Lot 43ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-DISCOVERY -1979-FIRST PRESS UK-JET-NMINT/NMINT

HAWKINS, COLEMAN-THE HAWK SWING-1962-FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-EROS-ERL-50044. A rare British original of the iconic album. The Hawk Swings is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded in 1960 and released on the Crown label in the US and EROS in the UK. AllMusic states, " The album is a perfect example of Coleman's swinging, mainstream jazz style and shows just how vital the swing-era style remained in the modern jazz era." ...more

GOTAN PROJECT-LUNATICO (2LP) - 2006-FIRST PRESS UK-YA BASTA-XLLP 195.  A very rare original of the cult album. Lunático is the second album by Gotan Project . It was released in 2006 by Paris-based Ya Basta Records, under the management of Philippe Cohen Solal. The album is named Lunático after the racehorse of the legendary tango master Carlos Gardel. The album is a collaboration with the American band Calexico, recorded in Tucson, Arizona, and a cover of the song by Ry Cooder in Paris, Texas . The rest of the album was recorded in Paris and Buenos Aires . The first single from the album was "Diferente", and the second was "Mi Confesión". The third single was "La Vigüela". The album so captured the hearts of listeners and critics that it was at the top of the charts in 25 countries for a year. And the results of the year were expected-multi-gold in 20 countries, and as the album of the year placed the US (Billboard)- 2nd place, Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)- 3rd place, Italian albums (FIMI) - 4th place. and so on.  ...more

BEDLAM-BEDLAM-1973-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS-CHR-1048. Matrix A-1U/B-1U , Stamper 1H/1M (Dream!) A very rare original of the cult album. "Bedlam" - a British rock band, among the current music fans known for the fact that it knocked on the drums of the famous Cozy Powell. The rest of the musicians, if they became famous, then in very narrow circles. The history of the English band Bedlam The English band "Bedlam "(so named in association with the London psychiatric hospital) It was formed in 1972 by guitarist David Ball and the now legendary but then little-known drummer Cozy Powell. The latter played in the band after leaving the "Jeff Beck Group", and before starting his own band "Cozy Powell's Hammer". The band also included bassist Dennis Ball, who had previously played with John Baldry, and vocalist Francesco Aiello (full name Francesco Aiello). Initially, the quartet was called "The Beast", but then it turned out that there was already an ensemble with this name in America, and the group had a new name - "Bedlam". The band worked in the style of hard rock with the beginnings of heavy metal, a classic example of which was the band's only self-titled album, released in 1973. It was produced by the famous singer, composer and musician Felix Pappalardi, who previously released the albums "Cream", and later founded the group"Mountain".  ...more

NAZARETH-NO JIVE-1991-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-MAUSOLEUM-36700101. Mega rare album of British rock giants. The first press was released only in Germany. No Jive is the eighteenth studio album by the British band Nazareth. Released in 1991 by Griffin Records. Despite the retirement of full-time guitarist Manny Charlton and the return of Billy Rankin, in the ' 90s Nazareth returned to the classic hard rock that they had started with. From the first chords of "Hire and Fire", it is as if you are transported to 1974, to the time of "Rampant". The first 3 tracks are made in this style. Then the obligatory melodic semi-ballad "Every Time it Rains". Remnants of the sound of the 80's still remain in "Keeping our Love Alive". "The Rowan Tree" - a small cute instrumental on acoustic guitar, which is like an introduction to "Tell Me That You Love Me" - here the guys remembered that they are from Scotland and played a wonderful folk singing song. The disc ends with another replay of " This Flight Tonight» In February 1992, the album was released, received flattering reviews from critics, followed by a tour of Europe, including the first, after 1985, a trip to England. In 1993, "No Jive" was released in the United States, received excellent reviews and sold well. ...more

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD-E PLURIBUS FUNK-1972-FIRST PRESS USA-CAPITOL-SW-853. A rare American original of the cult album . E Pluribus Funk is the fifth studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. The album was released on November 15, 1971, by Capitol Records. Like the previous Grand Funk Railroad albums, it was recorded at the Cleveland Recording Company and is the last album produced by Terry Knight. The name is a play on the United States motto, E pluribus unum, and is Latin for "Out of many, Funk". The original exhaust cover (designed by Ernie Cefalu) was perfectly round and covered with a silver film that resembled a large coin. The back cover of this album included a cast image of Shea Stadium. The album was very successful, charting in the top ten in many countries. ...more