Lot 34EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION-1971-FIRST PRESS UK-ISLAND-NMINT/NMINT

SANTANA, CARLOS & COLTRANE, ALICE - ILLUMINATIONS-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-CBS-S69063. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original. After the release of the album, critics wrote: There is a clear discrepancy between the absolutely explicit ambition of this disc and its relatively modest status in the discography of Santana. The reason, obviously, is that powerful swing not quite possible. We can say that this album is a continuation of the storyline begun in Love, Devotion, Surrender with John Maklaflin. Here we are again seeing the mighty spiritual message of the race in free jazz. Here partner is Santana Alice Coltrane, the widow of a famous jazz musician. It is important that it is not only a widow, but she (almost unique in jazz), as well as the pianist and arranger of strings. Encouraged by the presence of bassist Dave Holland. Swing is obvious: a brave attempt to mix together classical, jazz and ethnic rhythms - that is, to make universal, comprehensive album. It is recognized that the more quiet rooms all of which sounds very nice: beautiful passages Santana, Alice strumming the harp strings and blissful delight hearing, and for one this album worth keeping on the shelf. However, the Central part of the album is a 15-minute Angel Of Sunlight that starts very smoothly, but develops into a furious battle of instruments and cultures. ...more

METALLICA-AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (2LP'S)-1988-FIRST PRESS USA-ELECTRA-60812-1. Mega rare original the cult American band....And Justice for All is the fourth Studio album by American thrash metal band Metallica, released September 6, 1988 by Elektra Records. The album received high marks from music critics. He was subsequently included among the best records of the year a specialized poll, "Pazz & Jop" and the single "One" became the winner of the award "Grammy" in the category "Best metal performance", which was the first status award for musicians of Metallica. At the time of release ...And Justice for All was the most commercially successful album of the band, in addition, he was the first underground metal album, which achieved major success in the mainstream charts in the United States, reaching 6th place in the Billboard 200. As of 2017, the sale records in the United States amount to more than 8 million copies, thus, the size of its circulation ranks second among all longleaf Metallica, making it one of the most popular recordings at home. ...more

LED ZEPPELIN II-1969-ORIGINAL 1976 UK PRESS-ATLANTIC K40037. Rare British press cult album. Music critics have regularly noted the Led Zeppelin II among the greatest and most influential rock albums of all time. ...more

OSBOURNE, OZZY-DOWN TO EARTH-2001-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-HOLLAND-EPIC number EPC4984741.Mega rare the OZZY album. ...more

URIAH HEEP-LOOK AT YOURSELF-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-BRONZE-ILPS-9168. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1MH/2MO PORKY. Mega rare original cult album.Look at Yourself is the third Studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep recorded by the band with producer Gerry Bron in Lansdown Studios July 1971 and released in October 1971 record company Bronze Records, in the USA the album was released on Mercury Records. The disc rose to #39 on the UK Albums Chart and to #93 on the Billboard 200, Title track was released as a single in the US, UK and few European countries in 1971. In 1973, in the USA the single was released live version of "July Morning". The original version of the cover provided for the slit and "the mirror" from the foil in which looking could see my distorted image. ...more