Lot 63STING-DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES-1985-FIRST PRESS UK-A&M-NMINT/NMINT

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

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

SHOCKING BLUE-LIVE IN JAPAN-1971-FIRST PRESS JAPAN-POLYDOR-MP2202. A very rare original concert in Japan.  ...more

KEEF HARTLEY BAND-THE BATTLE OF NORTH WEST SIX-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-DERAM-SML-1054. A very rare British original in archival condition. The Battle of North West Six is the second album by Keefe Hartley. At the time, Hartley's six-piece band was appearing with an expanded brass section as Keefe Hartley's Big Band, and a number of songs on the album include this expanded line-up. His professional music career began when he replaced Ringo Starr in the band Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, a popular Liverpool band at the time. He subsequently played and recorded with The Artwoods, and became a member of the John Mayall Bluesbreakers. After that, he formed his own band "The Keef Hartley (Big) Band", whose style included elements of jazz, blues, rock and roll. The band performed at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and released 4 popular albums including Halfbreed and The Battle of North West Six. The band featured guitarist Miller Anderson and bassist Gary Thane (Uriah Heep). ...more

BRAVO-BRAVO-10-1983(84) - FIRST PRESS 1992-RUSSIA-RUSSIAN DISC-R6001194. A very rare original of the cult band's first album. Bravo-10. 1983-84-a collection of early songs of the group "Bravo", consisting of the first two magnetic albums, released in 1992. The soloist is Zhanna Aguzarova. The album was released in 10,000 copies. Released on record. According to the official version, it was withdrawn from sale due to copyright infringement.  ...more