Lot 26TEN YEARS AFTER-CRICKLEWOOD GREEN (+POSTER)-1970-FIRST PRESS UK-DERAM-NMINT/NMINT

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER/.TIM RICE-JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR-1970-FIRST PRESS (STANDARD) UK-MCA-MKPS2011/12. A very rare first standard edition after the promo, which was released in November 1970. Matrix Numbers : 7-214-2 / 7-215 / 7-216-2/ 7-217 . On the booklet there is a gift inscription for Christmas 1971 by the member of the album BARRY DENNON. In the album Jesus Christ Superstar, released in 1970, the title role was performed by Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. Other famous artists took part in the recording: Murray Head, Mike D'Abo (ex Manfred Mann), bluesman Victor Brox (Caiaphas), as well as Paul Raven (aka Gary Glitter) and Yvonne Elliman, who became famous later. The album Jesus Christ Superstar topped the Billboard 200 in 1971 and rose to No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1972. The single from it "Superstar rose to No. 14 on the Billboard charts "I Don't Know How to Love Him" performed by Helen Reddy rose to No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...more

GENESIS- ...CALLING ALL STATIONS...(2 vinyl)-1997-FIRST PRESS UK-VIRGIN - 724384460716 Mega rare double cult album by the British band.  Calling All Stations is the fifteenth and final studio album by the British progrock band Genesis, released on September 2, 1997. The CD became the only album recorded by the band after Phil Collins left it in 1996. The lead vocals in this recording were performed by Ray Wilson, who replaced Collins. AllMusic and Rolling Stone noted that Ray Wilson was a worthy replacement for Collins as a vocalist, but the album as a whole lacks good material. Both of them noted the strange combination of art rock and pop music on the album. ...more

PAICE,ASHTON,LORD-MALICE IN WONDERLAND-1977-First UK press - POLYDOR OYSTER 2391-269 matrix A1/B1.Rare British original. Solo album from DEEP PURPLE . The album was recorded in autumn 1975, and was released in February 1977. The album got good reviews, but sales were not as high as planned. This is not surprising - the music of the new group was not similar to the music of "Deep Purple" , the style is more reminiscent of a heavy funk with roots of DEEP PURPLE. ...more

SIMONE, NINA - NINA SIMONE AND PIANO-1969-THE FIRST PRESS-USA-RCA-LSP4102 Rare original of the cult album. This album is the first substantial one for Nina Simone. It depicts Nina accompanying herself on keyboards. , in this album everything is done exclusively by Nina Simone without outside help. The album turned out to be relevant, convincing and exciting. This great artist has a passionate, lyrical and explosive power capable of igniting an audience of all races. The impact here is individual, because Nina treats each song differently, and each complements the other. Nina is a strong, purposeful artist who has devoted herself to “turning on” her listeners and constantly demonstrating her boundless creative talents. Many music critics have said that Nina is the most emotional singer in the world today. Her full participation will capture the mind of one person, while, on the other hand, she can infuriate another. Yes, Nina Simone doesn't play games — she plays the piano and sings. ...more

DOORS-SOFT PARADE-1969-THE FIRST PRESS (PROMO) USA-ELEKTRA-EKS75005. Matrices A-CP/B-CP-1.  Mega rare American promo original of the cult album. The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, released on July 18, 1969 on the Elektra label. The Soft Parade did not receive approval from either critics or listeners. So, in the Billboard 200, the record reached only the sixth position, and in the charts of the UK and other European countries, the disc did not debut at all, unlike its predecessor Waiting for the Sun (1968). Of all the singles released in support of the album — "Touch Me", "Wishful Sinful", "Tell All the People"ruen and "Runnin' Blue" — only the first achieved sales success: it reached the third line in the Billboard Hot 100 and then received gold certification by the RIAA. Many music publications, for example, Rolling Stone, were dissatisfied with the record, mainly due to The Doors' attempt to move away from their style to the use of orchestral arrangements. Over time, music historians have changed their opinion about The Soft Parade for the better, but the CD is still recognized as one of the weakest works of the band during Morrison's lifetime. ...more