ARTIST/BAND: Scorpions RECORD TITLE: Love at First Sting GENRE: Rock RELEASE YEAR: 1984 RELEASE COUNTRY: Japan RECORD LABEL: RCA MEDIA CONDITION: Very Good Plus (VG+) CASE/SLEEVE CONDITION: Excellent (EX) A 1984 Japanese pressing of Scorpions' landmark album "Love at First Sting" (RCA, catalogue no. RPL-8223), complete with the original Japanese OBI strip. This is the record that defined 1980s hard rock, featuring the anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the timeless ballad "Still Loving You". Japanese pressings of this era are prized by collectors for their superior pressing quality and careful presentation. This copy is offered with its OBI, inner liner and insert intact, and has been play-tested. CONDITION (Goldmine standard) - Vinyl / media: Very Good Plus (VG+) - light surface marks, plays with excellent sound. - Sleeve / jacket: Excellent (EX) - light shelf wear only. - OBI strip: Excellent (EX). - Liner / insert: Excellent (EX) - minor handling marks. A must-have for Scorpions fans and collectors of 80s hard rock and heavy metal vinyl, and equally appealing to enthusiasts of Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Dokken and Bon Jovi. Rainbow-Rising (First Press with Obi) The album was released on May 17,1976 via Polydor Records and Oyster Records(USA). "It is considered a hard rock classic and“one of the most important hard rock records" The album was recorded in February 1976 at Musicland Studios in Munich with producer Martin Birch. Ritchie Blackmore only kept singer Ronnie James Dio from the line-up of the previous album.Drummer Cozy Powell,bassist Jimmy Bain and keyboardist,Tony Carey were added. The band was still known as Blackmore’s Rainbow in the USA at that time. In the first issue of Kerrang! Rising was voted the number one album of all time. Tracklist: A1 Tarot Woman A2 Run With The Wolf A3 Starstruck A4 Do You Close Your Eyes B1 Stargazer B2 A Light In The Black What can i say : all Excellent to Near Mint (only the Obi on Backside have age spots) The pictures are an integral part of the condition of the LP Japan Initial first pressing released on June 21,1976* Comes with a Subsequent first pressing with Narrower OBI Condition: LP / Excellent (EX) OBI / Excellent (EX) Cover / Excellent (EX) Insert/ Excellent (EX) Please understand that there are individual differences in perception Shipping from Japan with Tracking Number & Insurance. I promise fast shipping via FedEx or DHL as soon as possible! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.