URIAH HEEP-MAGICIAN'S BIRTHDAY-1972-UK FIRST PRESS-BRONZE-ILPS-9213. Matrix A1U/B1U. Stamper 1RR/1GR (Very early) Rare original in a unique state. The Magician's Birthday is the fifth Studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep recorded by the band with producer Gerry Bron and released by Bronze Records in November 1972.The cover of the original vinyl release was designed by designer Roger Dean. In the United States singles out "Blind Eye" (#97) and "Sweet Lorraine" (#91). "Spider Woman" rose in Germany until the 13th place.The album entered the charts in Norway (#5), Australia (#10), UK (#28), USA (#31) and Finland (#1, two weeks). January 22, 1973, the album received in the U.S. "gold" status.
Vinyl is in clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Matte gatefold cover is in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Record labels ' new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 6000 ₽
LED ZEPPELIN-HOUSES OF THE HOLY-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-ATLANTIC - K50014 matrix A2/B2 STERLING. Very rare British original with the first matrix .Houses of the Holy is the fifth Studio album by the British rock group Led Zeppelin released 28 March 1973 on Atlantic Records. Paige described the concept of the cover as "a symbol of innocence, the expression of the idea that we are all beings who aspire to the heavens promised". Posed six-year-old Samantha gates and her four year old brother Stefan. The photo on the cover is a collage of over thirty shots. The cover of the album did not contain any information about artists or the title. In the US the title was written on ribbons that were taped children's buttocks. Despite this precaution, the album was banned in many States in the Bible belt. "Anything like that today we would do not allowed, immediately would be accused of propaganda of pedophilia, says Powell. But we were hippies, walking around naked was quite ordinary". In 2011, the cover of the album took 28 th place in the list of best album covers of all time according to the online edition Music Radar. The musical rating of the album immediately took the 1 to 10 place in the charts of countries in all continents, becoming immediately multiplatinovymi. ...more
Lot sold: 13000 ₽
Estimate: 15000—20000 ₽
ASIA-THEN AND NOW-1990-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-GEFFEN-7599-24298-1. Then & Now - the collection of the British rock band Asia , released 14 August 1990 Geffen Records . It consists of two parts, titled "Then & Now" . The first part consists of five songs from previously released albums, and the second part includes four new songs and "Voice of America", which inexplicably were added in Now . The album peaked only at number 114 on the Billboard 200 and was never put in the album chart in the UK . However, he consistently sold for many years and was certified gold on July 23, 1998, for more than half a million copies, sent to the United States, where it remains the third biggest selling album, behind Asia. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 3000—4000 ₽
STING-TEN SUMMONER'S TALES-1993-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-A&M 540 075-1. Mega rare original one of the best works of STING. Ten Summoner's Tales is the fourth Studio album by British rock musician Sting. The singles "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" and "Fields Of Gold" became hits on both sides of the Atlantic, and reached #17 and #23, respectively, in the American hit parade Billboard Hot 100 (in the UK they reached the 14-th and 16-th line, respectively). The album has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. ...more
Lot sold: 5600 ₽
Estimate: 7000—9000 ₽
QUEEN-QUEEN II-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI - EMA767 of the Matrix A-4U/B-4U . Rare British original in top condition. Queen II is the second Studio album by British rock band Queen, released in 1974. The disk is divided into "White" and "Black" side instead of the usual side "A" and side "B". Fantasy theme of the album resonates with the work of Led Zeppelin ever, though fairies and trolls Queen was more mannered bunch than the Queen and the giants Led Zeppelin. ...more
Lot sold: 5000 ₽
Estimate: 5500—7500 ₽
BROWN, JAMES-SEX MACHINE TODAY 1975-FRANCE FIRST PRESS-POLYDOR 2391175. Very rare original of one of the cult albums in STL funk-disco. Sex Machine Today - the 40th Studio album by American musician James Brown . The album was released in may 1975, Polydor Records. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 4500—6000 ₽