Lot 41ROXY MUSIC-ROXY MUSIC-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-ISLAND/NMINT/NMINT

MAYALL, JOHN-CRUSADE-1967-FIRST UK PRESS-DECCA-SKL4890. Matrix A-1W/B-1W. Very rare original cult Blues rocker. Since the release of the previous album A Hard Road in the composition of Bluesbrakers there have been noticeable changes: Peter green went to collect his own band (Fleetwood Mac), and Ainsley Dunbar went to Jeff Beck. The vacant position of drummer John Keefe took Hartley's, and replacing the lead guitarist was more difficult - because the new musician would have to withstand the comparison with Clapton and green. John recalled that on one of concerts when Eric for some reason didn't show up on time, came a young boy who claimed to know the entire repertoire of Bluesbreakers. Have Mayola there was little choice, and he invited the young guitarist to the stage. He demonstrated a good knowledge of the material and excellent technique, and John was impressed with his game. But after the concert the boy left without giving their coordinates. Now Mayall wanted to find this musician, and in the end was able to do this by placing an ad in Melody Maker. So the group came to Mick Taylor, inclined more to Blues-rock, and not pure Blues. The group was expanded by the involvement of two saxophone - Chris Mercer tenor and Rip Kant on the baritone. This sextet went into the Studio on 11 and 12 July to record a new album that was produced by Mike Vernon, and as the engineer was again observed Gus Dudgeon. ...more

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - HELP1. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Rare British original. Pictures at an Exhibition - the third album of the English band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1971. The album was recorded in March 1971, live at the concert in Newcastle. The drive took 10-th place in the American Billboard 200 chart. ...more

BLACK SABBATH-BLACK SABBATH VOL 4 -1972 - ORIGINAL 1976 UK PRESS-NEMS-NEL6005. Rare early edition of the cult album. The album reached 8 on the UK Albums Chart and 13 on the Billboard 200. The Kerrang! put the album on 48th place in the list of "100 greatest metal albums of all time".In 2000 Q magazine placed Vol.4 on the 60th place in the list of "100 Greatest British albums". ...more

URIAH HEEP-LOOK AT YOURSELF-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-BRONZE-ILPS-9168. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1MH/2MO 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

METALLICA-AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (2LP'S)-1988-FIRST PRESS USA-ELECTRA-60812-1. Mega rare original the cult American band....And Justice for All is the fourth Studio album by American thrash metal band Metallica, released September 6, 1988 by Elektra Records. The album received high marks from music critics. He was subsequently included among the best records of the year a specialized poll, "Pazz & Jop" and the single "One" became the winner of the award "Grammy" in the category "Best metal performance", which was the first status award for musicians of Metallica. At the time of release ...And Justice for All was the most commercially successful album of the band, in addition, he was the first underground metal album, which achieved major success in the mainstream charts in the United States, reaching 6th place in the Billboard 200. As of 2017, the sale records in the United States amount to more than 8 million copies, thus, the size of its circulation ranks second among all longleaf Metallica, making it one of the most popular recordings at home. ...more