AUCTION N 26 - Online general (rare and collectable vinyl records) 04 june - 08 june 2020

VLADIMIR VISSOTSKI-LA CORDE RAIDE-1977-FRANCE FIRST PRESS-POLYDOR-room 2473077Очень rare famous album of Vladimir Vysotsky . "Tightrope" — album of Vladimir Vysotsky, recorded in France at Studio Barclay in September 1977, accompanied by instrumental ensemble. The arrangements of the songs for the album did Konstantin Kazansky. Konstantin Kazansky says:In 1977 the same year, when he published the "military" record on "Shang du Monde", a great admirer of Vladimir Vysotsky Jacques Urevich, which I mentioned, too, wanted to release his album. With him we have had conversations about it, and Urevich I said, "I don't know how it turns out. When you make arrangements for Alesha Dimitrievich, each song is different, and when you do to Vysotsky, and there behind only a guitar — and everything." I told him that it was Volodya wants, it's his taste, not mine. Urevich said, "Okay, I'll talk to him".After a conversation of Urevich Vysotsky I got carte Blanche- I could make such arrangements that I wanted. And so the album came out, released under the name of "tightrope" at Studio "Polidor". ...more

VYSOTSKY, VLADIMIR ( VLADIMIR VISOTSKY) -VYSOTSKY BEGAN-1984-FIRST PRESS USA-SIGN-S003. To say that this is a mega rare original, certainly not enough. This unique rare original, we can safely say that it is the subject of a Museum exhibition. It was printed 100 copies of a rare record street songs. ...more

ELVIS PRESLEY-GREATEST HITS (1956-1977 BOX-7 LP'S)-1978-FIRST UK PRESS-READER'S DIGEST -GELV-6A.. Rare English original 'ELVIS PRESLEY GREATEST HITS' - Deluxe box with masterful compilation 100 greatest hits on seven plates! To the public edition is not received, and was distributed strictly among the lucky subscribers of the magazine 'Reader's Digest'. Elvis Presley's Greatest Hits — a collection of hits of Elvis Presley, you could say "collected works", released by the magazine Reader's Digest and RCA Records in 1978, on the anniversary of the death of the "king of rock-n-roll". The edition appeared in six volumes-plates, however, in the same year released seventh album which began to invest in this box. The seventh disc — Elvis in the Movies — dedicated to the songs recorded by Presley for different movies. The whole Assembly is Packed in a box, the kit includes an illustrated 14-page booklet with the biography of the singer. ...more

GOLLIWOGS (PRE - CREEDENCE)-SAME-1975-FIRST PRESS USA-FANTASY-F9474. Very rare original group , all members of which changed its name to CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL.The album included singles from 1965 to 1967. Golliwogs was an American rock group, which later became Creedence Clearwater Revival .[1] after previously playing as The Blue Underneath (alternative Tommy Fogerty and The Blue Underneath or The Blue Violets), since 1959, the group changed its name to the Golliwogs in 1964. Over the next three years they released a series of singles written by brothers Tom and John Fogerty . They became Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967, in the embodiment in which they are to enjoy commercial and critical success. ...more

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-BAYOU COUNTRY-1969-UK FIRST PRESS-LIBERTY - LBS83261. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare original press of the legendary band. The album reached 7th place on the Billboard 200. The single was released the track "Proud Mary". ...more

BOYD, EDDIE-7936 SOUTH RHODES-1968-FIRST UK PRESS-BLUE HORIZON S7,63202. Very rare original cult British Blues album. 7936 South Rhodes — Studio album by the American Blues musician Eddie Boyd with Peter green's Fleetwood Mac, released in 1968 label Blue Horizon. This album by pianist Eddie Boyd was recorded in London in January 1968 with three party early part of Fleetwood Mac (who played Blues, not pop-rock): Peter green (guitar), John McVie (bass guitar) and Mick Fleetwood (drums). The album is typical Chicago piano Blues performed by Boyd, among the songs a new interpretation of the hit of 1953, "the Third Degree". ...more

JOHN LEE HOOKER-MR. LUCKY-1991-FIRST UK PRESS-SILVERTONE-ORELP-519. Rare British original of one of the fathers of the Blues. Mr Lucky - 1991 album by American Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lee hooker . Produced by Ry Cooder, Roy Rogers and Carlos Santana under the Executive production of Mike Kappus, the album included musicians, including Keith Richards , Hall of Fame Blues rookie johnny winter ; and three rookie Hall of fame rock n ' roll , van Morrison, Booker T. Jones and Johnnie Johnson . Released on Virgin Records, including its label of print Classic Records, Mr. Lucky reached No. 101 on the " Billboard 200 ". ...more

JOHN LEE HOOKER-BOOM BOOM 1992-FIRST UK PRESS-POINTBLANK-VPBLP-12. Rare British original of one of the fathers of the Blues. Boom Boom - album 1991 American Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lee hooker . This is the third album after triumfalnego return in 1989. On the album hooker re-recorded the legendary hits of the 60's. After the release of the album in the first two weeks got hit all the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. ...more

CLAPTON, ERIC-461 OCEAN BOULEVARD-1974-FIRST UK PRESS ( MISPRINT)-RSO -2479-118 Rare British original cult album with the error production ( label, side 2 glued on both sides), One of the most famous, critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums. It took place in 409 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time by the magazine Rolling Stone. Rare English original in absolute condition. ...more

VAUGHAN, STEVE RAY AND DOUBLE TROUBLE-SOUL TO SOUL-1985-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-EPIC-26441. Soul to Soul is the third Studio album by American Blues-rock band Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, released 30 September 1985 Epic Records. The album went to # 34 on the Billboard 200. ...more

VAUGHAN, STEVE RAY AND DOUBLE TROUBLE-TEXAS FLOOD-1983-FIRST UK PRESS-EPIC -EPC25534.Rare British original. Texas Flood is the debut album of American Blues rock band Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Texas Flood was released on June 13, 1983, with two singles from the album "Pride and Joy" and "Love Struck Baby". "Pride and Joy" peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks . "Texas Flood" was nominated for best traditional Blues performance and "Rude Mood" - best rock instrumental performance. The album reached # 38 on the Billboard 200. ...more

FLEETWOOD MAC-BEHIND THE MASK-1990-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-WARNER BROS 7599-26111-1. It was the first album issued by the group following the departure of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. It was replaced by Billy Burnette and Rick Vito, both guitar players, singers and songwriters. As noted by critics , the album turned out great. ...more

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD-ON TIME-1969-1974 ORIGINAL PRESS USA-CAPITOL-ST-6307. Rare early edition of the cult first album. On Time is the debut Studio album by hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad, released in August 1969 by Capitol Records. First single from the album — "Time Machine" barely managed to get into the hit parade top 50 singles, reaching 48 positions, but after the success of their second album, Grund Funkruen (also known as The Red Album), 1970 album On Time received the status of gold is one of the four gold certificates, rated group in the year by the American Association of record companies. ...more

LYNYRD SKYNYRD-NUTHIN' FANCY-1975-UK FIRST PRESS-MCA-MCF2700, Rare original British cult band.Nuthin ' Fancy is the third Studio album by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 1975. It was their first appearance in the top 10, peaking at #9 in the American album chart. It was certified gold on June 27, 1975 and platinum on July 21, 1987 by the RIAA. It was the band's first record with new drummer Artimus Pyle. ...more

ROY WOOD (EX-MOVE,ELO)-BOULDERS-1972-FIRST UK PRESS-HARVEST-SHVL803. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1M/1G (Dream!) Rare original British cult musician. Boulders is the debut solo album by British musician Roy wood, recorded in 1969-1971 and was released in July 1972 by Harvest Records . Wood began work on the album while still in The Move , and conceived it to use numerous tools. The entry was rather eclectic and eccentric style of many genres such as classical music , art rock , folk , psychedelia , country and rock-n-roll, and illustrates the surreal world of wood. Upon release, the album was critically acclaimed for his individual sound and a great contribution to prog rock , and now considered one of his strongest works. It reached No. 15 in the British album chart and the single "Dear Elaine" was a top 20 hit. The album also reached the Billboard 200 in the United States, where the album was released on United Artists Records . ...more

PATTO-ROLL'EM SMOKE 'EM PUT ANOTHER LINE OUT 1972-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND-ILPS9210. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1GG/1GA (Very early) Rare British original cult guitarist in a Blues prog rock. Roll 'em, ...... Line Out is the third Studio album by the rock group English guitarist MIKE PATTO and was published in October 1972. The album was recorded in Island Studios in London ...more

TROWER, ROBIN-TWICE REMOVED FROM YESTERDAY-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-CHRYSALIS - CHR1039. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1GG/1GR (Dream!) Rare British original first solo album of the guitarist from PROCOL HARUM in 1967-1971 years. The album received high marks evaluates Allmusic 4 stars out of 5. ...more

RARE BIRD -EPIC FOREST-1972-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR-2442101. Very rare original cult prog group as a complete set (single). The third Studio album by Rare Bird . ...more

RARE BIRD -SOMEBODY'S WATCHING-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR-2383211. Very rare original cult prog group .The fourth Studio album by Rare Bird . Again, there have been changes in the personnel composition of the group . Also worth noting is the presence of Nick Potter, bassist of Van der Graaf Generator . Recording took place in the Polydor Studio, Island Studios and Lansdowne Studios . ...more

FREE AT LAST-1972-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND ILPS-9192. matrix A-2/B-2 (contract CBS) Rare British original contract press..Free at Last-the fifth Studio album by English rock group Free . The album was fairly successful, reaching #9 in the British album charts, making it the most successful Studio album in the UK since Fire and Water (1970). The single release "Little Bit of Love" reached # 13; Despite the fact that he has failed to enter the top ten, he was still their third best selling single. ...more

HARVEY MANDEL-THE SNAKE-1972-FIRST UK PRESS-JANUS-6310210. Very rare British original Blues-progressive album. ...more

SPOOKY TOOTH-YUO BROKE MY HEART-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - ILPS9227 of the Matrix A-5U/B-2U Stamper 1G/1R(a Dream!) .Very rare original British cult band. The album first released in 1973 via Island Records . It was the first album that was released after the reorganization of the group following their break-up in 1970. Guitarist-founder Luther Grosvenor has not returned to the group, since he joined Mott the Hoople as a guitarist, adopting the stage name Ariel Bender . Grosvenor was replaced by Mick Jones, who later co-founded Foreigner, and drummer Mike Kelly was replaced by Bryson Graham . Critics praised the work, the album was No. 84 on the Billboard 200. ...more

WISHBONE ASH-PILGRIMAGE-1971-ORIGINAL UK PRESS 1974-MCA-MCG3504.Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare British edition of the iconic album. Pilgrimage is the second Studio album by British rock band Wishbone Ash, released in 1971. On the second album moved away from the bluesy sound and recorded the concept progressive album. The critics and the audience warmly accepted a second job. The album was ranked 14th in Britain as the album of the year. ...more

THE ROLLING STONES-GOAT''S HEAD SOUP-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-RS-COC59101. Matrix A-5/B-1. Rare British original cult album. Goats Head Soup is the eleventh Studio album by The Rolling Stones, was published in 1973 on the band's own label. Major hit records was the song "Angie" which reached the top of the hit parade of the USA and was fifth in the UK. ...more

RINGO STARR-GOODNIGHT VIENNA-1974-FIRST PRESS (PROMO) UK-APPLE - PCS7168. Rare British original solo album RINGO. Goodnight Vienna is the fourth Studio album by British musician, drummer of the Beatles Ringo Starr, recorded in the summer of 1974 in Los Angeles, and released later the same year. Although all members of the Beatles contributed to the previous album Ringo, only John Lennon was Goodnight Vienna. The album became a hit, but less successful than the previous one.Single from the album, a cover version of the song The Platters "Only You (And You Alone)", reached 6th place in the charts in the United States. The album reached 8 on the Oricon chart in the US, in the end got the gold, and the reviews were generally favorable. The second single, "No No Song" reached No. 3 in the American charts. Nevertheless, the album reached only number 30 in the UK, and this remained the best achievement Starr in the charts in his homeland until 1998. ...more

LENNON, JOHN & YOKO ONO-MILK AND HONEY-1984-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR - POLH5 . Milk and Honey album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1984 after the murder of a musician in 1980, the CD was recorded in the last months of Lennon's life. ...more

MCCARTNEY, PAUL-PRESS TO PLAY-1986-FIRST UK PRESS-PARLOPHONE -PCSD103. Rare British 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

HARRISON, GEORGE-CLOUD NINE-1987-UK FIRST PRESS-DARK HORSE -WX123. Mega rare British original. Cloud Nine solo Studio album by George Harrison, released in November 1987. Released after five years in the musical career of a former member of The Beatles, the album confirmed Harrison's status as a commercially successful and critically acclaimed, acclaimed musician. Included in "Cloud Nine" song "Got My Mind Set on You" reached the first places of the hit parade Billboard Hot 100 in the USA up to second place in the UK. Such heights Harrison was last reached in 1973. ...more

JETHRO TULL-THICK AS A BRICK-1972-FIRST UK PRESS-CHRYSALIS - room CHR1003 of the matrix A-3U/B-2U PORKY/PESKO. Thick as a Brick is the fifth Studio album by British rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1972. Recorded in December 1971 at Morgan Studios, London. In many respects, is innovative in music for the duration of the composition to the design. Favorite album of Ian Anderson, he claimed in 2009, Complicated composition, consisting of several parts, the structure is similar to a classical Symphony, although it encompasses elements of jazz and folk. Even the composition of the musical instruments were unusual. In addition to the usual flutes, guitars, keyboards and drums on the album sound of the harpsichord, xylophone, violin, lute, trumpet, saxophone, tambourine. ...more

SOLUTION-DIVERGENCE-1972-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-HARVEST 5C056-24541. Mega rare original cult prog album. .Divergence is the second album by Dutch progressive rock group Solution . It was released in 1972 on the EMI subsidiary Harvest Records and became the best progressive work in Europe and decent circulation published in the record label Harvest records have multiplied European fame of Dutch. After a short time the Solution has already toured the UK as headliners, and the gig they were Badfinger and ELO... ...more

IF-THREE-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-UNITED ARTISTS-UAG29158. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1A/1R (a Dream!) Rare original cult British prog group. If 3 is the third release by the English jazz rock band If . It was released in 1971 and reached #171 in the Billboard Pop Albums chart. The track "Forgotten Roads" appeared in a live band on German TV Beat-Club in September 1971. The track "Here Comes Mr. Time" was included in a promotional sampler United Artists Records All Good Clean Fun (1971). ...more

GREENSLADE-SPYGLASS GUEST-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-WARNER-K56055. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare original cult British prog group.Spyglass Guest is the third Studio album by British progressive rock band Greenslade, released in 1974. Their most commercially successful album To date, reaching 34 in the UK albums chart . ...more

10 CC - SAME-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-UK REC. -UKAL1005 Rare British original first album from legendary prog-rock band. 10cc is the debut album by British rock band 10cc . It was recorded in Strawberry Studios in Stockport, which was part of the property of guitarist and engineer Eric Stewart, and released on Jonathan King's UK Records [No: UKAL 1005]. The album reached No. 36 in the UK. ...more

PROCOL HARUM-GRAND HOTEL-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-CHRYSALIS CHR1037 Matrix A-2/B-2. Rare British original as a complete set (book). Grand Hotel is the sixth Studio album by Procol Harum. The album reached No. 21 in the charts albums Billboard. Denmark had achieved 4th place. ...more

PROCOL HARUM-EXOTIC BIRDS AND FRUIT-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-CHRYSALIS-CHR1058. Original rare British Exotic Birds and Fruit is the seventh Studio album by British progressive rock band Procol Harum . It was released in 1974. Album cover - Jakob Bogdani, the famous Hungarian artist, whose paintings dedicated to exotic birds and fruit. The album reached number 86 in the charts albums Billboard . In Denmark it reached a high of 9 after the release and almost a year later, in early 1975, she re-entered the Top 20, peaking at # 19. ...more

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-ELO 2-1973-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-HARVEST -1C-06205243. Rare German original in top condition. ELO 2 (US: Electric Light Orchestra II) is the second Studio album by the British band Electric Light Orchestra, released in January 1973, the label "Harvest Records" in UK and "United Artists Records" in the United States. The album received high marks from 35 place in Britain, and 53 in the US. ...more

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-FACE THE MUSIC-1975-ORIGINAL 1978 UK PRESS-JET-JET201. Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare British edition. Tracks-"Strange Magic" and "Evil Woman" got in dozens of musical charts of different countries., among the most famous and recognizable songs that the group often performed at concerts and has been involved in almost all the albums-collections. ...more

CAMEL-SNOW GOOSE-1975-UK FIRST PRESS-DECCA-SKL-R5207. Matrix A-P2W/B-P3W. The Snow Goose is the third Studio album by prog rock band Camel, released in 1975. The album reached position 22 in the UK charts. To date, the album The Snow Goose the most famous of all works of the group and is actually her trademark. ...more

CAMEL-MOONMADNESS-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-DECCA-TXS-R115. The Matrix A-P1/B P1. Moonmadness is the fourth Studio album by the British prog-rock band Camel, released in 1976, the last CD released by the original line up. The album was ranked 18th in the list of Top 25 best albums of progressive rock version Progarchives.com. ...more

FOCUS - FOCUS 3 (2LP'S) -1972-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR-2344038. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1/C-1/D-1. Редкий British original. FOCUS 3 is the third Studio album by Dutch rock band. ...more

GENESIS-A TRICK OF THE TAIL-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA room CDS4001.The Matrix A-1/B-1. .Rare British original in top condition. A Trick of the Tail was the first album recorded after the departure of lead singer Peter Gabriel. His place was taken by Phil Collins.The second drummer was Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson) who played with Collins in Brand X. ...more

WAKEMAN, RICK-JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M-AMLH63621. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original .Journey to the Centre of the Earth is the third album by keyboardist Rick Weikman, released on may 3, 1974 record label A&m Records . This is a live recording of the second of his two concerts at the Royal festival hall on 18 January 1974 premiere of his 40-minute orchestral rock piece based on the eponymous science fiction novel by Jules Verne in 1864 . It tells the story of a Professor Lidenbrok, his nephew Axel and their guide Hans, who follow a passage to the center of the Earth, initially opened Arne Saknussemm, an Icelandic alchemist . Vacman performs with the London Symphony orchestra, English chamber choir and a select group of musicians for his rock band, which later became the English rock ensemble. Actor David Hemmings tells the story. Journey to the center of the Earth was generally well received by music critics. It reached No. 1 in the British album chart, the first album from A&M to do it, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It was certified gold by the recording industry Association of America in October 1974 for sales of 500,000 copies. The album brought Veikmane a nomination for the Ivor Novello Award and a Grammy award for Best pop Instrumental performance . ...more

WAKEMAN, RICK-NO EARTHLY CONNECTION-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M-AMLK64583. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original as a complete package. No Earthly Connection-Studio album by British keyboardist Rick Weikman, released in April 1976 on the label A&M. After a tour around the world in late 1975 in support of his previous Studio album, The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975), vacman back in Herouville , France, to record a new Studio album with his rock band. He created his own material on a fictional and not fictional autobiography, which includes historical, futuristic and science fiction themes. Album Dustin peak 9 in the British album chart and 67 in the us Billboard 200 . The front cover shows a distorted image of Wakeman, which is fixed with a mirror sheet supplied with the album. ...more

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR-THE QUIET ZONE-1977-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA-CAS1131. Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare original cult British prog group. The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome is the eighth Studio album by the British rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released 2 September 1977. The last Studio recording until the reunification of the team in 2005. In 1976 the group left two musicians of the classic lineup of Van der Graaf Generator: Hugh Banton and David Jackson (who, however, participation in the recording of two tracks). To replace them came the former in the group until 1970, NIC Potter and Graham Smith. ...more

MARILLION-SCRIPT FOR A JESTER'S TEAR-1983-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI--EMC3429. Rare British original. Script for a Jester's Tear is the debut Studio album by British Neo-progressive rock band Marillion, released in the UK on 13 March 1983 by EMI Records .The album peaked at number seven and spent 31 weeks in the British album charts , ultimately achieving platinum certification , and included the Top 40 single "He Knows You Know" and top 20 single " Garden Party ". Script for a Jester's Tear is the only Studio album by Marillion, which presents the original drummer and founding member Mick pointer, who was sacked after the tour of the album in the UK. ...more

MARILLION-FUGAZI-1984-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI-EMC2400851. Rare British original. This is the second Studio album by British neo-progressive rock band Marillion, and was the first which introduced drummer Ian Mosley. Fugazi was in the top five in the UK and went gold. ...more

PINK FLOYD-WISH YOU WERE HERE-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-HARVEST-room SHVL814 of the matrix A-1/B-5 .Mega rare British original in it's entirety. By Rolling Stone magazine the album was delivered to the 209-e a place in the list of five hundred greatest albums of all time. Richard Wright and David Gilmour called Wish You Were Here their favourite album recorded in Floyd. In the first week after its release, the album became gold in the UK. By may 1997, the album is already six times became platinum ...more

PINK FLOYD-the FINAL CUT-1983-FIRST UK PRESS-HARVEST - SHPF1893/oc064-65042 Matrix A-5U-1-1/B-2U-1-4. This is the last Pink Floyd album, the recording of which was attended by Roger Waters. The album is dedicated to Roger Waters father died in the Second world war. Rare English original. ...more

GILMOUR, DAVID-SAME-1978-First UK press-HARVEST -SHVL 817, OC 064/60774. First solo album of the guitarist of PINK FLOYD, rare British original.David Gilmour is the first solo Studio album by Pink Floyd guitarist and co-vocalist David Gilmour . The album was released in may and June 1978 in the UK and United States, respectively. The album reached number 17 in the UK and number 29 in the charts of US Billboard albums; it was certified gold in the US by the RIAA . The album was produced by Gilmour, and consists mostly of bluesy , guitar oriented rock songs except for the piano ballad "So Far Away". ...more

DEEP PURPLE-DEEP PURPLE-1969-FIRST pressing (TRANSFER) UK-HARVEST - SHVL759 of the Matrix A-1/B-2 Stamper 1GA/1T (a Dream!) Very rare British original (transition label) of the cult group. Deep Purple (also known as April) is the third Studio album by the British band Deep Purple. The last album created by the original group, known as the "Mark I". Recorded between January-March 1969) in "De Lane Lea Studios" in London. Was released in the U.S. in June on the label Tetragrammaton Records, and in the UK in September 1969 at the record label Harvest Records. The most famous track of the album (by the name which is often referred to as the whole album) is the final album of the 12 minute piece "April", recorded with the participation of hired musicians playing wind and string instruments. ...more

DEEP PURPLE-MACHINE HEAD-1972-UK First press-PURPLE REC.- TPSA7504 of the matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1MA/2PG (Very early!) Machine Head is the sixth Studio album by British rock band Deep Purple, released in 1972. The album is often cited as having a major influence on the development of early metal and heavy metal in particular; in 2002, he took the 10-th position in the rating "100 best rock albums of all time" by the magazine Classic Rock. Commercially the most successful album by Deep Purple, who led the charts in ten countries, including the UK. The album remained in the top 40 in this country for 20 weeks, and at the top of the Billboard 200 for 118 weeks, reaching the maximum position on the 7 line. ...more

DEEP PURPLE-NOBODY'S PERFECT-1988-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-POLYDOR-835897-1. Rare original European cult album. Nobody's Perfect - a double live album by the British band Deep Purple, released in 1988. Nobody's Perfect is composed of live recordings from 1987-1988, made during the European tour that the group made after the recording of the album The House of Blue Light. The album includes the song "classic" period of Deep Purple 1970-1973 years, and songs from the two latest (at the time) album Perfect Strangers (1984) and The House of Blue Light (1987), written after a reunion of the band in its classic lineup. In addition, included a new Studio version of the song "Hush" from their first album Shades of Deep Purple. During a concert performance from Deep Purple included in many of his compositions are fragments of other works. For example, the song "Hard Lovin' Woman" contains a guitar solo of Ritchie Blackmore from "Under The Gun", and in the performance of "Strange Kind of Woman" has been used fragments from the rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar in which Ian Gillan played the lead role. ...more

DEEP PURPLE-NOW WHAT-2013-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-EDEL-9085782. The original cult album of this great band DEEP PURPLE. Now What?!- the nineteenth Studio album by British rock band Deep Purple. In several countries, including Russia, the album was released on 26 April 2013. Now What?! was the first album of Deep Purple after a long break since 2005, when he recorded Rapture of the Deep. The album is Bob Ezrin, the album was the label of earMusic (subsidiary of Edel Music) in the UK and, in fact, Edel in Germany. The recording of the album took place in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. On 29 April, the album was released in European countries in Russia In may 2013, the album received a gold certification. ...more

RAINBOW-RISING-1976-ORIGINAL 1977 UK PRESS-2490137. Matrix A-2/B-3 . Rare original press which followed the matrices A-1/B-1. Cover marked with gold stamp ( Limited edition, special price). The album Rising (also known as Rainbow Rising) is the second Studio album by Rainbow, released in 1976. Most critics say this is the best album among all the albums released by the group. The album went on sale in may of the same year, rising to 48th place in The Billboard 200 and up to 11th place in the UK. Over the next few years Rising has become a classic in hard rock. In 1981 Rising topped the reader's list of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time, compiled by the magazine Kerrang!. In 2002, the album was ranked 22nd position in the ranking "100 best rock albums of all time" by the magazine Classic Rock ...more

BLACK SABBATH-SABOTAGE-1975 - FIRST UK PRESS-NEMS-9119001. Of The Matrix A-1//2 B-2//1. Mega rare British original is one of the key albums of this great band. Sabotage is the sixth Studio album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released 28 July 1975 NEMS Records (Warner Bros. Records — in the United States and Canada). The album reached No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart and to number 28 on the Billboard 200 ...more

DIO (HEAVEN & HELL) -RADIO CITY LIVE! MUSIC HALL-2007-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-SPV-98101, Mega rare original great singer R. J. DIO. Heaven And Hell - in the name of their first joint album was forced to call his re-United band members Black Sabbath the beginning of the 1980s - Tony Iommi, geezer Butler, Vinny APIs and Ronnie James dio. Heaven And Hell Live From Radio City, Live from Radio City Music Hall is a double live album by the supergroup Heaven & Hell, released in August 2007 on Rhino Records. 5 Oct 2007 received a gold certification from the Us recording industry Association of America (RIAA). ...more

DIO (HEAVEN & HELL) THE DEVIL YOU KNOW (2LP'S)-2009-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-ROADRUNNER-RRCAR 7853-1. Mega rare original great singer R. J. DIO. The Devil You Know is the only Studio album by heavy metal supergroup Heaven & Hell, whose members had previously performed under the name Black Sabbath[3], published in 2009, The Devil You Know — the last Studio recording of Ronnie James dio before his death in may 2010. The CD was released in Japan on 24 April 2009, 4 days earlier than in the USA (28 April). The Japanese edition was also released on April 27 in SHM-CD format. Producers were members of the group, with the support of Mike Exeter[4]. The Devil You Know was in the top 10 in its first week of sales, starting on 8th position in the Billboard 200 with over 30,000 copies sold ...more

OSBOURNE, OZZY-OZZMOSIS-1995-FIRST PRESS UK/EU/HOLLAND-EPIC 4810221 Mega rare album OZZY OSBOURNE which was released once only in the Netherlands in 1995, in small quantities.Ozzmosis is the seventh Studio album by British rock musician Ozzy Osbourne was released on 24 Oct 1995. On the basis of sales in the US on 1 April 1999, the album was certified double platinum. ...more

URIAH HEEP-LOOK AT YOURSELF-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-BRONZE-ILPS-9168. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1P/2RL PORKY. Mega rare original cult album.Look at Yourself is the third Studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep recorded by the band with producer Gerry Bron in Lansdown Studios July 1971 and released in October 1971 record company Bronze Records, in the USA the album was released on Mercury Records. The disc rose to #39 on the UK Albums Chart and to #93 on the Billboard 200, Title track was released as a single in the US, UK and few European countries in 1971. In 1973, in the USA the single was released live version of "July Morning". The original version of the cover provided for the slit and "the mirror" from the foil in which looking could see my distorted image. ...more

NAZARETH-HAIR OF THE DOG-1975-First UK press-MOONCREST-CREST 27. Matrix A-2U/B-1U. Stamper 1M/1A (Dream!) .Hair of the Dog is the sixth Studio album by the Scottish rock band Nazareth, released in 1975. Released in April 1975 the label Mooncrest UK, A&M Records in North America. The most commercially successful album worldwide has sold over two million copies. In 2002 he occupied the 51st position in the ranking "100 best rock albums of all time" by the magazine Classic Rock. ...more