Lot 81NAZARETH-PLAY 'N' THE GAME-1976-FIRST PRESS UK-MOUNTAIN-NMINT/NMINT

WISHBONE ASH-NEW ENGLAND-1976-UK FIRST PRESS-MCA-MCG3523.Rare original cult British prog group. New England is the seventh Studio album rock band Wishbone Ash . It was a success compared to the band's Locked In, but still didn't hit the charts as high as most of their previous albums. It peaked at number 22 in the British album chart .This album marked the "Americanization" Wishbone Ash, as the group moved from England to the northeastern United States ( New England ) for tax purposes. NEW ENGLAND contained an even balance of hard rock songs and light rock ballads, the continuance of which will follow on the next album. ...more

DEEP PURPLE-THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT-1987-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-POLYDOR-831318-1. Rare American original iconic group. The House of Blue Light is the twelfth Studio album by British rock band Deep Purple and the second, recorded by the reunited "classic lineup" of the group, published in January 1987. In the Soviet Union was released by the record label "Melody" in 1988. The group gathered to record 12 APR 1986 in Massachusetts, USA, but has already finished recording in Vermont. According to Ritchie Blackmore, recording this album was a long and painful process, many tracks had to be rewritten. September 26, 1986 Roger Glover started mixing the album at Union Studios in Munich. It was assumed that all group members will be present at the same time, in order to make the last adjustments, however, the musicians appeared in the Studio, and left with it when they please: the contradiction between group members increased again, especially intense was the old conflict between Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan. So out of all the members of the group only Gillan recorded several smaller parties. Had various disputes over the album, such as title (pace offered to call the album the title of one song — Black and White; also considered options such as The Acid Test, and It's Not That Bad!), songs (challenge the inclusion in the album of the song "Mitzi Dupree"). In connection with the complexities of entry and disputes a test version of the master disk appeared only on 18 December 1986, and, for example in the US, the album was planned (and announced) at the end of October of the same year. Accordingly, the release date of the album was postponed to January 12, 1987. ...more

ENYA-WATERMARK-1988-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-WEA-243875-1. Rare original with promo sticker. Watermark is the second album by Irish singer, songwriter and musician Enya. The album received many positive reviews from critics and it became a commercial success that propelled Enya to international fame. ...more

WISHBONE ASH-ARGUS-1972-UK FIRST PRESS-MCA-MDKS8006.Of the matrix A-2L/B-2L. Rare original cult British prog group. Argus is the third Studio album by British rock band Wishbone Ash, released in 1972. Argus is the most popular and one of the most diverse work group from Devon. Readers of the magazines "Sounds" and "Melody Maker" named best album Argus 1972. Musically the record is a mix of folk, progressive rock, hard rock and classics. The main themes of the album are chivalry and war. The album was produced by Derek Lawrence, known for his work with the British jandrokovi group Deep Purple. The sound engineering was made by Martin birch, has also closely collaborated with Deep Purple, and later worked with Iron Maiden, and many other well-known heavy rock bands.The album cover was designed by the design Studio Hipgnosis."Argus" took the 3rd place in the hit parade of great Britain and the 169th place in the hit parade of the American magazine "Billboard" ...more

LENNON, JOHN-MIND GAMES-1973-FIRST PRESS USA-APPLE - SW-3414. Rare American original in archival condition. It was the first record Lennona made without the help of Phil Spector. The album reached # 13 in UK and # 9 in the US, where it has been certified gold. The album was recorded when Lennon was struggling with immigration to the United States at the beginning of his 18-month separation from Yoko Ono . ...more