Lot 82COCKER, JOE NIGHT CALLS-1991-FIRST PERSS EEC-CAPITOL-NMINT/NMINT

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR-VITAL LIVE-1978-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA-CVLD101. Of the matrix A-1/B-1/C-1/D-1 Masterdisc -ALLEN. Rare British original double concert of cult prog group. Vital: Van der Graaf Live is the first live album by the English progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator . It was recorded 16 January 1978 at the Marquee in London and was released in July, a month after the group disbanded in 1978. The album is known for its radical recycling old material. Although Van der Graaf Generator has always been active on stage, on tours 1977 and 1978 was noted for its ferocity. ...more

ABBA-ARRIVAL-1976-FIRST PRESS UK-EPIC-EPC86018. A rare British 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

PLANT, ROBERT-CALLING TO YOU (MAXI-6 TRACK'S)-1993-FIRST UK PRESS-FONTANA-FATE312. Mega rare original MAXI for the FATE OF NATIONS album. Fate of Nations is the sixth studio album by British singer Robert Plant. It was released on May 25, 1993. "From the very beginning of this project, around January 1991, right after the Manic Nirvana tour, I knew what I was going to do: go back in time, listen to [Moby] Grape, [Jefferson] Airplane, Tim Hardin, Quicksilver, Traffic and other rock musicians. These people were trying to tell the listener something by joining various traditions, with the understanding that the search was planned and intertwined in their acoustic and electronic themes. I'm also proud of the fact that I tried to make the album lyrical, trying to tell vivid stories that come from heartfelt traditional prose."Robert Plant. The Fate Of Nations album appeared by the middle of 1993. This album features not only Plant's regular band, but also many guest musicians such as Maire Brennan, Nigel Kennedy, and Richard Thompson. Guitarist Kevin Scott MacMichael also contributed significantly to the album. Fate Of Nations has absorbed a variety of styles and influences, some of which come from Led Zeppelin. Two songs from the album were released as singles (29 Palms and If I Were A Carpenter), followed by a world tour that ended in South America in early 1994.  ...more

COLOSSEUM-THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-FONTANA-STL5510. A very rare British original of the cult album.The debut album of Colosseum, released in 1969 by Fontana label. This is one of the innovative albums in the style of jazz fusion. The name is a translation of the Latin phrase morituri te salutant, which, according to popular belief (but not academic agreement), gladiators addressed to the emperor before the start of a gladiatorial duel. The original vinyl album had the name "Colosseum" on the record label and on the spine of the cover, but the album is better known as "Those Who are About to Die Greet You". The album reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart. ...more

REA, CHRIS-AUBERGE-1991-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-EASTWEST - 9031-73580-1 Auberge — the eleventh Studio album by Chris Rea, released in 1991. The name is of French origin, means "tavern", "tavern". The cover shows the car of Chris Rea Lotus Seven. In 1991, the album ranked first in the UK and the eponymous song reaches the sixteenth position in the UK charts, which is one of the greatest success Ri. The album became multi-platinum with over 4 million copies. ...more