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DIO-HOLY DIVER-1983-THE FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-MERCURY-811021-1. A very rare European original of the iconic album by the famous vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Holy Diver is the debut studio album by Dio, released in 1983. After leaving Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio put together a new band, which included drummer Vinnie Appisi, bassist Jimmy Bain and guitarist Vivian Campbell. Holy Diver's debut album was recorded in the style of Black Sabbath's latest works, which attracted many fans of this band to Ronnie's new band. Holy Diver reached number 13 in the UK charts and number 56 in the US (but here it went gold and subsequently platinum). Critics rate the album highly, and many of the songs from it are considered anthems and classics of heavy rock. Ronnie James Dio himself was recognized by the readers of Kerrang! magazine as the best vocalist, and his band was recognized as the best new band of 1983. In a 2005 interview, the band leader said that there are three flawless albums for him: Rainbow Rising, Heaven and Hell and Holy Diver. ...more

KINKS- PART 1 LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND-1970-THE FIRST UK PRESS-PYE-NSPL18359 Matrix A-1/B-3 . A very rare original of the cult album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, usually shortened to Lola Versus Powerman or simply Lola, is the eighth studio album by the English rock band The Kinks, released on November 27, 1970. It is a concept album that is a satirical assessment of the music industry, including song publishers, trade unions, the press, accountants, business managers and life on tour. This marked the expansion of the band to five members with the addition of keyboardist John Gosling. Despite the fact that the album Lola Versus Powerman was released during a transitional period for The Kinks, it was a success with both critics and the public, hitting the top 40 in America and bringing the band back into the public eye, becoming a "comeback". It included two hit singles: "Lola", which reached the top 10 in the US and UK, and "Apeman", which reached number five in the UK. ...more

GROUNDHOGS-HOGWASH-1972-THE FIRST UK-UA-UAG29419 PRESS. Matrix A-2U/B-2U is a very rare British original of the cult prog blues band. Hogwash is a 1972 album recorded by The Groundhogs, originally released by United Artists Records in 1972. Hogwash's sound was classified as progressive rock, and it contains elements of psychedelic music, space rock and blues. Tony McPhee was one of the first rock guitarists to experiment with guitar-driven synthesis. This made it possible to double the sound of the guitar. The album concludes with a tribute to John Lee Hooker. ...more

AC/DC-BLOW UP YOUR VIDEO-1988-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-ATLANTIC - 781828-1/WX144. Rare original cult album. Blow Up Your Video is the eleventh Studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, first released on 18 January 1988. He was later released in the US on 1 February 1988. The album became the best-selling album with new material since the release of the For Who About to Rock We Salute You received Platinum status in the United States. Blow Up Your Video reached No. 2 in Britain and No. 12 in the USA. ...more

ROXY MUSIC-STRANDED-1973-THE FIRST UK-ISLAND -ILPS-9252 PRESS. Matrices A-1/B-1. A rare British original.  Stranded is the third studio album by the British rock band Roxy Music, released by Island Records in 1973. The CD was recorded at London's Air Studios. Stranded, an album featuring collaborators Bryan Ferry, Andy McKay and Phil Manzanera for the first time, rose to the top of the UK Albums Chart. The track "Street Life", released as a single, rose to #9 in the UK. Bryan Ferry listed the band's third album as one of his favorite creations. Brian Eno, in a 1977 interview, also called Stranded the best work of Roxy Music ...more