T.REX-THE SLIDER-1972-THE FIRST UK PRESS-EMI-BLN-5001. Matrices A-1U/B-2U .A rare British original. Slider is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex and the third since their name was shortened from Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was released on July 21, 1972 by the record companies EMI and Reprise. Two number-one singles, "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru", were released to promote the album. Released at the peak of the band's popularity, the album Slider received critical acclaim and reached number 4 on the UK Albums chart and number 17 in the USA.
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is matte in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE
Lot sold: 10000 ₽
GROUNDHOGS-WHO WILL SAVE THE WORLD?-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-UA-UAG29237. Matrix A-1U/B-1U is a very rare British original of the cult prog blues band. WHO WILL SAVE THE WORLD?-A 1972 album recorded by The Groundhogs, originally released by United Artists Records in 1972, The cover is in the form of a comic book featuring groundhogs depicted by superheroes, drawn by comic book artist Neil Adams. In the story, they are fighting the personified evils of overpopulation, environmental pollution, war, "Pig Business" and "Sacred Cow" (religion), as well as a drug-addicted Monkey. Each of the band members is fighting their own evil, which has been hindering them from the very beginning, only for them to stand out and wreak havoc in another part of the globe. The lyrics of each song touch on these themes, and despite the comic nature of the cover, the lyrics are quite serious because they are politically and socially motivated.This was the first Groundhogs album to go beyond guitar/bass/percussion instruments, with McPhee using keyboards (mellotron and harmonium) on a number of tracks. ...more
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
Estimate: 12000—15000 ₽
ROXETTE-LOOK SHARP!-1988-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-PARLOPHONE - 7910981. A rare European original of the legendary band. This is Roxette's breakthrough album, featuring songs such as "The Look", "Dressed for Success", "Dangerous" and "Listen to Your Heart", which were released as singles and became popular hits worldwide. The cover depicts Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson breaking through a crowd of fans to get into a black Cadillac limousine. It took the police 25 minutes to "clear" the way for the popular duo to get into the car. ...more
Lot sold: 3600 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
DIRE STRAITS-DIRE STRAITS-1978--FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO - 9102021.Dire Straits is the debut studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released in October 1978. On October 7, 1978, the album "Dire Straits" was officially released on the Phonogram label. Since 1979, the album has been released under the Vertigo label. The album's sales results are quite impressive — four million copies were sold in Europe, two million copies in the USA. The fate of singles is diametrically different — Sultans of Swing was accepted by the public, reached the 8th position in the UK chart. Water of Love was released in some countries and the best achievement was the 54th position in the Australian chart. ...more
Lot sold: 3100 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
ABBA-ARRIVAL-1976 - THE FIRST PRESS OF SWEDEN-POLAR-POLS272. A rare Swedish original. Arrival is the fourth studio album by Swedish band ABBA, released in 1976. Arrival reached the top of the sales rankings in Sweden, Holland, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand. The single from this album — "Dancing Queen" - reached the first position in the US charts and is ABBA's most successful record in this country. ...more
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
RAINBOW-RICHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW-1975-The first UK-POLYDOR OYSTER press- OYA2001 KENDUN A-1U/B-1U matrices. Stamper 1MP/3OR. Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow is the debut album by the British-American band Rainbow, released in May 1975. This CD took 11th place in the UK charts, and 30th in the USA. The album was a favorite for vocalist Ronnie James Dio, according to him. ...more
Lot sold: 7500 ₽
Estimate: 9000—12000 ₽
