AUCTION N 23-Online general (vinyl records) 14 october - 21 october 2019

BULAT OKUDZHAVA (OKOUDJAVA, BOULAT)-SAME-1978-ORIGINAL PRESS FRANCE-LE CHANT DU MONDE-LDX74358. Rare original French edition of the Soviet poet and songwriter BULAT OKUDZHAVA. ...more

OKOUDJAVA, BOULAT-LE SOLDAT EN PAPIER-1980-FIRST PRESS FRANCE-LE CHANT DU MONDE - number LDX74743 ...more

JANE BITCHEVSKAIA (ZHANNA BICHEVSKAYA) -1980- SAME-FIRST PRESS FRANCE-LE CHANT DU MONDE-LDX74667. Rare French original stars of the Soviet music. ...more

GORKY PARK (GORKY PARK) GORKY PARK (GORKY PARK)- 1989 - FIRST PRESS (PROMO) USA-MERCURY-838628-1. Gorky Park is the debut album by Soviet glam metal band Gorky Park. Was released in August 1989. In August 1989 Gorky Park release their debut self-titled album. His support in new York was filmed for the song "My Generation" and "Bang". The single "Bang" hit the "top 15" on American MTV and stayed there for two months, reaching 3 lines. The single "Try to Find Me" made it to position 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Gorky Park the first Russian band, caught in the American national chart. The album itself got to 80 on the Billboard 200 for three weeks from the start of sales which has a circulation more than 300 thousand copies. ...more

BRYAN ADAMS-SO FAR SO GOOD-1993-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-A&M-5401571. Very rare original the cult rocker. So Far So Good is a compilation album by canadian rock musician, released through A&M Records in November 1993. The album reached sixth place in the Billboard 200 in 1994 and became a number one hit in the UK and many other countries. The album contains songs from Cuts Like a Knife (1983) to Waking Up The Neighbours (1991), as well as new single "Please Forgive Me" is the Only song on the album that was never released as a single is "Kids Wanna Rock" from Reckless (1984).Despite the release of two other albums-collections over the last decade, so far So Good is his best selling album in many countries and continues to sell well. Sales exceed 13 million copies worldwide. ...more

DOORS-FULL CIRCLE -1972-FIRST UK PRESS-ELEKTRA -K42116 . Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Mega rare original last Studio album the great DOORS. Impressive as a full set of the album. ...more

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-WILLY AND THE POOR BOYS-1969-ORIGINAL UK PRESS 1974-FANTASY-FT503. Rare early British edition of the iconic album. Willy and the Poor Boys is the fourth Studio album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released by Fantasy Records in November 1969.The album gave the refrain of his first track "Down on the Corner": "Down On The Corner out in the street, Willy and the Poor Boys are playin' Bring a nickel tap your feet". The album reached #3 on the Billboard 200 and to #10 on the UK Albums Chart[1][2]. The singles from it came "Down on the Corner" (#3 US, #31 UK) and "Fortunate Son" (#14 US). In 1982 released as a single was also a track "Cotton Fields" (#50, USA). In 2003, Willy and the Poor Boys was ranked # 392 in the list of 500 best albums of all time Rolling Stone magazine. ...more

FOGERTY, JOHN - JOHN FOGERTY-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-FANTASY - FT526.Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original . John Fogerty is the second solo Studio album by former vocalist / guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty, released in 1975. As in the case with the albums of Creedence Clearwater Revival, the album consists of a mixture of originals and cover versions. ...more

THE GUESS WHO - AMERICAN WOMAN -1970-FIRST UK PRESS-RCA-SF8107. Mega rare British original legendary album. American Woman is the sixth Studio album by canadian rock band The Guess Who. The album peaked at # 9 on the Billboard Pop Albums . It stayed in the charts for over a year and was their most successful release with over 20 million copies sold. ...more

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND-EAT A PEACH-1972-FIRST UK PRESS-CAPRICORN - K67501. Rare British original monster Blues rock. Released as a double album in February 1972, Eat a Peach was an immediate success and peaked at fourth place in the Billboard Top 200 Pop Albums chart. The album was later certified platinum and remains a top seller in the group's discography. ...more

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND-BROTHERS AND SISTERS-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-CAPRICORN number 2429-102. Rare original cult British prog group. ...more

SANTANA-SANTANA-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-CBS - S69015 Rare British original. Santana is the third Studio album by Santana. The second eponymous album, often referred to as Santana III, or III to distinguish it from the debut album in 1969. Many consider this album the peak of the group's commercial and musical terms. ...more

TONY JOE WHITE-BLACK AND WHITE( STEREO)-1968-FIRST UK PRESS-MONUMENT - SMO5027.Very rare British original first album of the famous fantastic Blues romance.Black and White is the first album released by Tony Joe white. It contained the single "Polk Salad Annie", which has been a staple of live sets by Elvis Presley in 1970-ies. It was recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville and produced by Billy Swan. Lyrics to Polk Salad Annie describe the way of life of a poor southern girl. Traditionally, the term describing the type of food highlighted in the song "poke salad". Its release, 1968, peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. ...more

TONY JOE WHITE-TONY JOE-1970-FIRST UK PRESS-MONUMENT - SMO5043.Very rare British original's third album, is known for its fantastic Blues romance.Tony Joe is the third album released by Tony Joe white. in the 1970's.This album Tony conquered Europe. The album was ranked No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. ...more

GROUNDHOGS-SOLID 1974-FIRST UK PRESS-WWA room WWA004.Rare British original of the Blues monsters.Solid is a 1974 Blues-rock album recorded by The Groundhogs, originally released by WWA Records, it was recorded, composed and produced by group member Tony McPhee. The album entered the UK album charts in July 1974, reaching the 31st place, but stayed in the charts for only one week. ...more

BUCHANAN, ROY-THAT'S WHAT I AM HERE FOR-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR - 2391114 .Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original is one of the most exciting bluesmen of the 70s. ...more

CACTUS-RESTRICTIONS-1971-FIRST PRESS USA-ATCO-SD33-377. Rare original hard Blues progressive group.Restrictions is the third Studio album by American hard rock band Cactus, released in 1971 on Atco records. "Token Chokin' "was released as a single and" That's Evil"," Alaska "and"Sweet 16". The album showcases original heavy Blues rock with the standard cover of the Howlin' Wolf blues " That's Evil ". ...more

ERIC BURDON AND WAR - THE BLACK MAN'S BURDON-1970-FIRST PRESS USA-MGM-SE4710. Rare original complete package ( inner bond-dollar).Eric Burdon Declares " War " - the first of two original albums by funk band Eric Burdon and War , released on MGM Records in April 1970. It reached 18th place in the record charts in the US, 50th in the UK and 7th in Australia. back cover includes the following statement: "We, the people, have declared war on the people, for the right to love each other." The album received a gold record award award. ...more

GOLDEN EARRING -MIRACLE MIRROR-1968-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-POLYDOR-184120. Mega rare original Dutch cult group. Miracle Mirror is the third Studio album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, still under the name Golden Earrings, released in 1968 on Polydor Records. This is the first album with vocalist Barry Hay. ...more

GOLDEN EARRING-SAME-1970-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-POLYDOR-2340003. Matrix A-2/B-3. Rare Dutch original cult album.Golden Earring-the eponymous album by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring , released in 1970. Fans often call it the Wall of dolls due to the cover artwork. This is the first Golden Earring album with drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk as member. Since then, all four members of the group on this album was part of the team. ...more

GOLDEN EARRING - SWITCH-1975-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-POLYDOR-2344046. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare Dutch original of the cult group. The album was released at the peak of popularity of the group and was welcomed by the audience and critics are very enthusiastic. The album took the leading places in Europe. ...more

GOLDEN EARRING -MOONTAN-1973-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-POLYDOR - 2925017. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare original one of the best albums in rock music. ...more

GOLDEN EARRING-CONTRABAND-1976-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-POLYDOR-2310491. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare original cult band. Contraband is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1976. For the USA the same recordings were released under the album title Mad Love the following year (1977). This American version also had a different cover and song order. In addition, the song "Faded Jeans" were deleted and replaced with the track "I Need Love". ...more

ARGENT-IN DEEP-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-EPIC-EPC65475. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1 Porky/Pesco. Rare British original prog band from England.In Deep is the fourth Studio album by Argent, originally released on Epic Records in 1973. It is the original full-length recording of "God Given Rock and Roll to You", which reached number 18 in the UK charts (U.S. No. 114), when it was released in edited form as a single later that year. Later it was remade by Kiss as "God gave rock and roll to you II" for the film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey in 1991. ...more

SNAFU-SAME-1973-FIRST UK PRESS-WWA-WWA003. Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare original British rock Blues band. Snafu is the first album by Snafu . He has an unusual funky tone for what is essentially an R&B group. The album was released on the short lived WWA record label record label founded in 1973 by Black Sabbath Manager Patrick Flashing . ...more

ZZEBRA-PANIC-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR-2383326. Very rare original British prog group.Supergroup was founded by members of groups "IF" and "OSIBISA". In the style of combined prog, jazz, funk. ...more

TRAPEZE-YOU ARE THE MUSIC...WE'RE JUST THE BAND-1972-FIRST PRESSING - UK-THRESHOLD-THS.8 Matrix XZAL-11693P-1/XZAL-11694P-1. Stamper 1H/1A (Dream!!!!). Mega rare British original heavy prog.Trapeze were an English rock band formed in 1969 by vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley , guitarist Mel Gale, singer/bassist Glenn Hughes and drummer Dave Holland. The group constantly changed its composition and broke up by 1982. The band never gained significant commercial success and is known mostly due to the fact that its members played in famous bands like Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Judas Priest and Uriah Heep. In the main and the most famous team was composed of Glenn Hughes, Mel galley and Dave Holland. Their first three albums remain their best known and most commercially successful.The third album "You Are the Music... We're Just the Band" was released in 1972. The album was highly appreciated by critics as ALLMUSIC gave it 4 stars in the musical rating. ...more

BELL, MAGGIE-QUEEN OF THE NIGHT1974-FIRST UK PRESS-POLYDOR room 2383239 Second solo album, a Blues singer of the British prog-Blues band STONE THE CROWS. ...more

JOHN ENTWISTLE'S 'OX'- MAD DOG-1975 - UK FIRST PRESS-DECCA-TXS-R 114. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Very rare British original as a complete set ( large poster 95 cm x 65 cm) bass guitarist and vocalist of the legendary band THE WHO. Mad Dog is the fourth solo Studio album from The Who bassist John Entwistle, and also his last for six years and the debut album from his band John Entwistle's Ox. ...more

BUTTERFIELD,PAUL-PUT IT IN YOUR EAR 1975-FIRST UK PRESS-BEARSVILLE-K55509. Of the matrix A-1/B-1 ALLEN. Rare British original Blues master. The main merit of this musician is that he was one of the first "white man" invaded a black Blues, setting new rules in this genre and thus, significantly expanding the audience of admirers of this style.This is the last album before a long break, the next album will be recorded only in 1986. ...more

QUATRO, SUZI-SAME-1973-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-RAK-1C06294809. matrices A1/B1.Suzi Quatro is the debut solo Studio album by American singer and bass guitarist of the same name . The album was originally released in October 1973, record label Rak in most areas. The album was released under the label of Bell Records in the USA and Canada, EMI Records in Japan and Columbia Records in some European countries. The album was called Can The Can in Australia. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching international popularity after its release, reaching the top 50 in the charts in several territories, reaching the top of #32 in the British album charts, #4 in Germany, #5 in the Netherlands and #2 in Australia. The album also achieved minor success in the U.S., entering the top 150 of the charts there. ...more

ROUSSOS,DEMIS-FIRE AND ICE-1971-ORIGINAL PRESS 1975-UK-PHILIPS-6332012. Matrix A-1/B-1. Demis Roussos - Fire And Ice (1971) First album of Roussos dramatically different from all of his subsequent discs. It's very progressive and very emotional music, more in the spirit of Aphrodite's Child, than the actual fact of Roussos, whom we all know well. And Demis is singing here not tiropita and sterile, like we used to. Very unusual work, though, and fits perfectly into the canvas of art and the folk-rock of the early 70's. ...more

ROUSSOS,DEMIS-HAPPY TO BE-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-PHILIPS-9101027. Matrix A-4/B-2. Rare British original. Roussos has achieved great success in the UK in November 1975 with the song Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun. In June 1976 came the album which reached the first place in British hit-parade. ...more

EAGLES-HOTEL CALIFORNIA-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-ASYLUM - K53051 . Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare British original. In 2001, the album Hotel California was 15th in the list of the greatest albums of all time, VH1 version. In 2002, the album took the 11th line of "100 best rock albums of all time" by the magazine Classic Rock. The song from the album- "New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California" -topped the U.S. sales chart (Billboard Hot 100), the latter was also awarded a Grammy. ...more

JOHN LEE HOOKER-THE HEALER-1989-FIRST PRESS UK/EU -SILVERTONE-ZL74307. Rare original one of the fathers of the Blues.The Healer is a Blues album recorded by John Lee Hooker, and implemented in 1989.. On the album together joined Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Los Lobos and Carlos Santana. The Healer made up 62 seats in the Billboard200 , and the track "I'm in the Mood," received a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Performance. ...more

FLEETWOOD MAC-MIRAGE-1982-UK FIRST PRESS-WARNER BROS -K56952. Rare British original. Mirage is the 13th Studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac , the Sound of soft rock in this album contrasts sharply with its more experimental predecessor, the Tusk 1979. The album returned the band to the top of the Billboard chart in the U.S. for the first time after the release of the 1977 album Rumors , after spending five weeks in the first place . In total, the United States, he spent 18 weeks and received a double platinum award for shipping there 2 000 000 copies. It also reached # 5 in the UK, where it was certified platinum for shipment of 300,000 copies, and # 2 in Australia. ...more

MASON RUFFNER-GYPSY BLOOD-1987-FIRST PRESS USA-COLUMBIA-FZ40601. Rare original American Blues guitarist Mason Ruffner. 1987 released Gypsy Blood, which was produced by Dave Edmunds . the album reached No. 80 on the Billboard 200 .The single, "Gypsy blood" reached # 11 in the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks . Vinyl in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE . The Matt cover is in top condition with promo hole - NMINT/ARCHIVE Labels are in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE

JETHRO TULL-SINGS FROM THE WOOD-1977-UK FIRST PRESS-CHRYSALIS-CHR1132 Matrix A/B 10TH SET. Rare original cult British prog group.Songs from the Wood is characterized with bright folk-rock sound (according to many music critics — the standard of the genre). The first disc, which was attended by David Palmer as a full member of the group. The first full-length Studio album by Jethro Tull to be awarded a positive assessment of the critics from the time of Thick as a Brick. ...more

JETHRO TULL-TOO OLD TO ROCK N ROLL -1976-FIRST UK PRESS-CHRYSALIS-CHR1111. 1ST matrix A1/B2 EG. Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! is the ninth Studio album by British rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1976. The band's first album, which is the bass guitarist John Glascock[en] (1951-1979). The only full-length release Jethro Tull 1970-ies, has not received the status of gold album neither in Britain nor in the United States. ...more

GRAEME EDGE BAND-KICK OFF YOUR MUDDY BOOTS - 1975-FIRST UK PRESS-THRESHOLD-THS15. Matrix 1W/2W. Rare British original drummer of the MOODY BLUES as the iconic guitarist ADRIAN GURVITZ. GRAEME CHARLES EDGE is an English musician, composer and poet, best known as the drummer, one of the authors and the last remaining original member of the English group The Moody Blues. In addition to his work with The Moody Blues, Edge has worked on solo projects, the group GRAME EDGE. In 2018 were inducted into the hall of fame rock n ' roll as a member of the Moody Blues. ...more

PAVLOV'S DOG-PAMPERED MENIAL-1975-FIRST PRESS USA-COLUMBIA - PC33552.Rare American original cult prog band from the USA. ...more

KING CRIMSON - IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING-1969-ORIGINAL PRESS 1975-HOLLAND-ISLAND-88166XAT. In the Court of the Crimson King is the debut Studio album by the British band King Crimson, released in 1969. The album ranked fifth in the list of Top 25 best albums of progressive rock version Progarchives.com. This drive has had a big and unusually strong influence on the development of psychedelic rock, progressive rock and heavy metal. The album was recorded with exceptional musicality, the poetics of texts. While some rock groups (e.g., Pink Floyd) were prone to writing long songs, while others tried to hold in a rock song freedom jazz forms (Frank Zappa), in the Court of the Crimson King group used a bizarre poetry blakowski nightmares, visions, and premonitions. The group is always attributed to so-called genre of "intelligent heavy metal", and their very first album, created this genre, and also advanced music idea forward on several fronts. The album opens with the song "21st Century Schizoid Man", which is characterized by the use of heavily distorted vocals, deliberately monotonous, mechanical rhythm and piercingly loud saxophone and guitar. The rhythm is specified as the first song, suddenly gives way to a soft melodic calm "I Talk to the Wind". Air psychedelic piece "Moonchild" is completed with free form improvisation. In "Epitaph" and the title "The Court of The Crimson King" " the group used in the orchestration of the Mellotron. ...more

KING CRIMSON-RED-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND-Matrix A-3U/B-6U SEAN/PESKO. Stamper 2GH/1L (Very early!) Very rare original cult British prog group. Red is the seventh Studio album by the British band King Crimson, released in November 1974 label Island Records UK and Atlantic Records in the United States. This is the last King Crimson album, recorded in 1970-ies. Ranks 8th in the list of Top 25 best albums of progressive rock version Progarchives.com and 7th place in the list of "top 25 best classical albums of progressive rock" by PopMatters. ...more

KING CRIMSON-THREE OF A PERFECT PAIR-1984-FIRST UK PRESS-EG-EGLP55. Matrix A-2/B-1. Rare original cult British prog group. ...more

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR-THE QUIET ZONE-1977-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA-CAS1131. Of The Matrix A-1/B-2. Rare original cult British prog group. The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome is the eighth Studio album by the British rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released 2 September 1977. The last Studio recording until the reunification of the team in 2005. In 1976 the group left two musicians of the classic lineup of Van der Graaf Generator: Hugh Banton and David Jackson (who, however, participation in the recording of two tracks). To replace them came the former in the group until 1970, NIC Potter and Graham Smith. ...more

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR-VITAL LIVE-1978-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA-CVLD101. Of the matrix A-1/B-1/C-1/D-1 Masterdisc -ALLEN. Rare British original double concert of cult prog group. Vital: Van der Graaf Live is the first live album by the English progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator . It was recorded 16 January 1978 at the Marquee in London and was released in July, a month after the group disbanded in 1978. The album is known for its radical recycling old material. Although Van der Graaf Generator has always been active on stage, on tours 1977 and 1978 was noted for its ferocity. ...more

HAMMILL, PETER-THE SILENT CORNER AND THE EMPTY STAGE-1974 - ORIGINAL 1975 UK PRESS-CHARISMA - CAS1083 Third solo album by British frontman of VAN DER GRAAF - Peter Hammill. It was released on Charisma Records in 1974, during a break in activities of group Van der Graaf Generator. The cover was designed by Bettina Hohls , ex-member of the psychedelic German rock band Ash Ra Tempel . ...more

HAMMILL, PETER-FUTURE NOW-1978 - FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA - CAS1137. Rare British original frontman of VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR. The Future Now is the seventh Studio album by Peter Hammill, released on Charisma Records in 1978. It was the first solo album Hammill released after the breakup of his band Van der Graaf Generator in 1978, although he has released many solo albums, when they were active. On the cover of the album features pictures of Brian Griffin, which depicts Peter Hammill with a half shaven mustache and beard. ...more

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - HELP1. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Rare British original. Pictures at an Exhibition - the third album of the English band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1971. The album was recorded in March 1971, live at the concert in Newcastle. The drive took 10-th place in the American Billboard 200 chart. ...more

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - TARCUS-1971-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND - ILPS-9155. Matrix A-1U/B-1U. Stamper 1TG/1GGM. Tarkus is the second Studio album by British rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1971. Tarkus - fiction cyborg, the half Armadillo, half-tank depicted on the album cover. On the inner spread of the album contains a sequence of images of the struggle of Tarkus with other mechanical creatures, ending with the victory of the Manticore. The drive took 9-th place in the American Billboard 200 chart . ...more

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-BRAIN SALAD SURGERY-1973-UK FIRST PRESS-MANTICORE-K53501. Matrix A-6/B-3. Mega rare British original, complete configuration ( the poster and Flexi disc).Brain Salad Surgery — album English rock group Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1973, is considered by most fans of the group the best. This is the first album recorded private label — Manticore Records. ...more

GENESIS-WIND AND WUTHERING-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA CDS4005. Matrix A-2/B-2. Rare original British cult band. ...more

COLLINS, PHIL-HELLO I MUST BE GOING-1982-FIRST UK PRESS-VIRGIN-V2252. Hello, I Must Be Going! is the second Studio album by British singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Released on 1 November 1982. Disc title borrowed from the song American Comedy quintet "the Marx Brothers" heard in the film Animal Crackers. In support of the album was organized by the eponymous tour[citation 1174 days. The album contains cover version of songs by the Supremes "You Can't Hurry Love", which became one of the most famous singles Collins. ...more

COLLINS, PHIL-BOTH SIDES-1993-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-WEA-450993757-1. Both Sides is the fifth Studio album by British singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released November 9, 1993. Both Sides were created by Phil Collins on their own, without the involvement of its regular employees (such as producer Hugh Padgham (eng. Hugh Padgham), guitarist Daryl Stormie (eng. Daryl Stuermer), which always helped him to record his albums. Moreover, parties of all musical instruments and all the vocals played and recorded by Collins alone — in his home Studio.Within six weeks Collins self recorded and played all the tracks on the album. He himself became the sole producer of the album.Due to the fact that all the musical material of the album was recorded at home Studio Collins (and transferred to a professional Studio only for final data), the album sounds noticeably different sound from all his previous albums. ...more

YES-DRAMA-1980-FIRST UK PRESS-ATLANTIC- K50736. Rare original cult British prog group. Drama is the tenth Studio album by progressive rock band Yes, released in August 1980 by record label Atlantic Records. Created in April - June 1980. After the recording of the Drama the band broke up to meet in the new structure after two years. ...more

WAKEMAN, RICK-RHAPSODIES-1979-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M - AMLX68508. Matrix A-3/B-3/C-3/D-4. Rare British original cult keyboardist of progressive music. "Rhapsodies" (Rhapsody) - the 8th album by Rick Wakeman (double), includes Rhapsody works as the Rick and some other authors. Recorded this album in 1978 and early 1979 in a home Studio Wakeman "La Grange Studios", as well as in Switzerland, in the Studio, "Mountain Studios" (Montreux). Produced by Tony Visconti (previously worked with David Bowie, Marc bolana group "sparks"), he played acoustic guitar. The release took place in may 1979 on the label of A&M. Critics praised this album's different, but relatively low compared to previous albums. Sam Wakeman said that he did not plan to create something outstanding, he just tired from the countless tours with the band "Yes" and decided to relax, doing exactly the music which he at that moment was like. Immediately after the release, he terminated the contract with A&M, and the following album was released on Charisma Records. ...more

MOERLEN'PIERRE'S GONG-TIME IS THE KEY-1979-FIRST PRESS UK-ARISTA-SPART1105 Matrix A-1//T11,B-1//T11 . Rare British original progressive album.Moerlen'Pierre's Gong — rock band, evolved from the original lineup of Gong after the group left its founder David Allen.In 1972, the place behind the drums "Gong," took Pierre Merlin — graduate Strassburgsky Conservatory. With his participation was released CDs: "Angel's Egg", "You", "Shamal". After the founder left, the control of the team is gradually moving to Merlin. Under his influence, Gong transformered to the execution of architectural slim jazz rock with extended percussion section. Still under the name "Gong" two disc "Gazeuse" and "Expresso II", which are in fact the first works of the group of Pierre Merlin. ...more

MARILLION-FUGAZI-1984-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI-EMC2400851. Rare British original. This is the second Studio album by British neo-progressive rock band Marillion, and was the first which introduced drummer Ian Mosley. Fugazi was in the top five in the UK and went gold. ...more

ELOY INSIDE-1973-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-HARVEST-1C062-29479. Very rare original cult prog group."Eloy" can be attributed to the holder of the best bands of Krautrock, sometimes art rock, and of course space rock. And psychedelics can call them, and even symphonic rock. Video about "Emerson, Lake & Palmer" and "Pink Floyd", covers close to "Yes", something in their sound there is from Alan Parsons. Maybe "Van Der Gaaf", and "Genesis" is worth mentioning as guys from the same cage with "Eloy". ...more

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-TIME-1981-First UK press-JET number JET LP 236 . Rare British original, the peak of creativity and popularity of ...more