SMOKIE-STRANGERS IN PARADISE-1982-THE FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-RAK-1A-064-64743. Matrices A-1/B-1 . A rare European original. In early 1982, the last album for EMI Strangers in Paradise was released. The album failed in the charts, and it became clear that the members could not recreate their success using their own material. Shortly after the release of Strangers in Paradise, work began on two albums, one of which was released as a Smokie Midnight Delight album, and the other was Chris Norman's solo album Rock Away Your Teardrops. But that Smokie album, that Norman solo album sold poorly. It's amazing how time changes a lot, currently the album is considered one of the rarest and most coveted by fans of the band.
Vinyl record in clean condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE Matte cover in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 3100 ₽
FRUUPP FUTURE LEGENDS-1973-FIRST PRESS UK-DAWN-DNLS3053. Matrix A-2VG/B-1. (Version with a modified label) Rare first album of the cult British prog band. Future Legends is the debut studio album by Northern Irish progressive rock band Fruupp. Recorded in July 1973 and produced by Denis Taylor, it was released on October 5 in the UK on Dawn Records, a subsidiary of Pye Records for underground and progressive rock music. To promote the album, the band embarked on a two-month tour, which ended on November 29 with a concert at Whitla Hall in Belfast, where they played with the Ulster Youth Orchestra. ...more
Lot sold: 11000 ₽
Estimate: 20000—25000 ₽
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 ₽
TROWER, ROBIN (EX-PROCOL HARUM) AND JACK BRUCE -TRUCE -1981-THE FIRST PRESS (PROMO) UK-CHRYSALIS-CHR-1352. A rare British original of the cult album by legendary guitarist PROCOL HARUM. TRUCE is a 1982 studio album by Jack Bruce and Robin Thrower. The album reached number 109 on the Billboard 200. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
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 ₽
SWEET - IDENTITY CRISIS-1982-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-POLYDOR-2311179. Mega rare original cult band. Identity Crisis - the ninth and final Studio album by British glam rock band Sweet . Originally released only in Germany and Mexico via Polydor , the album was recorded in 1980-81, and finally released after the band's breakup in 1982. ...more
Lot sold: 4400 ₽
Estimate: 12000—14000 ₽
