Lot 120DEPECHE MODE- THE BEST OF-2007-FIRST PRESS UK-MUTE-NMINT/NMINT

SCORPIONS-IN TRANCE-1975-ORIGINAL PRESS 1985 GERMANY-RCA-NL70028. Rare early edition of the 80s cult third album SCORPIONS. In Trance is the third Studio album . On this album the band developed their hard rock style, which are subsequently modified with the arrival of Matthias ABSA, "brand" — powerful ballads.. the album was attended by: Klaus meine — vocals; Ulrich Roth — guitar, vocals; Rudolf Schenker — guitar, vocals; Francis Buchholz — bass guitar; Rudy Lenners — drums. As a session musician was made by the keyboardist Achim Kirking. It was the first commercially successful album.It is noteworthy that on the cover of the album was submitted to new logo group, which with minor modifications remained in it until today. The original version of the album cover included a photo of the model with a slightly open chest. This led to criticism and accusations by the censors. The foreground was greatly lightened, and the background was radically black. In subsequent editions of the group foreground images had to darken, hiding the chest and the background lightened for contrast. ...more

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR-THE QUIET ZONE-1977-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA-CAS1131. Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare original cult British prog group. The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome is the eighth Studio album by the British rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released 2 September 1977. The last Studio recording until the reunification of the team in 2005. In 1976 the group left two musicians of the classic lineup of Van der Graaf Generator: Hugh Banton and David Jackson (who, however, participation in the recording of two tracks). To replace them came the former in the group until 1970, NIC Potter and Graham Smith. ...more

CACTUS-RESTRICTIONS-1971-FIRST PRESS USA-ATCO-SD33-377. Rare original hard Blues progressive group.Restrictions is the third Studio album by American hard rock band Cactus, released in 1971 on Atco records. "Token Chokin' "was released as a single and" That's Evil"," Alaska "and"Sweet 16". The album showcases original heavy Blues rock with the standard cover of the Howlin' Wolf blues " That's Evil ". ...more

DETECTIVE-IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE-1978-FIRST UK PRESS-SWAN SONG-SSK59406. Of the matrix A-1/B-1 ALLEN. One of the interesting supergroups of the second echelon DETECTIVE came to the US in 1975, although its members were British. The founder of the band, keyboardist Tony Kaye (the Top Kauai) in the summer of 1968 became the co-founder of YES. The group invited Pete banks FLASH and BADGER. guitarist Michael Monarch (Michael Monarch) of STEPPENWOLF,the bass guitarist SUGARLOAF Bobby Pickett (Bobby Pikett), and Studio drummer John Hyde (Jon Hyde), although he did not play in the popular groups, but the reputation of the American Bonzo, the drummer of Led Zeppelin.At one of the concerts they saw Jimmy page and invited to his own label, Swan Song. The DETECTIVE seemed to him a suitable group and in the autumn of 1976 they signed a contract and first album Paige produced independently. ...more

MICHAEL, GEORGE-FAITH-1987-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-EPIC - EPC4600001. Rare European original. Faith is the first solo Studio album by British musician George Michael, was released in October 1987. The drive is recognized as one of the greatest in the history of pop music, and has won several awards including the Grammy award for best album of the year. The album instantly became successful in America, in the debut week sold more than a million copies — this is the highest number of disks per week, sold ever British pop singer. Today in the world sold more than 25 million records. The album was released six singles that substantially helped it dominate the charts in 1988. ...more