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Virgin Killer is a studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions that was released in 1977.

The album's original cover portrayed a naked prepubescent girl with crack covering her genitals. It generated significant controversy, and in response the band released a second album cover consisting of a group shot. Band member Klaus Meine acknowledged that he was shocked when he saw the original album cover, but was pressed by the record company to do something controversial .

Track listing

Side one

1. "Pictured Life" (Meine, Roth, Schenker) – 3:21
2. "Catch Your Train" (Meine, Schenker) – 3:32
3. "In Your Park" (Meine, Schenker) – 3:39
4. "Backstage Queen" (Meine, Schenker) – 3:10
5. "Virgin Killer" (Roth) – 3:41

Side two

1. "Hell Cat" (Roth) – 2:54
2. "Crying Days" (Meine, Schenker) – 4:36
3. "Polar Nights" (Roth) – 5:04
4. "Yellow Raven" (Roth) – 4:58

Credits

• Klaus Meine – vocals
• Ulrich Roth – guitar, vocals
• Rudolf Schenker – guitar, vocals
• Francis Buchholz – bass
• Achim Kirschning – synthesizer, keyboards
• Rudy Lenners – percussion, drums
• Dieter Dierks – arrangement, production

References

1. Buckley, John (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 1843531054.

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