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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

ALICE COOPER-WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE-1975-FIRST PRESS USA-ATLANTIC-SD18130. Rare American original. Welcome to My Nightmare is the eighth Studio album by Alice Cooper, recorded with producer Bob Ezrin and released by Atlantic Records in March 1975. This is the first album Cooper, interpreted as a solo work.The disc climbed to 5th place in the U.S., until the 19th in the UK[1] in both countries, becoming platinum. The singles from it came "Only Women Bleed" (under the heading "Women Only", # 12 US), "Department of Youth" (# 67 US) and "Welcome to My Nightmare" (# 45 US). Cover plate (by drew Struzan) subsequently joined the list of "Best album covers of all time" of Rolling Stone magazine. ...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

THE ROLLING STONES-EMOTIONAL RESCUE(+POSTER)-1980-FIRST UK PRESS-ROLLING STONES CUN39111. Rare English original fully loaded (large poster 20 turns). Emotional Rescue is the 15th British and 17th American Studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1980. After the success of the previous album Some Girls, which became their biggest hit to date, The Rolling Stones returned to the Studio in early 1979, to begin writing and to write its sequel. Members Mick Jagger (vocals), Keith Richards (guitar), Ronnie wood (guitar), bill Wyman (bass guitar) and Charlie watts (drums) joined by frequent collaborators Ian Stewart (guitar), Nicky Hopkins (keyboards), Bobby keys (saxophone) and sugar blue (harmonica).After the release, he topped the charts in at least six countries, including the US, UK and Canada. The hit singles from the album include the title track, which reached No. 1 in Canada, # 3 in USA and # 9 in the UK, as well as "She's So Cold", which entered the top 40 singles in several countries. Recording sessions for Emotional Rescue was so productive that a few tracks left on the album would be the core of the follow-up album, 1981, Tattoo You . ...more

MCCARTNEY, PAUL-DRIVING RAIN-2001-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-MPL PARLOPHONE - 724353551018. Mega rare original in new condition.Driving Rain is the twelfth solo Studio album by Paul McCartney, recorded and released in 2001. This is the first album after a public announcement about the relationship McCartney to former model and activist against landmines, Heather mills, whom he married in 2002. Album cover made based on a photo taken Floors, built-in camera of his wristwatch. Two songs in the album are co-written Floors and his son James.The album Driving Rain was released 12 November 2001; the reviews were mostly very good, but many were struck by the low number of sales, especially considering that the previous album McCartney with "svezhenanesennyj" songs (and not as Run Devil Run, which were recorded mostly rock-n-roll of the late 1950-ies), Flaming Pie, got to the list of top 20 albums both in the US and UK. Perhaps due to the fact that it was not released hit single to support the album, Driving Rain got in the British albums chart is only up to the 46th position[9] and became the most poorly sold album McCartney in the UK. The public reaction in the U.S. was a bit better, though without enthusiasm, and the album climbed into the American charts until the 26th position and was certified gold. In the United States in support of the album was not released a single single with "hit" song. ...more