Artist: Sex Pistols
Album: Never Mind the Bullocks, here’s the Sex Pistols
Release Date: 2016
Catalog number: Warner Bros. Records – R1 3147
Keyword: Picture Disc
Music Video: Holiday in the Sun
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Metallica – Greatest Hits
Artist: Metallica
Album: Greatest Hits
Release Date: 1996
Catalog number: Elektra
Keyword: Metallica, Greatest Hits Picture Disc
Music Video: Enter Sandman
Printed and pressed in Europe, this album contains nine fabulous Metallica recordings. Few other details are available.
Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll
Artist: Rainbow
Album: Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll
Release Date: 2012
Catalog number: Niji Entertainment Group – NEG012
Keyword: Rainbow, Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll Picture Disc
Music Video: Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll by Rainbow
Molly Hatchet – Flirtin’ with Disaster
Artist: Molly Hatchet
Album: Flirtin’ with Disaster
Release Date: 1979
Catalog number: Epic AS 99 694
Keyword: Molly Hatchet, Flirtin’ with Disaster Picture Disc
Music Video: Flirtin’ with Disaster
This was the second release from this “Southern Style Hard Rock” group. It also went double-platinum shortly after it’s release.
As with the other four Molly Hatchet picture discs, “Flirtin'” was issued as a promotional copy only.
Molly Hatchet – Molly Hatchet
Artist: Molly Hatchet
Album: Molly Hatchet
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number: Epic PJE 35347
Keyword: Molly Hatchet, Molly Hatchet Picture Disc
Music Video: Dreams I’ll Never See by Molly Hatchet
This was the debut album for Molly Hatchet. The album quickly went platinum and featured three musicians on guitar. They were Steve Holland,Duane Roland and Dave Hlubek.
The artwork displayed on this disc was created by Frank Frazetta.
In terms of availability this disc is perhaps the most difficult to find. It is certainly the most favored by fans and collectors.
Led Zeppelin – 3
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Album: 3
Release Date:
Catalog number:Atlantic – HATS 421-56-P
Keyword: Led Zeppelin, Three Picture Disc
Music Video:Since I’ve Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
Scorpions – Lonesome Crow
Artist: Scorpions
Album: Lonesome Crow
Release Date: 1984
Catalog number: Harvest 12 HARP 5231B
Keyword: Scorpions, Lonesome Crow Picture Disc
Music Video: Lonesome Crow by the Scorpions
This disc is a 12 inch single of “Big City Nights/Bad Boys Running Wild”. Printed and pressed in the United Kingdom. Often times, fans of the respective groups, seek autographs in order to maximize the collectibility of said disc.
Korn – The Paradigm Shift
Artist: Korn
Album: The Paradigm Shift
Release Date: 2014
Catalog number: Prospect Park 3985012186
Keyword: Korn, The Paradigm Shift Picture Disc
Music Video: Korn, The Paradigm Shift Picture Disc
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Album: Led Zeppelin
Release Date: 2010
Catalog number: Atlantic HATS421-40
Keyword: Led Zeppelin One Picture Disc
Music Video: Good Times, Bad Times by Led Zeppelin
This is the “made in Spain” version of the Led Zeppelin Picture disc.