STEVIE WONDER-SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE (2LP+SINGLE) - 1976-FIRST PRESS UK-MOTOWN-TMSP-6002. A rare British original of the cult album. The eighteenth studio album by American singer, songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder. It was released on September 28, 1976, by Tamla Records, a division of Motown. The double album was regarded by music journalists as the culmination of the" classic period "of Wonder's recording. By 1974, Wonder was one of the most successful figures in popular music; Wonder's previous albums" The Talking Book"," Innervations "and the first finale of" Self-Realization " were critical successes. The album was released as a double with a bonus EP of four songs. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart, becoming only the third album to reach this level, and the first American artist of that time. Both the lead single "I Wish "and the follow-up single" Sir Duke " reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Songs in the Key of Life spent thirteen consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the album with the most weeks at number one during the year. It was the second best-selling album of 1977 in the United States. In 2005, the album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America
Vinyl records and EP in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte spread in absolute condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 3600 ₽
DEEP PURPLE-PERFECT STRANGERS-1984-FIRST PRESS UK-POLYDOR POLH16 A very rare original in top condition. Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by the British rock band Deep Purple and the first recorded by the reunited "classic line-up" of the band, released in November 1984. In early October, Perfect Strangers was mixed, and on November 16 it went on sale, rising to the 5th place in Britain and to the 17th-in the USA. Blackmore, known for his inconsistency, joked that the album should finally be called the album of 1974, hinting that the last album recorded in this line-up was released back in 1973 (Who Do We Think We Are). Such zeal did not remain without consequences: the album turned out to be very successful, quickly became platinum, took 5th place in the UK charts and 17th place in the USA. Deep Purple embarked on a world tour, culminating in a performance in front of 80,000 British fans at Knebworth Park in June 1985. ...more
Lot sold: 6000 ₽
DIRE STRAITS-COMMUNIQUE-1979-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-VERTIGO-6360170. A rare Scandinavian original of the cult album.Communiqué is the second studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1979. Communiqué was recorded in November-December 1978, at Compass Point Studios, Nassau and produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. The album was the first to debut in the German charts at number 1 in the first week of sales (their debut album Dire Straits was still at number 3 in this country). In total, it has sold over 7 million copies worldwide. In Europe, 3,600 thousand copies were sold, and in the United States it reached gold status. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
LENNON, JOHN-WALLS & BRIDGES-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-APPLE - PCTC253 . Walls and Bridges is the fifth solo Studio album of the participant of group "Beatles" John Lennon, released in 1974. "Walls And Bridges" was recorded during the long absences of Lennon and Yoko Ono. The song "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" was attended by Elton John. He made a bet with Lennon that the song would be able to take first place in the American hit parade (which was previously not possible for any one single solo Lennon). If this would have happened, Lennon was required to attend the Elton John concert. He had to fulfill his promise, because, "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" actually managed to climb to the top of the chart. The song "Beef Jerky" is the only instrumental on solo albums Lennon. In the song "Ya Ya" on drums plays eleven-year-old son Julian Lennon. ...more
Lot sold: 4000 ₽
Estimate: 6000—8000 ₽
AQUARIUM-FAVORITE SONGS OF RAMSES IV-1993-FIRST PRESS RUSSIA-FEELEE-FL3022. Very rare original single edition on vinyl. "Favorite songs of Ramses IV" is the eighth "natural" album of the group "Aquarium", the first album (after the release of the album "Equinox"), released under the name "Aquarium". According to the official discography of the band, it belongs to the category "natural albums". ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽
MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND-THE GOOD EARTH-1974-FIRST PRESS UK-BRONZE-ILPS9306. matrix A-2U/B-2U, stamper 1 M/1GO. (Dream!!) The Good Earth is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released on October 11, 1974 by Bronze Records in the United Kingdom and Warner Bros. Records" in the USA. The CD rose to #157 on the Billboard 200 of All Rock Albums hierarchy. ...more
Lot sold: 4300 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
