ZOO-COUNTY TOWN N-1983-FIRST PRESS 1994 RUSSIA-ZOO-M0054. A very rare original of the cult group. "County Town N" is the first studio album by the band "Zoo", recorded in 1983. The title track is one of the longest songs sung in Russian. One of the tribute albums to the memory of Mike and the band, released in 2005, was called "County Town N 20 years later". The album was recorded in the spring of 1983 on equipment in the building of the "House of the Young Technician" in Leningrad under the direction of Andrey Tropillo. A tape recorder of the Studer brand at the 38th speed and a Basf LR-56 film were used. The recording is characterized by a fairly high sound quality.All the songs included in the album were written by Mike Naumenko, with the exception of the song "Bells", which was written and performed by Alexander Khrabunov, the band's lead guitarist.
Vinyl record in a clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte spread in top condition - NMINT/ ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 5500 ₽
DEEP PURPLE-PERFECT STRANGERS-1984-FIRST PRESS UK-POLYDOR POLH16 A very rare original in top condition. Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by the British rock band Deep Purple and the first recorded by the reunited "classic line-up" of the band, released in November 1984. In early October, Perfect Strangers was mixed, and on November 16 it went on sale, rising to the 5th place in Britain and to the 17th-in the USA. Blackmore, known for his inconsistency, joked that the album should finally be called the album of 1974, hinting that the last album recorded in this line-up was released back in 1973 (Who Do We Think We Are). Such zeal did not remain without consequences: the album turned out to be very successful, quickly became platinum, took 5th place in the UK charts and 17th place in the USA. Deep Purple embarked on a world tour, culminating in a performance in front of 80,000 British fans at Knebworth Park in June 1985. ...more
Lot sold: 6000 ₽
LENNON, JOHN-WALLS & BRIDGES-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-APPLE - PCTC253 . Walls and Bridges is the fifth solo Studio album of the participant of group "Beatles" John Lennon, released in 1974. "Walls And Bridges" was recorded during the long absences of Lennon and Yoko Ono. The song "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" was attended by Elton John. He made a bet with Lennon that the song would be able to take first place in the American hit parade (which was previously not possible for any one single solo Lennon). If this would have happened, Lennon was required to attend the Elton John concert. He had to fulfill his promise, because, "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" actually managed to climb to the top of the chart. The song "Beef Jerky" is the only instrumental on solo albums Lennon. In the song "Ya Ya" on drums plays eleven-year-old son Julian Lennon. ...more
Lot sold: 4000 ₽
Estimate: 6000—8000 ₽
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 ₽
PRESLEY, ELVIS-PARADISE, HAWAIIAN STYLE-1966-THE FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-RCA-RD-7810. A rare British original of the King of rock and roll. Elvis Presley-Paradise, Hawaiian Style is a studio album by Elvis Presley, which was the soundtrack to the film of the same name with his participation ("Paradise in Hawaiian", released in 1966). The album went on sale on June 10, 1966. In the United States, it rose to number 15 on the Billboard Top LP's album chart (American magazine "Billboard") ...more
Lot sold: 4700 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
