ROBERT CALVERT - CAPTAIN LOCKHEED AND THE STARFIGHTERS -1974- FIRST PRESS RELEASE UK-UNITED ARTISTS- UAG29507. A-1U/B-1U matrices. A rare British original of a cult album. The first solo album by Robert Calvert, an eccentric character who was still a full-time Hawkwind poet at that time and had not yet managed to become their full-time frontman. This is a very peculiar story album - the real story of the American Lockheed F-104 Starfighter fighter, which in the 60s was, it turns out, purchased by the West German Air Force in terrible quantities with such modifications that made the aircraft terribly emergency, as a result of which it earned the nickname "Widowmaker". Calvert is drawn here on two counts at once: firstly, he expresses his love and knowledge of military history; secondly, he demonstrates colorful sarcasm and a sense of humor. His targets, of course, are German generals (banter against Germans, as you know, is a traditional genre of British humor). The album actually resembles a radio play, in which song numbers alternate with comic skits brilliantly played by characters such as Vivian Stanshall from Bonzo Dog Band and, of course, Calvert himself.
For music lovers, it is valuable here that Calvert was supported by almost the entire Hawkwind line-up at that time.
Vinyl record in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. The cover is a matte centerfold in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new – NMINT/ARCHIVE
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BOWIE, DAVID-LODGER -1979-FIRST PRESS UK-RCA-PL13254. A rare British original of the cult album..Lodger is the 13th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on May 25, 1979 by RCA Records. After an eventful year, during which two studio albums, Low and Heroes, were released in 1977, as well as many other side projects, Bowie embarked on the Isolar II world tour in 1978. During a break from the tour, Bowie regrouped with co-writer Brian Eno and producer Tony Visconti to record his next album. Lodger was a great commercial success, reaching number 4 on the UK Albums chart and number 20 on the US Billboard Top LPs, Tape chart. ...more
Lot sold: 3000 ₽
Estimate: 6000—8000 ₽
CLAPTON, ERIC-UNPLUGGED-1992-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-REPRISE room 9362-45024-1 Very rare original.One of the most famous albums of Blues-rock musician ERIC CLAPTON, released in 1992. Was recorded at Bray Studios in Windsor, England on 16 January 1992. Part of a series of live albums recorded live for MTV Unplugged. The album includes 14 of your favorite songs Clapton.In 2000 Unplugged occupied 71 place in the list of "100 greatest British albums ever" by the magazine Q. In 2011 — 9th place in the list of "top 10 guitar albums of 1992" by Guitar World. ...more
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
Estimate: 8000—10000 ₽
QUEEN-SHEER HEART ATTACK-1974-FIRST PRESS UK-EMI-EMC3061. Of the matrix A-4U/B-1U. Stamper 1HO/1OO (Dream!) Mega rare British copy of the original with a unique b-1U second-side matrix. Cover of the first thousand copies of the print ( without TRIDENT LOGO and CREST LOGO). Research leads to the idea that most likely on this combination of matrices was launched the first edition of 300 pieces and only then moved to the combinations 3/3, 3/4, 4/4. About the album: The first fame, as well as commercial success, came to the group with this record, and the song "Killer Queen" became their first big hit, reaching number two in England. The album itself also reached number two in the UK and number 12 on the 1975 Billboard charts. ...more
Lot sold: 42000 ₽
Estimate: 40000—45000 ₽
GILLA-I LIKE SOME COOL ROCK'n'ROLL 1980-FIRST GERMANY EXPORT PRESS-HANSA - 201406-320. Very rare original one of the best albums in the disco style. Gill and Roelofs 1980 record a new album, preceded by its release of the single We Gotta Get Out Of This Place. The album was called I Like Some Cool Rock'n'roll, and it was produced by himself, Roelofs, and Farian remained in the project as a viewer and a producer, for which, however, had the final word. The album was attended by interesting disco song Go Down Main Street, Tom Cat, as well as a few songs Roelofs, co-written by Fred Jay, including a beautiful lyrical Take Your Time. What prevented this album to be a bestseller, unknown, but, apparently, the role played by the fact that in 1980 disco began to experience hard times. Nevertheless, the album became fairly common in Europe (especially Eastern) and South-East Asia, where Euro-disco was very popular. ...more
Lot sold: 7500 ₽
Estimate: 10000—12000 ₽
