GABRIEL, PETER-US-1992-(2LP'S)FIRST PRESS UK-VIRGIN-PG7/077778645511. One of the peaks of PETER GABRIEL's solo career. US is the sixth studio album by English singer, songwriter and musician Peter Gabriel, released on September 28, 1992 by Real World Records. After the release of his soundtrack album Passion in 1989, Gabriel began working on new material for a new album, his first since then, which became his best-selling release. Gabriel focused on personal topics concerning us, including his divorce in the late 1980s, his subsequent relationship with actress Rosanna Archetti, the growing distance between him and his first daughter. The album was a success on the world chart, reaching number 2 in the UK and the US and the top ten in twelve other countries. Four singles were released: "Digging in the Mud", "Steam", "Blood of Eden" and "Kiss This Frog", with "Steam" reaching number 10 in the UK.
Both vinyl records are in top condition-NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is lacquered in absolute condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 5500 ₽
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
Lot sold: 2700 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-GREEN RIVER-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-LIBERTY-LBS83273 Rare British original of the cult album. Green River is the third studio album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, recorded at Wally Hyder's studio and released by Fantasy Records in 1969. The album rose to the top of the Billboard 200 list (later becoming multi-platinum and reaching #20 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2003, it entered at #95 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Best Albums of All Time". ...more
Lot sold: 5500 ₽
Estimate: 8000—11000 ₽
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
Lot sold: 12000 ₽
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
Lot sold: 5500 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
OVERLANDERS-MICHELLE-1965-FIRST PRESS UK-PYE-NPL18138. A rare British original beat band. They released twelve singles on the Pye Record label between 1963 and 1966, but only one major LP. The Overlanders 'only UK hit was a cover of The Beatles' "Michelle". In January 1966, it reached number 1 on the Record Retailers chart (later the UK Singles Chart). In doing so, the single beat off a rival recording of David and Jonathan's "Michelle", whose version was produced by George Martin and featured arrangements by Tony Hatch. ...more
Lot sold: 3600 ₽
Estimate: 6000—8000 ₽
