Lot 37GRAND FUNK RAILROAD SHININ' ON-1974-FIRST PRESS UK-CAPITOL-NMINT/NMINT

ELF(FR. R. J. DIO)-CAROLINA COUNTRY BALL - 1974 - FIRST UK PRESS-PURPLE-TPS3506. Matrix A-1U/B-1U .Stamper 1R/1P(the Dream!). Mega rare original first British group's iconic frontman.On the second album Elf with his producer Roger Glover continue to play its cheerful Boogie-rock with virtuoso keys Mickey Le Soul, but this time noticeably moving forward with the melodies and arrangements: the title song, the brass section adds elements of old Dixieland, but very atmospheric, mood-driven "Happy" sound reminiscent of the Beatles "Oh! Darling". But the main thing is that from your simple style Elf begin to create something more artistic than you'd expect from the average bar band - they have style and charm. A graceful, old fashioned charm, which you might sometimes hear, for example, the Queen, or, say, Billy Joel. But of course, this Elf are completely on their territory, because they have and a powerful rhythm section and above all amazing vocals of dio. The fact that with all this physical strength they can afford this simple, yet striking vignette, as a final "Blanche", tells you only how versatile the group could be Elf and how nalobova singer could be dio. ...more

BELLE EPOQUE-NOW-1979-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-POLYDOR -2374143. Very rare original third album of the famous disco group. Despite the fact that almost the whole of 1978, the group held in tours, Evelyn Lenton and albert Waymen has penned enough new music for the third album of the group, but felt that dance rhythms podnadoest Evelyn and is influenced by the fact that the new album was more focused on the rhythm-and-Blues than disco. The record finished by the end of January 1979 as the first single was released a ballad Now , followed by a dance Jump Down and Com’ on Tonight . Album, NOW , was no less interesting musically than the first two drives of the BELLE EPOQUE , and was warmly received by fans of the band worldwide. ...more

HELLOWEEN-KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS - PART II 1988-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-NOISE-N 0117-1. Rare original cult album. Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2 is the third Studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1988. The drive cemented the success of the first part, being a direct extension of it. Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2, ...more

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & TIM RICE-JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (2LP)-1970-UK FIRST PRESS-MCA - MKPS2011/12. The first edition of the album was released in early July 1970, several months before official release. It is an extremely rare because it was stamped only a few hundred copies. The album went on sale and were sent out as promotion for the press and managers industry. Cover is an envelope, unfolding in the form of four-pointed stars (all stars is made of shiny foil) and the "buttoned" rear. Illustration with the image of Christ here is not on a separate attachment, but posted on the bottom of the envelope. All subsequent English editions were produced either in a box or in a conventional double envelope.Labels MCA Records old design of the late 1960-ies, yellow on the background of the "drill". The subsequent English editions of the labels had design "bow tie". Matrix number of 1st press: 7-214-2 1 B / 7-215 1 C / 1 C 7-216-2 / 7-217. ...more

MANOWAR-SIGN OF THE HAMMER-1984-FIRST PRESS -GERMANY-10 RECORDS-206639-620. Rare original European cult heavy metal band. Sign of the Hammer is the fourth Studio album by American rock band Manowar, released in 1984. This is the first and only album released by the band on the label 10 Records. Sign of the Hammer is considered by many fans as Manowar's latest album made by the band before they changed the style to more direct and less epic. ...more