Lot 58CAMEL-MOONMADNESS-1976-FIRST PRESS UK-DECCA-NMINT/NMINT

EAGLES-HOTEL CALIFORNIA-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-ASYLUM - K53051 . Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare British original. In 2001, the album Hotel California was 15th in the list of the greatest albums of all time, VH1 version. In 2002, the album took the 11th line of "100 best rock albums of all time" by the magazine Classic Rock. The song from the album- "New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California" -topped the U.S. sales chart (Billboard Hot 100), the latter was also awarded a Grammy. ...more

KING CRIMSON-THREE OF A PERFECT PAIR-1984-FIRST PRESS UK-EG-EGLP55. Matrix A-2/B-1. A rare British original of the cult prog group. Three of a Perfect Pair is the tenth studio album by the English band King Crimson, released in March 1984 by the record label E. G.. This is the last studio album featuring the quartet of Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Bill Bruford. ...more

JETHRO TULL-MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS-CHR1082 Matrix A-1U/B-1U Stamper 1GR/2RM. A rare British original of the cult prog band. Minstrel in the Gallery is the eighth studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released in September 1975. The album shows the band as returning to a mix of electric and acoustic compositions, thus closer to their early 70s albums such as Benefit (1970), Aqualung(1971) and Thick as a Brick (1972). The album was the first Jethro Tull album recorded outside the UK, in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This was Jethro Tull's last album with bassist Jeffrey Hammond, who left the band after the album's tour ended in late 1975 and was replaced by former Carmen bassist John Glascock. AllMusic has a favorable review stating that the album is "the most artistically successful and carefully crafted album since Thick as a Brick". ...more

CREMATORIUM-DOUBLE ALBUM (+ POSTER) - 1993-THE FIRST PRESS OF RUSSIA-CREMATORIUM-K1-K4. A rare original of the cult rock-blues-folk band."Double Album" is a collection of the best songs of the Russian rock band "Crematorium", recorded in the period from October 26, 1992 to January 24, 1993 in the tone studio of the Gorky Film Studio and released in 1993 for the 10th anniversary of the group. The music of the album is diverse - waltzes, ballads, rock and roll and blues. The album includes songs from previous albums, re-recorded by the new line-up, and two new compositions. One of the most famous and striking compilation recordings in the band's discography  ...more

SEARCHERS-THIS IS US-1964-FIRST PRESS USA-KAPP-KL-1409. A rare American original (Hollywood press), an iconic beat band. It's the Searchers is the third studio album by the English rock band The Searchers. The album of the group's famous singles "needles and pins" and "don't leave my love", as well as cover versions of some famous tracks, originally recorded by Betty Everett ("It's in her kiss"), Carl Perkins ("Glad it's over"), Don Gibson ("sea of grief"), the sinkers ("I count the tears") or Tommy Tucker ("Hi-Heels sneakers"). It was also the last Searchers album featuring singer Tony Jackson. The album reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.  ...more