REA, CHRIS-NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS...-1989-THE FIRST PRESS OF USA-GEFFEN-GHS24232. A rare American original compilation of the best tracks over a 10-year period. The first compilation album by British singer and songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1988. The album consists mainly of re-recorded songs from Ri's previous albums, as well as the new track "Working on It", which reached number 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and became Ri's only hit to reach number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song "On the Beach" reached number 9 on the US Adult Contemporary Singles Chart and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. The album reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, staying there for over a year, and was triple platinum by the BPI until 1992. He entered the top 10 in New Zealand, Australia and West Germany.
Vinyl record in a clean top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is matte in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 2600 ₽
BELLE EPOQUE-BAMALAMA-1978-THE FIRST PRESS OF SWEDEN-CARRERE-7C062-18299. A rare Scandinavian original of the second album of the famous disco band. Bamalama is the second album by the French disco project Belle Epoque, released in 1978 by the French company Carrere. The album Bamalama was recorded in October-November 1977 at New York's Sonyland Studios, and mixed in London. Bamalama appeared on sale in akurat for Christmas, a favorite marketing technique, because during this period people are overwhelmed by the irresistible itch of shopping. The Bamalama album contains almost all the material of their own composition - Evelyn Lenton and her brother Albert Weyman, with the exception of short quotes from rock and roll classics in a Bamalama medley. The album and the single Bamalama were a great success in Europe and Asia. In the States, the band was still not promoted at the record level. Belle Epoque was popular in the disco clubs there thanks to the trendy DJs, who sometimes even signed up the band to perform live in the most famous clubs and discos in the USA. ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
LED ZEPPELIN - LED ZEPPELIN II-1969-MISPRINT "LEMON SONG" SECOND PRESS UK-ATLANTIC-588198. A very rare British original of the second version of the iconic A-2/B-2 matrix album Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by the British rock band Led Zeppelin, released on October 22, 1969 on Atlantic Records. The album was recorded in several studios located in the UK and North America from January to August 1969. The album was produced by Jimmy Page, who had already directed in this role on the band's debut CD. The musicians collaborated with sound engineer Eddie Kramer, who made a great contribution to the unique sound of the longplay. Led Zeppelin II demonstrates the evolution of the band's musical style — the guitar sound based on riffs takes center stage. Many critics consider this album to be the most "heavy" in Led Zeppelin's discography. Led Zeppelin II had good sales and became the band's first album to reach the top of the UK and US charts. In 1970, the album's art director, David Juniper, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Album Design category. By November 15, 1999, the album had sold over 12 million copies. Since its release, writers and music critics have regularly ranked Led Zeppelin II among the greatest and most influential rock albums of all time. ...more
Lot sold: 28000 ₽
Estimate: 35000—40000 ₽
SEEKERS - A WORLD OF OUR OWN-1965-THE FIRST UK PRESS-COLUMBIA-33SX1722. The rare British original "A World of Our Own" is a 1965 single written by Tom Springfield that became an international hit by the Australian pop group The Seekers. The single reached number 19 on the US Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the Easy Listening chart. It reached number 3 in the UK and number 2 in Australia. Three years later, the song "A World of Our Own" was recorded by Sonny James. It was his sixth number one in a row and his 26th hit on the US country Music chart. The single lasted three weeks at number one and a total of 17 weeks on the chart. ...more
Lot sold: 2700 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
MILES DAVIS-FOUR AND MORE RECORDED LIVE IN CONCERT-1966-FIRST UK PRESS-CBS-SBPG62655 . A-3/B-1 matrices. A very rare British original of the iconic jazz album is a live album by Miles Davis. It was recorded at the Lincoln Center Philharmonic Hall on February 12, 1964 and released two years later. ...more
Lot sold: 8000 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
SIMON, PAUL -GRACELAND-1986-FIRST PRESS (PROMO) JAPAN-WARNER-P-13311. Rare Japanese original of the cult album. Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by American singer—songwriter Paul Simon. It was produced by Simon, mixed by Roy Haley, and released on August 25, 1986, by Warner Bros. Records. It includes genres such as pop, rock, a cappella, zydeco, and South African styles such as Isichatamiya and mbakanga. "Graceland" became Simon's most successful studio album and his most popular album in over a decade. It is estimated to have sold over 16 million copies worldwide. It received acclaim, won the 1987 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and is often cited as one of the best albums in history. In 2006, it was listed on the U.S. National Recording Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
