FRANK ZAPPA-APOSTROPHE-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-DISCREET-K59201. Rare British original cult album. Apostrophe (’) — the eighteenth Studio album by Frank Zappa, released 22 March 1974 . The album's title track "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow[en]", released as single, reached the 86-th place in the charts. Apostrophe (’) is the biggest commercial achievement of Frank Zappa. 7 April 1976 the album was rated gold status. In addition, the disc rose to 10th place in the Billboard charts. Continuing the commercial breakthrough of Over-Nite Sensation (1973), this album contains a mix of short songs and rich musical arrangements, demonstrating a cynical sense of humor, and Zappa . The lyrical theme of the album is strange and unclear (For example, the tracks "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" and "Nanook Rubs It" tell of the singer who wants to become an eskimo named Nanuk), with the exception of "Uncle Remus", which is a continuation of Zappa's relationship to racial discrimination, which subjects touched on in his earlier song "Trouble Every Day".
Vinyl in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE matte top Cover condition: NMINT/ARCHIVE Labels clean - NMINT/ARCHIVE
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
QUEEN-HOT SPACE-1982-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI-EMA797.Rare British original. In support of the album was arranged a powerful concert tour. The album is made in the style funk-rock, although there are such styles as: progressive rock, hard rock, and even disco. The success can be attributed to "Las Palabras De Amor" with the chorus in Spanish. ...more
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Estimate: 3500—4500 ₽
SADE-DIAMOND LIFE1984-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-EPIC 26044 . Rare European original. Diamond Life is the debut Studio album by English group Sade .The album spawned four singles, including the singles "Your Love Is King" and " Smooth Operator ". Diamond Life was met with recognition from music critics and subsequently won a Brit Award for best British album in 1985. From a commercial point of view, the album was a success, receiving high praise in the UK and the USA , and then was certified multi-platinum in both regions. Diamond Life sold over six million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling debut recordings of the era, and became the best selling debut British singer, which lasted twenty-four years. ...more
Lot sold: 1800 ₽
Estimate: 3000—4000 ₽
CLAPTON, ERIC-SLOWHAND-1977-UK FIRST PRESS-RSO-2479201. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Very rare original first matrices and fully laminated cover. Slowhand is the fifth Studio album by Eric Clapton, released in London in 1977. Includes popular singles like bluesy "Cocaine", the ballad "Wonderful Tonight" and country hit "Lay Down Sally" and other songs that became classics: "The Core" and "Next Time You See Her". The album was very successful, becoming a musician a step forward after a less successful (though and became platinum) of the previous album No Reason to Cry. The album had great commercial success and a success with critics, reaching No. 2 in the album chart Billboard. ...more
Lot sold: 3700 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7500 ₽