Lot 59WINGS-BAND ON THE RUN-1973-FIRST PRESS UK-APPLE-NMINT/NMINT

BLIND FAITH-BLIND FAITH-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-POLYDOR-583059. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Mega rare original of the cult album in top condition. Blind Faith is the only album by the British rock band of the same name, which was released in August 1969 and immediately topped the US and UK charts. Recording took place in London, first at Morgan Studios, and then at Olympic Studios, under the direction of producer Jimmy Miller. All tracks on this album belong to the band members, except for a cover version of "Well All Right" from the Buddy Holly repertoire. The album received positive reviews from critics, was a great commercial success and immediately topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The cover of the album, published in the UK, shows a young topless girl (the younger sister of photographer Bob Seidemann, the creator of the cover) holding a model airplane. In the US, this picture was considered not quite decent, and the album was also released with an alternative cover, which featured a photo of the band members. The album went platinum in five countries, and triple platinum in Australia.  ...more

MADONNA-EROTICA-1992-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-WARNER-9362-45031-1 . A very rare European original of the cult album of the Queen of pop music. Erotica is the fifth studio album by American singer Madonna, released on October 20, 1992 by Maverick and Sire Records. Erotica is a concept album about sex and romance, including her alter ego, lover Dita, inspired by actress Dita Parlo. Some of his songs also take on a more confessional tone, influenced by the loss of two close friends of Madonna due to AIDS. Erotica received generally positive reviews from critics, who considered it one of Madonna's most adventurous albums and praised her comments about taboos and AIDS. Commercially, the album was less successful than Madonna's previous albums, peaking at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming her first studio album not topping the chart since her debut. Internationally, it topped the charts in Australia, Finland and France, and also entered the top five in a number of other countries, such as Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Erotica was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and sold over six million copies worldwide. ...more

LED ZEPPELIN-THE SOUNDTRACK FROM THE FILM THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (2 LP)-1976-FIRST PRESS USA-SWAN SONG - SS2-201.A rare British original in top condition. "The Song Remains the Same" is a double live album by the British rock band Led Zeppelin, released on September 21, 1976 by the Swan Song label. In 2013, Classic Rock magazine included the album in the list of "Live Albums that Changed the World" "The Song Remains the Same" — the soundtrack to the concert musical film of the same name. Recorded in 1973 during those three nights when Led Zeppelin played concerts in New York's Madison Square Garden (as part of the "Houses of the Holy" tour).. ...more

EAGLES-EAGLES-1972-ORIGINAL PRESS 1976 USA-ASYLUM-SD5054. A rare American early edition of the great band's first album. Eagles is the debut studio album by American rock band The Eagles. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studios with producer Glyn Jones and released in 1972. The album immediately became a success for the young band, taking 22nd place in the charts and becoming platinum. Three singles were released from the album, each of which hit the Top 40: "Take It Easy" (12th place), "Witchy Woman" (9th place) and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" (22nd place). The band, starting with this album, played an important role in popularizing the sound of country rock. The album was ranked 368th on Rolling Stone Magazine's 2012 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and 207th on the 2020 reboot of the list. The single "Take It Easy" is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll". ...more

HENDRIX, JIMI-MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING-1975-FIRST PRESS UK - POLYDOR-2310415. A very rare British original . Midnight Lightning is the posthumous ninth studio album by American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, released in November 1975. The album reached number 43 in the US, and 46 in the UK. Midnight Lightning is the sixth studio album by Hendrix, which was released after the death of the great musician and the second album by Alan Douglas. The songs included in the album were written by Jimi Hendrix after the breakup of the band "Jimi Hendrix Experience". ...more