PETER HAMMIL-FOOL'S MATE-1971 - FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA CAS 1037 . Matrix A-2U/B-1U . Stamper 1R/1M (Dream!) Very rare original cult album. Fool's Mate is the debut solo album by Peter Hammill of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator .The album was recorded in 1971, in the midst of one of the most productive periods of Van der Graaf Generator. Among the guest musicians of this album were members of Van der Graaf Generator , the members of his label mates Lindisfarne, and guitarist Robert Fripp .The British music press was very positive on Fool's Mate . Melody Maker saw it as "one of the albums of the year". The cover was designed by Paul Whitehead who at the time was the favourite cover artist for Van der Graaf Generator and a fellow of the Charisma band Genesis . Fool's Mate includes one of the most famous songs of Hammill's about love, "Vision", which he still performs in concert.
Vinyl is in clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Cover gatefold matte texture is in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE, Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 36000 ₽
RAMASES-SPACE HYMNS-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-VERTIGO SWIRL-6360046. Very rare British original on the collector's label. The group is signed to VERTIGO and released two iconic albums in the progressive-psychedelic style. Founder of the Barrington Frost died in 1976. ...more
Lot sold: 50000 ₽
Estimate: 60000—80000 ₽
BEATLES-RUBBER SOUL (STEREO)-1965-FIRST UK PRESS-PARLOPHONE number PCS3075.Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 178-2; Side 2: YEX 179-2. stemper- 1GR/1M (Dream!) First pressing. December 3, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Labels have bigger “STEREO”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 178-2; Side 2: YEX 179-2. Version has a number of matrices -2/-2 issued not very long. Almost all records with this matrix numbers has one-letter stamper codes. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 35000—45000 ₽
KESTREL-KESTREL-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-CUBE-HIFLY-19. Mega rare original prog school in Britain. Kestrel was self-sufficient musicians, and not pestered the recording companies. In the early 1970s, this symphonic rock quintet was playing in his pleasure in one of the London colleges. There guys have noticed, one John worth, an employee of a small division of the company Decca. So he helped young friends to produce in 1975 the first (and last)album, after thirty years of internationally recognized music lovers one of the most exciting releases of the second wave of the British art-rock. The basis of the disc was copyrighted material guitarist Dave Blake. Juicy, perfectly recorded compositions show excellent level of performance. The release is perceived in one breath, and only the goals set by the great Genesis, YES, Jethro Tull and King Crimson, not allows you to place it in the register of masterpieces. Strange, of course, it was limited to the sole plate. From the album just loaded to the gills with positive... Remains to add that in the future their abilities Dave Blake showed in the group of David Bowie and several own projects. ...more
Lot sold: 170000 ₽
Estimate: 180000—230000 ₽
