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BAKER-GURVITZ ARMY-BAKER-GURVITZ ARMY-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-9103201. Matrix A-1/B-1. A rare British original blues rock band. In 1975, Ginger Baker (EX-CREAM, BLIND FAITH) formed the band and released the first album.  The album was based on high-quality rock compositions and the audience enthusiastically accepted the album. Allmusic rated the album 4 stars.  ...more

IRON BUTTERFLY-IN A GADDA DA VIDA-1968-FIRST PRESS UK-ATLANTIC-588116. Matrix A-1/B-2 is a rare British original of the cult album. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by American rock band Iron Butterfly, released on June 14, 1968. The album is notable for its eponymous composition, which in its extended version occupies the entire second side of the record. The album reached number 4 on the Billboard chart and became the first album to be certified platinum in 1976 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 30 million copies. In the United States, it became the best-selling album for all of 1969. ...more

BLIND FAITH-BLIND FAITH-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-POLYDOR-583059. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Mega rare original of the cult album in top condition. Blind Faith is the only album by the British rock band of the same name, which was released in August 1969 and immediately topped the US and UK charts. Recording took place in London, first at Morgan Studios, and then at Olympic Studios, under the direction of producer Jimmy Miller. All tracks on this album belong to the band members, except for a cover version of "Well All Right" from the Buddy Holly repertoire. The album received positive reviews from critics, was a great commercial success and immediately topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The cover of the album, published in the UK, shows a young topless girl (the younger sister of photographer Bob Seidemann, the creator of the cover) holding a model airplane. In the US, this picture was considered not quite decent, and the album was also released with an alternative cover, which featured a photo of the band members. The album went platinum in five countries, and triple platinum in Australia.  ...more

CHAIF-THE FOURTH CHAIR-1992-THE FIRST PRESS RUSSIA-FEELEE-FL 3 005. A rare original of the cult Russian blues-rock band. The Fourth Chair is the sixth studio album by the Russian band Chaif. The album was recorded in 1991 in Perm at a film studio under the guise of the soundtrack to the film of the same name based on a script by Tonino Guerra, which was never filmed. ...more

LEE, ALVIN (EX-TEN YEARS AFTER) - FREE FALL-1980-FIRST PRESS UK-AVATAR-AALP5002. A rare British original by a guitarist from TEN YEARS AFTER. In 1980, Alvin Lee and Steve Gould (ex-Rare Bird, ex-Runner) formed this band, which released 2 albums.  Alvin Lee-English vocalist, composer and guitarist, whose unique style of performance intertwined blues, jazz and rock ' n 'roll-immortalized his name with an explosive performance at Woodstock as part of"Ten Years After". But even now, the legendary musician never ceases to amaze listeners with the depth of his talent. Graham "Alvin" Lee was born on December 19, 1944 in Nottingham, England - died on March 6, 2013.   ...more