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Scorpions – Love At First Sting
Title: Scorpions – Love At First Sting
Year/Genre: 1984, Hard Rock
Matrix #: 814981
Condition: Mint (Still Sealed) Jacket has a crease on top right corner
Cultural Facts:
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Recorded in Hanover and Stockholm, it became the band’s commercial peak with hits like “Rock You Like a Hurricane.”
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The provocative original cover art was banned in several countries, leading to an alternate release.
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Helped solidify the Scorpions as global metal ambassadors, especially in the American MTV market of the mid-’80s.
Price Suggestions:
NM: $32–$38
VG+: $24–$28
VG: $16–$20
G: $10–$12
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