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
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte reverse top condition, with conditional traces of storage -NMINT. Lables in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
Lot sold: 3300 ₽
LENNON, JOHN-IMAGINE-1971-FIRST PRESS UK-APPLE- PAS10004. YEX 865-1U/YEX 866-2U -RORKY/PESCO matrices. A rare British original . Imagine is the second studio album by English musician John Lennon, released on September 9, 1971 by Apple Records. Co-produced by Lennon, his wife Yoko Ono and Phil Spector, the album's mellow sound contrasts with the basic arrangements of his first album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970),[1] while the opening title track is widely considered his signature song.Imagine it was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. Along with John Lennon's band/Plastic Ono, it is considered one of Lennon's best solo albums. In 2012, the album was ranked 80th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time. ...more
Lot sold: 9000 ₽
Estimate: 10000—12000 ₽
COLOSSEUM-DAUGHTER OF TIME-1970-THE FIRST UK PRESS -VERTIGO SWIRL-6360017 is a very rare British original of the cult album. Daughter of Time is the fourth album by the English jazz-rock band Colosseum, released in 1970. The album remained on the UK Albums Chart for five weeks, peaking at number 23. Recorded in the midst of the band's turmoil, only one of the eight tracks, "Three Score and Ten, Amen", features all six official band members. ...more
Lot sold: 14000 ₽
Estimate: 25000—30000 ₽
BEATLES-A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (STEREO)-1964-ORIGINAL PRESS 1965 UK-PARLOPHONE-PCS 3058. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 126-1; Side 2: YEX 127-1. stamper 3OL/2MD (VERY EARLY!) The third press since the end of 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. Gramophone Co. LTD.” printed at the beginning of the perimeter of the seal. "Record first published 1964" and "sold in the UK on the subject of..." With or without the CT Tax Code on the label. ...more
Lot sold: 18000 ₽
Estimate: 25000—30000 ₽
ENIGMA-MCMXC a.D.-1990-THE FIRST UK/EU GERMANY-VIRGIN PRESS number 211-209. A mega rare original of the iconic album. MCMXC a.D. is the debut and most popular album of the Enigma project, released in 1990. Reaching the No. 1 position in 41 countries, it garnered 57 platinum awards, including triple platinum in the United States, where it remained on the Billboard 200 album chart for five years. ...more
Lot sold: 10000 ₽
