Lot 5КРУИЗ-KRUIZ-1988-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-WEA-NMINT/NMINT

STYX-PIECES OF EIGHT-1978-FIRST PRESS USA-A&M-SP-4724. Rare American original. Pieces Of Eight is the eighth Studio album by Styx , released September 1, 1978. The album reached the top # 6 in the Billboard album chart, and like its predecessor, would be triple platinum. ...more

BEN WEBSTER-AT EASY-1969-UK FIRST PRESS-EMBER-CJS822. Rare British original iconic tenor saxophone. Ben Webster (eng. Ben Webster; March 27, 1909, Kansas city, mo — September 20, 1973, Amsterdam, Netherlands) was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, a performer of swing. The owner of phenomenal sultonovoj sound. Had a huge impact on all tenor saxophone players of the next generations. ...more

MAYALL, JOHN-CRUSADE-1967-FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-DECCA-LK4890. Matrix A-1A/B-1A. Very rare original cult Blues rocker. Since the release of the previous album A Hard Road in the composition of Bluesbrakers there have been noticeable changes: Peter green went to collect his own band (Fleetwood Mac), and Ainsley Dunbar went to Jeff Beck. The vacant position of drummer John Keefe took Hartley's, and replacing the lead guitarist was more difficult - because the new musician would have to withstand the comparison with Clapton and green. John recalled that on one of concerts when Eric for some reason didn't show up on time, came a young boy who claimed to know the entire repertoire of Bluesbreakers. Have Mayola there was little choice, and he invited the young guitarist to the stage. He demonstrated a good knowledge of the material and excellent technique, and John was impressed with his game. But after the concert the boy left without giving their coordinates. Now Mayall wanted to find this musician, and in the end was able to do this by placing an ad in Melody Maker. So the group came to Mick Taylor, inclined more to Blues-rock, and not pure Blues. The group was expanded by the involvement of two saxophone - Chris Mercer tenor and Rip Kant on the baritone. This sextet went into the Studio on 11 and 12 July to record a new album that was produced by Mike Vernon, and as the engineer was again observed Gus Dudgeon. ...more

SCORPIONS-VIRGIN KILLER-1976-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-RCA PPL1-4225. Very rare original cult album. Virgin Killer is the fourth Studio album by the German band Scorpions, released in 1976, the band's first album, known outside Europe. The title song, Virgin Killer, illuminates the subject of human depravity, it gave the idea covers with naked young virgin who was banned in the United States and several other countries. As with the previous album, In Trance, the cover was censored in some countries the album was released with an alternative version of the cover. The artwork was Steffan Böhle, Manager of RCA Records. He depicted a naked minor girl on black background; broken glass effect covering her genitals. In Japan, the album reached the 32nd line in the hit parade. It was another step the group on the way from psychedelic rock to hard rock. ...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