WAKEMAN, RICK-RHAPSODIES-1979-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M - AMLX68508. Matrix A-3/B-3/C-3/D-4. Rare British original cult keyboardist of progressive music. "Rhapsodies" (Rhapsody) - the 8th album by Rick Wakeman (double), includes Rhapsody works as the Rick and some other authors. Recorded this album in 1978 and early 1979 in a home Studio Wakeman "La Grange Studios", as well as in Switzerland, in the Studio, "Mountain Studios" (Montreux). Produced by Tony Visconti (previously worked with David Bowie, Marc bolana group "sparks"), he played acoustic guitar. The release took place in may 1979 on the label of A&M. Critics praised this album's different, but relatively low compared to previous albums. Sam Wakeman said that he did not plan to create something outstanding, he just tired from the countless tours with the band "Yes" and decided to relax, doing exactly the music which he at that moment was like. Immediately after the release, he terminated the contract with A&M, and the following album was released on Charisma Records.
Vinyl in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Matte gatefold cover is in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Record labels ' new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
ROUSSOS,DEMIS-HAPPY TO BE-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-PHILIPS-9101027. Matrix A-4/B-2. Rare British original. Roussos has achieved great success in the UK in November 1975 with the song Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun. In June 1976 came the album which reached the first place in British hit-parade. ...more
Lot sold: 2200 ₽
Estimate: 3500—4500 ₽
EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-BRAIN SALAD SURGERY-1973-UK FIRST PRESS-MANTICORE-K53501. Matrix A-6/B-3. Mega rare British original, complete configuration ( the poster and Flexi disc).Brain Salad Surgery — album English rock group Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1973, is considered by most fans of the group the best. This is the first album recorded private label — Manticore Records. ...more
Lot sold: 7000 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
SMITH,JIMMY-ANY NUMBER CAN WIN (MONO)-1963 - FIRST PRESS USA-VERVE V-8552. Matrix 63-VG-180/63-VG-181.(VAN GELDER) Very rare mono original of one of the iconic jazz musicians. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 6000—8000 ₽
ROUSSOS,DEMIS-FIRE AND ICE-1971-ORIGINAL PRESS 1975-UK-PHILIPS-6332012. Matrix A-1/B-1. Demis Roussos - Fire And Ice (1971) First album of Roussos dramatically different from all of his subsequent discs. It's very progressive and very emotional music, more in the spirit of Aphrodite's Child, than the actual fact of Roussos, whom we all know well. And Demis is singing here not tiropita and sterile, like we used to. Very unusual work, though, and fits perfectly into the canvas of art and the folk-rock of the early 70's. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 3000—4000 ₽
