Mötley Crüe - Theatre Of Pain (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1985)

Mötley Crüe – Theatre Of Pain is the third studio album by US band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985 on Elektra. It was recorded at Pasha, Cherokee and Record Plant West studios in Hollywood and produced by Tom Werman. The album reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and includes the Brownsville Station cover Smokin' In The Boys Room and the ballad Home Sweet Home. This copy is the 1985 European original pressing with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra 960 418-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Hard Rock, Metal, Glam Metal
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. City Boy Blues (Sixx/Mars/Neil)
2. Smokin' In The Boys Room (Koda/Lutz)
3. Louder Than Hell (Sixx)
4. Keep Your Eye On The Money (Sixx)
5. Home Sweet Home (Sixx/Lee)

Side B

1. Tonight (We Need A Lover) (Sixx/Neil)
2. Use It Or Lose It (Sixx/Mars/Neil/Lee)
3. Save Our Souls (Sixx/Neil)
4. Raise Your Hands To Rock (Sixx)
5. Fight For Your Rights (Sixx/Mars)

Personnel

Mötley Crüe: Vince Neil (vocals, harmonica), Mick Mars (electric, acoustic and slide guitar, backing vocals), Nikki Sixx (bass, synthesizers, backing vocals), Tommy Lee (drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals).

Guests and production: Jay Winding (keyboards), Mickey Raphael (harmonica on Smokin' In The Boys Room), Max Carl and John Batdorf (backing vocals). Produced by Tom Werman; engineered and mixed by Duane Baron.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1985 European first edition on Elektra (960 418-1) with the original inner sleeve. A reissue followed in 2022, which we also stock.

Which well-known songs are on the album?
Above all Smokin' In The Boys Room, a cover of the Brownsville Station hit, and the piano ballad Home Sweet Home, written by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Mötley Crüe records?
Yes, for example Mötley Crüe – Shout At The Devil and the reissue Mötley Crüe – Theatre Of Pain (2022). More titles are in our Hard Rock collection.