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
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is lacquered in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 2700 ₽
RINGO STARR-GOODNIGHT VIENNA-1974-THE FIRST PRESS UK-APPLE-PCS7168. A rare British original of the solo album RINGO. Goodnight Vienna (slang. It's Over) is the fourth studio album by British musician, drummer of The Beatles band Ringo Starr, recorded in the summer of 1974 in Los Angeles, and released later that year.Although all the members of the Beatles contributed to the previous Ringo album, only John Lennon participated in the recording of Goodnight Vienna. The album became a hit, but less successful than the previous one.The single from the album, a cover version of The Platters ' song "Only You (And You Alone)", reached number 6 on the US charts. The album reached the 8th line of the chart in the US, eventually received gold, and the reviews were generally favorable. The second single, "No No Song" reached No. 3 on the US charts. However, the album only reached No. 30 in the UK, and this remained Starr's best achievement in the charts of his homeland until 1998. ...more
Lot sold: 2700 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
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 ₽
BEATLES-YELLOW SUBMARINE (STEREO) - 1969-FIRST PRESS UK-APPLE-PMC7070 Matrix Numbers: Side 1: XEX 715-1; Side 2: XEX 716-1. stamper 1O/1M (Dream!!!) Yellow Submarine is the tenth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, released on January 13, 1969 in the United States and January 17 in the United Kingdom. It was released as the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, which premiered in London in July 1968. The album contains six songs by The Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released "Yellow Submarine" and "All You Need Is Love". The rest of the album is a re-recording of the film's orchestral soundtrack by the band's producer George Martin. The yellow submarine entered the top 5 in the UK and the USA. ...more
Lot sold: 32000 ₽
Estimate: 35000—45000 ₽
U2-ACHTUNG BABY-1991-First press UK/EU-GERMANY -ISLAND - 212110 Rare original cult album. Achtung Baby is the seventh Studio album Irish rock band U2 produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno and was released on 19 November 1991 on the Island Records label.Achtung Baby is one of the most successful recordings of U2. The album was warmly received by critics and debuted at first place in the American Billboard Top 200 and topped the charts in several other countries. The record sold more than 18 million copies worldwide, in addition, he was awarded the prize "Grammy" in the nomination "the Best vocal rock performance by a Duo or group". Achtung Baby is one of the most famous recordings of the 1990s, it regularly makes the list of best albums of all time. ...more
Lot sold: 3000 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
BOYD, EDDIE-AND HIS BLUES BAND FEATURING PETER GREEN-1967-FIRST PRESS UK-DECCA-SKL4872 Matrix A-1W/B-1W. A very rare British original of the cult blues album. "Eddie Boyd and his Blues Band featuring Peter Green", the second album released in September 1967 by Decca. The recording was arranged by Mike Vernon in March 1967 at Decca Studios #2 in London. The recording took place over three days – on March 14, 17 and 21. As a result, there were 16 tracks on the album, and two of them - "Dust My Broom" by Elmore James and" Save Her, Doctor "by Boyd himself - were decorated with a slide guitar by the leader of "Groundhogs", Tony McPhee. As on previous recordings, most of the material was copyrighted. Sales of the album were consistently high, and it remained in the Decca catalog until the mid-70s. The reviews of critics were also generally favorable, in contrast to the sharply negative attitude towards the previous recordings of American bluesmen with English bands, primarily Sonny Boy Williamson's live albums with "Yardbirds"and " Animals". So the reviewer of "Blues Unlimited" noted that " this is the only English session that is not spoiled by the band's playing or the level of recording. The accompanying group was adequate… Peter Green really knows how to play the guitar." ...more
Lot sold: 22000 ₽
Estimate: 20000—25000 ₽
