Lot 37MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND-SOLAR FIRE-1973- FIRST PRESS UK-BRONZE-NMINT/NMINT

GUN-GUN SIGHT-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-CBS - S63683. A very rare original of the legendary GUN... " Gunsight "is the second and last album by the British hard rock band"The Gun". The album turned out to be much more modern than its predecessor, we can even say that in terms of musical qualities it was ahead of almost all the famous rock bands of the same period, with the exception of the Beatles with their latest albums. However, unfortunately, it did not have a single clear hit, the record did not receive critical understanding, former fans very quickly forgot the past merits of "The Gun", and after existing for a few more months, the band broke up. ...more

OHIO PLAYERS-ANGEL-1977-FIRST PRESS (PROMO) USA-MERCURY-SRM-1-3701. A rare original of one of the icons of funk-soul style.  Angel is the ninth studio album by The Ohio Players and the sixth album recorded for Mercury. The band grew from seven to eight members with the addition of Clarence "Chet" Willis on rhythm guitar. Three singles were released in support of the album: "Body Vibes", "O-H-I-O", and "Merry Go Round"." O-H-I-O " would prove to be a concert favorite, with the band and the crowd chanting in unison the letters. ...more

RUSH-A FAREWELL TO KINGS-1977-FIRST PRESS UK-MERCURY-9100042. Matrix A-1/B-1. A rare British original of the cult prog-hard rock band.  A Farewell to Kings is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1977.A Farewell to Kings was recorded in June 1977 at Rockfield Studios, Wales, United Kingdom. The CD was the first Rush album to be certified Gold, and later Platinum.  ...more

SADE-DIAMOND LIFE1984-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-EPIC 26044 . Rare European original. Diamond Life is the debut Studio album by English group Sade .The album spawned four singles, including the singles "Your Love Is King" and " Smooth Operator ". Diamond Life was met with recognition from music critics and subsequently won a Brit Award for best British album in 1985. From a commercial point of view, the album was a success, receiving high praise in the UK and the USA , and then was certified multi-platinum in both regions. Diamond Life sold over six million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling debut recordings of the era, and became the best selling debut British singer, which lasted twenty-four years. ...more

KEEF HARTLEY BAND-THE BATTLE OF NORTH WEST SIX-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-DERAM-SML-1054. A very rare British original in archival condition. The Battle of North West Six is the second album by Keefe Hartley. At the time, Hartley's six-piece band was appearing with an expanded brass section as Keefe Hartley's Big Band, and a number of songs on the album include this expanded line-up. His professional music career began when he replaced Ringo Starr in the band Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, a popular Liverpool band at the time. He subsequently played and recorded with The Artwoods, and became a member of the John Mayall Bluesbreakers. After that, he formed his own band "The Keef Hartley (Big) Band", whose style included elements of jazz, blues, rock and roll. The band performed at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and released 4 popular albums including Halfbreed and The Battle of North West Six. The band featured guitarist Miller Anderson and bassist Gary Thane (Uriah Heep). ...more