Lot 62POLICE-OUTLANDOS D' AMOUR-1978-FIRST PRESS UK-A&M-NMINT/NMINT

STEWART, ROD - AN OLD RAINCOAT WON'T EVER LET YOU DOWN-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO(SWIRL) - VO4/847200VTY. Mega rare original of the British stage legend's debut album. An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down is the debut solo album by British singer Rod Stewart, released in the United Kingdom in February 1970. In the United States, the CD was released in November 1969 under the name The Rod Stewart Album and reached number 139 on the Billboard 200 chart. The guest musicians on this record are:: some members of The Faces, The Jeff Beck Group drummer Mickey Waller, Keith Emerson, and Steamhammerruen guitarists Martin Pugh and Martin Quittenton. ...more

JETHRO TULL-A PASSION PLAY-1973-First press UK-CHRYSALIS-CHR1040 matrix A-4U/B-4U. stamper 1AA/1RD. A rare British original of the iconic album.  A Passion Play is the sixth studio album by the British progressive rock band Jethro Tull, released in July 1973 in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Following the same style as the band's previous album Thick as a Brick (1972), A Passion Play is a concept album consisting of individual songs arranged into a single continuous piece of music (which was split in two across the two sides of the original vinyl release). The album was a commercial success, becoming Jethro Tull's second number-one album in the United States. Today, the album is often considered a favorite among Jethro Tull fans, and has been listed by contemporary critics as one of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time. ...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

MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND-SOLAR FIRE-1973-FIRST PRESS UK-BRONZE-ILPS9265. Matrix A-2/B-1U Stamper 1RT/2AM . A rare British original. Solar Fire is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released on 30 November 1973 by Bronze Records (the band's first album to be released by this label) in the United Kingdom and by Polydor Records in the United States. Rose to #96 on the Billboard 200. ...more

QUEEN-GREATEST HITS III (2LP) - 1999-FIRST PRESS UK-EMI-7243 5 23452 1 1 . A rare British original of the third part of the trilogy of the best tracks of the legendary band. Greatest Hits III is the third greatest hits compilation album by Queen, released on November 8, 1999. The album includes "live" performances of the band with other musicians since 1992, mixed Queen songs and solo hits of the band members.  The album was placed in the top ten of the charts of all countries and continents. ...more