Lot 52JOHN, ELTON-GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-1973-FIRST PRESS UK-DJM-NMINT/NMINT

MAYALL, JOHN-CRUSADE-1967-FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-DECCA-LK4890. Matrix A-1A/B-1A. Very rare original cult Blues rocker. Since the release of the previous album A Hard Road in the composition of Bluesbrakers there have been noticeable changes: Peter green went to collect his own band (Fleetwood Mac), and Ainsley Dunbar went to Jeff Beck. The vacant position of drummer John Keefe took Hartley's, and replacing the lead guitarist was more difficult - because the new musician would have to withstand the comparison with Clapton and green. John recalled that on one of concerts when Eric for some reason didn't show up on time, came a young boy who claimed to know the entire repertoire of Bluesbreakers. Have Mayola there was little choice, and he invited the young guitarist to the stage. He demonstrated a good knowledge of the material and excellent technique, and John was impressed with his game. But after the concert the boy left without giving their coordinates. Now Mayall wanted to find this musician, and in the end was able to do this by placing an ad in Melody Maker. So the group came to Mick Taylor, inclined more to Blues-rock, and not pure Blues. The group was expanded by the involvement of two saxophone - Chris Mercer tenor and Rip Kant on the baritone. This sextet went into the Studio on 11 and 12 July to record a new album that was produced by Mike Vernon, and as the engineer was again observed Gus Dudgeon. ...more

WINGS-VENUS AND MARS-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-CAPITOL -PCTC254 of the matrix A-1U/B-1U PORKY/ROOM . Venus and Mars is the fourth Studio album by Wings, released in 1975. The CD was released after the extraordinary success of Band on the Run and also became very popular. First album of Paul McCartney with the label Capitol Records. After the album Band on the Run part Wings in 1974, also included Jimmy McCulloch (lead guitar) and Geoff Britton (drums). After McCartney wrote some new songs for the forthcoming album, the band in January 1975, flew to New Orleans, where he was scheduled to record Venus and Mars.Britton, quarreled with McCulloch left the group, having to take part in the recording of only three songs of the album. He urgently picked up a replacement, American Joe English, with whom he continued recording. McCartney did the song Venus and Mars transition smoothly into each other, and the album in this sense was similar to The Beatles ' Abbey Road. The album was received very warmly in all the countries of the continent he ranked in the Top 10 of the charts. According to the results , the album of the year, place too high in Britain 5, USA - 1 place on Billboard-200. ...more

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – ASSAULT ATTACK-1982-FIRST PRESS (PROMO) USA-CHRYSALIS -CHR1393. Rare original third Studio album, The Michael Schenker Group , and the only album featuring former Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet. In 2005, Assault Attack was ranked 481-e a place in the book of Rock Hard magazine 500 greatest rock metal albums of all time . ...more

ALEXIS KORNER & PETER THORUP-ACCIDENTALLY BORN IN NEW ORLEANS-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-TRANSATLANTIC-TRA269. Rare British original two Blues masters. ...more

STEWART, ROD-AS TIME GOES BY... THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK: VOLUME II 2003-FIRST PRESS USA-BMG-8287655710-1. Mega rare double original iconic album legend of the British scene. In 2002, Rod Stewart released It Had To Be You ... the first album from the series The Great American Songbook, in which he undertook consistently to sing the most famous jazz standards in 1930-60-ies of XX century. All four albums were a huge commercial success in different countries of the world, but music critics were assessed with restraint. Among the hit singles released from here — "These Foolish Things", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" (duet with cher), "Time After Time", "What A Wonderful World" .Volume II came out in 2003 and instantly became multi-platinum for the year is in 2nd place in the US and 4th place and the United Kingdom. ...more