Lot 26TRAFFIC-SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY-1973-FIRST PRESS USA-ISLAND-NMINT/NMINT

QUEEN-THE WORKS-1984-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI-EMC2400141. Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare British original. The Works is the eleventh Studio album by British rock band Queen, released on 27 February 1984. The album became a kind of return to roots. After a failed attempt to release a dance album, the group understands that people want the old Queen with a powerful hard fast numbers (Now I'm Here, Dead On Time, Tie Your Mother Down), lyrical ballads (Love Of My Life, Jealousy), hard-rock ballads in the spirit of "waving flag" (We Are The Champions, In The Lap Of The Gods), Opera mnogogolovy (The Prothet''s Song, Somebody To Love) and metal quick strikes (Stone Cold Crazy Let Me Entertain You). As mentioned Brian may, The Works is "A Night At The Opera" with several strokes from The Game. The Works gave the world two great hit songs: "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want to Break Free". The album went double platinum and was sold over five million copies. ...more

MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND-ANGEL STATION-1979-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-BRONZE - 200367-320. One of the best albums of the giants of British rock . Angel Station is the ninth album by the rock group Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released on March 9, 1979 label "Bronze Records" in the UK and the label "Warner Bros. Records" in the United States. Recorded at "The Workhouse Studios" (London) and "Noel's House" (Clonakilty) in August 1978 – January 1979. Rose to #144 on the Billboard 200 and to #30 in the UK. ...more

DEEP PURPLE-COME TASTE THE BAND-1975-First UK press - PURPLE REC. - TPSA7515 of the matrix A-1U/B-1U. Rare British original cult album. Come Taste the Band is the tenth Studio album Deep Purple, released in October 1975. The first and only album (not counting live), recorded in the composition of Mark IV. Reviewer of Classic Rock magazine, making a review of the anniversary reissue of Come Taste the Band 2010, noted the amazing work of Kevin Shirley on the second drive and stated that the album (received at the time of the cold reception), passed the test of time and is one of the best in the Deep Purple catalogue. ...more

JOHN, ELTON-CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-DJM - DJLPX1. Matrix A1/B1 Rare British original . This album is one of the pinnacles of creativity ELTON JOHN . Full set ( two of the booklet and a large poster).Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the ninth Studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John, released in 1975. The album debuted at #1 in the American Billboard 200 chart and remained there for seven weeks; Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the first album included in this chart. In may 1975 received a gold certification, and was certified platinum, and triple platinum in March 1993 by the American Association of recording companies (RIAA). In Canada, the album debuted at #1 in the RPM national Top Albums chart. In the UK chart, UK Albums Chart, reached #2. In 2003, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is located at #158 on the list of 500 greatest albums of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine. ...more

ROXY MUSIC-ROXY MUSIC 1972-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - ILPS-9200. Matrix A-1U/B2U, Stamper 1T/1MG. Rare British original. Roxy Music is the debut Studio album by the English group. In 2003, Rolling Stone chose the album as number 62 in its list of the best debut albums of all time. ...more