DIRE STRAITS-COMMUNIQUE-1979-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-VERTIGO-6360170. A rare Scandinavian original of the cult album.Communiqué is the second studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1979.
Communiqué was recorded in November-December 1978, at Compass Point Studios, Nassau and produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. The album was the first to debut in the German charts at number 1 in the first week of sales (their debut album Dire Straits was still at number 3 in this country). In total, it has sold over 7 million copies worldwide. In Europe, 3,600 thousand copies were sold, and in the United States it reached gold status.
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is matte in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
CAMEL-BREATHLESS-1978-The first press of the UK-DECCA-TXS-R132 matrix A-P1/B-P1. A rare British original of the cult prog band. Breathless is the sixth studio album by the English progressive rock band Camel, released in 1978. This is the last album featuring the band's original keyboardist Peter Bardens, who left the band before the album tour. The album focuses on shorter, radio-friendly songs, while maintaining their progressive rock sound. The album received high critical acclaim , according to Allmusic it has 4 stars. ...more
Lot sold: 2600 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
JOHN, ELTON-CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-DJM-DJLPX1. Matrix A-2/B-1, A rare British original . This album is one of the peaks of ELTON JOHN's creativity . Complete set ( two booklets and a large poster).Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the ninth studio album by British singer Elton John, released in 1975. The album debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart and remained there for seven weeks; Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the first album to reach this chart. It was certified gold in May 1975, and was certified platinum and triple platinum in March 1993 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In Canada, the album also debuted at #1 on the national RPM Top Albums chart. The UK Albums Chart reached #2. In 2003, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy was ranked at #158 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All time. ...more
Lot sold: 5500 ₽
Estimate: 7000—8000 ₽
SHOCKING BLUE-SAME (COMPILATION) - 1970-THE FIRST PRESS OF GERMANY-METRONOME-SKMLP334 is a very rare original collection of hits from the first three albums and singles that were not included on the records. ...more
Lot sold: 2600 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
OSCAR PETERSON TRIO-ELOQUENCE (LIVE AT THE TIVOLI GARDENS, COPENHAGEN) - 1965-FIRST PRESS UK-MERCURY-SLML-4014. A rare original of the cult album.Eloquence is a live album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson and his trio, released in 1965. Eloquence was the last album of the Oscar Peterson trio with drummer Ed Thigpen. Writing for AllMusic, critic Scott Yanow wrote: "The music heard during this "live from Copenhagen" concert is excellent... Peterson is in particularly strong form in "Misty", "Django", the songs "Autumn Leaves" and "Moaning" ...more
Lot sold: 3100 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
