VIXEN vixen E1-46991
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Artist = VIXEN
Title = vixen
Label = EMI MANHATTAN
Catalog# = E1-46991
Barcode = 077774699112
Release = USA
Year =
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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Foxes of the Sunset Strip: Vixen’s Self-Titled Debut (E1-46991)
Today’s entry focuses on the definitive female glam metal album of the late 80s. We are looking at the 1988 US pressing of Vixen’s self-titled debut, released on EMI-Manhattan Records with the catalog number E1-46991. This specific copy is a treat for collectors as it retains the original hype sticker on the outer shrink wrap.
Released in 1988, this album launched the careers of Janet Gardner, Jan Kuehnemund, Share Pedersen, and Roxy Petrucci. Often dubbed the “female Bon Jovi,” Vixen delivered a polished, high-energy hard rock sound that fit perfectly on MTV and rock radio alongside their male counterparts.
The album is anchored by their massive breakthrough hit, Edge Of A Broken Heart. Co-written and produced by Richard Marx and Fee Waybill, this track remains one of the era’s most enduring anthems. The tracklist is packed with other radio favorites, including the driving I Want You To Rock Me and the emotional power ballad Cryin’.
E1-46991 is an essential artifact of the hair metal explosion. With its slick production by the likes of David Cole and Spencer Proffer, and the band’s undeniable musicianship, this LP captures the glitz and hooks of 1988 perfectly.