Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1988)

Helloween – Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II is the third studio album by Hamburg band Helloween, released on August 29, 1988 on Noise International (cat. no. N 0117-1). It was recorded in May and June 1988 at Horus Sound Studio in Hanover and produced by Tommy Newton and Tommy Hansen. Sung by Michael Kiske, the album includes "Eagle Fly Free", "Dr. Stein", "I Want Out" and the 13-minute title track. It reached No. 5 on the German album chart and was certified Gold. This copy is the 1988 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Noise International N 0117-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, gatefold
• Pressing: Original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Power Metal
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU HW S6).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Invitation (Weikath)
2. Eagle Fly Free (Weikath)
3. You Always Walk Alone (Kiske)
4. Rise And Fall (Weikath)
5. Dr. Stein (Weikath)
6. We Got The Right (Kiske)

Side B

1. March Of Time (Hansen)
2. I Want Out (Hansen)
3. Keeper Of The Seven Keys (Weikath)

Personnel

Michael Kiske (vocals), Kai Hansen (guitar, backing vocals), Michael Weikath (guitar, backing vocals, cover concept), Markus Grosskopf (bass, fretless bass on "Eagle Fly Free"), Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums). Produced by Tommy Newton and Tommy Hansen.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1988 German first edition on Noise International with catalogue number N 0117-1, in a gatefold sleeve with inner sleeve.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is "Save Us" on the LP?
No. "Save Us" was a bonus track on the CD and cassette editions. The vinyl LP contains the nine tracks of the regular album.

Do you have more Helloween records?
Yes, for example Helloween – Keeper Of The Seven Keys (Part I) as a 1987 German original and Helloween – Walls Of Jericho. More titles are in our Metal collection.