Lot 11CLIFF RICHARD - 21 TODAY -1961-FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-COLUMBIA-NMINT/NMINT

JOHN, ELTON-CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-DJM-DJLPX1. 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

JUICY LUCY-LIE BACK AND ENJOY IT-1970-THE FIRST UK PRESS-VERTIGO-6360014. A very rare British original of a cult album by a blues progressive British band. Lie Back and Enjoy It is the second album by the British-American blues rock band Juicy Lucy, released in 1970. Although several band members have been replaced since the release of their first album, most notably singer Ray Owen and lead guitarist Neil Hubbard, the album is considered a very strong follow-up to the first album.. Most of the songs were written by the band, although the album features added Willie Dixon songs "Built for Comfort" and cover versions of Frank Zappa's "Willie the Pimp". The album peaked at number 53 on the UK Albums Chart in November 1970. ...more

LENNON, JOHN-IMAGINE-1971-FIRST PRESS UK-APPLE- PAS10004. YEX 865-1U/YEX 866-1U -RORKY/PESCO matrices. A rare British original . Imagine is the second studio album by English musician John Lennon, released on September 9, 1971 by Apple Records. Co-produced by Lennon, his wife Yoko Ono and Phil Spector, the album's mellow sound contrasts with the basic arrangements of his first album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970),[1] while the opening title track is widely considered his signature song.Imagine it was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. Along with John Lennon's band/Plastic Ono, it is considered one of Lennon's best solo albums. In 2012, the album was ranked 80th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time. ...more

DIRE STRAITS-BROTHERS IN ARMS1985-THE FIRST UK PRESS-VERTIGO - VERH25.A very rare British original of Dire Straits' fifth studio album.  Multi-platinum and the most successful in his work. ...more

COLOSSEUM-THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-FONTANA-STL5510. A very rare British original of the cult album.The debut album of Colosseum, released in 1969 by Fontana label. This is one of the innovative albums in the style of jazz fusion. The name is a translation of the Latin phrase morituri te salutant, which, according to popular belief (but not academic agreement), gladiators addressed to the emperor before the start of a gladiatorial duel. The original vinyl album had the name "Colosseum" on the record label and on the spine of the cover, but the album is better known as "Those Who are About to Die Greet You". The album reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart. ...more