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Scorpions – Tokyo Tapes
1978 · UK · RCA · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 26, 2026
- MMint
- $34.27
- NMNear Mint
- $30.67
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $23.45
- VGVery Good
- $16.24
- G+Good Plus
- $9.02
- GGood
- $5.41
- FFair
- $3.61
- PPoor
- $1.80
12 copies listed on Discogs from $12.99.
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-WK6AEMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- NL 28331 - A - 1E Manufactured in Germany (stamped)NL 28331 - B - 1E Manufactured in Germany (stamped)NL 28331 - C - 1E Manufactured in Germany (stamped)NL 28331 - D - 1E Manufactured in Germany (stamped)
- Mastered At
- Strawberry Mastering
- Manufactured By
- RCA Ltd.
- Recorded At
- Nakano Sun Plaza
- Remixed At
- Dierks Studios
- Made By
- Garrod & Lofthouse
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse
Specifications
Tracklist
- A1All Night Long
- A2Pictured Life
- A3Backstage Queen
- A4Polar Nights
- A5In Trance
- B1We'll Burn The Sky
- B2Suspender Love
- B3In Search Of The Peace Of Mind
- B4Fly To The Rainbow
- C1He's A Woman, She's A Man
- C2Speedy's Coming
- C3Top Of The Bill
- C4Hound Dog
- C5Long Tall Sally
- D1Steamrock Fever
- D2Dark Lady
- D3(Kojo No Tsuki)
- D4Robot Man
- Producer
- Dieter Dierks
- Engineer [Recording]
- Tamotsu Yoshida
About this record
Stamped into the dead wax of all four sides is NL 28331 - A - 1E through D - 1E, each marked Manufactured in Germany, even though the release was issued in the UK on RCA. Recorded at Sun-Plaza-Hall in Tokyo on 24th and 27th of April 1978, this Hard Rock double LP carries 18 tracks and is catalogued as NL 28331 (2) 2X TT.
Those German-stamped runouts are the first thing to check before anything else on this pressing.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing at 34.27 USD in Mint, 30.67 in Near Mint, 23.45 in VG+ and 16.24 in VG, falling to 9.02 in G+ and 1.80 in Poor. The lowest current listing is 12.99 USD, with 12 copies for sale at the time the guide was compiled, so the market is thin and asking prices sit well below the Mint estimate.
Demand is moderate: 300 collectors have the release and 101 want it, with a community rating of 3.89 from 27 votes. Its position among other pressings matters most.
The 1978 German RCA Extra issue under catalogue CL 28 331 is the other listed edition, and this UK RCA copy sits against it as a separate, distinct release whose value depends on grade and on the stamped German manufacture marks rather than on any reissue premium.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing from the dead wax on each of the four sides, where NL 28331 - A - 1E, B - 1E, C - 1E and D - 1E should be stamped with the phrase Manufactured in Germany. The pressing plants recorded for this release are RCA Ltd. and Garrod & Lofthouse, so check the trail-off area for either name alongside the matrix.
The catalogue number NL 28331 (2) 2X TT on the sleeve should match the runout digits. The centre labels carry two lines of text printed around the bottom section, both starting and ending at the same point, which distinguishes the label layout from the German RCA Extra issue CL 28 331.
Grade each side and the sleeve separately, since the price spread from Mint to VG depends on both. The release has no barcode, so rely on the matrix and label layout rather than a scan.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
On the centre labels there are 2 lines of text printed around the bottom section. Both lines start and end at the same point.
Recorded at Sun-Plaza-Hall, Tokyo, 24th and 27th of April 1978 ℗ 1978 RCA Schallplatten GmbH
remixed at DIERKS-STUDIOS cologne-stommeln
Differences between existing: Different label layout Different label layout
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 Tokyo Tapes worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ value of 23.45 USD for this UK RCA pressing. This is an estimate from the guide and not a guaranteed sale price.
What is the difference between this UK pressing and the German RCA Extra issue?
The German edition is catalogued CL 28 331 and dated 1978, while this UK RCA copy is catalogued NL 28331 (2) 2X TT. The label layout also differs, and the matrix on this copy reads NL 28331 - A - 1E through D - 1E, stamped Manufactured in Germany.
Why is there a wide price range for this record?
The guide runs from 34.27 USD in Mint down to 16.24 in VG, so condition drives the gap. With only 12 copies listed for sale, the lowest current listing is 12.99 USD, which sits below the Mint estimate.
Where was Tokyo Tapes recorded?
It was recorded at Sun-Plaza-Hall in Tokyo on 24th and 27th of April 1978, and the remix was done at DIERKS-STUDIOS in Cologne-Stommeln.
How many collectors own or want this release?
The community data shows 300 collectors have it and 101 want it, with a rating of 3.89 from 27 votes.