ALEXEY RYBNIKOV-ROCK OPERA STAR AND THE DEATH OF JOAQUIN MURIETA-1978-(EXPORT) FIRST PRESS RUSSIA-MELODIA-C6011191-004. "The Star and the Death of Joaquin Murieta— is a rock opera by Alexey Rybnikov and Pavel Grushko. One of the first rock operas in the USSR, created on the initiative of director Mark Zakharov based on the dramatic cantata by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda "The Shining and Death of Joaquin Murieta, a Chilean robber killed in California on July 23, 1853."
The play was performed on the stage of the Lenkom Theater for 17 seasons and was shown 1050 times. In 1978, the first record "The Star and the Death of Joaquin Murieta" was released — the main parts were performed by: The Star, Teresa - Jeanne Rozhdestvenskaya; Joaquin Murieta, Death - Gennady Trofimov. The Araks ensemble took part in the recording of the disc.
Vinyl records in new condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 2700 ₽
BLACK SABBATH-TECHNICAL ECSTASY -1978- FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-9102750. A rare original of the cult album . "Technical Ecstasy" is the seventh studio album by the British rock band Black Sabbath, released in 1976. Musically, the CD is a further development of the musical ideas of the guitarist and main composer of the band Tony Iommi. Just like on the last two albums, on Technical Ecstasy, simple and short songs such as "Rock 'N' Roll Doctor" contrast with longer and more complex songs such as "You Won't Change Me" and "Dirty Women". The source material was somewhat spoiled by unimportant production [the source is not specified for 102 days, and therefore could not repeat the commercial success of its predecessor, the album Sabotage (1975). Nevertheless, partly thanks to the beautiful songs, and partly thanks to the big name "Black Sabbath", this album sold steadily and eventually received its "platinum" in the UK and "gold" in the USA. Technical Ecstasy reached number 13 in the UK charts and number 51 in the US Billboard magazine charts ...more
Lot sold: 7000 ₽
Estimate: 7000—9000 ₽
BILLY IDOL-11 OF THE BEST (2LP'S) LIMITED BONUS LP-1988-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS-BILTVD1. A very rare original of the cult album. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best is an album by English rock singer Billy Idol, released on June 20, 1988 by Chrysalis Records.[3] It includes all the singles released from his first three studio albums — Billy Idol, Rebel Yell and Whiplash Smile, as well as a live version of "Mony Mony" and the re-recorded Generation X song "Dancing with Myself", both of which appeared on Idol's debut EP Don't Stop. The limited edition of the album contains four additional remixes. The album reached number two on the UK Albums chart. and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). ...more
Lot sold: 3300 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
GILLAN, IAN BAND - CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE-1977-THE FIRST UK-ISLAND PRESS-ILPS9500. Matrices A-2/B-2. A rare original of the cult album. Clear Air Turbulence is the second studio album by the British jazz-rock band Ian Gillan Band, released in 1977 with a cover by Chris Foss. Work on the album was carried out from July 1976 to September 1976. A UK tour was arranged, although all dates were cancelled until April 1977 so that the new album could be re-recorded and remixed at Kingsway Recorders, London. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
METALLICA-SAME-1991-First press HOLLAND-VERTIGO SWIRL-510022- A very rare original of the cult album on a collector's label. Metallica is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on August 12, 1991 by Elektra Records, it is commonly referred to as the Black Album due to its packaging design. His recording took place in a one-on-one studio in Los Angeles for eight months, during which Metallica often clashed with its new producer Bob Rock. The album marked a change in the band's music from the thrash metal style of their previous four albums to a slower, heavier and more refined sound. Metallica performed Metallica in full during the 2012 Black Albums European Tour. In 2020, the album was ranked 235th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest Albums of all time. In December 2019, Metallica became the fourth release in American history to reach the 550-week milestone on the Billboard 200 chart. It also became the second longest-running traditional title in chart history and the second to spend 550 weeks on the album charts. ...more
Lot sold: 9000 ₽
Estimate: 17000—19000 ₽
