Lot 36KING CRIMSON-RED-1974-FIRST PRESS UK-ISLAND-NMINT/NMINT

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

DURAN DURAN-ARENA-1984-FIRST PRESS USA-CAPITOL-SWAV-123741984. Rare American original in the complete set ( booklet) . Arena - the first official live album by British new wave group Duran Duran. The album was released on 12 November 1984 and took 6th place in the UK Albums Chart and 4th on the Billboard 200. The album contains live recordings from concerts held in the framework of the Sing Blue Silver tour 1983-84 years taken for promotion of the third Studio album of the group — Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983). To promote the album, the group released two singles — "Wild Boys" (the only Studio recording on the album was produced by Nile Rodgers) and a live version of the song "Save a Prayer" (published in US only). ...more

MUNICH MACHINE/CHRIS BENNETT-A WHITER SHADE OF PALE-1978-FIRST UK PRESS-OASIS-OASLP506. Rare British original cult album. Munich Machine --disco project based in Munich, Germany, under the direction of Giorgio Moroder and with the participation of producers Pete Bellotte, Stefan Wissnet, Günther Moll and others. Famous "Munich machine" - factory pervokachestvenny European disco is virtually all projects Giorgio Morodera. Munich Machine - A Whiter Shade of Pale is the second album disco-project, Munich Machine, released in 1978 on Oasis Records. On this album appears for the first time Chris Bennett, a young talented singer, another discovery Morodera. She appeared on the cover of the album absolutely naked. On the face of it is still shamefully covers her ample bosom, but on the back side, openly brandishing the same breast, dancing between dancing robots - a fun symbol of The Munich Machine, created by Japanese artist and Illustrator Shusei Nagaoka. A Whiter Shade of Pale - old hit 1967, British group Procol Harum inspired by the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. ...more

AEROSMITH-GET A GRIP (2LP)-1993-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-HOLLAND-GEFFEN -GEF24444. Mega rare double album of the cult American legends of hard rock.Get a Grip was the best-selling Aerosmith album worldwide (sold 20 million copies) Get a Grip became the third bestselling disc Aerosmith in the United States. In 1995, its sales amounted to 7 million copies. Two songs from the LP, became winners of the award "Grammy" in the nomination "the Best vocal rock performance by a Duo or group" in 1993 and 1994. ...more

TONY JOE WHITE-BLACK AND WHITE( STEREO)-1968-FIRST UK PRESS-MONUMENT - SMO5027.Very rare British original first album of the famous fantastic Blues romance.Black and White is the first album released by Tony Joe white. It contained the single "Polk Salad Annie", which has been a staple of live sets by Elvis Presley in 1970-ies. It was recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville and produced by Billy Swan. Lyrics to Polk Salad Annie describe the way of life of a poor southern girl. Traditionally, the term describing the type of food highlighted in the song "poke salad". Its release, 1968, peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. ...more