Tokyo Tapes, Scorpions
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Both Records are Near Mint
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Explosive 1978 live double-album — the classic Uli Jon Roth era captured at full power in Tokyo.
Scorpions – Tokyo Tapes
Format: Vinyl (2LP)
Label: RCA Records
Year: 1978
Released in 1978, Tokyo Tapes is a legendary live double-album recorded over two nights in Tokyo during Scorpions’ first Japanese tour. Capturing the final performances of the Uli Jon Roth era, the album delivers some of the most electrifying and technically stunning playing in the band’s history.
Featuring blistering performances of “Top of the Bill,” “Speedy’s Coming,” “Steamrock Fever,” “He’s a Woman – She’s a Man,” “Fly to the Rainbow,” “Dark Lady,” and a powerful take on “Pictured Life,” the record is a favourite among fans for its raw energy, soaring guitar work, and tight musicianship.
Tracklist:
Side A
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All Night Long
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Pictured Life
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Backstage Queen
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Polar Nights
Side B
5. We’ll Burn the Sky
6. Suspender Love
7. In Trance
Side C
8. In Search of the Peace of Mind
9. Fly to the Rainbow
10. He’s a Woman – She’s a Man
Side D
11. Speedy’s Coming
12. Top of the Bill
13. Hound Dog
14. Long Tall Sally
15. Dark Lady
Notes: Originally released as a 2LP live set on RCA Records; considered one of the greatest live hard-rock recordings of the 1970s and a key document of the Uli Jon Roth era.
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MINT - sealed
NM - likely never played - almost perfect
VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play
VG - signs of wear, light scratches you can feel
GOOD - surface noise, visible groove wear
POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio
OIS - original inner sleeve
