Drifting Sun

~ Recording by Scorpions

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
RCA Victor26.21407
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
RCA VictorPPL 1-4025
1.3Drifting Sun7:39ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RVP-6089
1.3Drifting Sun7:31ScorpionsRock GalaxyScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1980
1.3Drifting Sun7:43ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
  • US1987-07-07
  • XE1988-04-05
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND70084
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)5057-2-R
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
  • JP1989-06-21
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)B20D-41010
3.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsScorpionsScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
3.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsScorpionsScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 74689
1.2Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsHot & HardScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993-08-23
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.6Drifting Sun7:43ScorpionsRock on Route 66: Die stärksten RocksongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express74321 49342 2
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsHot & Slow: Best Masters of the 70’sScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-09-28
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 61512 2
1.7Drifting Sun7:41ScorpionsPictured Life: All the BestScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-03-13
Ariola Express74321 73842 2
1.13Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsThe Back to Black CollectionScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2000-03-14
Axe Killer3056462
1.7Drifting Sun7:41ScorpionsPictured Life: All the BestScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Russia82876 60956 2
1.13Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsAxe Killer Warrior’s Set (Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition)ScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-04-27
Axe KillerAX070398
1.3Drifting Sun7:43ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
  • JP2007-12-26
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG Japan88697-21881-2, BVCM-37923
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
  • JP2007-12-26
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)88697-21881-2, BVCM-37923
1.13Drifting Sun7:41ScorpionsAxe Killer Warrior's Set: In Trance / Virgin KillerScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
Axe KillerAX070398
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsHot & Slow: Best Masters of the 70'sScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)CDRCA7238
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsHot & Slow: Best Masters of the 70’sScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)88697548002
1.3Drifting Sun7:41ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
  • JP2010-06-23
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)SICP 20242
1.3Drifting Sun7:43ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
  • JP2013-10-09
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)SICP 30382
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the Rainbow (special edition, violet vinyl)ScorpionsAlbum
  • XW2023-05-05
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)538875761
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the Rainbow (remastered 2023)ScorpionsAlbum
  • -2023-05-05
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)
1.3Drifting Sun7:43ScorpionsFly to the Rainbow (special price)ScorpionsAlbumRCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND70084
(unknown)
1.3Drifting Sun7:42ScorpionsFly to the RainbowScorpionsAlbum
KronStudioLab InternationalKSLCD 784.2

Relationships

engineer:Horst Andritschke
Reinhold Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:Frank Bornemann
bass guitar:Francis Buchholz (in 1974-04)
drums (drum set):Hans‐Jürgen Rosenthal (in 1974-04)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:Uli Jon Roth (in 1974-04)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:Rudolf Schenker (in 1974-04)
guest mellotron, guest organ and guest synthesizer:Achim Kirschning (in 1974-04)
background vocals:Francis Buchholz (in 1974-04)
Uli Jon Roth (in 1974-04)
Rudolf Schenker (in 1974-04)
lead vocals:Uli Jon Roth (in 1974-04)
Rudolf Schenker (in 1974-04)
recorded at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1974-04)
Studio Maschen in Seevetal, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1974-04)
recording of:Drifting Sun (in 1974-04)

Drifting Sun

lyricist and composer:Uli Jon Roth
publisher:Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (publisher)