Lot 4DOORS-FULL CIRCLE-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-ELEKTRA-NMINT/NMINT

MAYALL, JOHN-PLAYS JOHN MAYALL-1965-1969 ORIGINAL PRESS (MONO) UK-DECCA-LK4680. Matrix A-4A/B 2A. John Mayall Plays John Mayall is the debut album by John Mayall & the been so diligent , released in 1965, Decca LK 4680. This album was recorded live at Klooks Kleek on 7 December 1964. The album was highly appreciated by critics and musicians, and Mayall behind the scenes stuck "daddy white Blues" ...more

SCORPIONS-VIRGIN KILLER-1976-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-RCA PPL1-4225. Very rare original cult album. Virgin Killer is the fourth Studio album by the German band Scorpions, released in 1976, the band's first album, known outside Europe. The title song, Virgin Killer, illuminates the subject of human depravity, it gave the idea covers with naked young virgin who was banned in the United States and several other countries. As with the previous album, In Trance, the cover was censored in some countries the album was released with an alternative version of the cover. The artwork was Steffan Böhle, Manager of RCA Records. He depicted a naked minor girl on black background; broken glass effect covering her genitals. In Japan, the album reached the 32nd line in the hit parade. It was another step the group on the way from psychedelic rock to hard rock. ...more

HUBBARD, FREDDIE-STRAIGHT LIFE 1971-FIRST PRESS USA-CTI-CTI6007. Master disk Van Gelder. Freddie Hubbard - American jazz musician, trumpeter, known since 1960-ies as a musician, playing in the styles of bebop, hard BOP and post-BOP. His unique style has influenced many jazz musicians and has opened up new prospects-BOP. In the 1970's Hubbard had achieved the greatest popularity, connected with a series of albums recorded in collaboration with Creed Taylor and his CTI Records Studio. Albums the beginning of the decade — "Red Clay", "First Light", "Straight Life" and "Sky Dive" — was well received by the audience and was among his best works. Straight Life is a jazz album under the influence of soul / funk, recorded in 1970 by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard . It was recorded 16 November 1970 and released between the albums Red Clay (1970) and First Light (1971). It is also the eighteenth album Hubbard. ...more

KING CRIMSON-RED-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND-Matrix A-3U/B-6U SEAN/PESKO. Stamper 2GH/1L (Very early!) Very rare original cult British prog group. Red is the seventh Studio album by the British band King Crimson, released in November 1974 label Island Records UK and Atlantic Records in the United States. This is the last King Crimson album, recorded in 1970-ies. Ranks 8th in the list of Top 25 best albums of progressive rock version Progarchives.com and 7th place in the list of "top 25 best classical albums of progressive rock" by PopMatters. ...more

MOODY BLUES-OCTAVE-1978-UK FIRST PRESS-DECCA-TXS129. Rare British original. Octave is the ninth album by the Moody Blues , released in 1978, and their first release after a substantial hiatus, and the success of the bestselling Seventh Sojourn in 1972. The album was the last for the group with keyboardist Mike Pinder, who left during the sessions of the album, and turned down the offer to tour with the band. Octave reached # 6 in the United Kingdom and was certified platinum in the United States, where the album reached # 13. The album produced the hit single " Steppin 'in a Slide Zone," which got to number 39 in the US, in addition to "Driftwood" ...more