W.A.S.P. - Live... In The Raw (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1987)

W.A.S.P. – Live... In The Raw is a live album by W.A.S.P., released on September 29, 1987 by Capitol (European cat. no. 1C 064-7 48053 1). It was recorded in March 1987 at the California Theatre in San Diego and the Long Beach Arena with the Westwood One Mobile Truck, and produced by Blackie Lawless. The setlist draws on the first three albums, including "Wild Child", "I Wanna Be Somebody" and "Blind In Texas", plus a version of "I Don't Need No Doctor". The closing track, "Scream Until You Like It" from the film Ghoulies II, is a studio recording. This copy is a 1987 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Capitol Records 1C 064-7 48053 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (EMI sticker on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Inside The Electric Circus (Blackie Lawless)
2. I Don't Need No Doctor (Jo Armstead/Nick Ashford/Valerie Simpson)
3. L.O.V.E. Machine (Blackie Lawless)
4. Wild Child (Blackie Lawless/Chris Holmes)
5. 9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y. (Blackie Lawless/Chris Holmes)
6. Sleeping (In The Fire) (Blackie Lawless)

Side B

1. The Manimal (Blackie Lawless/Chris Holmes)
2. I Wanna Be Somebody (Blackie Lawless)
3. Harder Faster (Blackie Lawless)
4. Blind In Texas (Blackie Lawless)
5. Scream Until You Like It (Theme From "Ghoulies II") (Paul Sabu/Charles Esposito/Neil Citron)

Personnel

W.A.S.P.: Blackie Lawless (vocals, rhythm guitar, producer), Chris Holmes (guitar), Johnny Rod (bass, backing vocals), Steve Riley (drums, backing vocals). Engineered and mixed by Duane Baron; mastered by George Marino (Sterling Sound).

FAQ

Is everything recorded live?
Almost. Ten tracks come from the March 1987 shows in San Diego and Long Beach, while "Scream Until You Like It" at the end of side B is a studio recording.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1987 European first edition on Capitol/EMI, catalogue number 1C 064-7 48053 1.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is graded NM-: close to new with at most minimal signs of use. The sleeve is graded VG+: light signs of use that hardly matter. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more W.A.S.P. records?
Yes, for example W.A.S.P. – The Last Command (EU original 1985), The Crimson Idol (EU original 1992) or the debut W.A.S.P. as a 2024 reissue. More titles are in our Metal collection.