Review: SCORPIONS – Colours of Rock [Vinyl Reissues 1974-1978] (2023)

In conjunction with the SCORPIONS 2023 European tour, BMG is reissuing twelve key album’s that helped define the German group’s legacy. These albums will be released on colored vinyl with some being remastered from the original tapes for the first time ever. The first wave of releases focus on the SCORPIONS formative years, featuring:

Fly To The Rainbow (1974): 180g 1LP, pressed on transparent violet vinyl
In Trance (1975): 180g 1LP, pressed on transparent vinyl
Virgin Killer (1976): 180g 1LP, pressed on powder blue vinyl
Taken By Force (1977): 180g 1LP, pressed on white vinyl
Tokyo Tapes (1978): 180g Gatefold 2LP, pressed on yellow vinyl

From an aesthetic point of view, the packaging and colors of the vinyl look fantastic (see unboxing video below for more). The reproduced pictures look flawless and glossy, and the colors are bright without being in-your-face. Sonically, the music sounds crisp and clear on vinyl.

Be forewarned, if you only know the SCORPIONS from the radio of the ’80s and beyond…

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