B. B. KING-INDIANOLA MISSISSIPPI SEEDS-1970-FIRST PRESS UK-PROBE-SPBA6255. Matrix A-1G/B-1G, stamper 1A/1R (A dream!) A very rare original of a cult blues album. Indianola Mississippi Seeds is the eighteenth studio album by B. B. King. It was released in October 1970 on ABC Records. On this album, B. B. King mixed elements of blues and rock music. The result was one of King's most critically acclaimed albums and one of the most highly acclaimed blues crossover albums of all time. The album appeared on several Billboard album charts in 1970, peaking at number 26 on the Pop Albums chart, number seven on the Jazz Albums chart, and number eight on Billboard's "Black Albums" list. The album also spawned several hit singles "Chains and Things", King's own song "Don't Ask Me Questions" and Leon Russell's song "Hummingbird". King himself also considers the album one of his greatest achievements. When asked about his best work, King said: "I know critics always mention Live and Well or Live at the Regal, but I think Indianola Mississippi Seeds was the best album I made
Vinyl record in a clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover with laminate spread in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels in a clean state - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
JULIE DRISCOLL, BRIAN AUGER AND THE TRINITY-OPEN-1967-FIRST PRESS UK-MARMALADE-6080002, Matrices A-2/B-1. A very rare British original of the cult group. In 1967, Trinity released their debut album Open on the Gomel Marmalade label, which was intentionally recorded "live" in the studio. Despite Odger's exciting improvisations and Driscoll's strong vocals, the album went unnoticed. However, the single This Wheel's On Fire - a cover version of Dylan's song unknown to a wide audience at that time - released in the early summer of 1968, produced the effect of an exploding bomb and rose to 5th place in the charts. He forced the audience listening to the albums to pay attention to Open, which, with great delay, also entered the charts. Julie Driscoll, with her extravagant image and radical views, became the subject of increased interest from the press, and also received several offers to star in a movie. ...more
Lot sold: 10000 ₽
Estimate: 17000—20000 ₽
JOPLIN, JANIS-I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA! -1969- FIRST PRESS UK-CBS-63546 Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original of the cult album. Is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, released on September 11, 1969. It was the first album that Joplin recorded after leaving her former band, Big brother and holding company, and the only solo album released during her lifetime. ...more
Lot sold: 8500 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-PART TWO-1991-THE FIRST PRESS OF EU-ELAP-4518. ELO Part II is a band created by Electric Light Orchestra drummer and co-founder Bev Bevan. The band also included former ELO bassist and vocalist Kelly Grukatti, violinist Mick Kaminsky for most of his career, as well as conductor Louis Clark, who toured as a guest with ELO in its final years. After Bevan left the band at the end of 1999, he sold his half of the rights to the Electric Light Orchestra name to Jeff Lynn, and the band changed its name to Orchestra. Electric Light Orchestra Part Two is the debut album by ELO Part II, released in 1991. In March 1991, the single "Honest Men" reached number 60 in the UK Singles chart and 36th in the Dutch Top 40 chart. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
MICHAEL, GEORGE-FAITH-1987-FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-EPIC-EPC4600001. A rare European original. Faith is the debut solo studio album by British musician George Michael, released in October 1987. The CD is recognized as one of the greatest in the history of pop music, and has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year. The album was an instant success in the US, selling more than a million copies in its debut week — the largest number of discs sold per week ever by a British pop artist. To date, more than 25 million records have been sold worldwide. Six singles were released from the album, which largely helped it dominate the charts in 1988. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽