Lot 23VIRUS-REVELATION-1971-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-BASF-NMINT/NMINT

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. ...more

GASS-JUJU-1970-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR-2383-022. Mega rare original cult Blues-progressive album with the participation of Peter Green (ex Fleetwood Mac) JUJU (1970) was the first album recorded by the rock band Gass and guitarist Peter green who had just left Fleetwood Mac .Gass signed a contract with POLYDOR after a speech in 1969 with LED ZEPPELIN. After the first sales of the album removed from stores and reissue in black cover. And this copy is a welcome rarity. ...more

FLEETWOOD MAC-FLEETWOOD MAC-1968-UK FIRST PRESS-BLUE HORIZON S7-63200. Very rare original cult British Blues group. Fleetwood Mac, also known as Fleetwood Mac Peter green is the debut album by English Blues-rock band, released February 24, 1968. The album is a mixture of Blues covers and originals written by guitarists Peter green and Jeremy Spencer, who also share vocal duties. The release of the album brought the band overnight success; in the UK the album reached No. 4 and stayed on the charts 37 weeks. ...more

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

THE BEATLES-HELP! (STEREO)-1965-FIRST UK PRESS-PARLOPHONE - PCS3071.Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-1; Side 2: YEX 169-1.The first press August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. LTD.” printed at the start perimeter print and “sold in UK subject...” Tracing tab, “Use Emitex” With or without KT tax code on the label. "I NEED YOU" with the right cut. ...more