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Van Halen – 1984


Van Halen, 1984 Picture Disc

Artist: Van Halen
Album: 1984
Release Date: 1984
Catalog number:Warner Bros. FLWB 6226


Van Halen, 1984 Picture Disc

This would be the last Van Halen album with David Lee Roth as the frontman.
The picture disc of 1984 was pressed only in Mexico. Additionally, the pressing was very limited and thus extremely hard to find.
Expect to pay “big bucks” for the ownership of this disc.

Metallica – Ride the Lightning(Blue)


Metallica, Ride the Lightning-Blue Version

Artist: Metallica
Album: Ride the Lightning
Release Date: 1984
Catalog #:Music for Nations MFN 27P


Metallica, Ride the Lightning-Blue Version

This was the second release for Metallica. Unlike the green version of “Ride the Lightning”, the blue version was pressed in the U.K. by the Music For Nations label with a pressing estimate of around 6,000 copies.

Aerosmith – Greatest Hits


Aerosmith, Greatest Hits Picture Disc

Artist: Aerosmith
Album: Greatest Hits
Release Date: 1989
Catalog number:CBS UK 460703 8


Aerosmith, Greatest Hits Picture Disc

This disc is a compilation of Aerosmith’s greatest hits. It also is in commemoration of their 1989 European Tour. The album lists the dates and location of the tour on the back side.

Judas Priest – The Best of


Judas Priest, The Best of Picture Disc

Artist: Judas Priest
Album: The Best of..
Release Date: 1984
Catalog number: SPI/Milan SPD 233


Judas Priest, The Best of Picture Disc

This disc contains a number of great Priest tunes.
Printed and pressed in France by SPI/Milan “The Best of..” was also issued in the United Kingdom by Gull Records and limited to 5,000 copies.

John Lennon – Imagine


John Lennon, Imagine Picture Disc

Artist: John Lennon
Album/Song: Imagine
Release Date: 1988
Catalog number: Parlophone/EMI RP 6199


John Lennon, Imagine Picture Disc

Music from the motion picture, originally recorded in 1971 by EMI Records.

Judas Priest – Sad Wings of Destiny


Judas Priest, Sad Wings of Destiny

Artist: Judas Priest
Album: Sadwings of Destiny
Release Date: 1983
Catalog number:S.P.I./Milan PD79


Judas Priest, Sad Wings of Destiny Picture Disc

This was the second release for Judas Priest and contains early material such as “Tyrant”,”Victim of Changes”, and “Island of Domination”.
Printed and pressed in France under license from Gull Records.<

Judas Priest – The Best of


Judas Priest, The Best of Picture Disc

Artist: Judas Priest
Album: The Best of..
Release Date: 1984
Catalog number: SPI/Milan SPD 233


Judas Priest, The Best of Picture Disc

This disc contains a number of great Priest tunes.
Printed and pressed in France by SPI/Milan “The Best of..” was also issued in the United Kingdom by Gull Records and limited to 5,000 copies.

Frank Zappa – Joe’s Garage, Part1


Frank Zappa, Joe's Garage Picture Disc
Artist: Frank Zappa
Album: Joe’s Garage Part I
Release Date: 1991
Catalog number:Globus 210076-T311


Frank Zappa, Joe's Garage, Part 1 Picture Disc

Contains some of Zappa’s most outlandish tracks including “Catholic Girls”, “Wet T-Shirt Nite” and “Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?”.
The record comes in a full color gatefold sleeve and is accompanied by a lyric sheet.
This disc had a pressing of 1,000 copies and is a product of the Czecho and Slovakia Federation Republic.

Scorpions – Send Me an Angel


Scorpions, Send Me an Angel
Artist: the Scorpions
Album: Send Me an Angel
Release Date: 1991
Catalog number: Vertigo VERXP 60

This disc contains four songs from the album “Crazy World”. The songs are “Send Me an Angle”, “Wind of Change”, “Tease Me Please Me”, and “Lust or Love”.
Manufactured in the United Kingdom.