Lot 92MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP ‎– ASSAULT ATTACK-1982-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS-NMINT/NMINT

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. ...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

POLICE-REGGATTA DE BLANC-1979-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M-AMLH64792. The second album by the British rock band The Police, released 5 October 1979. Composition "Reggatta de Blanc" received a Grammy award at the 23rd ceremony in 1981 in the category "Best instrumental rock performance". The album Reggatta de Blanc is located on 372 St place in the list of 500 best albums of all time by the magazine Rolling Stone. ...more

STING BEST OF FIELDS OF GOLD (1984-1994)-1994-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-A&M-540307-1. Mega rare original double compilation album STING. Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 is the first official greatest hits collection by British rock musician sting, contains the singles from the album: The Dream of The Blue Turtles, ...Nothing Like the Sun, The Soul Cages and Ten Summoner's Tales. The compilation includes two new songs: "When We Dance" and "This Cowboy Song" — both were released as singles (however, this version of "This Cowboy Song" was released as the b-side; the a side was released a reggae version of the song, which sting wrote in collaboration with Pato Benton). Also on the disc featured an alternate version of "We'll Be Together" and the new version of "Why Should I Cry for You", which is different from the original, from The Soul Cages. The European version contains five additional tracks that aren't on the American edition of the disc. During 1994, the album was from 2 to 17 in the charts in countries all over the world. ...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