Lot 18CLAPTON, ERIC-E.C. WAS HERE-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-RSO-NMINT/NMINT

STEWART, ROD-AS TIME GOES BY... THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK: VOLUME II 2003-FIRST PRESS USA-BMG-8287655710-1. Mega rare double original iconic album legend of the British scene. In 2002, Rod Stewart released It Had To Be You ... the first album from the series The Great American Songbook, in which he undertook consistently to sing the most famous jazz standards in 1930-60-ies of XX century. All four albums were a huge commercial success in different countries of the world, but music critics were assessed with restraint. Among the hit singles released from here — "These Foolish Things", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" (duet with cher), "Time After Time", "What A Wonderful World" .Volume II came out in 2003 and instantly became multi-platinum for the year is in 2nd place in the US and 4th place and the United Kingdom. ...more

RAINBOW-ON STAGE (2 LP'S)-1977-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR OYSTER 2657016,2929-041/42 Matrix A-2/B-2/A-7/B-7 Masterdisc G. K. On Stage is a live album by British-American band Rainbow, released in 1977. The album includes songs recorded during concerts in Germany and Japan during a concert tour in support of the album Rising in 1976. Some of the tracks are a fusion of the versions of songs from different concerts. In addition, the duration of the compositions were adjusted in order to fit on four sides of the vinyl edition. ...more

MOTT THE HOOPLE-THE HOOPLE-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-CBS - room S69062 Rare British original. The Hoople is the seventh Studio album by the British rock band Mott the Hoople . The album peaked in the UK album chart at # 11 ,while it the highest rating in the US charts was # 28.[7] a remastered and expanded version was released by Sony BMG on the Columbia Legacy label in Europe in 2006. It was the only album with guitarist Ariel Bender (who replaced Mick Ralphs after he left Bad Company), and the last album with the participation of vocalist Ian hunter before his departure on a solo career. The album cover depicts a stylised portrait of Kari-Ann Muller (with the band in her hair), who also graces the cover of the debut album Roxy Music in 1972 . ...more

GALLAGHER, RORY-BLUEPRINT-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR-2383189. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1 . Rare original British Blues guitarist of the group TASTE.Blueprint is the fourth album by Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher, released on vinyl in 1973. With his first taste of the group and his solo band up to this point Gallagher was one of the first guitarists, who led part of the power trio. With Blueprint Gallagher for the first time included a keyboardist. Critics appreciate the album. Allmusic puts 4 stars. ...more

TRAFFIC-JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE-1970-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - ILPS-9116 Matrix A/2 UAS 5504 A 6.3.70 RC sterling ,B/2 UAS 5504 B 6.3.70 LH sterling (a Dream!) Very rare original British cult album. John Barleycorn Must Die is the fourth Studio album by the British rock band Traffic recorded in the period from February to April 1970, and released in July of the same year, label Island Records in the UK, United Artists Records in the US and Polydor Records in Canada. Reached #5 on the Billboard 200 and received the status of gold status (the first "Golden disk" group). The single "Empty Pages" from this album reached #74 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the homeland of musicians, in the UK the album reached #11 in the UK Albums Chart. ...more