BEATLES-ABBEY ROAD-1969-THE FIRST PRESS (NOT MISS A LINE) UK-APPLE- PCS7089 Matrix A2/B1. A very rare British original of the cult album. Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the British rock band The Beatles. Work on Abbey Road took place from February to August 1969 and became the last joint project of all four members of the ensemble (the last numbered album of the group Let It Be, released in 1970, was mostly recorded in January 1969). The record was produced by George Martin, who had worked with the band since 1962. Abbey Road sales totaled four million copies in the first two months. In the UK, the album debuted at the top of the national chart, where it remained for 11 weeks, after which it was supplanted by The Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed for one week. Then he returned to the 1st place again (in the Christmas week) and stayed there for another six weeks (17 weeks in total), until he was displaced by the second Led Zeppelin record - Led Zeppelin II. Abbey Road spent a total of 81 weeks on the UK Albums chart. There was a similar situation abroad. The record occupied the top spot of the Billboard Top LP chart for 11 weeks, becoming the best-selling album of 1969 according to the National Association of Recording Companies, as well as one of the record holders of the Japanese chart, appearing in its Top 100 for 298 weeks throughout the 1970s.
Vinyl record in absolutely top condition with credit "HER MAJESTY" - NMINT/ARCHIVE Laminated cover without offset apple "NOT MISS A LINE" in top condition - NMINT/ ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE
Lot sold: 32000 ₽
ROLLING STONES-ROCK "N"-1972-THE FIRST UK PRESS-DECCA-SKL5149. A rare British original of a cult album. Rock 'n' Rolling Stones is a compilation album by the Rolling Stones, released in 1972. It reached 41st place in the UK Albums chart. The album contains five Chuck Berry covers, as well as Berry-related songs such as "Route 66" and "Down the Road Apiece". This album was the second "post-contract" album released by Decca after the termination of their relationship with the Stones in 1971. Due to the nature of the contract, the band lost all control over their recordings until 1971, which are jointly managed by Decca and ABKCO Records. ...more
Lot sold: 3000 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽
VAN CLIBURN- TCHAIKOVSKY CON.1/ RACHMANINOFF CON.2-1965-THE FIRST PRESS (STEREO) JAPAN-VICTOR-SRA2065. A rare Japanese original by a great pianist. The album is complete with promo photos by VAN CLIBURN. ...more
Lot sold: 4600 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
MARIAH CAREY- MUSIC BOX- 1993-FIRST PRESS UK/EU- HOLLAND-COLUMBIA-474270-1 Rare European Original pop divas. Music Box is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on August 31, 1993. The album consists of ballads written mainly by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, with whom she previously worked on Emotions (1991), as well as several dance tracks. While working on the album, Carey wanted to expand her audience by choosing a more pop-oriented/RB-oriented sound. During this time, she experimented with various musical instruments, which led to the fact that the sound of the album began to differ from the two previous, more modern works. Upon its release, Music Box received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album was criticized for Carey's softer and more laid-back tone compared to her previous works. Commercially, the album reached number one in 15 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded it diamond status for sales of ten million copies in the United States. "Music Box" remains Carey's best-selling album with 28 million copies sold worldwide and is one of the best-selling albums of all time. ...more
Lot sold: 3300 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
MCCARTNEY, PAUL-GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET-1984-THE FIRST JAPAN PRESS-ODEON- EPS91094.A rare Japanese original of a cult album. Give My Regards to Broad Street is the fifth solo studio album by Paul McCartney, as well as the soundtrack album to his 1984 film of the same name. The album reached the 1st place in the UK chart. The lead single "No More Lonely Nights" was nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award. It was also supposed to be his last album released under Columbia Records, which had been his American label for over five years.. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
SCORPIONS-VIRGIN KILLER-1976-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-RCA PPL1-4225. Very rare original cult album. Virgin Killer is the fourth Studio album by the German band Scorpions, released in 1976, the band's first album, known outside Europe. The title song, Virgin Killer, illuminates the subject of human depravity, it gave the idea covers with naked young virgin who was banned in the United States and several other countries. As with the previous album, In Trance, the cover was censored in some countries the album was released with an alternative version of the cover. The artwork was Steffan Böhle, Manager of RCA Records. He depicted a naked minor girl on black background; broken glass effect covering her genitals. In Japan, the album reached the 32nd line in the hit parade. It was another step the group on the way from psychedelic rock to hard rock. ...more
Lot sold: 14000 ₽
Estimate: 16000—20000 ₽
