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Scorpion: In Trance

On September 17, 1975, “RCA” label released “In Trance”, the third Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommein, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – vocals
  • Ulrich Roth – vocals, lead and slide guitar
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
  • Francis Buchholz – bass
  • Rudy Lenners – drums
  • Achim Kirschning – keyboards
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
  • Michael von Gimbut – photography

Track listing:

All track by Ulrich Roth, except where noted.

  1. Dark Lady
  2. In Trance – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  3. Life’s Like a River – Ulrich Roth, Rudolf Schenker, Corina Fortmann
  4. Top of the Bill – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  5. Living and Dying – Rudolf Schenker
  6. Robot Man – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  7. Evening Wind
  8. Sun in My Hand
  9. Longing for Fire – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  10. Night Lights

Scorpions: Fly To The Rainbow

On November 1, 1974, “RCA” label released “Fly to the Rainbow”, the second Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in April 1974, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, “Studio Maschen” in Seevetal, Germany, and was produced by Frank Bornemann.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocal
  • Ulrich Roth – vocals, lead guitar, storytelling
  • Rudolf Schenker – vocals, rhythm guitar, storytelling
  • Francis Buchholz – bass guitar
  • Jürgen Rosenthal – drums
  • Achim Kirschning – organ, Mellotron, synthesizers
  • Mack – engineer
  • Horst Andritschke – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Speedy’s Coming – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  2. They Need a Million – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  3. Drifting Sun – Ulrich Roth
  4. Fly People Fly – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  5. This Is My Song – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  6. Far Away – Michael Schenker, Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
  7. Fly to the Rainbow – Michael Schenker, Ulrich Roth

Scorpions: Virgin Killer

On October 9, 1976, “RCA” label released “Virgin Killer”, the fourth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine– lead vocals
  • Ulrich Roth– lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Francis Buchholz– bass, backing vocals
  • Rudy Lenners– drums, percussion
  • Achim Kirschning– synthesizer, keyboards
  • Dieter Dierks– arrangement
  • Steffan Böhle – cover art, design
  • Michael von Gimbut – photography

Track listing:

  1. Pictured Life – Klaus Meine, Ulrich Roth, Rudolf Schenker
  2. Catch Your Train – Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  3. In Your Park – Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  4. Backstage Queen – Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  5. Virgin Killer – Ulrich Roth
  6. Hell – Cat – Ulrich Roth
  7. Crying Days – Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  8. Polar Nights – Ulrich Roth
  9. Yellow Raven – Ulrich Roth