Scorpions - Collection (1979-2010) [13LP, 24/192]

Scorpions are a German rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker. Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock to heavy metal. The lineup from 1978–1992 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass guitar), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only constant member has been Schenker, although Meine has been the lead singer for all of the band's studio albums, and Jabs has been a consistent member since 1979.

During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth part of the line-up, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After the departure of Roth in 1978, Matthias Jabs joined and, following the guidance of producer Dieter Dierks, the Scorpions changed their sound towards hard rock/heavy metal, mixed with rock power ballads. Throughout the 1980s the group received positive reviews and critical acclaim from music critics, and experienced commercial success with the albums Animal Magnetism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love at First Sting (1984), World Wide Live (1985) and Savage Amusement (1988).

Their best-selling album Crazy World (1990) includes the song "Wind of Change", a symbolic anthem of the political changes in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s and the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is one of the best-selling singles in the world with over fourteen million copies sold. Scorpions have sold over 110 million records in total. They have released 18 studio albums, 27 compilation albums and 74 singles. Six of their singles have reached number one on the charts in different countries. Their albums, singles, compilations and video releases have reached gold, platinum and multi-platinum status 200 times in different countries.

Rolling Stone Magazine described the Scorpions as "the heroes of heavy metal", and MTV called them "Ambassadors of Rock". The band was ranked number 46 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme, with "Rock You Like a Hurricane" at number 18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. "Still Loving You" ranked 22nd place among the greatest ballads. The Scorpions have received prestigious awards such as three World Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Rock wall, and a presence in the permanent exhibition of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2015 the group celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Lovedrive [1C 064-45 275] Germany
01. Loving You Sunday Morning
02. Another Piece Of Meat
03. Always Somewhere
04. Coast To Coast
05. Can't Get Enough
06. Is There Anybody There?
07. Lovedrive
08. Holiday

Animal Magnetism [1C 064-45 933] Germany
01. Make It Real
02. Don't Make No Promises
03. Hold Me Tight
04. Twentieth Century Man
05. Lady Starlight
06. Falling In Love
07. Only A Man
08. The Zoo
09. Animal Magnetism

Blackout [1C 064-64 686] Germany
01. Blackout
02. Can't Live Without You
03. No One Like You
04. You Give Me All I Need
05. Now!
06. Dynamite
07. Arizona
08. China White
09. When The Smoke Is Going Down

Love At First Sting [814 981-1] USA
01. Bad Boys Running Wild
02. Rock You Like A Hurricane
03. I'm Leaving You
04. Coming Home
05. The Same Thrill
06. Big City Nights
07. As Soon As The Good Times Roll
08. Crossfire
09. Still Loving You

World Wide Live [1C 164-24 0343 1] Germany
01. Countdown
02. Coming Home
03. Blackout
04. Bad Boys Running Wild
05. Loving You Sunday Morning
06. Make It Real
07. Big City Nights
08. Coast To Coast
09. Holiday
10. Still Loving You
11. Rock You Like A Hurricane
12. Can't Live Without You
13. Another Piece Of Meat
14. Dynamite
15. The Zoo
16. No One Like You
17. Can't Get Enough (Part 1)
18. Six String Sting
19. Can't Get Enough (Part 2)

Savage Amusement [832 963-1] USA
01. Don't Stop At The Top
02. Rhythm Of Love
03. Passion Rules The Game
04. Media Overkill
05. Walking On The Edge
06. We Let It Rock... You Let It Roll
07. Every Minute Every Day
08. Love On The Run
09. Believe In Love

Crazy World [474569] Holland
01. Tease Me Please Me
02. Don't Believe Her
03. To Be With You In Heaven
04. Wind Of Change
05. Restless Nights
06. Lust Or Love
07. Kicks After Six
08. Hit Between The Eyes
09. Money And Fame
10. Crazy World
11. Send Me An Angel

Still Loving You [1C 068-7 98732 1] Germany
01. Believe In Love
02. Still Loving You
03. Walking On The Edge
04. Born To Touch Your Feelings
05. Lady Starlight
06. Wind Of Change -
07. Is There Anybody There?
08. Always Somewhere
09. Holiday
10. When The Smoke Is Going Down
11. Living For Tomorrow (Live)

Face the Heat [518 280 / RP 3403] Korea
01. Alien Nation
02. No Pain No Gain
03. Someone To Touch
04. Under The Same Sun
05. Unholy Alliance
06. Woman
07. Hate To Be Nice
08. Taxman Woman
09. Ship Of Fools
10. Nightmare Avenue
11. Lonely Nights
12. Destin
13. Daddy's Girl

Unbreakable [82876 56088 1] EU
01. New Generation
02. Love'em Or Leave'em
03. Deep And Dark
04. Borderline
05. Blood Too Hot
06. Maybe I Maybe You
07. Someday Is Now
08. Through My Eyes
09. Can You Feel It
10. She Said
11. Remember The Good Times

Humanity: Hour I [8287671419 1] EU
1. Hour I
2. The Game Of Life
3. We Were Born To Fly
4. The Future Never Dies
5. You're Lovin' Me To Death
6. 321
7. Love Will Keep Us Alive
8. We Will Rise Again
9. Your Last Song
10. Love Is War
11. The Cross
12. Humanity
13. Cold
14. Humanity (Radio Edit)

Sting In The Tail [88697 59330 1] EU
01. Raised On Rock
02. Sting In The Tail
03. Slave Me
04. The Good Die Young
05. No Limit
06. Rock Zone
07. Lorelei
08. Turn You On
09. Let's Rock!
10. Sly
11. Spirit Of Rock
12. The Best Is Yet To Come