Warlock - True As Steel (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1986)

Warlock – True As Steel is the third studio album by Düsseldorf heavy metal band Warlock with singer Doro Pesch, released on August 18, 1986 on Vertigo (cat. no. 830 237-1). It was recorded in May and June 1986 at Country Lane Studios in Munich and Hammerton Studios in Düsseldorf and produced by Henry Staroste; mixing was done in part by Michael Wagener in Hollywood. The album reached No. 18 on the German album chart. Well-known songs include "Fight For Rock", "Love In The Danger Zone" and "Mr. Gold". This copy is the 1986 German original pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo 830 237-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Rock
• Extras: 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. Mr. Gold (Rittel/Staroste)
2. Fight For Rock (Arvanitis/Staroste)
3. Love In The Danger Zone (Szigeti/Staroste)
4. Speed Of Sound (Arvanitis/Staroste)
5. Midnite In China (Arvanitis/Staroste)

Side B

1. Vorwärts, All Right! (Szigeti/Staroste)
2. True As Steel (Arvanitis/Staroste)
3. Lady In A Rock 'n' Roll Hell (Szigeti/Staroste)
4. Love Song (Staroste/Pesch)
5. Igloo On The Moon (Reckless) (Szigeti/Staroste)
6. T.O.L. (Szigeti/Staroste)

Personnel

Doro Pesch (vocals), Niko Arvanitis (guitar), Peter Szigeti (guitar), Frank Rittel (bass), Michael Eurich (drums). Lyrics: Doro Pesch and René Maué. Produced and mixed by Henry Staroste; engineer: Rainer Assmann; mixing: Michael Wagener (Amigo Studios).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1986 German first edition on Vertigo with catalogue number 830 237-1 and inner sleeve.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is "T.O.L."?
"T.O.L." is a short instrumental by Peter Szigeti and Henry Staroste that closes side two.

Do you have more Warlock records?
Yes, for example Warlock – Burning The Witches and Warlock – Hellbound. More titles are in our Metal collection.