Lot 30SMOKEY-PASS IT AROUND-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-RAK-NMINT/NMINT

PAUL ROGERS (EX- BAD COMPANY) - MUDDY WATER BLUES (2LP'S LIM.ED.)-1993-FIRST PRESS 2020 UK/EU-MUSIC ON VINYL-MOVLP2716 .A rare audiophile edition of the iconic album on two records. Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters is the second solo album by Paul Rogers (known for the bands Free and Bad Company), consisting mainly of cover versions of songs made famous by blues singer Muddy Waters. Although the album was recorded exclusively by Rogers, it featured many guest musicians, including Jeff Beck, Jason Bonham, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Brian May, Steve Miller, Gary Moore, Trevor Rabin, Richie Sambora, Neil Shawn, Brian Setzer and Slash. The album was released in 1993.  Among the tracks included in the album is Albert King's song "Hunter", which Rogers previously recorded with the band Free for their debut album Tons of Sobs. ...more

ROLLING STONES-AFTERMATH -1966-THE FIRST PRESS(MONO) UK-DECCA - LK4786 matrix XARL-7209-1B/XARL-7210-3A stamper 1GG/2GK (Very early!) Aftermath is the fourth British and sixth American studio album by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, released in two versions. The British version of the record (Decca Records) was released on April 15, 1966, intended for sale in the United States (London Records) on June 20. The CD is designed in the classic rhythm and blues style for the band, but it has become more "experimental" than its predecessors; for example, in a number of songs such non-standard instruments for rock music as sitar, accordion and marimba (African xylophone) are used. It is believed that the recording of Aftermath has become one of the most important milestones in the work of the band. In 2002, the album was included in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All time at number 108. ...more

SONNY ROLLINS-REEL LIFE-1982-THE FIRST USA PRESS-MILESTONE-M9108. A rare American original by an iconic saxophonist. Reel Life is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1982. It includes performances by Rollins with Bobby Broome, Yoshiaki Masuo, Bob Crenshaw and Jack DeJohnette. In the Allmusic review by Michael J. Nastosa says: "As Rollins' career gained momentum, his love of hard bop, Caribbean music, and funk styles continued to attract loyal fans and urban audiences. Rollins, who has an incomparably melodious tenor saxophone, continued in the same spirit." ...more

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

SADE-LOVE DELUXE-1992-FIRST UK-EPIC PRESS number 4726261. A very rare British original of SADE's best album (the black diamond of the British scene). Love Deluxe is the fourth studio album by the English band Sade, released by Epic Records in October 1992 in the United Kingdom and in November 1992 in the United States. It differs from Sade's previous three albums by using modern recording and production techniques. Love Deluxe features a "luxurious" aesthetic and lyrics about the complexities of love and loss. Love Deluxe reached the top ten albums in several countries and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its performance, sound and subject matter. It is included in several lists of the best albums of the 1990s and all time, including Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list and Apple Music's "100 Best Albums" list. ...more