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Scorpions – Blackout
1982 · Europe · Harvest · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 26, 2026
- MMint
- $34.73
- NMNear Mint
- $31.08
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $23.76
- VGVery Good
- $16.45
- G+Good Plus
- $9.14
- GGood
- $5.48
- FFair
- $3.66
- PPoor
- $1.83
6 copies listed on Discogs from $9.90.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €20ref VA-4QMRPMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
The Discogs price estimate is a separate reference; offer prices above are sellers’ own.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- 64686 -A1+C C164 686-B-3 U 2 D C 164 686-A-3 U 15 V264 686-B-3 U 6 D V 1
- Rights society
- GEMA, BIEM/STEMRA
- Label Code
- LC 1305
- Recorded By
- Dierks Recording Mobile
- Recorded At
- Villa San Pecaïre, St. Jaques-Grasse
- Recorded At
- Dierks Studios
- Mixed At
- Dierks Studios
- Mastered At
- Masterdisk
- Record Company
- Contemporary Communications Corp.
- Manufactured By
- EMI
Specifications
- Artist
- Scorpions
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Hard Rock
- Year
- 1982
- Label
- Harvest, EMI Electrola
- Catalog number
- 1C 064-64 686
- Country
- Europe
Tracklist
- A1Blackout3:47
- A2Can't Live Without You3:44
- A3No One Like You3:54
- A4You Give Me All I Need3:36
- A5Now!2:32
- B1Dynamite4:10
- B2Arizona3:51
- B3China White6:53
- B4When The Smoke Is Going Down3:49
- Producer
- Dieter Dierks
- Mastered By
- Bob Ludwig
- Mastered By
- Howie Weinberg
- Engineer [Mixing]
- Gerd Rautenbach
- Artwork, Design [Cover]
- Gottfried Helnwein
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the matrix 64 686-B-3 U 6 D V 1 marks this as an EMI-pressed copy, and the 1C 064-64 686 catalogue number appears twice on the release. Pressed in Europe on Harvest and EMI Electrola, this 1982 Scorpions LP carries four distinct runout strings, which is why identifying the exact pressing matters before you price it.
Some 329 collectors list it as a have and 184 as a want, so demand is steady.
What drives its value
The price_guide puts this Scorpions Blackout pressing from $34.73 at Mint down to $16.45 at VG, with $23.76 for VG+ and $9.14 for G+. The lowest current listing is $9.9, and there are 6 copies for sale in the snapshot, so supply is thin against 184 wants.
Community ratings show 4.28 from 25 votes. Among the other_pressings this European EMI-plant copy sits in the original Harvest and Electrola lineage, so its value depends on confirming that origin rather than assuming it.
Because the price_guide is an estimate as of its guide date, treat these figures as a reference rather than a sale guarantee.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the label first: Harvest and EMI Electrola both appear on this release, so check which imprint sits on the centre label. Next, match the catalogue number 1C 064-64 686 printed on the spine and label.
Then read the dead wax against the four listed runout strings, including 64686 -A1+C C1 and 64 686-A-3 U 15 V2, to see which side and plant stamp your copy carries. The release has no barcode, so the matrix and catalogue are your main identifiers.
The sleeve should include the printed inner sleeve with lyrics and picture, and the back should read Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI. Grade the disc under good light and tracing, then compare it against the price_guide grades above.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and picture
Management: Contemporary Communications Corporation London, New York. Basic tracks recorded at "Villa San Pecaïre", St. Jaques-Grasse, Southern France with Dierks Recording Mobile l. Additional recordings and mix at Dierks Studios, Cologne. Mastered at Masterdisk, New York.
℗ 1982 Breeze Music Printed in Holland. Made in EEC.
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI [bottom of back sleeve]
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this Scorpions Blackout worth?
The price_guide lists $23.76 for VG+, as an estimate as of the guide date. Market conditions and the specific runout will shift the real sale price.
What is the difference in price between a Mint and a VG copy?
The price_guide runs from $34.73 at Mint down to $16.45 at VG, so you should check grade carefully before you list or buy.
How do I know this is the EMI pressing?
Compare the dead wax with the listed matrix strings, such as 64686 -A1+C C1, and check that the back sleeve reads Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI.
Does this release have a barcode?
No. The record has no barcode, so rely on the catalogue number 1C 064-64 686 and the matrix runout to identify it.
How many copies are currently for sale?
The market snapshot shows 6 copies for sale, with a lowest listed price of $9.9, against 184 collectors who want the record.