LED ZEPPELIN-IV-1971-THE FIRST PRESS USA-ATLANTIC-SD7208. RICHMOND PRESSING Matrices PORKY ST-A-712286-C AT/GP PR/ PECKO DUCK ST-A-712286-F AT/GP PR is a very rare American original of the cult album. Led Zeppelin IV is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Led Zeppelin, released on November 8, 1971 by Atlantic Records. Led Zeppelin IV has sold over 37 million copies, making it not only the most commercially successful album in the band's history, but also one of the best-selling albums in the world. In particular, Led Zeppelin IV is considered the most commercially successful hard rock record of all time, and the song "Stairway to Heaven" released on it is still the most played piece of music of any genre on American radio and one of the most famous compositions in the history of music.Led Zeppelin IV is regularly featured in various lists of the "best albums in history". So, in 2003, the American magazine Rolling Stone placed it on the 66th place of its rating of "The 500 greatest albums of all time". In turn, the British edition of New Musical Express marked him on the 106th line of a similar vote. In addition, Led Zeppelin IV ranks 1st in Classic Rock magazine's ratings of "100 Greatest British Rock Albums" and "100 Greatest Rock Albums in History", as well as 4th in the list of "200 Greatest Albums according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame", compiled with the participation of the Association the US music business . In 1999, the recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, becoming the first of the band's albums to receive such a privilege.
Vinyl record in a clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte centerfold in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 17000 ₽
DIO-STRANGE HIGHWAYS-1993-THE FIRST UK/EU PRESS-VERTIGO SWIRL-518486-1. A very rare European original of the cult album by the famous vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Strange Highways is the sixth studio album by the American heavy metal band Dio. It is also their first album since the reunion of Ronnie James Dio and Vinnie Appice with Black Sabbath. The European release took place on Vertigo Records in October 1993; the American release took place on Reprise Records in January 1994. ...more
Lot sold: 37000 ₽
Estimate: 35000—40000 ₽
LED ZEPPELIN - LED ZEPPELIN III-1970-THE FIRST JAPAN-ATLANTIC-MT2043 PRESS. Very rare Japanese original in full package (very rare OBI) Led Zeppelin III is the third studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on October 5, 1970. Led Zeppelin III was one of the most anticipated albums of 1970, with pre-orders approaching one million in the United States alone. The cover with the wavy edge delayed production for two months. Ahead of the release, the band posted a full-page advertisement in Melody Maker magazine at the end of September saying, "Thank you for making us the number one band in the world." The album was released in the US on October 5, and in the UK on October 23. He immediately topped the UK charts. Led Zeppelin III became the number one transatlantic hit. In the UK, it reached number one on November 7, 1970 and remained on the charts for 40 weeks. In the United States, it entered the charts at number three on October 24 and reached number one the following week. It stayed on the charts for 19 weeks and was certified gold on October 8, 1970. ...more
Lot sold: 18000 ₽
Estimate: 35000—40000 ₽
ABBA-ARRIVAL-1976-ORIGINAL PRESS 1978 JAPAN-DISCO MATE-DSP-5102. A rare Japanese early edition . Arrival is the fourth studio album by the Swedish band ABBA, released in 1976. Arrival reached the top of the sales rankings in Sweden, Holland, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Mexico, 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: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
HARRISON, GEORGE-LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD-1973-THE FIRST JAPAN-APPLE-EAP-80840 PRESS. A rare Japanese original of a cult album. Living in the Material World is the fourth studio album by English musician George Harrison, released on May 30, 1973 on Apple Records. As a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 1970s album All Things Must Pass and his groundbreaking charity project Concert for Bangladesh, it was one of the most anticipated releases of that year. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America two days after its release, becoming Harrison's second number 1 album in the United States, and spawned the international hit "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)". It also topped the album charts in Canada and Australia and reached number 2 in the UK. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
GENESIS-WIND AND WUTHERING-1976-THE FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA - CDS4005. Matrixes A-2/B-3. A rare British original of the cult band. Wind and Wuthering is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band Genesis. It was released on December 17, 1976 on Charisma Records and is their last studio album featuring guitarist Steve Hackett. After the success of their 1976 tour in support of their previous album, A Trick of the Tail, the band moved to Hilvarenbeek in the Netherlands to record their next album, their first recorded outside the UK. Writing and recording caused internal friction, as Hackett felt that some of his contributions had been rejected in favor of material by keyboardist Tony Banks. The album received a positive response from critics and boosted the band's popularity in the United States. It reached No. 7 in the UK and No. 26 in the US and sold steadily, eventually receiving Gold Certification from the British Phonographic Institute and the Recording Industry Association of America. The single "Your Own Special Way" became the band's first single on the US charts, peaking at 62nd place. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
