FORTUNES- SAME -1965-THE FIRST UK PRESS-DECCA-LK4736 is a rare original of the cult beat group. he Fortunes is an English harmony-beat band. Formed in Birmingham, the Fortunes first gained fame and international recognition in 1965, when "You've Got Your Troubles" broke into the Top 10 of the USA, Canada and the UK. They subsequently had a string of hits, including "Here It Comes Again" and "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again", and in the 1970s they released even more internationally successful songs such as "Storm in a Teacup" and "Freedom Come, Freedom Go". In 1966, their manager Reginald Calvert was shot dead in a dispute over pirate radio stations.
Vinyl record in a clean top condition- NMINT/ARCHIVE. One-sided laminate cover in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 6000 ₽
ABBA-SUPER TROUPER-1980 - THE FIRST PRESS OF SWEDEN-POLAR-POLS322. A rare Swedish original of the cult album. Super Trouper is the seventh studio album by Swedish band ABBA, released in 1980. It became the band's sixth album to top the UK charts, as well as the top selling album in the UK in 1980. In Europe, the album took places from 1 to 5 in all countries of the continent, instantly became multi-platinum. ...more
Lot sold: 4400 ₽
Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽
MINGUS, CHARLES-RIGHT NOW-1966-FRANCE-AMERICA FIRST PRESS-30AM 6063. A rare French original of a cult album. Right Now: Live at the Jazz Workshop is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded in San Francisco in 1964 and released on the Fantasy label in 1966. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow says: "Although this underrated band does not reach the passionate level of the Mingus-Dolphy quintet, it is quite independent." Rolling stones Jazz rated the album 5 stars. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
BAD COMPANY-BURNIN' SKY-1977-THE FIRST UK-ISLAND PRESS -ILPS9441. A-4/B-9 EG STERLING matrices. A rare British original by a famous blues band. Burnin' Sky is the fourth studio album by English rock band Bad Company. It was released on March 3, 1977. Burnin' Sky was recorded in France at the Château d'Hérouville in July and August 1976 with future Rolling Stones sound engineer Chris Kimsey. Its release was delayed until March 1977 in order not to compete with the band's current album Run with the Pack. The album reached number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. ...more
Lot sold: 2700 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
URIAH HEEP-RETURN TO FANTASY-1975-CONTRACT PRESS UK-BRONZE-ILPS9335. Matrices A-1/B-1. A rare original of the CBS contract press. Return to Fantasy is the eighth studio album by the British rock band Uriah Heep, released on May 13, 1975 by Bronze in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the USA. The album is known for the title song "Return to Fantasy". On the eve of the recording, there was another change of composition. Bassist Gary Thane left by mutual consent, because due to drug addiction he was physically unable to cope with a tight schedule of touring and recording. Later, on December 8, 1975, Gary Thane died at the age of 27 from an overdose. He was replaced from Roxy Music by bass guitarist John Wetton, who had previously played in the bands Family and King Crimson. Return to Fantasy is the only album of the band that hit the top ten in the UK charts, rose to 7th place. At the same time , the album received devastating criticism in the British press ...more
Lot sold: 3300 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
QUEEN-A DAY AT THE RACES-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-EMI number EMTC104 Matrix A-4U/B-4U.A rare British original. A Day at the Races is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on December 10, 1976 in the UK and December 18, 1976 in the USA.The title of the album — "A Day at the Races" — as well as the previous one, is taken from the repertoire of American comedians of the 1930s by the Marx brothers. A Day at the Races immediately came under fire from critics. Queen was accused of an unsuccessful attempt to repeat A Night At The Opera. The album turned out to be really very similar to the previous one, but this was never hidden by the musicians. May said that both records were being prepared at the same time, but one was recorded earlier and the other later. ...more
Lot sold: 13100 ₽
