Lot 68MANFRED MANN'S EARTH MAND-NIGHTINGALES & BOMBERS-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-BRONZE-NMINT/NMINT

ELLINGTON, DUKE / FITZGERALD, ELLA - ELLA SINGS THE ELLINGTON (BOX 2 X 2LP) -1957-FIRST PRESS (MONO) USA-VERVE-MGV4010-4. A rare American original of the famous album. A 1957 studio album by American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, dedicated to Ellington's songs. Part of the Fitzgerald Songbook series, this is the only one where the composer also appears as a performer, and the first time Fitzgerald recorded with Ellington. It is also the entry in the Songbook series that gave her the most opportunities to demonstrate her skill in singing scat. Most of the third disc is dedicated to two original compositions by Billy Strayhorn, inspired by the life, character and artistry of Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald's recording on this album earned her the Grammy Award for Best Individual Jazz Performance at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards. The album was released in two volumes: In the first volume was Fitzgerald with the Ellington Orchestra, in the second-Fitzgerald with a small group. This album marked the beginning of a fruitful creative relationship between Fitzgerald and Ellington. In the 1960s, they performed on the Cote d'Azur with the album "Ella and Duke on the Cote d'Azur" (1966), as well as in Sweden at a concert in Stockholm in 1966. and another studio album - "Ella at Duke" (1965). ...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

DOORS-MORRISON HOTEL-1970-ORIGINAL PRESS 1970 USA-ELEKTRA-EKS75007. Matrices A-1CP/B-1CP PITMAN PRESS.  A rare American original of the second press of the cult album.. Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Doors. On the front of the album cover there is a photo of the band through the glass in the lobby of the Morrison Hotel, which really existed in Los Angeles at 1246 South Hope Street, on the back there is a photo of a diner called "Hard Rock Cafe" The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and performed better abroad than the previous album (it was The band's highest charting studio album in the UK, where it peaked at No. 12). ...more

BONEY M-NIGHTFLIGHT TO VENUS-1978-First Press-GERMANY-HANSA-26026 OT. A rare original of the cult album. Nightflight to Venus is the third studio album by Euro-Caribbean band Boney M., released in July 1978. The album became a major success in continental Europe, Scandinavia and Canada, topping most album charts in the second half of 1978, and also became their first number one album in the UK. In Canada, the album received a nomination for the 1980 Juno Award in the International Album of the Year category. Nightflight to Venus includes the worldwide hits "Rivers of Babylon" and "Brown Girl in the Ring", a two-sided single that topped the UK singles chart and sold over 2 million copies.[4] The sequel was another Boney M. classic, "Rasputin", which in most countries was also performed on the double A side in combination with "Painter Man", a cover version of the 1966 hit by The Creation. In the UK, "Rasputin" and "Painter Man" were released separately as A-sides by Atlantic Records, both entering the Top 10. "Rivers of Babylon", which reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, became their biggest hit in the United States. ...more

DEEP PURPLE-MACHINE HEAD-1972-THE FIRST PRESS (EXPORT) GERMANY-PURPLE- TPSA7504 matrix A-1U/B-1U. Mega rare export German original issued with British matrices and a number for sale to NATO soldiers in Europe. Machine Head is the sixth studio album by the British rock band Deep Purple, released in 1972. The album is often cited as having had a major influence on the development of early metal and heavy metal, in particular; in 2002, it was ranked 10th in the "100 Best Rock Albums of All Time" by Classic Rock magazine. Commercially, it is Deep Purple's most successful album, topping the charts in ten countries, including the UK. The album remained in the top 40 of this country for 20 weeks, and in the top of the Billboard 200 for 118 weeks, reaching a maximum position at number 7.  ...more