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 ₽
AC/DC-THE RAZORS EDGE-1990-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY -ATCO-7567-91413-1/WX364. The album includes the songs "Thunderstruck" and "Moneytalks", one of the most famous tracks of AC/DC. A huge commercial success the group returned to popularity in the late 70's-early 80-ies. The album is at # 2 on the Billboard 200 in the US and in 4th place in the UK. "The Razor's Edge" was certified five-time platinum album (which has sold 5 million copies), and in 2003, remastered, was included in a series of "AC/DC Remasters". ...more
Lot sold: 10000 ₽
OLDFIELD, MIKE-TUBULAR BELLS-1973-THE FIRST UK-VIRGIN PRESS-V2001. A-2U/B-3U matrices. A very rare British original of a cult album. Tubular Bells is the debut studio album by English musician Mike Oldfield, recorded by him at the age of 19 and released in 1973 by the British label Virgin Records. The album was a huge success and sold millions of copies, thereby laying the foundation for the further development of Virgin Records. ...more
Lot sold: 4000 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽
COLOSSEUM-THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-FONTANA-STL5510. A very rare British original of the cult album.The debut album of Colosseum, released in 1969 by Fontana label. This is one of the innovative albums in the style of jazz fusion. The name is a translation of the Latin phrase morituri te salutant, which, according to popular belief (but not academic agreement), gladiators addressed to the emperor before the start of a gladiatorial duel. The original vinyl album had the name "Colosseum" on the record label and on the spine of the cover, but the album is better known as "Those Who are About to Die Greet You". The album reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart. ...more
Lot sold: 7500 ₽
Estimate: 14000—16000 ₽
BEATLES-A COLLECTION OF BEATLES OLDIES (STEREO)-1966-ORIGINAL PRESS 1972 JAPAN-APPLE-AP-8016. A rare Japanese edition of the iconic album. A Collection of Beatles Oldies is a collection containing a selection of songs by The Beatles recorded from 1963 to 1966. The album was released in 1966 by Parlophone in the UK and Australia, in both mono and stereo versions. By the pre-Christmas season of 1966, the EMI label had no new musical material from The Beatles for the first time in three years. The compilation was an alternative suitable to meet EMI's demand for new products, as the band had just begun recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the follow-up to their album Revolver, released in the summer. It was the first official compilation of the band's greatest hits, although the Beatles did not participate in the creation of the album. The album peaked at number six on the UK Albums Chart. The album cover contributed to the myth of "Paul is dead", as in the cover illustration, the road seems to lead directly into the head of a sitting person (as if secretly hinting: "Paul died on the road, in a car accident"). ...more
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Estimate: 10000—12000 ₽
GONG - ANGELS EGG-1973-SECOND PRESS-UK-VIRGIN-V2007. A-2U/B-3U matrices. A rare British original of a cult album. The second part of the famous Gong trilogy under the general title "Radio Gnome Invisible"."Angel's Egg" is the eclecticism of the band that has risen to a new level. Here Gong realized 100% of their creative aspirations in the field of synthesis of psychedelia and jazz-rock. The album is simply magnificent; each song has a unique sound; perfect instrumental harmony is noticeable with a complete unhealthiness of creative ideas. I can't even say which of the three albums "Radio Gnome Invisible" is better (but it's definitely not Vol.1) All music rated the album 4 stars. ...more
Lot is not sold
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
