 1986 (064 24 0623 1). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Rock The Nations  4:40
2. Battle Cry  5:26
3. Waiting For The Night  4:51
4. We Came Here To Rock  4:20

Side 2
5. You Ain't No Angel  5:29
6. Running Hot  3:36
7. Party 'til You Puke  3:25
8. Empty Promises  4:10
9. Northern Lady  4:42

Total playing time: 40:39 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Carrere, 1980 (2934 129). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/VG+.



Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Heavy Metal Thunder  4:16
2. To Hell And Back Again  4:40
3. Strong Arm Of The Law  4:34
4. Taking Your Chances  4:13

Side 2
5. 20,000 Ft.  3:44
6. Hungry Years  4:45
7. Sixth Form Girls  4:16
8. Dallas 1 Pm  6:25

Total playing time: 36:53 min.

The first live album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Carrere International, London, 1982 (2934 147). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Motorcycle Man  4:25
2. 747 (Strangers In The Night)  4:33
3. Princess Of The Night  4:08
4. Strong Arm Of The Law  4:23
5. Heavy Metal Thunder  4:10

Side 2
6. 20,000 Ft.  3:20
7. Wheels Of Steel  8:55
8. Never Surrender  3:48
9. Fire In The Sky  2:40
10. Machine Gun  3:49

Total playing time: 44:11 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Fame/EMI Records Ltd., 1980 (FA 41 3143 1). Made in UK. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Motorcycle Man  3:57
2. Stand Up And Be Counted  3:06
3. 747 (Strangers In The Night)  4:56
4. Wheels Of Steel  5:57

Side 2
5. Freeway Mad  2:39
6. See The Light Shining  4:53
7. Street Fighting Gang  3:10
8. Suzie Hold On  4:32
9. Machine Gun  5:21

Total playing time: 38:31 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Carrere, 1980/1981 (CA 641 67.484). Made in France. Second press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX-. Two not hearable scratches.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Motorcycle Man  3:56
2. Stand Up And Be Counted  3:06
3. 747 (Strangers In The Night)  4:55
4. Wheels Of Steel  5:57

Side 2
5. Freeway Mad  2:40
6. See The Light Shining  4:51
7. Street Fighting Gang  3:08
8. Suzie Hold On  4:30
9. Machine Gun  5:58

Total playing time: 39:01 min.

The seventh full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
"Animal Magnetism" is the one of the most awesome records Scorpions ever did, in the same level of their most popular famous releases. This one is quite unpredictable. Most people might have expected an absolutely similar work to its predecessor, after the crushing success it achieved. Surprise, this doesn’t sound like the previous LP at all. There are a few similarities, though, like the loose tempos and omnipresent massive riffing. As advanced and refreshing for those times as its predecessor, as heavy and fierce as its successor, just a bit quieter. Here you will find some of the most killer riffs the combo Jabs - Schenker ever created and played. Also, their most underrated ballad ever, "Lady Starlight", probably the deepest and most sentimental from their whole career. Don’t hesitate to check this out, you might get a big surprise!
The exceptional cover artwork by Hipgnosis’ Mr. Thorgerson makes this LP even more seductive and provocative, not as explicit and scandalous as the previous album, but still has some subliminal sexual message…
Mercury/Phonogram Inc., a Polygram Company, 1980 (SRM-1-3825). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Make It Real 3:49
2. Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep) 2:55
3. Hold Me Tight 3:53
4. Twentieth Century Man 3:00
5. Lady Starlight 6:11

Side Two
6. Falling In Love 4:09
7. Only A Man 3:32
8. The Zoo 5:28
9. Animal Magnetism 5:56

Total playing time: 38:53 min.

The first re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
"Animal Magnetism" is the one of the most awesome records Scorpions ever did, in the same level of their most popular famous releases. This one is quite unpredictable. Most people might have expected an absolutely similar work to its predecessor, after the crushing success it achieved. Surprise, this doesn’t sound like the previous LP at all. There are a few similarities, though, like the loose tempos and omnipresent massive riffing. As advanced and refreshing for those times as its predecessor, as heavy and fierce as its successor, just a bit quieter. Here you will find some of the most killer riffs the combo Jabs - Schenker ever created and played. Also, their most underrated ballad ever, "Lady Starlight", probably the deepest and most sentimental from their whole career. Don’t hesitate to check this out, you might get a big surprise!
The exceptional cover artwork by Hipgnosis’ Mr. Thorgerson makes this LP even more seductive and provocative, not as explicit and scandalous as the previous album, but still has some subliminal sexual message…
EMI Electrola GmbH/Harvest/Fame, 1980/1984 (1C 038 1575441). Made in Germany. Second press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Make It Real 3:50
2. Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep) 2:55
3. Hold Me Tight 3:57
4. Twentieth Century Man 3:00
5. Lady Starlight 6:18

Side 2
1. Falling In Love 4:10
2. Only A Man 3:35
3. The Zoo 5:30
4. Animal Magnetism 6:00

Total playing time: 39:31 min.

The eleventh full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
The band's first album in a decade and a half to not be produced by Dieter Dierks and is widely considered to be the last "classic" Scorpions album. It was the last studio album to feature the "Lovedrive" - era lineup, with bassist Francis Buchholz leaving the band in January 1992.
After the release of "Savage Amusement" in 1988, the Scorpions expressed disdain toward the album, feeling that it was too polished when compared to their other work. Their longtime producer, Dieter Dierks, was replaced with well-known Rock producer Keith Olsen, who would produce "Crazy World" and assist in making it one of the Scorpions' greatest recordings. Their music had certainly changed since "Savage Amusement", sounding a little bit heavier and less glamorous. But even with the Metal sound, the songs remain melodic and catchy. The power ballads on the album, "Wind of Change" and "Send Me an Angel", are arguably two of the band's greatest slow numbers, boasting soothing harmony and lyrics. 
"Crazy World" peaked at number 21 on Billboard 200 Chart in 1991. The song "Wind of Change" reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991, and "Send Me an Angel" reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it remains the only Scorpions album to attain Silver certification (60,000 units sold) by the British Phonographic Industry, achieving this in November 1991. In the United States, it is the band's second best-selling album to 1984's "Love At First Sting", and their last one to be certified at least Gold by the RIAA.
"Crazy World" remains the Scorpions' finest '90s album and is sure to please its listeners!
PolyGram Records Inc./Mercury, 1990 (846 908-2). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:
1. Tease Me Please Me 04:46
2. Don't Believe Her 04:56
3. To Be With You In Heaven 04:51
4. Wind Of Change 05:13
5. Restless Nights 05:48
6. Lust Or Love 04:23
7. Kicks After Six 03:50
8. Hit Between 04:34
9. Money And Fame 05:08
10. Crazy World 05:09
11. Send Me An Angel 04:33
Total playing time: 53:13 min.

Sixth full-length album by the German Hard’n’Heavy legend.
“Lovedrive” was a major evolution of the band's sound, which exhibited their classic style that would be later developed over their next few albums.
Michael Schenker, younger brother of rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker, performed lead guitar on 3 songs. This is the first album to feature Matthias Jabs on lead guitar, and by extent, first to feature the band's "classic" lineup.
Album certified as Gold on 28 May 1986 by the RIAA and ranked 25 on IGN's list of the top 25 Metal Albums.
Harvest/EMI/Breeze Music, 1979/1984 (54 1452754). Made in Italy. Used: NM/NM.

Tracklist:
1. Loving You Sunday Morning
2. Another Piece Of Meat
3. Always Somewhere
4. Coast To Coast
5. Can't Get Enough
6. Is There Anybody There ?
7. Lovedrive
8. Holiday

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
Being the band’s first album to be released by Harvest/EMI, following the band's departure from RCA label, “Lovedrive” was a major evolution of the band's sound, which exhibited their classic style that would be later developed over their next few albums.
Prior to "Lovedrive" recording, the Scorpions' line-up had a major change when their lead guitarist, Uli Jon Roth, quit the band. Michael Schenker, younger brother of rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker, performed lead guitar on 3 songs. This was also the first album to feature Matthias Jabs on lead guitar, and by extent, first to feature the band's "classic" line-up. With this in mind, the band not only highlighted the album with the licks and riffs of three guitarists (Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker, Matthias Jabs), but they also dramatically changed their style to sound more like that of Van Halen. This change is quite welcome; not only are the performances more unpredictable, but the lyrics and melodies are better written. In fact, some of the Scorpions' best songs, such as "Loving You Sunday Morning", "Holiday" and "Coast to Coast" are found here, making it one of their finest!
"Lovedrive" reached No. 55 on the US charts, demonstrating that the band was gathering an international following. Album certified as Gold on 28 May 1986 by the RIAA and ranked 25 on IGN's list of the top 25 Metal Albums.
Harvest/EMI Records Holland BV, 1979 (5C 062-45 275). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Loving You Sunday Morning 5:35
2. Another Piece Of Meat 3:30
3. Always Somewhere 4:54
4. Coast To Coast 4:40

Side 2
5. Can't Get Enough 2:35
6. Is There Anybody There? 3:55
7. Lovedrive 4:48
8. Holiday 6:31

Total playing time: 36:28 min.

The first re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
Being the band’s first album to be released by Harvest/EMI, following the band's departure from RCA label, “Lovedrive” was a major evolution of the band's sound, which exhibited their classic style that would be later developed over their next few albums.
Prior to "Lovedrive" recording, the Scorpions' line-up had a major change when their lead guitarist, Uli Jon Roth, quit the band. Michael Schenker, younger brother of rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker, performed lead guitar on 3 songs. This was also the first album to feature Matthias Jabs on lead guitar, and by extent, first to feature the band's "classic" line-up. With this in mind, the band not only highlighted the album with the licks and riffs of three guitarists (Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker, Matthias Jabs), but they also dramatically changed their style to sound more like that of Van Halen. This change is quite welcome; not only are the performances more unpredictable, but the lyrics and melodies are better written. In fact, some of the Scorpions' best songs, such as "Loving You Sunday Morning", "Holiday" and "Coast to Coast" are found here, making it one of their finest!
"Lovedrive" reached No. 55 on the US charts, demonstrating that the band was gathering an international following. Album certified as Gold on 28 May 1986 by the RIAA and ranked 25 on IGN's list of the top 25 Metal Albums.
Harvest/EMI Records Holland BV, 1979/1983 (5C 062-45 275). Made in Holland. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Loving You Sunday Morning 5:35
2. Another Piece Of Meat 3:30
3. Always Somewhere 4:54
4. Coast To Coast 4:40

Side 2
5. Can't Get Enough 2:35
6. Is There Anybody There? 3:55
7. Lovedrive 4:48
8. Holiday 6:31

Total playing time: 36:28 min.

The tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
The Scorpions' two previous releases, "Blackout" and "Love At First Sting", were mostly successful due to the band's ability to adjust with the times; with "Blackout", they used the classic Power Rock introduced by bands like Van Halen, and for "Love At First Sting" they used similar melodies, but with a harder, tighter sound akin to the work of such bands as Dokken and REO Speedwagon. With "Savage Amusement", the band's first studio recording in almost four years, the Scorpions experimented with more polished Hair Metal melodies that Def Leppard and the like had made popular. The end result is polished and often predictable music that, while good, on the whole fails to be as infectious as the music on their previous albums.
The album peaked at No. 5 in the US and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on June 20, 1988.
It was the last Scorpions record to be produced by Dieter Dierks.
PolyGram Records, Inc./Mercury, 1988 (832 963-1). Made in Canada. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Don`t Stop At The Top 4:03
2. Rhythm Of Love 3:47
3. Passion Rules The Game 3:58
4. Media Overkill 3:32
5. Walking On The Edge 5:05

Site Two
1. We Let It Rock… You Let It Rock 3:38
2. Every Minute Every Day 4:21
3. Love On The Run 3:35
4. Believe In Love 5:20

Total playing time: 37:33 min.

The sixth Single by legendary Irish Alternative Rock/Hip Hop singer.
"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written by legendary American musician Prince as a demo in 1984. In 1985, Prince's Funk band The Family released their sole studio album, "The Family", including "Nothing Compares 2 U". It was not released as a Single and received little recognition. Sinéad O'Connor recorded a version of  "Nothing Compares 2 U" for her second studio album, "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got", with a new arrangement by her and the producer Nellee Hooper. O'Connor's version is in the key of F major. The song was released as the album's second Single in early 1990. Its music video received heavy rotation on MTV. The video won three "Moonmen" at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards: Video of the Year (O'Connor was the first female artist to be awarded it), Best Female Video and Best Post-Modern Video. It was nominated for Breakthrough Video, Viewer's Choice and International Viewer's Choice during the ceremony. The video was also the subject of many parodies and spoofs, such as Gina Riley's parody "Nothing Is There" on Fast Forward, referring to the fact that O'Connor tended to shave her head bald.
O'Connor's version was a worldwide hit, topping charts in O'Connor's native Ireland, Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States (plus Top Five in France). In the United States it spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100; in addition, it was number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and reached number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart (held off the top position by Rod Stewart's "This Old Heart of Mine" for three weeks). On terms of its chart performance on the Hot 100, it ranked number three for 1990. In the United Kingdom, the Single ranked number two for the year, behind a re-release of the Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody". On April 1990, it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. At the second of its four weeks at number one, the record's parent album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" started a six-week run at number one on the Billboard 200. It was certified Platinum in Austria and in the United Kingdom, and Gold in Germany and in Sweden. In December 1990, Billboard named "Nothing Compares 2 U" the "#1 World Single" of 1990 at its first Billboard Music Awards.
In 2019, the Single ranked 97 in a Hot 100 60th-anniversary Top 600, covering the period from 1958 to 2018. In July 2023, days after O'Connor's death, "Nothing Compares 2 U" reappeared on the UK Top 100 at number 45, and charted at number 1 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.
In 2003, Q magazine ranked "Nothing Compares 2 U" at number 242 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever".
It was included at number 165 by Rolling Stone in its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
In 2007, VH1 ranked O'Connor's rendition number 10 of the "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s".
In September 2010, Pitchfork included the song at number 37 on their Top 200 Tracks of the 90s.
The song was listed at number 77 on Billboard's "Greatest Songs of All Time".
Time Magazine included "Nothing Compares 2 U" in its 2011 (unranked) list of "All-TIME 100 Songs".
In 2012, Porcys listed the song at number 60 in their ranking of "100 Singles 1990-1999", noting that "it's probably one of the noblest, most dignified slow songs of the decade".
On May 4th 2016, the song was simulcast on radio stations throughout the United States to commemorate Prince 15 days after his death.
In 2019, Stacker placed the song at number 20 in their list of "Best 90s pop songs".
In 2020, The Guardian ranked the song at number 12 in its list of the "100 Greatest UK No 1s".
In 2020, Cleveland.com ranked "Nothing Compares 2 U" the best Billboard Hot 100 number-one song of the 1990s in 2020, calling it "one of the greatest love songs ever written".
The song was included at number 184 by Rolling Stone in its 2021 update list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
In 2024, Annie Lennox, accompanied by Wendy & Lisa, sang this song at the 2024 Grammy Awards, during the "In Memoriam" segment as a tribute to O'Connor.
Ensign Records Limited, a division of Chrysalis Records Limited/BMG Records, 1990 (613 006). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): EX/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side 1
Nothing Compares 2 U 5:08

Side 2
Jump In The River 4:13
Jump In The River (Instrumental) 4:04

Total playing time: 13:27 min.

Rare Special Promotional Edition of “The Emperor's New Clothes” Single by legendary Irish Alternative Rock/Hip Hop singer.
For Promotional Use Only, this 12” vinyl made especially for the clubs.
Real rare and musthave for every collector of Sinéad O'Connor's releases.
Issued in generic white die-cut jacket with info sticker. 33 ⅓ RPM.
Ensign Records Ltd., a sub. of Chrysalis Records Inc.,1990 (SPRO 23568). Made in US. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. The Emperor's New Clothes (Main Mix) 4:37
2. The Emperor's New Clothes (Dub Mix) 4:55
3. The Emperor's New Clothes (Instrumental) 5:06

Side B
1. I Am Stretched On Your Grave (Apple Brightness Mix) 5:39
2. I Am Stretched On Your Grave (Night Until Morning Dub) 3:21
3. I Am Stretched On Your Grave (Earthapella) 0:58