Lot 65GABRIEL, PETER-PASSION-1989-FIRST PRESS EU-GERMANY-REAL WORLD-NMINT/NMINT

JOPLIN, JANIS-PEARL-1971- FIRST PRESS UK-CBS-64189. Maritsa A-1/B-1 is a rare British original of the cult album. Pearl is the fourth studio album by Janis Joplin, recorded by producer Paul Rothchild in September - October 1970 and released by Columbia Records on January 11, 1971, four months after the singer's death. The CD received the highest critical acclaim, was declared a masterpiece, the best album of the singer, one of the best works of white blues. Pearl topped the Billboard 200 lists. ...more

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

STREETWALKERS-VICIOUS BUT FAIR-1977-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-9102013. A rare British original of the cult band, the main splinter of the legendary FAMILY. MStreetwalkers is an English rock band formed in late 1973 by two former FAMILY members, vocalist Roger Chapman and guitarist John "Charlie" Whitney. The band's first album, Downtown Flyers (1975) was released both in the US and in Europe, and interest in Europe was encouraging. .Their second studio album, the heavy groove album Red Card (1976) reached number 16 in the UK album charts and remains a highly respected album. By 1977, by the time of the release of their third and final studio album, Vicious But Fair (1977), their potential could have been more significant in the history of British rock, but was reduced due to changes in VERTIGO due to the growing influence of punk rock and new wave music on European culture. The band had success in the United States and Europe, especially in Germany. ...more

DEPECHE MODE-101-1989- THE FIRST SCANDINAVIA-MUTE-STUMM01 PRESS is a rare double original of the founders of the synth-pop. 101 style (or Mass, Eng. Mass[5]) is the first live album by Depeche Mode, released in 1989.. In 1987, Depeche Mode's sixth studio album, Music for the Masses, was released, in support of which the band embarked on a large-scale world tour, including exactly 101 concerts. The last, 101st performance took place on June 18, 1988 at the Rose Bowl Stadium, in Pasadena, California, in the presence of 80 thousand people.  ...more

BOWIE, DAVID-LODGER -1979-FIRST PRESS UK-RCA-PL13254. A rare British original of the cult album..Lodger is the 13th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on May 25, 1979 by RCA Records. After an eventful year, during which two studio albums, Low and Heroes, were released in 1977, as well as many other side projects, Bowie embarked on the Isolar II world tour in 1978. During a break from the tour, Bowie regrouped with co-writer Brian Eno and producer Tony Visconti to record his next album. Lodger was a great commercial success, reaching number 4 on the UK Albums chart and number 20 on the US Billboard Top LPs, Tape chart. ...more