URIAH HEEP-RETURN TO FANTASY-1975-CONTRACT PRESS UK-BRONZE-ILPS9335. Matrices A-1/B-1. A rare original of the CBS contract press. Return to Fantasy is the eighth studio album by the British rock band Uriah Heep, released on May 13, 1975 by Bronze in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the USA. The album is known for the title song "Return to Fantasy". On the eve of the recording, there was another change of composition. Bassist Gary Thane left by mutual consent, because due to drug addiction he was physically unable to cope with a tight schedule of touring and recording. Later, on December 8, 1975, Gary Thane died at the age of 27 from an overdose. He was replaced from Roxy Music by bass guitarist John Wetton, who had previously played in the bands Family and King Crimson. Return to Fantasy is the only album of the band that hit the top ten in the UK charts, rose to 7th place. At the same time , the album received devastating criticism in the British press
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte reverse top condition, with conditional traces of storage -NMINT/ARCHIVE. Layla in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
SHOCKING BLUE-3RD ALBUM-1971-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-METRONOME-MLP15410. A very rare cult album. Third Album is the fourth studio album by the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released in 1971 on the Pink Elephant label. Despite the name, this is the band's fourth album, but it is the third with the participation of vocalist Mariska Veresh.At the beginning of 1971, having enjoyed the success of the previous album Scorpio's Dance and the single "Never marry a railroad man", which took high positions in the European charts, Shocking Blue started recording a new album in Blarikum, near Amsterdam. For a few months, guitarist Leo Van Der Kettery joined the band, mainly engaged in the compilation and production of records. After releasing the singles "Blossom lady" and "Out of sight out of mind", the band went on a world tour, and on July 28-30, 1971, the band's live album "Live in Japan" was recorded in Japan. ...more
Lot sold: 8000 ₽
Estimate: 12000—15000 ₽
ROUSSOS,DEMIS-SOUVENIRS-1975-THE FIRST PRESS OF FRANCE-PHILIPS-6325201. Souvenirs is a studio album by Greek singer Demis Roussos, released in 1975 on Philips Records. The album reached No. 25 in the UK and No. 13 in the Netherlands. It also spent 21 weeks on the Norwegian chart, peaking at number 2. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
EARTH WIND AND FIRE-LAST DAYS AND TIME-1972-FIRST PRESS USA-COLUMBIA-AL31702. A rare American original. Last Days and Time is the third studio album by American band Earth, Wind and Fire, released in October 1972 on Columbia Records, the album rose to number 15 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and number 9 on the UK Blues/ Soul Top British Soul Albums chart. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 4500—5500 ₽
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
Lot sold: 5500 ₽
Estimate: 10000—12000 ₽
SPIRIT-THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER-1968-FIRST PRESS UK-CBS-S 63523. The first album of blues-rock-psychedelic giants from Los Angeles. The Family That Plays Together is the second album by American rock band Spirit. It was released by Ode Records in December 1968. The album was ranked 575th in the 3rd edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums magazine .The cover was photographed at the Sunset Highland Motel at 6830 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, across the street from Hollywood High School. ...more
Lot sold: 5000 ₽
Estimate: 12000—15000 ₽
