Lot 87STYX-PIECES OF EIGHT-1978-FIRST PRESS UK-A&M-NMINT/NMINT

SCORPIONS-BEST OF ROCKERS N' BALLADS-1989-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-EMI-7934391. Rare German original album which includes the best ballad and rock songs from the albums of 1978-1988. Scorpions is a German English-language rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover. The band's style is characterized by both classic hard rock and lyrical guitar ballads. ...more

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-COSMO'S FACTORY-1970-FIRST UK PRESS-LIBERTY-LBS83388. Matrix A-2/B-2. Rare British original. Cosmo's Factory became the most commercially successful album (topping the charts in US, UK, Australia) and marked the peak of creativity of the group. ...more

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

TRAFFIC-WELCOME TO THE CANTEEN-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - ILPS9166. Rare original British prog.This is the first live album by English rock band Traffic . It was recorded live at Fairfield Halls , Croydon and The Oz Benefit Concert, London July 1971 and released in September of the same year. It was recorded during the third term of the Dave Mason with the band, which lasted only six performances. The track list includes one song from the first three Traffic albums, two songs from the first solo album Mason's "Alone Together" and "Gimme Some Lovin' " from the former group Steve wynwood art The Spencer Davis Group . (On the wynwood art and rhythm guitar Mason is clearly not in sync for part of "Gimme Some Lovin'".) In the UK the album reached number 26 in the charts and yielding the single "Gimmie Some Lovin' (live)", which peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...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