Lot 55BLACK SABBATH-SABOTAGE -1975- FIRST PRESS UK-NEMS-NMINT/NMINT

WAKEMAN, RICK-JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M-AMLH63621. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original .Journey to the Centre of the Earth is the third album by keyboardist Rick Weikman, released on may 3, 1974 record label A&m Records . This is a live recording of the second of his two concerts at the Royal festival hall on 18 January 1974 premiere of his 40-minute orchestral rock piece based on the eponymous science fiction novel by Jules Verne in 1864 . It tells the story of a Professor Lidenbrok, his nephew Axel and their guide Hans, who follow a passage to the center of the Earth, initially opened Arne Saknussemm, an Icelandic alchemist . Vacman performs with the London Symphony orchestra, English chamber choir and a select group of musicians for his rock band, which later became the English rock ensemble. Actor David Hemmings tells the story. Journey to the center of the Earth was generally well received by music critics. It reached No. 1 in the British album chart, the first album from A&M to do it, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It was certified gold by the recording industry Association of America in October 1974 for sales of 500,000 copies. The album brought Veikmane a nomination for the Ivor Novello Award and a Grammy award for Best pop Instrumental performance . ...more

DIRE STRAITS-ALCHEMY LIVE-1984-first press HOLLAND-vertigo-818244-1. Rare German original cult concert. lchemy: Dire Straits Live is the debut live album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 14 March 1984. The album was recorded during two shows (22-23 July, 1983) at London's Hammersmith Odeon, the band performed their most famous and beloved by fans of hits, many songs were performed with the revised arrangement and contained improvisational segments. ...more

PETTY, TOM-FULL MOON FEVER-1989-UK FIRST PRESS-MCA-MCG6034. Very rare original British cult album. Full Moon Fever is the first solo album of the leader of the American rock band The Heartbreakers Tom petty. One of the most successful albums of the musician, who took 3rd place in the Billboard 200 and became 5×platinum in the United States and 6×platinum in Canada. Tom petty has completed the tour with The Heartbreakers in support of the album Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) and began to compose songs together with his colleague by the Traveling Wilburys and Electric Light Orchestra leader Jeff Lynn. The material was not similar to the typical songs of The Heartbreakers and petty decided to record them as a solo album. Tom's decision provoked a mixed reaction from his colleagues at The Heartbreakers, nevertheless they all, with the exception of drummer Stan Lynch, contributed to a record Full Moon Fever. The album was also attended by colleagues, petty in the Traveling Wilburys, except Bob Dylan.Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave Full Moon Fever is 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a small masterpiece, for which there are no weak songs"[ ...more

HARRISON, GEORGE-CLOUD NINE-1987-UK FIRST PRESS-DARK HORSE -WX123. Mega rare British original. Cloud Nine solo Studio album by George Harrison, released in November 1987. Released after five years in the musical career of a former member of The Beatles, the album confirmed Harrison's status as a commercially successful and critically acclaimed, acclaimed musician. Included in "Cloud Nine" song "Got My Mind Set on You" reached the first places of the hit parade Billboard Hot 100 in the USA up to second place in the UK. Such heights Harrison was last reached in 1973. ...more

HUBBARD, FREDDIE/ STANLEY TURRENTINE -IN CONCERT-1974-FIRST PRESS USA-CTI-CTI6044. Master disk Van Gelder. Freddie Hubbard/Stanley Turrentine In Concert Volume One is a live album recorded in 1973 by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and tenor saxophonist Stanley Tarrentino .it was recorded in Chicago and Detroit for the label CTI, creed Taylor and features performances by Hubbard, Turrentine, Eric Gale , Ron Carter , Jack Dejonette and Herbie Hancock .Critics wrote: "This album brings together trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, two very individual players who always brought out the best in each other. They pull each other on the long tracks "Povo" and "Gibraltar", at 19 minutes on the track. The backup rhythm section (guitarist Eric Gale, keyboardist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Jack DeJohnette) is a major asset and inspires the two "horns" to play a beautiful solo. ...more