High Spirits – Motivator (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 2016)

High Spirits – Motivator is the third studio album by High Spirits from Chicago, released on September 16, 2016 on High Roller Records (cat. no. HRR500). The project is led by Chris Black, who writes and produces the songs and plays all instruments in the studio; live, High Spirits performs as a band. Motivator follows Another Night (2011) and You Are Here (2014) and offers short, melodic heavy metal and hard rock songs in the style of the early 80s. The cover was designed by Alexander von Wieding. This copy is the 2016 German original pressing on clear vinyl with blue splatter, with insert, poster and patch.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: High Roller Records HRR500
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original, limited edition on clear vinyl with blue splatter
• Country: Germany
• Year: 2016
• Genre: Metal, Hard Rock, Limited Edition & Colored Vinyl, Heavy Metal
• Extras: Insert, poster and patch

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: NM-

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Up And Overture
2. Flying High
3. This Is The Night
4. Reach For The Glory
5. Do You Wanna Be Famous

Side B

1. Haunted By Love
2. Down The Endless Road
3. Take Me Home
4. Thank You

Personnel

Chris Black (vocals, all instruments, songwriting, production). Recorded by Chris Black, Morgan and Matt Johnsen; mixed by Matt Johnsen; mastered by Collin Jordan; cover art by Alexander von Wieding.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the first 2016 edition on High Roller Records (HRR500). According to Metal Kingdom it came in three colours: 150 copies transparent with aqua blue splatter (HRR mail order only), 700 orange and 650 black. Later represses followed in 2017 and 2023.

What does Media NM- / Cover NM- mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is High Spirits a band or a solo project?
Both: in the studio Chris Black plays all instruments himself, on stage there is a five-piece band.

Do you have more High Spirits records?
Yes, the album High Spirits – Another Night. More titles are in our Metal collection.