WAKEMAN, RICK-RHAPSODIES-1979-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M - AMLX68508. Matrix A-3/B-3/C-3/D-4. Rare British original cult keyboardist of progressive music. "Rhapsodies" (Rhapsody) - the 8th album by Rick Wakeman (double), includes Rhapsody works as the Rick and some other authors. Recorded this album in 1978 and early 1979 in a home Studio Wakeman "La Grange Studios", as well as in Switzerland, in the Studio, "Mountain Studios" (Montreux). Produced by Tony Visconti (previously worked with David Bowie, Marc bolana group "sparks"), he played acoustic guitar. The release took place in may 1979 on the label of A&M. Critics praised this album's different, but relatively low compared to previous albums. Sam Wakeman said that he did not plan to create something outstanding, he just tired from the countless tours with the band "Yes" and decided to relax, doing exactly the music which he at that moment was like. Immediately after the release, he terminated the contract with A&M, and the following album was released on Charisma Records.
Vinyl in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Matte gatefold cover is in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Record labels ' new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
QUEEN-NEWS OF THE WORLD-1977-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI room EMA784. Matrix A-3/B-2. Rare British original in fantastic condition. News of the World was sold in the amount of ten million copies. His fame is mainly provided by the first two songs: "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions". Latest eventually became a sports anthem. ...more
Lot sold: 3700 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7500 ₽
LORD, JOHN - BEFORE I FORGET - 1982-FIRST UK PRESS-HARVEST-SHSP-4123. Of The Matrix A-1-1-1/B-1-1-1. Rare British original, famous keyboardist of DEEP PURPLE. Before I Forget — solo Studio album by English composer and keyboard player, band member of Deep Purple Jon Lord, released in 1982. In the original version of the album includes 8 songs recorded without orchestra. Most of the songs are either mastimovie rock tracks ("Hollywood Rock & Roll", "Chance On A Feeling") or, in particular, on the other side, a series of very English classical piano ballads performed by the family Duo, Vicki brown and Sam brown and vocalist Elmer Gantry. Lord used synthesizers more than before, mostly to preserve privacy with material and create a jam atmosphere with old friends like Tony Ashton. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 4500—5500 ₽
ABBA-THE ALBUM-1977-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-POLAR - POLS282. Rare original Swedish cult band. The Album is the fifth Studio album by the Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1977. It is considered to be more "Americanized" compared to previous, as evidenced by the confessions of the group members and, indirectly, the success of the singles from the album in the American charts. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 3000—4000 ₽
QUEEN-THE WORKS + PROMO TOUR BOOK-1984-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI-EMC2400141. Of The Matrix A-3-1-1-1/B-1-1-1-1. Rare British original. The Works is the eleventh Studio album by British rock band Queen, released on 27 February 1984. The album became a kind of return to roots. After a failed attempt to release a dance album, the group understands that people want the old Queen with a powerful hard fast numbers (Now I'm Here, Dead On Time, Tie Your Mother Down), lyrical ballads (Love Of My Life, Jealousy), hard-rock ballads in the spirit of "waving flag" (We Are The Champions, In The Lap Of The Gods), Opera mnogogolovy (The Prothet''s Song, Somebody To Love) and metal quick strikes (Stone Cold Crazy Let Me Entertain You). As mentioned Brian may, The Works is "A Night At The Opera" with several strokes from The Game. The Works gave the world two great hit songs: "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want to Break Free". The album went double platinum and was sold over five million copies. ...more
Lot sold: 7600 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
