QUEEN-A NIGHT AT THE OPERA-1975-THE FIRST UK PRESS-EMI - EMTC103.Matrices A-2/B-3. A rare British original. A Night at the Opera is the fourth studio album by the rock band Queen, released on December 2, 1975. The record was a great success: its sales reached three million, and it held the top position in the UK charts for four inconsistent weeks. The title of the album — "Night at the Opera" — as well as the subsequent one, is taken from the repertoire of American comedians of the 1930s by the Marx brothers, namely from the film of the same name. At each Queen concert, several songs from A Night at the Opera were necessarily performed (while "Love of My Life" was never performed in the album version). It is generally believed that the song "Death on Two Legs" is dedicated to the former producer of the band. "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought the band a resounding success and in 2000 was recognized in Britain as the "song of the millennium". The final album, "God Save the Queen", is the British national anthem arranged by Brian May; it was this composition that invariably completed each concert of the band. The album was ranked number 230 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003, and number 128 on the 2020 list.
Vinyl record in clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte centerfold with an embossed logo in a top condition of snow-white quality- NMINT/ ARCHIVE. Labels in a clean state - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 11000 ₽
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL-BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER-1970-THE FIRST UK PRESS-CBS-S63699. A rare British original of the iconic album.Bridge over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, released in January 1970 on Columbia Records. Bridge consists of two of the duo's most critically and commercially successful songs, "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "The Boxer", which was included in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Critically and commercially successful, the album topped the charts in more than ten countries and won two Grammy Awards, plus four more for the title song. About 25 million records were sold, and the album was included in various lists, including 51 places in the 500 greatest albums of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine. ...more
Lot sold: 3600 ₽
Estimate: 4500—5500 ₽
QUEEN-LIVE KILLERS-1979-THE FIRST UK PRESS-EMI - EMSP330. The A-3U/B-4/C-2U/D-2U STERLING matrices are a rare British original. Live Killers is the first live album by the English rock band Queen. The album was recorded during the European leg of the Jazz Album world tour. Outside the USA, Europe and Canada, Elektra Records released a shorter version of the album, calling it Queen Live. ...more
Lot sold: 4200 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽
BUDDY GUY-DAMN RIGHT, I'VE GOT THE BLUES-1991-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY -SILVERTONE-ZL74979. Damn Right, I've Got the Blues is the seventh studio album by blues guitarist Buddy Guy. The album was described by Allmusic and Rolling Stone as a very successful commercial album that was released after ten years of silence. The album entered the top 50 places in the ratings in all countries. Australian Albums (ARIA)-29, Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)- 45, New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)-18, Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)- 38, Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)- 42, UK Albums (OCC)- 43, US Billboard 200- 136. ...more
Lot sold: 3500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
MUDDY WATERS-ELECTRIC MUD-1968-THE FIRST UK PRESS- CHESS-CRLS-4542 is a very rare British original of the cult album "papa" blues. Electric Mud is the fifth studio album by Muddy Waters, featuring the members of Rotary Connection as a backing band. Released in 1968, it introduces Muddy Waters as a psychedelic musician. Producer Marshall Chess suggested that Muddy Waters record it in an attempt to appeal to a rock audience. The album reached number 127 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album caused controversy due to the fusion of electric blues with elements of psychedelics. ...more
Lot sold: 18000 ₽
Estimate: 26000—30000 ₽
MINOGUE, KYLIE-RHYTHM OF LOVE-1990-FIRST UK PRESS-PWL number PWLHF18.A rare original of the famous pop diva. Rhythm of Love is the third studio album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, released on November 12, 1990 in the UK on the PWL label and on December 3 of the same year in Australia on Mushroom Records. The recording of the album began in March 1990 and lasted until September. The main producers of the album were Stock, Aitken and Waterman. Minogue has also collaborated with a number of American authors and producers, including Keith Cohen, Stephen Bray and Michael Jay. The singer began to take part in songwriting: Rhythm of Love includes four compositions, co-authored by Minogue. Rhythm of Love is an album in the style of dance pop music, different from the singer's early works in the style of bubblegum pop. The compositions of the record are characterized by a more danceable sound, with its release, Minogue's image has become more liberated and sexy. The CD received positive reviews from music critics, who called it the best work of the performer during her collaboration with Stock, Aitken and Waterman. Compared to Minogue's previous albums, Rhythm of Love turned out to be less successful in terms of sales: the record reached the ninth line of the British charts, thus becoming the singer's first studio release not to reach the first line. In the Australian music ranking, the album secured the tenth position, which allowed it to become Minogue's third work to enter the top ten of this chart. In addition, Rhythm of Love reached the top twenty of the charts in Ireland, Spain and France. ...more
Lot sold: 2800 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
