• Reissue
• Remastered
• Special Edition
• 180g heavy weight coloured vinyl
• Poly lined inner sleeve
  
  

Scorpions released Fly to the Rainbow in 1974 as their debut album, establishing the band's foundation in hard rock with blues-inflected heavy metal sensibilities. The record arrived during a formative period for the German outfit, showcasing the twin guitar approach and raw energy that would define their trajectory through the decade. Within their catalog, this album captures the group at their most unpolished and urgent, before the commercial stratification of later work—a lean, direct statement of intent that remains essential to understanding the band's evolution.

The record balances heavy riffing with exploratory tendencies across tracks like "Speedy's Coming" and "They Need A Million," where the guitars dominate and the rhythm section drives with straightforward power. "Drifting Sun" and "Fly People Fly" demonstrate early melodic instincts beneath the distortion, while "This Is My Song" and "Far Away…" reveal the band's ability to build tension and sustain atmosphere beyond mere volume. The album's strength lies in its refusal to overreach—these songs prioritize clarity and groove over complexity, creating a record that hits hard without pretense.

This 2023 reissue presents Fly to the Rainbow on 180g heavy-weight colored vinyl housed in a soft-touch sleeve with a poly-lined inner jacket, restoring the album to physical prominence for collectors and listeners seeking the full sonic detail of the original recordings. The remastered audio brings clarity to the interplay between the band's instruments without sacrificing the vintage character that makes this debut compelling. This pressing honors the record's historical weight while delivering the fidelity that modern vinyl playback demands.

Tracklist:

A1. Speedy's Coming (3:32)
A2. They Need A Million (4:47)
A3. Drifting Sun (7:39)
A4. Fly People Fly (4:59)
B1. This Is My Song (4:06)
B2. Far Away (5:35)
B3. Fly To The Rainbow (9:51)