Saxon – Rock The Nations (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1986)

Saxon – Rock The Nations is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, released on September 15, 1986 on EMI. It was recorded and mixed at Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and produced by Gary Lyons. With bassist Steve Dawson gone, singer Biff Byford played the bass parts himself; Elton John guests on piano on Party 'Til You Puke and Northern Lady. The album reached No. 34 in the UK and No. 44 in Germany. This copy is the 1986 European original pressing with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: EMI 1C 064-24 0623 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal, NWOBHM, Hard Rock
• Extras: Original 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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rock The Nations
2. Battle Cry
3. Waiting For The Night (Byford/Glockler)
4. We Came Here To Rock

Side B

1. You Ain't No Angel
2. Running Hot (Byford/Glockler/Oliver/Quinn/Dawson)
3. Party 'Til You Puke
4. Empty Promises
5. Northern Lady

Personnel

Saxon: Biff Byford (vocals, bass), Graham Oliver (guitar), Paul Quinn (guitar), Nigel Glockler (drums). Paul Johnson is credited on bass in the liner notes but does not play on the album. Guest: Elton John (piano on Party 'Til You Puke and Northern Lady). Produced by Gary Lyons.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1986 European first edition on EMI with catalogue number 1C 064-24 0623 1 and the original inner sleeve.

Does Elton John really play on the album?
Yes. Elton John was recording at Wisseloord Studios at the same time and plays piano on Party 'Til You Puke and Northern Lady.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means, for both record and sleeve, light signs of use that hardly affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Saxon records?
Yes, for example Saxon – Power & The Glory, a 1983 German original pressing. More titles are in our Metal collection.