GRADSKY, ALEXANDER-SATIRES (2LP) - 1987-FIRST PRESS USSR-MELODIA-C6025479003. A rare original of the cult album. Satires (vocal suite on poems by Sasha Cherny, music by A. Gradsky, recorded in 1980).Alexander Borisovich Gradsky (born Fradkin; b. November 3, 1949, Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, RSFSR, USSR) - Soviet and Russian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, poet, composer. One of the founders of Russian rock. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1997). Winner of the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1999). People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1999). People's Artist of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (2014). Artistic Director of the Gradsky Hall Theater.
Vinyl records in new condition - NMINT / ARCHIVE. The cover is laminated, spread-out in top condition - NMINT / ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 1500 ₽
POLICE-SYNCHRONICITY-1983-FIRST PRESS UK-A/M--AMLX63735. A rare original of the British rock band's iconic album. Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by the British band The Police, the most successful release of their career. The album, released on June 1, 1983 on A./M Records, includes such well-known songs as "Every Breath You Take", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "King of Pain" and "Synchronicity II". The album was included in the list of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine ...more
Lot sold: 13000 ₽
AGATHA CHRISTIE-DECADENCE-1991-FIRST PRESS OF THE USSR-SINTEZ-1-036-C-6. A rare original of the cult album. "Decadence" is the third studio album by the Soviet rock band "Agatha Christie", recorded in the Sverdlovsk "Studio 8" in 1990. The album turned out to be less well-known (but more complex in sound) than the previous ones, after its release, the band had a creative pause that lasted until 1992. An interesting feature of the songs of this album were quite large in volume and unusual in meaning lyrics (for the first time in the history of the band, they all belonged to the pen of one member — Gleb Samoilov, only one of the lyrics was written by the keyboardist of the group Alexander Kozlov). The music became more relaxed. Famous songs — "Machine Gun Maxim", "Sleeper", "Decadence" and "Motorcycle". ...more
Lot sold: 2200 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
URIAH HEEP-SALISBURY-1970-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-6360028. Matrices 1Y-1/2Y-1. Stamper 420-1-4/1-6 (Dream!) Mega rare British original of the cult band's second album. Salisbury is the second studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep, released in January 1971 by Vertigo Records. It was produced by Jerry Bron.Unlike their first album, the credits for the full half of the album were credited only to Ken Hensley, as opposed to the collaborative partnership of frontman David Byron and guitarist Mick Box. Shortly after the release, drummer Keith Baker left the band, replacing Ian Clark (from another Vertigo band, Cressida). Along with Clark, the band embarked on their first US tour, supporting Three Dog Night and Steppenwolf. In the European charts, the album was placed from 5 to 31 places. the album is included in the 500 best works of hard rock of all time. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 100000—120000 ₽
JETHRO TULL-ROCK ISLAND-1989-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS -CHR1708.Rare British original . Rock Island is the 17th Studio album by British rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1989. The album continued the direction of hard rock, which the band took on the previous effort, Crest of a Knave (1987). Now the group included Ian Anderson , Martin Barre , Dave Pegg and drummer Doane Perry is in his first full record with the band, although he was a member of Jethro Tull since 1984. Without a permanent keyboardist, this role was shared Maartin Alcock of Fairport Convention and former member of Tull Peter Vettese .The rock island went gold in the UK, with good sales also in Germany, where it peaked at number 5. Good sales were also single" Kissing Willie," which reached No. 6. ...more
Lot sold: 5000 ₽
TRAVELING WILBURYS-VOL.3-1990-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-WILBURY- 075992632416. The second and last album of the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys (the stellar line-up), recorded and released in 1990. Released in October 1990, the album was less positively received than Vol. 1, but still had a fair success. In the United States, "She's My Baby" (with guest guitarist Gary Moore) and "Inside Out" became radio hits, charting 2nd album rock and 16th album rock respectively. The album peaked at number 14 in the UK and number 11 in the US, where it was certified platinum by the RIAA. ...more
Lot sold: 2400 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽