RARE BIRD-EPIC FOREST-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-POLYDOR-2442101. A very rare original of the cult prog band in full configuration (single and poster). The third studio album by Rare Bird . English progressive rock band, formed in 1969. They were more successful in other European countries. They released five studio albums between 1969 and 1974. In the UK, they never entered the charts with an album, but came out with one single, the organ-based track "Sympathy", which reached number 27. It has sold a million copies worldwide
Vinyl record and single in absolute top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The front cover is matte in top condition with minimal traces of storage - NMINT (strictly), Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 12000 ₽
METALLICA-SAME-1991-First press HOLLAND-VERTIGO SWIRL-510022- A very rare original of the cult album on a collector's label. Metallica is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on August 12, 1991 by Elektra Records, it is commonly referred to as the Black Album due to its packaging design. His recording took place in a one-on-one studio in Los Angeles for eight months, during which Metallica often clashed with its new producer Bob Rock. The album marked a change in the band's music from the thrash metal style of their previous four albums to a slower, heavier and more refined sound. Metallica performed Metallica in full during the 2012 Black Albums European Tour. In 2020, the album was ranked 235th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest Albums of all time. In December 2019, Metallica became the fourth release in American history to reach the 550-week milestone on the Billboard 200 chart. It also became the second longest-running traditional title in chart history and the second to spend 550 weeks on the album charts. ...more
Lot sold: 15000 ₽
Estimate: 20000—25000 ₽
RAINBOW-DOWN TO EARTH-1979-FIRST PRESS UK-POLYDOR-POLD5023. Matrices A-5/B-5. A rare British limited edition original of the cult album. Down to Earth is the fourth studio album by the British hard rock band Rainbow. This is their last album with drummer Cozy Powell and the only album with vocalist Graham Bonnet. Released in 1979, it contains Rainbow's first hit single "Since You've Been Gone", marking the more commercial direction of the band's sound. In 2005, Down to Earth was ranked 431st in the list of the 500 greatest rock and metal albums of all time by Rock Hard Magazine ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 7000—8000 ₽
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: 2200 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
LENNOX, ANNIE-DIVA-1992-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-RCA-PL75326. A rare Oscar-winning album of the 90s, vocalist EURYTHMICS. The debut solo album by Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox, released in 1992. The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and has since sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK alone, being certified quadruple platinum. It was also successful in the US, where it was a top 30 hit and was certified double platinum. DIVA won the Brit Award for Album of the Year at the 1993 Brit Awards. The album received the nominations "Album of the Year", "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" and "Best Long Form Music Video", winning the last award at the Grammy Awards. in the same year. ...more
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽
TROWER, ROBIN (EX-PROCOL HARUM) - BRIDGE OF SIGHS-1974-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS-CHR-1057. Matrices A-2U/B-2U. A rare British original of the cult album of the legendary guitarist PROCOL HARUM. The second solo album by English guitarist and songwriter Robin Thrower. Released in 1974, it was his second album after leaving Procol Harum, and it became a commercial breakthrough for Thrower. Such songs as" Bridge of Sighs"," Too Rolling Stoned"," Day of the Eagle "and" Little Bit of Sympathy " became the main ones at live concerts. It reached number 7 in the United States during its stay on the chart for 31 weeks. It was certified gold on September 10, 1974. ...more
Lot sold: 4200 ₽
Estimate: 4500—5500 ₽