Savatage - Sirens (Vinyl LP | UK Reissue | Red/Yellow Labels | 1986)

Savatage – Sirens is the debut album by the Florida band led by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva. It was recorded in January 1983 at Morrisound in Tampa and produced by Dan Johnson; the original came out in April 1983 on the small US label Par Records. In 1985 Music For Nations released it in the UK with a new cover (cat. no. MFN 48). This copy is the second UK issue from 1986 with red and yellow labels.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Music For Nations MFN 48
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
• Pressing: UK reissue (red and yellow labels)
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1986 (original: 1983)
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (sticker rip off / shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sirens
2. Holocaust
3. I Believe
4. Rage

Side B

1. On The Run
2. Twisted Little Sister
3. Living For The Night
4. Scream Murder
5. Out On The Streets

Personnel

Jon Oliva (vocals, keyboards), Criss Oliva (guitar, backing vocals), Keith Collins (bass, backing vocals), Steve Wacholz (drums). Produced by Dan Johnson, engineered by Jim Morris. UK edition cover art by Terry Oakes.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1983 on Par Records. This copy is the second UK issue by Music For Nations from 1986.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
Record: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. Sleeve: VG (Very Good) means noticeable wear, but complete and in decent shape. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

How do I recognise this issue?
By the red and yellow labels. The first Music For Nations issue from 1985 has cream labels; both carry the catalogue number MFN 48.

Do you have more Savatage records?
Yes, for example Savatage – The Dungeons Are Calling (UK Original 1985), Savatage – Hall Of The Mountain King (US Original 1987) and Savatage – Gutter Ballet (EU Original 1989). More titles are in our Metal collection.