Lot 88BLACK SABBATH-HEADLESS CROSS-1989-FIRST PRESS USA-IRS-NMINT/NMINT

CLAPTON, ERIC-E. C. WAS HERE-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-RSO-2394160. Of The Matrix A-1/B-3. Very rare original live album from a Blues master. E. C. Was Here — live album by Blues-rock musician Eric Clapton, released in August 1975 the label of RSO. The album was recorded during a concert tour of Clapton in the US and UK, 19-20 July 1974 (The Long Beach Arena, California, USA) 4 December 1974 (The Hammersmith Odeon, London) – 25 June 1975 (The Providence Civic Center, Providence, USA).In this tour along with Clapton took part vocalist Yvonne Elliman. The list of songs selected for the album includes four cover versions of songs by well-known American Blues artists, and two, written in the period Clapton in the band Blind Faith. ...more

MERCURY, FREDDIE/CABALLE, MONTSERRAT BARCELONA 1988-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR-POLH44. Barcelona is the second Studio album by Freddie Mercury, released 10 October 1988. Recorded with Opera singer Montserrat Caballe. The second and last lifetime solo album Freddie Mercury. The disc is recorded in 1987-1988, the Studio Mountain Studios. The idea of Freddie Mercury with the involvement of the Symphony orchestra was not implemented because of lack of time, and in the end the album was partially arranged synths and drum machine. The song "Barcelona", which gave the name to the album, became the anthem of the city hosting the Summer Olympics in 1992 in Spain. ...more

DEEP PURPLE & THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, MALCOLM ARNOLD-CONCERTO FOR GROUP AND ORCHESTRA-1970-FIRST UK PRESS-HARVEST - SHVL767. of the matrix A-1/B-1 Stamper 2AR/1AA (Very early!) Concerto for Group and Orchestra (in translation from English. — "Concerto for group and orchestra") is a live album by British rock band Deep Purple, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic orchestra. One of the first attempts to blend classical music and rock music in one work. Was released in the U.S. in December 1969, and in the UK in January 1970. At the time of formation of the second Deep Purple line in the group, there was a confrontation between art-rock ambitions of Lord John and the hard-rock of Ritchie Blackmore. The Lord considered the possibility of creating works which will combine the features of classical and rock music. Deep Purple Manager Tony Edwards decides to go for broke and reserves albert Hall on 24 September, leaving John Lord about six months to write the score. Ritchie Blackmore subsequently terribly envious of the Lord, that idea came to mind not to him ...more

STING-NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (2LP)-1987-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-A&M - 393912-1. ...A very rare original limited edition version with a large poster (65cm x 65cm) Nothing Like the Sun is the second Studio album by British rock musician sting, was issued October 13, 1987. The name of the album was inspired by a line from the 130th sonnet of William Shakespeare "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" Album won in the category "Best British album" at the Brit Awards in 1988. ...more

RAINBOW-STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES-1982-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR POLD5056. Rare British original. Straight Between the Eyes is the sixth Studio album by British hard rock band Rainbow , released in 1982. ...more