Lot 68JOHN, ELTON-"DON'T SHOOT ME" I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-DJM-NMINT/NMINT

BOWIE, DAVID -NEVER LET ME DOWN-1987-FIRST PRESS UK-EMI-AML3117. Rare British original of the cult album..Never Let Me Down is the 17th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on April 20, 1987 on the EMI America label. It was recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland, and at the Power Station in New York City from September to November 1986. The album was produced by Bowie together with David Richards, and also with the participation of Peter Frampton on guitar. Musically, Never Let Me Down was characterized as pop rock, art rock and hard rock; Bowie himself considered this album a return to rock and roll. The cover depicts Bowie surrounded by numerous elements from the songs. Never Let Me Down was a commercial success, peaking at number 6 in the UK. Three singles were released, each of which hit the UK Top 40. ...more

CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG -DEJA VU - 1970-THE FIRST PRESS USA-ATLANTIC-SD-7200. PR - Presswell Pressing, Faux-Leather Gatefold Rare American original cult album. Déjà Vu is the second studio album by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, their first album as a quartet with Neil Young. Released in March 1970 on Atlantic Records. Déjà Vu topped the pop albums chart for a week, three singles from it ("Woodstock", "Teach Your Children" and "Our House") hit the top 40, while the album's presales alone brought in $2 million. By 2021, the record had been certified platinum by the RIAA seven times, and the number of copies sold exceeded 8 million, which is the best result for both the band and all its members individually. ...more

BONEY M-EVE DANCE-1985-First Press GERMANY - HANSA 42448-1. A rare original of the cult album.  Eye Dance is the eighth and final studio album by the vocal group Boney M., released in 1985. The cover was a symbol of the state the band was in at the time, as neither the famous "Boney M." logo nor the band members appeared on the cover, but were replaced by an anonymous drawing. The Dance with Eyes was recorded with several session singers. Original band members Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett only appeared on a few tracks, focusing on Reggie Cibo. The singles "My Cherie Amour" and "Young Free and Single" were released by Boney M. as a quintet, in which former band member Bobby Farrell returned; both these singles and the album suffered a resounding failure, both critically and commercially, and in early 1986, the band and producer Frank Farian parted ways after a special television release "10 years of Boney M.", dedicated to the anniversary. ...more

BOWIE, DAVID -TONIGHT-1984-FIRST PRESS UK-EMI-EL2402271.  A rare British original of the cult album ..Tonight is the 16th studio album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released on September 24, 1984 on the EMI America label. The follow-up to his most commercially successful album Let's Dance, it was written and recorded in mid-1984 at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Canada, after the completion of the Serious Moonlight Tour. Bowie, Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham co-produced the album. "Tonight" continued Bowie's string of commercial successes, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart. , although not as successful, in the US, like its predecessor, today peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 Top Albums chart. ...more

MOORE GARY-AFTER HOUR-1992-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-VIRGIN-212558. A rare original legend in rock music. After Hours is a studio album by Irish guitarist and singer Gary Moore, released on March 10, 1992. After a busy tour in 1990, Moore recorded the album "After Hours", which, like its predecessor, was sustained in the style of blues-rock, but with a great soul influence and with the addition of a brass section that played in the style of soul. Despite the fact that the album turned out to be very similar to "Still Got The Blues", its success was more modest. After Hours includes both Moore's original songs and well-known blues standards. The Memphis band The Memphis Horns took part in the recording, as well as guest musicians: BB King ("Since I Met You Baby") and Albert Collins ("The Blues Is Alright"). The album reached the 1st place in the charts of Switzerland and Sweden, as well as the 2nd place in Germany and Norway. In general, he received favorable reviews. Allmusic reviewer David Genzen called After Hours "as impressive" as Still Got the Blues. ...more