Lot 17SHADOWS-SHADOWS-1961-FIRST PRESS(MONO) UK-COLUMBIA-NMINT/NMINT

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

ROXETTE-TOURISM (2 LP'S) - 1992-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-EMI-077779992911. A very rare original of the cult album..Tourism: Songs from Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms and Other Strange Places is the fourth studio album by Swedish pop duo Roxette, released on August 28, 1992 by EMI. Despite the fact that Roxette was often mistaken for a live album, the album was described in its comments as a "touring album": the band recorded most of their material in numerous recording studios in between concerts of their world-famous band " Join the Joyride! Excursion". The album contains three live concert recordings, while another track was recorded live in an empty nightclub in Sao Paulo. Two more tracks were recorded in Buenos Aires' The Alvear Palace Hotel.The album received mixed reviews from American publications upon its release, with some confusing its concept and incorrectly describing it as containing only five previously unreleased songs. It also underperformed the Billboard 200, peaking at number 117 on the chart and selling about 278,000 copies-far short of the million-dollar joyride. However, the album was a commercial success in Europe and was certified platinum in many territories. As of 2001, Tourism has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. ...more

JON LORD / LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-GEMINI SUITE-1971-FIRST PRESS UK-PURPLE-TPSA7501 Matrix A-1U/B-1U Stamper 1GH/1RM Rare British original cult album. After the 1969 album a fusion of classical and rock for band and orchestra, John Lord was commissioned to write a sequel. It was the Gemini Suite, five long movements inspired by members of Deep Purple, and performed live in September 1970 at the Royal Festival Hall with the Light Music Society Orchestra (an album of the concert was released in 1993 as the Gemini Suite Live). Jon Lord then recorded it in the studio as his first solo project in 1971 with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold and soloists drawn from the rock world. Gemini Suite this was an important step for Lorde and led to albums such as Windows (1974) and Sarabande (1976). The album was originally released in Europe and America in 1971 with various covers. ...more

SINATRA, FRANK - THAT'S LIFE-1966-FIRST PRESS USA-REPRISE-FS1020.  A rare American original of the cult album. That's Life is an album by Frank Sinatra. Released in 1966 on Reprise Records. Reached number 6 on the Top LP's chart of the American magazine "Billboard» ...more

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