Lot 44RUSH-A FAREWELL TO KINGS-1977-FIRST PRESS UK-MERCURY-NMINT/NMINT

RUSH-HEMISPHERE-1978-FIRST PRESS UK-MERCURY-9100059. Matrix A-1/B-1. A rare British original of the cult prog-hard rock band.  Hemispheres is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1978. Hemispheres was recorded in June-August 1978 at Rockfield Studios, Wales, United Kingdom. Like the album "2112", the disc consists of one large and epic composition - " Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres "(the sequel to" Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage "from the album" A Farewell to Kings"), divided into parts and occupying the first half of the disc. The second half of the album contains two relatively short songs ("Circumstances", "The Trees") and a nine-minute instrumental track"La Villa Strangiato".  ...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

ABBA-ARRIVAL-1976-FIRST PRESS UK-EPIC-EPC86018. A rare British original. Arrival is the fourth studio album by Swedish band ABBA, released in 1976. Arrival reached the top of the sales rankings in Sweden, Holland, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand. The single from this album — "Dancing Queen" - reached the first position in the US charts and is ABBA's most successful record in this country. ...more

SECOND HAND-DEATH MAY BE YOUR SANTA CLAUS-1971-FIRST PRESS FRANCE-2C062-92660. A very rare French original of the second album of the top progressive British band Second Hand. In 1970, they recorded their second studio album, Death May Be Your Santa Claus, at Mushroom Studios and invited Second Hand to release their album there. The album was released in April 1971 with a supporting single titled "Funeral", featuring "Hangin' On An Eyelid " (track 2 from the album) as the B-side. This album was much more successful than the previous one, using a heavy symphonic rock style that clearly influenced the vocal style of Arthur Brown(Rob Elliott was a big fan of them). ...more

GALLAGHER, RORY-CALLING CARD-1976-FIRST PRESS USA-CHRYSALIS--CHR-1124. Matrices A/B . Rare American original blues guitarist from the band TASTE. Calling Card is the sixth studio album and eighth album by Irish singer and guitarist Rory Gallagher. Released in 1976, it was his second of four albums released on Chrysalis Records in the 1970s. Deep Purple/ Rainbow bassist Roger Glover co-produced with Gallagher.: This was the first time Gallagher had worked with a "named" producer, and the only successful such collaboration. The album is considered one of Gallagher's best studio works, and Allmusic gives the album 4.5 stars out of 5. ...more