Scorpions Appraisal

Autographed Scorpions Love at First Sting LP and Shadowbox Display

This item is a framed commemorative display featuring the 1984 studio album 'Love at First Sting' by the German rock band Scorpions. The piece is housed in a high-quality black wood or composite shadowbox frame. It showcases an autographed vinyl record sleeve beside a visible portion of the 12-inch vinyl disc. The iconic black-and-white cover art, photographed by Helmut Newton, is signed by multiple band members in black ink permanent marker, with signatures located across the central and lower left portions of the sleeve. The signatures appear bold with minimal fading, though they lack an accompanying certificate of authenticity (COA) visible in the frame. The mounting utilizes custom-cut matting in a dark grey or black tone with white core bevels and a thin silver or white decorative pinstripe border around the sleeve and the circular disc cutout. The disc itself features the Mercury Records or Harvest label, consistent with the 1980s pressings. The overall condition appears excellent, with the frame showing sharp corners and clean glass, though some minor surface reflections are present. The paper of the album sleeve shows very slight edge wear typical of vintage media. This display is a significant piece of heavy metal memorabilia, representing the band's most commercially successful era and a masterpiece of 1980s rock photography and graphic design.