Lot 38BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS-NEW BLOOD-1972-FIRST PRESS USA-COLUMBIA-NMINT/NMINT

DEEP PURPLE-DEEP PURPLE-1969-THE FIRST PRESS UK-HARVEST-SHVL759 Matrix A-1/B-1 Stamper 1G/1G (Dream!) A very rare British original of the cult group. Deep Purple (also known as April) is the third studio album by the British band Deep Purple. The last album created by the original line-up of the band, known as "Mark I". Recorded between January and March 1969) at De Lane Lea Studios in London. It was released in the US in June on the Tetragrammaton Records label, and in the UK in September 1969 on the Harvest Records label. The most famous composition of the album (after which the entire album is often called) is the final 12-minute piece "April", recorded with the participation of specially hired musicians playing wind and string instruments. ...more

SHADOWS-SHADOWS-1961-FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-COLUMBIA-33SX1374.  A rare British original rock beat band. The Shadows is a 1961 rock album by the British band The Shadows, which reached number one in the UK charts and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios (Studio 2) between 26 October 1960 and 21 June 1961. It was recorded on fully analog equipment in real time, with each track recorded one track per day without any overdubs or edits on a 2-track recording machine. The album had a strong influence on rock music and many famous musicians. For example, Brian May (QUEEN) considers this album the most favorite.. ...more

INCREDIBLE HOG-SAME-1973-FIRST PRESS FRANCE-COLUMBIA-2C064-94876. A rare French original of the cult album. The only album of the trio from London. Its history usually begins in 1970, although the trio began performing under the name “Incredible Hog” (a paraphrased title of the comic book series “Incredible Hulk”) only since January 1972. It ceased to exist at the end of 1973. The band consisted of Ken Gordon (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Jim Holmes (bass guitar), Tony Awin (drums). It is known that Ken and Jim have been friends since school years. At first, they performed in a team called "Speed Auction". Having formed "Incredible Hog“, they then created a club in London” The Pig Sty", which gathered not only their fans, but also fans of heavy rock and blues in general. The band is distinguished by a certain unusual hard rock melody. Ken's guitar playing style clearly resembled the unforgettable Rory Gallagher, and in general the band was compared with the early "Deep Purple“, then with”Groundhogs". English-speaking fans of” Incredible Hog " note as the advantages of the group not only the melody and high technique of performance, but also the lyrics of the songs, which, in their opinion, are quite intelligent and meaningful… According to some reports, the band was recreated and took part in the spring of 2011 at the Roadburn rock festival.  ...more

SHOCKING BLUE-SAME (COMPILATION) - 1970-THE FIRST PRESS OF GERMANY-METRONOME-SKMLP334 is a very rare original collection of hits from the first three albums and singles that were not included on the records.  ...more

SWEET-OFF THE RECORD-1977-FIRST UK PRESS-RCA-PL25072 matrix A-2E/B-1 .Rare British original. "Off the Record" - the fourth "hard-rock" album by Sweet. Recorded in the winter of 1977 (although the appointment was made in October 1976) in London (Studio "Audio International Studios"). Released on RCA records in April of the same year. The film was produced by the musicians themselves. This album laid the Foundation for the next three albums. Immediately after the release of the album, the band terminated the contract with RCA and moved on to bigger and more famous label Polydor, which released its last four albums. ...more