Scorpions — Taken by Force
Known pressings
13 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1977 | FR | RCA Victor | PL 28 309 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor | APL1-2628 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | JP | RCA | RVP-6232 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | DE | RCA | ND70081 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | RCA | ND70081 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | RCA | B20D-41013 | CD |
| 2001 | DE | EMI | 7243 5 35147 2 3 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | EMI | TOCP-53202 | CD |
| 2002 | US | Hip‐O Records | 440 017 900-2 | CD |
| 2004 | RU | RCA | BVCM-40003 | CD |
| 2010 | JP | RCA | SICP 20245 | Blu-spec CD |
| 2015 | XE | BMG | 538159472 | CD — 50th anniversary deluxe edition |
| 2015 | XW | BMG | — | Digital Media — 50th anniversary deluxe edition |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Scorpions "Taken by Force" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Scorpions "Taken by Force" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Scorpions "Taken by Force" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Scorpions "Taken by Force" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Scorpions "Taken by Force" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Scorpions "Taken by Force" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Scorpions "Taken by Force" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Scorpions "Taken by Force" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Scorpions "Taken by Force" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Scorpions "Taken by Force" audiophile limited CD