Lot 91ABBA-RING RING-1973-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-POLAR-NMINT/NMINT

DOORS-MORRISON HOTEL-1970-ORIGINAL PRESS 1971 USA-ELEKTRA-EKS75007. Matrices A-CPI/B-CPI PITMAN PRESS.  A rare American original press of a cult album.. Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Doors. On the front side 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

DEEP PURPLE & THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, MALCOLM ARNOLD-CONCERTO FOR GROUP AND ORCHESTRA-1970-FIRST UK PRESS-HARVEST - SHVL767. of the matrix A-1/B-1 Stamper 2AR/1AA (Very early!) Concerto for Group and Orchestra (in translation from English. — "Concerto for group and orchestra") is a live album by British rock band Deep Purple, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic orchestra. One of the first attempts to blend classical music and rock music in one work. Was released in the U.S. in December 1969, and in the UK in January 1970. At the time of formation of the second Deep Purple line in the group, there was a confrontation between art-rock ambitions of Lord John and the hard-rock of Ritchie Blackmore. The Lord considered the possibility of creating works which will combine the features of classical and rock music. Deep Purple Manager Tony Edwards decides to go for broke and reserves albert Hall on 24 September, leaving John Lord about six months to write the score. Ritchie Blackmore subsequently terribly envious of the Lord, that idea came to mind not to him ...more

AEROSMITH-GET A GRIP (2LP)-1993-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-HOLLAND-GEFFEN -GEF24444. Mega rare double album of the cult American legends of hard rock.Get a Grip was the best-selling Aerosmith album worldwide (sold 20 million copies) Get a Grip became the third bestselling disc Aerosmith in the United States. In 1995, its sales amounted to 7 million copies. Two songs from the LP, became winners of the award "Grammy" in the nomination "the Best vocal rock performance by a Duo or group" in 1993 and 1994. ...more

STING-THE SOUL CAGES-1991-FIRST PRESS-HOLLAND-AM number 396405-1. A very rare European original is the original of the cult album. The Soul Cages is the third studio album by British rock musician Sting, released on January 22, 1991. It became the singer's second album to reach the top of the national chart in his homeland. Four singles were released in support of the album: "All This Time", "Mad About You", "Why Should I Cry For You" and "The Soul Cages", the latter won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1992. ...more

SLADE-PLAY IT LOUD-1970-First press UK-POLYDOR -2383 026 Matrix A-2/B-2. A very rare British original of the cult album.  Play It Loud is the second studio album by the British rock band Slade. It was released by the Polydor label on November 28, 1970, but failed to chart. The album, produced by Chas Chandler, was the first to be released under the Slade name since the band's 1969 debut album was released under the Ambrose Slade name. In 1973, the album would achieve commercial success in Canada after Polydor was released there, peaking at number 40. In 1975 he received the silver status. ...more