Lot 24TRAFFIC-JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE-1970-FIRST PRESS UK-ISLAND-NMINT/NMINT

MCCARTNEY, PAUL-RAM-1971-UK FIRST PRESS-APPLE - PAS10003 matrix A1/B1. Stamper 1MA/2AA. Ram album by Paul and Linda McCartney, released in may 1971. The disc rose to #1 on the UK Albums Chart and to #2 on the Billboard 200. On 9 June, the album received in Britain "gold" status. If the first album McCartney wrote and recorded independently, then work on the second album, in addition to Linda took part guitarists Dave Spinoza (two years later played with John Lennon in Mind Games) and Hugh Douglas, and drummer Danny seiwell, who later became the party Wings. From the album came three singles. August 2 in the United States — "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" ("Too Many People" on the back; two days later, after release it climbed to the top of the lists, and on September 21 went gold), 8 August in the UK — "The Back Seat Of My Car" ("Heart Of The Country", #39), in August in France — "Eat At Home" ("Smile Away") ...more

COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCH.-ME AND YUO-1983 - TEST PRESSING GERMANY-PABLO-2310891. Very rare original (test press) - one of the icons in jazz. ...more

SADE-DIAMOND LIFE1984-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-EPIC 26044 . Rare European original. Diamond Life is the debut Studio album by English group Sade .The album spawned four singles, including the singles "Your Love Is King" and " Smooth Operator ". Diamond Life was met with recognition from music critics and subsequently won a Brit Award for best British album in 1985. From a commercial point of view, the album was a success, receiving high praise in the UK and the USA , and then was certified multi-platinum in both regions. Diamond Life sold over six million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling debut recordings of the era, and became the best selling debut British singer, which lasted twenty-four years. ...more

ROXY MUSIC-FOR YOUR PLEASURE-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - ILPS-9232. Matrix A-2/B-2. Rare British original. "For Your Pleasure" is the second album by British rock band Roxy Music , released Island Records 1973. This was the last album, which was attended by synth and sound designer Brian Eno , who later gained recognition as a solo artist and producer. "For Your Pleasure" was ranked 4th in the UK charts in 1973. In 2000 " Q " placed it at number 33 in its list of the 100 greatest British albums in history. 2012 the album was ranked 396 - e a place in the list of Rolling Stone magazine of the 500 best albums of all time. ...more

SPOOKY TOOTH-THE LAST PUFF-1970-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - ILPS9117 Matrix A//1/B//1 Stamper 1 1/1 2(the Dream!) .Very rare original British cult band. The Last Puff album by the British rock group Spooky Tooth, released in 1970. For the first time in its history, the group was billed as"Spooky Tooth featuring Mike Harrison". The album was released after the departure of lead singer and main songwriter Gary Wright . Wright left the band in early 1970, after the release Ceremony in December 1969."Something To Say" was co-written by Joe Cocker and later appear on his album 1972 Joe Cocker . The Grease band members Henry McCullough, Chris Stainton and Alan Spenner joined the original members of Spooky Tooth Harrison, Grosvenor and Kelly to finalize the album. The band Grease has reached international fame a year earlier, supporting Joe Cocker at Woodstock. the album was produced jointly by Stantom and Chris Blackwell. The album is highly acclaimed by Allmusic - 5 stars, 46 spot on the Billboard 200. ...more