ROBERT CALVERT - CAPTAIN LOCKHEED AND THE STARFIGHTERS -1974- FIRST PRESS RELEASE UK-UNITED ARTISTS- UAG29507. A-1U/B-1U matrices. A rare British original of a cult album. The first solo album by Robert Calvert, an eccentric character who was still a full-time Hawkwind poet at that time and had not yet managed to become their full-time frontman. This is a very peculiar story album - the real story of the American Lockheed F-104 Starfighter fighter, which in the 60s was, it turns out, purchased by the West German Air Force in terrible quantities with such modifications that made the aircraft terribly emergency, as a result of which it earned the nickname "Widowmaker". Calvert is drawn here on two counts at once: firstly, he expresses his love and knowledge of military history; secondly, he demonstrates colorful sarcasm and a sense of humor. His targets, of course, are German generals (banter against Germans, as you know, is a traditional genre of British humor). The album actually resembles a radio play, in which song numbers alternate with comic skits brilliantly played by characters such as Vivian Stanshall from Bonzo Dog Band and, of course, Calvert himself.
For music lovers, it is valuable here that Calvert was supported by almost the entire Hawkwind line-up at that time.
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte centerfold in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new – NMINT/ARCHIVE
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FRUUPP FUTURE LEGENDS-1973-FIRST PRESS UK-DAWN-DNLS3053. Matrix A-2VG/B-1. A rare first album by the iconic British prog band. Future Legends is the debut studio album by the Northern Irish progressive rock band Fruupp. Recorded in July 1973 and produced by Denis Taylor, it was released on October 5 in the UK on Dawn Records, a subsidiary of Pye Records for underground and progressive rock music. To promote the album, the band embarked on a two-month tour, which ended on November 29 with a concert at Whitla Hall in Belfast, where they played with the Ulster Youth Orchestra. ...more
Lot sold: 16000 ₽
Estimate: 25000—30000 ₽
MINGUS, CHARLES-RIGHT NOW-1966-FRANCE-AMERICA FIRST PRESS-30AM 6063. A rare French original of a cult album. Right Now: Live at the Jazz Workshop is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded in San Francisco in 1964 and released on the Fantasy label in 1966. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow says: "Although this underrated band does not reach the passionate level of the Mingus-Dolphy quintet, it is quite independent." Rolling stones Jazz rated the album 5 stars. ...more
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Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
W.A.S.P.-HEADLESS CHILDREN-1989-THE FIRST PRESS OF EU-CAPITOL -064748942-1 A rare original of famous American heavy rockers.The sound of this album has significantly moved away from the shock rock of W.A.S.P.'s early works towards more classic melodic heavy metal. The lyrics have become more diverse. On the cover. On the cover of this record, political figures are depicted against the background of a giant skull: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Pol Pot, Idi Amin and Heinrich Himmler; criminals Al Capone and Charles Manson, as well as members of the Ku Klux Klan in their traditional garb. The Headless Children became one of W.A.S.P.'s most commercially successful albums and retains this status to this day. It is worth noting that KEN HENSLEY (URIAH HEEP) was invited as a keyboardist, who contributed to the creation of the album. ...more
Lot sold: 4700 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
AC/DC-THE RAZORS EDGE-1990-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY -ATCO-7567-91413-1/WX364. The album includes the songs "Thunderstruck" and "Moneytalks", one of the most famous tracks of AC/DC. A huge commercial success the group returned to popularity in the late 70's-early 80-ies. The album is at # 2 on the Billboard 200 in the US and in 4th place in the UK. "The Razor's Edge" was certified five-time platinum album (which has sold 5 million copies), and in 2003, remastered, was included in a series of "AC/DC Remasters". ...more
Lot sold: 10000 ₽
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET - LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE (PROMO) -1967-FIRST PRESS USA-ATLANTIC-1486. A rare American original of a cult album. Live at the Lighthouse is a live album by the American jazz band Modern Jazz Quartet, recorded by Wally Hyder at the Lighthouse Café in 1967 and released on the Atlantic label. The Allmusic review stated, "This rather obscure Modern Jazz Quartet album features fresh material and improvisations that are both energetic and creative." ...more
Lot sold: 3000 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽