ABBA-WATERLOO-1974-SECOND PRESS 1976 SWEDEN-POLAR--POLS252. A rare Swedish second press of the iconic album, after which ABBA became famous all over the world. Waterloo is the second studio album by Swedish pop band ABBA, the first to be released internationally. It was originally released on March 4, 1974 in Sweden on the Polar Music label. The album's title track won ABBA the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 and became a worldwide hit, launching the band's career. "Waterloo" won the Swedish qualifying round, and the band represented Sweden in Brighton at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. ABBA won the competition, and "Waterloo" became a hit not only in Europe, but also around the world (for example, taking 6th place in the USA). The album has already been released in Sweden and topped the Swedish charts for 12 weeks, becoming one of the best-selling Swedish albums at that time. In the UK, the album peaked at number 28, becoming the first album by a foreign artist to chart, and performed well in the rest of Europe.
Vinyl record in a clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is matte in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 3200 ₽
MOORE GARY-AFTER HOUR-1992-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-VIRGIN-212558. A rare original legend in rock music. After Hours is a studio album by Irish guitarist and singer Gary Moore, released on March 10, 1992. After a busy tour in 1990, Moore recorded the album "After Hours", which, like its predecessor, was sustained in the style of blues-rock, but with a great soul influence and with the addition of a brass section that played in the style of soul. Despite the fact that the album turned out to be very similar to "Still Got The Blues", its success was more modest. After Hours includes both Moore's original songs and well-known blues standards. The Memphis band The Memphis Horns took part in the recording, as well as guest musicians: BB King ("Since I Met You Baby") and Albert Collins ("The Blues Is Alright"). The album reached the 1st place in the charts of Switzerland and Sweden, as well as the 2nd place in Germany and Norway. In general, he received favorable reviews. Allmusic reviewer David Genzen called After Hours "as impressive" as Still Got the Blues. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
MAYALL'S JOHN BLUESBREAKERS-CHICAGO LINE-1988-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-ENTENTE-5727008-2 A very rare original of British blues monsters. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers were an English blues rock band led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall, The Bluesbreakers' greatest legacy is an incubator for British rock and blues musicians. Many of the most famous bands that emerged in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s had members who once went through the Bluesbreakers, forming the basis of British blues music, Among those who worked in Bluesbreaker are Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (Cream), Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie (Fleetwood Mac), Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones), Aynsley Dunbar (Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention) and many other musicians. Chicago line is an album released after a ten-year hiatus, but created with the same blues energy as 30 years ago. Highly appreciated by critics and collectors. ...more
Lot sold: 2900 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
ENYA-SHEPHERD MOONS-1991-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-WEA - WX431/9031-75572-1. Rare original famous singer. Shepherd Moons is the third Studio album by Irish singer, songwriter and musician Enya , released on 4 November 1991, WEA. The album received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success. He took first place in album chart in the UK and reached the 17th place on the Billboard 200 in the United States. The album was certified multi-platinum by the British Association of the Phonographic industry and the recording industry of America for parties 1.2 million and five million copies respectively. In the period from 1991 to 1994 Enya has released four singles from Shepherd Moons : "Caribbean Blue", "How Can I Keep from Singing?", "Book of Days", which took first place in the UK at number ten, and" Marble Halls ". In 1993, the Enya album received a Grammy Award for Best New Age album , the first of four, which she won in her career. ...more
Lot sold: 2200 ₽
Estimate: 4500—5500 ₽
BLIND FAITH-BLIND FAITH-1969-SECOND PRESS UK-POLYDOR-583059. Matrices A-1/B-1. A very rare second press of a cult album in top condition. Blind Faith is the only album by the British rock band of the same name, it was released in August 1969 and immediately topped the charts in the United States and Great Britain. The 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 Buddy Holly's 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 Seideman, the creator of the cover) holding a model airplane in her hands. In the USA, 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
Lot sold: 8000 ₽
Estimate: 16000—18000 ₽
QUEEN-SHEER HEART ATTACK-1974-FIRST PRESS UK-EMI-EMC3061.Matrix A-3U/B-4U. A rare British original. The first fame, as well as commercial success, came to the group with this record, and the song "Killer Queen" became their first big hit, reaching number two in England. The album itself also reached number two in the UK and number 12 on the Billboard charts of 1975. ...more
Lot sold: 18000 ₽
