Lot 195MCCARTNEY, PAUL-II-1980-FIRST PRESS UK-PARLOPHONE-NMINT/NMINT

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U2-the JOSHUA TREE-1987-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND- U26. Rare British original cult album.The Joshua Tree is the fifth Studio album Irish rock band U2. Released on 9 March 1987 on Island Records label. The Joshua Tree received rave reviews from critics, topped the charts in 20 countries and has sold record numbers. The album brought musicians of international fame — they have become the fourth group, whose picture was placed on the cover of Time magazine, which called them "the highlight of the season." In turn, the editors of Rolling Stone noted that The Joshua Tree turned the band "from heroes to superstars". The album spawned several hit singles that have become the hallmark of the group — "With or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Where the Streets Have No Name". In 1988, the album received two Grammy awards in the categories "album of the year and Best vocal rock performance by a Duo or group". The Joshua Tree is regularly featured among the most important records in rock history and is one of the best selling albums in the world - more than 25 million copies. According to the decision of the National Academy of art and science of sound recording of the USA the album was included in "the Grammy Hall of fame", a solemn ceremony was held in 2014. In the same year, the album entered the archive of the us Library of Congress — national registry of iconic musical works of the twentieth century. ...more

LED ZEPPELIN-CODA-1982-FIRST PRESS USA-SWAN SONG 90051-1 . Rare American original . The ninth and final Studio album by British rock band Led Zeppelin, released two years after the group ceased to exist as a result of the death of drummer John Bonham. The album is a collection of songs recorded at various times between 1970 and 1978, with additional parties that Jimmy Page, who was the initiator of the release of the album. ...more

FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION-ONE SIZE FITS ALL-1975-FIRST PRESS USA-DISCREET - DS2216.Rare American original cult album. One Size Fits All album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. This is the tenth and final Studio album. Quadraphonic version of the album was announced, but not released. One Size Fits All contains one of the most complex and famous songs of Zappa- "Inca Roads". Guest musician Johnny "Guitar" Watson sang the vocals in the tracks "San Berdino" and "Andy". ...more

JOHN, ELTON-MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-DJM  DJLPH420.Rare British original as a complete set (booklet). ...more