Lot 17HARVEY MANDEL-FEEL THE SOUND OF-1974-FIRST PRESS USA-JANUS-NMINT/NMINT

DEPECHE MODE-CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN-1983-First press UK-MUTE-STUMM 13, a rare British original. Construction Time Again is the third Studio album by Depeche Mode, released in August 1983. The album was recorded in the spring and summer of 1983 at Garden studios in London, and the mixing process took place at Hansa Mischraum studios in Berlin. Construction Time Again is the band's first album to feature new Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder. In Construction Time Again, there were significant changes in the style of Depeche Mode. The album has a pronounced industrial sound, which is also found in the next two Studio albums Some Great Reward and Black Celebration. Construction Time Again also features a deeper lyrical content of the songs. Unlike the band's previous records, this album's compositions reflect social and political themes. The album is designed by Martin Atkins. The cover art is by Brian Griffin. The cover shows the Matterhorn mountain. Additional illustrations by Ian Wright. The album peaked at number 6 in the UK and number 7 in Germany ...more

DEPECHE MODE-SOME GREAT REWARD-1984-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-MUTE - INT146812. Rare German original on colored vinyl. Some Great Reward is the fourth Studio album by British band Depeche Mode, released in September 1984.The sound of Some Great Reward vividly demonstrates that the music of Depeche Mode is increasingly becoming dark and gloomy. The overall tone of the album's lyrics was less dependent on words than in Construction Time Again, with the exception of the hit "People Are People", which condemned racism. However, with its reflections on the world and life, Some Great Reward still became a more romantic and introspective album. The album peaked at # 5 in the UK, # 3 in Germany, and # 54 in the US. ...more

MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND-ANGEL STATION-1979-First press UK-BRONZE -BRON516 VERY rare British original..One of the best albums of British rock giants . Angel Station is the ninth album by the rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released on 9 March 1979 by Bronze Records in the United Kingdom and Warner Bros. Records" in the USA. Recorded at The Workhouse Studios (London) and Noel's House (Clonakilty) in August 1978 – January 1979. Rose to #144 on the Billboard 200 and #30 in the UK. ...more

RAINBOW-BENT OUT OF SHAPE-1983-First PRESS UK-POLYDOR - Matrix A-1/B-1 very rare British original of the cult album. Bent Out of Shape is the seventh Studio album by British hard rock band Rainbow. It was released in August 1983 on LP and cassette. The album was recorded at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen in about 7 weeks. Bent Out of Shape will be Rainbow's last Studio album before their twelve-year hiatus from the Studio. It also proved to be the band's last Studio album with vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, bassist Roger Glover, and keyboardist David Rosenthal, as well as their only drummer, Chuck Burgee, who replaced Bobby Rondinelli shortly before the album was recorded.  The album went high on the charts : Sweden-6th place, Norway - 6th place, UK-11th place, Germany-25th place, Billboard 200 - 34th place. ...more

JAMES GANG-STRAIGHT SHOOTER-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-PROBE-SPB1056. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. 1G/1G Stamper (Dream!) .  A very rare British original Blues-progressive band.  Straight Shooter is the fourth Studio album by the James Gang, released in July 1972 on ABC Records in the United States and Probe Records in the United Kingdom. This is the first James Gang album recorded after their guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Joe Walsh left the band and went on to form the band Barnstorm. The album is ranked # 58 on the Billboard 200. ...more