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Scorpions – Lovedrive
1983 · Europe · Harvest · Vinyl LP Album Reissue
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 4, 2026
- MMint
- $42.36
- NMNear Mint
- $37.90
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $28.98
- VGVery Good
- $20.06
- G+Good Plus
- $11.15
- GGood
- $6.69
- FFair
- $4.46
- PPoor
- $2.23
64 copies listed on Discogs from $7.
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
- €25ref VA-725XBMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 5C 062-45275-A5C-062-45275-A//39145-1-Y UD 1038 - 1575071 - A 39145 - 3062-45275-A/39145-25C-062-45275-A//39145-1-Y5C-062-45275-A//39145-1-Y C 14
- Runout — side B
- 5C 062-45275-B5C-062-45275-B//39146-1-Y 25 3 11575071 - B1 - C // IVC5C-062-45275-B//39146-1-Y5C-062-45275-B//39146-1-Y 4 5 C 1
- Rights society
- BIEM/STEMRA
- Label Code
- LC 1305
- Recorded At
- Dierks Studios
- Manufactured By
- EMI
- Printed By
- EMI Services Benelux B.V.
- Lacquer Cut At
- Bovema / EMI Studios
Specifications
- Artist
- Scorpions
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Hard Rock
- Year
- 1983
- Label
- Harvest, Fame
- Catalog number
- 1A 038-1575071
- Country
- Europe
Tracklist
- A1Loving You Sunday Morning5:35
- A2Another Piece Of Meat3:30
- A3Always Somewhere4:54
- A4Coast To Coast4:40
- B1Can't Get Enough2:35
- B2Is There Anybody There?3:55
- B3Lovedrive4:48
- B4Holiday6:31
- Producer
- Dieter Dierks
- Design [Cover], Photography By
- Hipgnosis
About this record
Dead wax carries the pressing's identity here: the runouts read 5C 062-45275-A and 5C 062-45275-B, with EMI stamped as the pressing plant. Demand is steady rather than frantic, with 4715 collectors holding a copy against 276 who want one.
The 1983 date on this release sits well after the 1979 original, so the pressing history matters as much as the grade.
What drives its value
Price tracks condition more than anything else on this European EMI release. The price guide runs from 42.84 USD at Mint down to 20.29 USD at VG, with the VG+ figure at 29.31 USD, all as an estimate from the guide.
The current market snapshot shows 66 copies for sale, with the lowest listing at 7.94 USD, which means cheap copies exist but tend to carry wear. The 4715 have and 276 want figures show a large base of owners and a smaller group actively seeking a copy.
Among the other pressings, the 1979 German Harvest issue under 1C 064-45 275 and the 1988 European CD under CDP 7 46733 2 are the reference points; this 1983 European edition is the one a buyer should be comparing against those, because the original German and CD versions set different expectations for what a collector will pay.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax first. The matrix strings 5C 062-45275-A and 5C 062-45275-B, with the longer 5C-062-45275-A//39145-1-Y and 5C-062-45275-B//39146-1-Y variants, identify the EMI plant run.
Check that the catalogue number matches across the three locations listed in the release notes: 1A 038 1575071 on the cover, 1A 038-1575071 on the labels, and 038 1575071 on the spine. The release notes also state the record was printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V. in Uden and made in the EEC, so check the back cover and inner sleeve for those printing credits.
The release carries no barcode, so you cannot use one to date it. Grade the disc and sleeve separately, and compare the playing surface under good light against the grades in the price guide before assigning M, NM, VG+ or VG.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Recorded at Dierks-Studios, Cologne, from September to December '78. All songs published by Breeze-Music, Switzerland.
Cat.no on cover: 1A 038 1575071 Cat.no on labels: 1A 038-1575071 Cat.no on spine: 038 1575071
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI. Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden.
Made in EEC.
℗ 1979 Harvest ℗ 1979 BREEZE-MUSIC
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this Scorpions Lovedrive pressing worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ estimate of 29.31 USD for this release. It is an estimate as of the guide date, and the current lowest listing is 7.94 USD across 66 copies for sale.
What is a VG copy worth?
The guide estimate for a VG copy is 20.29 USD. Grade the record yourself against the VG description before relying on that figure.
How do I tell this 1983 European pressing from the 1979 German original?
Compare the catalogue number. This edition uses 1A 038-1575071 on the labels and 038 1575071 on the spine, while the 1979 German original is catalogued 1C 064-45 275. The release notes also name EMI as the manufacturer and distributor on this edition.
Why is the price spread so wide on this record?
The guide runs from 42.84 USD at Mint down to 20.29 USD at VG, and the cheapest current listing is 7.94 USD. Wear in the groove and sleeve drives the gap, and a buyer should grade both before paying the higher end.
Does this release have a barcode I can use to date it?
No. The release has no barcode, so dating must come from the dead wax matrix strings, the catalogue number, and the printing credits on the sleeve.