VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR-THE QUIET ZONE-1977-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-CHARISMA-9124014. A rare German original of a cult prog band. The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome is the eighth studio album by British rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released on September 2, 1977. The last studio recording before the band reunited in 2005. In 1976, two musicians of the classic Van der Graaf Generator line-up left the band: Hugh Banton and David Jackson (who, however, took part in the recording of two tracks). They were replaced by Nick Potter and Graham Smith, who had already been in the band until 1970.
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is laminated in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 4000 ₽
HAMMILL, PETER-THE SILENT CORNER AND THE EMPTY STAGE-1974 - ORIGINAL 1975 UK PRESS-CHARISMA - CAS1083 Third solo album by British frontman of VAN DER GRAAF - Peter Hammill. It was released on Charisma Records in 1974, during a break in activities of group Van der Graaf Generator. The cover was designed by Bettina Hohls , ex-member of the psychedelic German rock band Ash Ra Tempel . ...more
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Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
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! ...more
Lot sold: 38000 ₽
Estimate: 45000—50000 ₽
MANFRED MANN-MANN MADE HITS-1966-FIRST PRESS UK-HMV-CLP3559 Rare original cult album..MANN MADE HITS is the third album released on September 9, 1966 and is a compilation album from the first two albums and singles and EP. This is the last album released on HMV. After that, they left for Fontana records and began a new era of climbing the olympus of rock music. ...more
Lot sold: 6000 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
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
Lot sold: 10000 ₽
Estimate: 14000—16000 ₽
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
Lot sold: 4400 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽