Lot 97DIZZY GILLESPIE AND ROY ELDRIDGE-SOUL MATES -1966-FIRST PRESS USA-VERVE-NMINT/NMINT

SEARCHERS-TAKE ME FOR WHAT I'M WORTH-1965-THE FIRST UK PRESS-PYE-NSPL18120. A rare British original album by the iconic beat group. It's the Searchers is the fifth studio album by the English rock band The Searchers and the first album by the band that did not enter the official Top 20 albums chart in the United Kingdom. Released in late 1965, it was the last album by the Searchers before the departure of band leader Chris Curtis. The album includes several songs written by the band members, as well as cover versions of some famous tracks originally recorded by The Ronettes ("Be My Baby"), Fats Domino ("I'm Ready"), Marvin Gaye ("I'll Be Doggone") or Ian and Sylvia ("Four Strong Winds"). The title track, written by P. F. Sloan, became the band's last Top 20 hit in the UK. ...more

KRAFTWERK-RALF AND FLORIAN-1973-THE FIRST PRESS GERMANY-PHILIPS-6305197 Mega rare original in full configuration, with a poster for 8 spreads. The third studio album by the German electronic band Kraftwerk. It was released in October 1973 on Philips. In it, the band moved towards their signature electronic sound.. In 1975, it reached number 160 on the US Top 200 Albums chart. Along with Kraftwerk's first two albums, Ralf und Florian has not been officially reissued anywhere to date, and the band has not performed any of their material live since the late 70s. Nevertheless, the album remains an influential and sought-after work. In 2008, Fact named it one of the 20 greatest ambient albums ever made.   The record included a "musical" poster with caricatures of Emil Schult, who played the electric violin live with the band (although he does not appear on the album recordings). Schult remained an employee of Kraftwerk. Cartoons illustrated each track of the album, as well as the city of Dusseldorf with the caption "In Dusseldorf on the Rhine, klingt es bald!", which literally translates from English as "In Dusseldorf on the Rhine it will sound soon" ...more

COLTRANE, JOHN -BAHIA (2LP'S)-1983-FIRST PRESS (STEREO) USA- PRESTIGE-P-24110 Rare American original stereo remastered compilation from three early mono albums. .  A1, A2 and B2 were implemented in the album "Bahia" (Prestige 7253); A3 and B1 in the album "Stardust" (Prestige 7268).  Side 3 and 4 were originally released on the album "Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette" (Prestige 7158) ...more

SHADOWS-SOUND OF THE SHADOWS-1965-FIRST PRESS (STEREO) UK-COLUMBIA-SCX3554.  A rare British original rock beat band. The Sound of The Shadows is the fourth rock album by the British instrumental (and sometimes vocal) band The Shadows, released in July 1965 on the EMI Records label. Highly appreciated by critics and reached the 30th place in the charts. ...more

BLUE CHEER - BC#5 THE ORIGINAL HUMAN BEING- 1970-THE FIRST USA PRESS-PHILIPS-PHS-600347. A very rare American original of the cult prog-blues-psycho band. The Original Human Being is Blue Cheer's fifth album. It was released in 1970 and shows Blue Cheer exploring more psychedelic and laid‑back rock and roll with musical sections in several songs. There is a very unusual song for Blue Cheer in this album: "Babaji (Twilight Raga)", which makes extensive use of sitar and synthesizer. ...more