Lot 9SHOCKING BLUE-SCORPIO'S DANCE-1970-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-METRONOME-NMINT/NMINT

ELTON, JOHN-CAPTAIN AND THE KID-2006-THE FIRST UK PRESS-ROCKET-1705730. A mega rare original of a cult album .The Captain and the Kid is the twenty—eighth studio album by English musician Elton John, released in 2006. This is his second autobiographical album with songwriter Bernie Taupin, continuing the theme of Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975). The Captain and the Kid tells about the events in their lives over the past three decades. The Captain and the Kid reached number 6 on the UK Albums Chart, which was a significant improvement over John's previous album Peachtree Road in 2004, which reached number 21. Captain reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200, but quickly dropped off the charts. At concerts in early 2007, John made it clear that he was unhappy with the promotion of the album by Interscope Records, and threatened to terminate the contract with the label. Because of this, John did not release a solo album until 2013, when The Diving Board was released. ...more

ABBA-ARRIVAL-1976-ORIGINAL PRESS 1978 JAPAN-DISCO MATE-DSP-5102. A rare Japanese early edition . Arrival is the fourth studio album by the Swedish band ABBA, released in 1976. Arrival reached the top of the sales rankings in Sweden, Holland, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand. The single from this album, "Dancing Queen", reached the first position in the US charts and is ABBA's most successful record in this country. ...more

REA, CHRIS-NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS...-1989-THE FIRST PRESS OF USA-GEFFEN-GHS24232. A rare American original compilation of the best tracks over a 10-year period.  The first compilation album by British singer and songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1988. The album consists mainly of re-recorded songs from Ri's previous albums, as well as the new track "Working on It", which reached number 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and became Ri's only hit to reach number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song "On the Beach" reached number 9 on the US Adult Contemporary Singles Chart and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. The album reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, staying there for over a year, and was triple platinum by the BPI until 1992. He entered the top 10 in New Zealand, Australia and West Germany. ...more

MCCARTNEY, PAUL-PRESS TO PLAY-1986-FIRST JAPAN PRESS-ODEON -EPS91180. Rare Japan original. This album is considered to be sir Paul's most romantic album.Press to Play is the sixth solo Studio album Paul McCartney, released on 22 August 1986. After all, McCartney issued over the last three years (after released in 1983 Pipes of Peace) album again contained new songs McCartney. In the work on the album was attended by such famous musicians as guitarist Eric Stewart (ex-10cc; also co-wrote 6 of 10 songs in the main track list of the album), guitarist Pete Townsend (The Who), drummer Phil Collins (Genesis), percussionist ray Cooper. The co-producer of the album was Hugh Padgham (known for his work with Genesis and Phil Collins). The album was a big success in Britain -8 place album of the year in the United States - # 30 on the Billboard 200 in the different countries of Europe is located in 20 rows of the charts. ...more

ROLLING STONES-ROCK "N"-1972-THE FIRST UK PRESS-DECCA-SKL5149. A rare British original of a cult album. Rock 'n' Rolling Stones is a compilation album by the Rolling Stones, released in 1972. It reached 41st place in the UK Albums chart. The album contains five Chuck Berry covers, as well as Berry-related songs such as "Route 66" and "Down the Road Apiece". This album was the second "post-contract" album released by Decca after the termination of their relationship with the Stones in 1971. Due to the nature of the contract, the band lost all control over their recordings until 1971, which are jointly managed by Decca and ABKCO Records. ...more