| Best of Scorpions Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Released | July 10, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1974-1978 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 41:58 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Dieter Dierks and Scorpions | |||
| Scorpions compilations chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Kerrang! |  (reissue) [2] |
Best of Scorpions Vol. 2 is a compilation album of songs by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, released on July 10, 1984 in the United States.
| Chart (1984) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 175 |
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