BLACK SABBATH-BLACK SABBATH-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-VO6/847903VTY. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. The mega rare original of the first album is one of the icons in rock music. Black Sabbath is the debut album by the rock band Black Sabbath, released in the United Kingdom on February 13, 1970. On March 7, 1970, the album rose to #8 on the UK Albums Chart and to #23 on the Billboard 200. Recorded in just three days (8 hours of studio work) and costing the band only 1,200 pounds, Black Sabbath's debut album is now considered a heavy metal classic. In the list of IGN Music (Top 25 Metal Albums), it is at the 13th place (the band's second album, Paranoid, is second here, behind Master of Puppets (Metallica)).
The vinyl record is in excellent condition, visually on both sides there are small scuffs from the tab and a couple of light marks , but everything is only visual. It can be seen that the record is very fresh and listened to it very little. The gradation on the NMINT/ARCHIVE sound is visually EX+(very strict). The front cover is matte in excellent condition with some traces of storage ( scuffs, a trace from a sticker) - EX+ (STRICTLY). The label on S1 with minimal restoration after the sticker is EX+ , on S2 the label in top condition is NMINT / ARCHIVE.
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PRINCE AND THE NEW POWER GENERATION-DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (2LP'S)-1991-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-WARNER-WX432/7599253791. A very rare original of the cult album.Diamonds and Pearls is the 13th studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the first with his new backing band The New Power Generation. It was released on October 1, 1991, by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream"," Money Don't Matter 2 Night"," Insatiable", and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name Lori Elle) and Robia Lamort, known as "diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, appeared on the holographic screen. cover art (reprints of the album are not holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in the music videos for "Cream"," Strollin'"," Gett Off " and the title track, and participated in the Prince Diamonds and Pearls Tour. Diamonds and Pearls contains a hybrid of musical styles, from the funky "Daddy Pop", " Jughead "and the first single" Gett Off "to some more mainstream pop/rock songs recorded by Prince over a period of time, such as" Cream"," Money Don't Matter 2 Night " The album was a huge success and placed in the top ten in all countries . In 20 countries, it received the status of gold and platinum, and in the United States two platinum, and in Australia-four platinum. ...more
Lot sold: 10000 ₽
Estimate: 16000—20000 ₽
HAWKINS, COLEMAN-GENIUS OF...- 1959-FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-HMV -. A rare British original of the iconic album. The Hawk Swings is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded in 1960 and released on the Crown label in the US and EROS in the UK. AllMusic states, " The album is a perfect example of Coleman's swinging, mainstream jazz style and shows just how vital the swing-era style remained in the modern jazz era." ...more
Lot sold: 3200 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND TIM RICE-JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (2LP) - 1970-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-MCA-MAPS 2075/1-2D. A rare German original of a cult album, one of the icons in rock music. On the album Jesus Christ Superstar, released in 1970, the title role was performed by Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. Other well-known artists took part in the recording: Murray Head, Mike D'Abo (ex-Manfred Mann), bluesman Victor Brox (Caiaphas), as well as Paul Raven (aka Gary Glitter) and Yvonne Elliman, who later became famous. The album Jesus Christ Superstar topped the Billboard 200 in 1971 and rose to No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1972. The single from it "Superstar" rose to No. 14 on the Billboard charts "I Don't Know How to Love Him" performed by Helen Reddy rose to No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...more
Lot sold: 8000 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
KEITH JARRETT-SOLO CONCERTS BREMEN, LAUSANNE (3LP'S) - 1973-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-ECM 1035/37. A rare original of the cult jazzman. An album released on ECM by jazz pianist Keith Jarrett performing solo improvisations recorded in Bremen (Germany, July) and Lausanne (Switzerland, March) in 1973; in between, Jarrett played in the US with his American Quartet. Originally released as a 3-LP album, it was the first of Jarrett's live solo performances released on ECM, following his studio debut solo recording Facing You (1971) and preceding his record-breaking concert in Cologne (1975). ...more
Lot sold: 3000 ₽
Estimate: 7000—9000 ₽
MICHAEL, GEORGE-FAITH-1987-FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-EPIC-EPC4600001. A rare European original. Faith is the debut solo studio album by British musician George Michael, released in October 1987. The CD is recognized as one of the greatest in the history of pop music, and has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year. The album was an instant success in the US, selling more than a million copies in its debut week — the largest number of discs sold per week ever by a British pop artist. To date, more than 25 million records have been sold worldwide. Six singles were released from the album, which largely helped it dominate the charts in 1988. ...more
Lot sold: 7000 ₽
