NIRVANA -LOCAL ANAESTHETIC-1971-THE FIRST UK PRESS-VERTIGO-SWIRL-6360031. A mega rare original of one of the masterpieces of the British rock prog. Originally released on the Vertigo label in 1971, Local Anesthetic was the first album released under the NIRVANA name featuring only half of the original songwriting duo, Patrick Campbell-Lyons, who had been left alone after amicably parting ways with Alex Spyropoulos a few months earlier, disappointed by the band's lack of success, especially after the disastrous previous opus, and decided to pursue a career as a composer for the television and film industry. On Local Anesthetic, Campbell-Lyons chose a more “progressive” direction: the album consists of two long suites featuring saxophonist Mel Collins (KING CRIMSON) and the band JADE WARRIOR, among others. To be fair, it's worth noting that this CD wasn't a success either. The first track was a kind of psychedelic trance, with rather nondescript arrangements and the absence of any highlights, which cannot be said about the second side. The epic ”Home", consisting of five parts, is simply amazing, with its signature melodic lines and musical diversity - hard rock, blues rock, and psychedelia have not gone away, and the influence of jazz is palpable. A true feast for fans of the so-called proto-prog!
Vinyl record in top condition -NMINT/ ARCHIVE.. The cover is a matte flip in excellent condition with some traces of storage (the spine has slight scuffs, surface cracks, dirt), otherwise the top condition is EX+/NMINT. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 38000 ₽
GILLAN, IAN-NAKED THUNDER-1990-THE FIRST UK/EU PRESS-TELDEC-9031-71899-1 A rare solo album by the DEEP PURPLE vocalist. Naked Thunder is the debut solo album by Ian Gillan, released shortly after his departure from Deep Purple in 1989. It includes a diverse selection of songs, including one of Gillan's most passionate and impressive ballads, "Loving on Borrowed Time," and the traditional folk song "No More Cane on the Brazos." It was also the first album to feature Ian Gillan's longtime collaborator Steve Morris. Naked Thunder was produced by Leif Meizes and features performances by several notable guest musicians, including drummer Simon Phillips and former Grease Band and SAHB keyboardist Tommy Eyre[6] along with Sensational Alex Harvey Band rhythm section Chris Glen (bass guitar) and Ted McKenna (drums). ...more
Lot sold: 2900 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
ANIMALS-ANIMALISMS-1966-THE FIRST UK PRESS-DECCA- LK4797. Matrices A-1A/B-1A .1BU/1UK stamper. (A dream!) A rare British original of the iconic rock band. Animalisms is the third studio album by the British band The Animals, released in 1966, on the Decca Records label. Two months later, the album was released in the USA under the name Animalizationruen with a slightly different song order. In the summer of 1966, the album reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. ...more
Lot sold: 18000 ₽
Estimate: 20000—25000 ₽
COCKER, JOE -BEST OF JOE COCKER-1992-FIRST PRESS EEC-CAPITOL-7805141. Double original of the best JOE COCKER tracks. In Europe, he received the status from gold to platinum, entering the top ten charts in all European countries. ...more
Lot sold: 11000 ₽
SADE-STRONGER THAN PRIDE-1988-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-EPIC- EPC4604971. Rare European original. Third Studio album Sade, released in 1988.In September 2018 Pitchfork placed the album at number 37 in its list of 200 best albums of the 1980-ies. ...more
Lot sold: 3600 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽