MOODY BLUES-IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD-1968-FIRST PRESS UK-DERAM-SML711. Matrices A-3W/B-2W. A very rare original of the cult album. In Search of the Lost Chord is the third studio album by the British band The Moody Blues, released in July 1968 on Deram Records. The Moody Blues' second album, recorded in the classic Hayward—Pinder—Lodge—Thomas Edge line—up, and the band's second work with producer Tony Clark. On this record, the band's signature sound was formed, built around a mellotron. The album was written under the influence of LSD, transcendental meditation and Oriental music, in particular, Hindustani music. The theme of the album's songs touches on such topics as the spiritual development of a person, his desire for search and discovery. Two songs from the record, "Ride My See-Saw" and "Voices in the Sky", were also released as singles. After the release of In Search of the Lost, Chord took quite high positions in the charts. In the UK, he was in the top five albums, and in Germany and the USA in the top thirty. According to the results of sales, the record received gold status in the USA, and platinum in Canada. In Search of the Lost Chord received positive reviews from critics and was included in various lists of the best progressive rock albums.
Vinyl record in a clean condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE Laminated reverse cover in top condition with minimal traces of storage - NMINT (strictly). Labels in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE
Lot sold: 3200 ₽
CAMEL-MOONMADNESS-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-DECCA-TXS-R115. The Matrix A-P2W/B P2W. Moonmadness is the fourth Studio album by the British prog-rock band Camel, released in 1976, the last CD released by the original line up. The album was ranked 18th in the list of Top 25 best albums of progressive rock version Progarchives.com. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
GRADSKY, ALEXANDER-NOSTALGIA-1988-FIRST PRESS USSR-MELODIA-C6027089007. A rare original of the cult album. Nostalgia (vocal suite to poems by Vladimir Nabokov, music by A. Gradsky, recorded in 1984Alexander Borisovich Gradsky (born Fradkin; b. November 3, 1949, Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, RSFSR, USSR) - Soviet and Russian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, poet, composer. One of the founders of Russian rock. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1997). Winner of the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1999). People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1999). People's Artist of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (2014). Artistic Director of the Gradsky Hall Theater. ...more
Lot sold: 1500 ₽
Estimate: 3000—4000 ₽
OTIS SPANN- CRACKED SPANNER HEAD-1969-THE FIRST UK-DERAM-SML1036 PRESS. A very rare British original of a cult blues album. The album was recorded in 1964 , and the 1969 album was brought together with new orangeries . The stellar line-up of musicians and the genius of blues production MIKE VERNON made a high-quality album a year before the musician's death. ...more
Lot sold: 6000 ₽
Estimate: 13000—15000 ₽
ALICE COOPER-TRASH -1989-FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-EPIC-465130-1 Rare European original of the cult album. Trash is the eighteenth studio and eleventh solo album by Alice Cooper, released in 1989. After Alice Cooper returned to the big stage in 1986 (since 1983, the musician has been undergoing treatment for alcoholism), and the release of the relatively successful albums Constrictor and Raise Your Fist and Yell, Alice Cooper decided to consolidate success. To do this, he, firstly, did not renew his contract with MCA and signed a contract with the record company Epic, and secondly, invited the famous musician and producer Desmond Child, who was widely known for his work with Kiss, Bon Jovi and Bonnie Tyler. Desmond Child became the producer and co-writer of the album. In addition, Alice Cooper invited such famous musicians as Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Steven Tyler to work (as well as to work with the previous album). The result was the album Trash, the most successfully sold album by Alice Cooper in his entire career. The album reached peak sales in the United States and was awarded platinum status by the RIAA for a circulation of over 1,000,000 copies in February 1990. In the charts, the disc rose to number 20 in the US, to number 2 in the UK. ...more
Lot sold: 4000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
SWEET-COLLECTION ( 2LP'S)-1989-First press UK-CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS - CCSLP230. Rare British original double compilation album for the 1974-77 year. The album includes all tracks from the album FUNNY ADAMS. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
