Lot 95ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-OUT OF THE BLUE-1977-FIRST PRESS UK-JET-NMINT/NMINT

WAITS, TOM-SWORDFISHTROMBONE-1983-THE FIRST PRESS OF GERMANY-ISLAND-205774 A rare German original of the eighth album from the master of tavern blues. Swordfishtrombones is the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter Tom Waits, released in 1983 on Island Records. It was the first album that Waits released himself. Stylistically different from his previous albums, Swordfishtrombones moves away from traditional piano songwriting towards unusual instrumentation and a somewhat more abstract and experimental rock approach. The cover is a photo of Michael A. Russavin, in which Waits is depicted with actors Angelo Rossitto and Lee Colima. The album reached number 164 on the Billboard Pop Albums and 200 Albums charts. It was ranked 2nd among the "Albums of the Year" for 1983 by NME In 1989, Spin named Swordfishtrombones the second greatest album of all time. In 2006, Company Q placed the album at number 36 on their list of "The 40 Best Albums of the 80s." Pitchfork listed Swordfishtrombones as the 11th best album of the 1980s. Slant Magazine listed the album ranked 26th on its list of "the best albums of the 1980s". In 2000, it was ranked number 374 in Colin Larkin's Top 1000 Albums of All Time ...more

LED ZEPPELIN-PRESENCE-1976-FIRST PRESS USA-SWAN SONG number SS8416. A rare American original of the cult album. Presence is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Swan Song Records on March 31, 1976. While the album was a commercial success, reaching the top of both the UK and US album charts and receiving triple platinum certification in the United States, it received mixed reviews from critics and was the band's best-selling studio album while they were still active.  ...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

U2-ZOOROPA-1993-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-HOLLAND-ISLAND-74321153711, A very rare European original of the cult album.Zooropa is the eighth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. Produced by Flood, Brian Inoi and The Edge, it was released on July 5, 1993 on Island Records. Zooropa received generally positive reviews from critics. Despite the fact that none of his three singles—"Numb", "Lemon" and "Stay (Far, so Close!)"—was a consistent hit in different regions, the record sold well after release, entering the top ten out of 26 countries. However, the duration of the album's recording and sales over the entire lifetime of 7 million copies were less than that of Achtung Baby. In 1994, Zooropa won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. Although the album was a success, and music journalists consider it as one of the most creative works of the band, the band treats it with mixed feelings. ...more

MUNGO JERRY-SAME-1970-The first press-UK-DAWN-DNLS-3008. A very rare British original of the cult group.Mungo Jerry's debut album, released in 1970. The original UK release had lettering on the front of the sleeve and a group photo inside that appeared three-dimensional when viewed through a pair of 3D red and green lenses included in the package. That summer, it reached number 14 in the UK charts.   ...more