AUCTION N 36 - Online general (rare and collectable vinyl records) 13 may - 16 may 2021

EAGLES-HOTEL CALIFORNIA-1976-FIRST PRESS USA-ASYLUM -7E-1084. Rare American 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

ALAN PARSONS PROJECT-PYRAMID-1978-First Press UK-ARISTA-SPART1054 matrix A1/B1 Pyramid is the third studio album by the English art rock band "The Alan Parsons Project", released in 1978. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1978 in the category "Best Production Work in the genre of Modern Music". The main theme of the album was the Great Pyramid of Giza and ancient Egyptian culture, which were at the peak of popularity in the USA and Great Britain in those years ...more

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-BALANCE OF POWER -1986-THE FIRST PRESS OF EU-HOLLAND-JET-26467 is a rare original of the cult album.  Balance of Power is the eleventh studio album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in 1986. This is the last album of the band featuring co-founder Bev Bevan on drums, as well as the last album to which keyboardist Richard Tandy made a significant contribution. The album received high marks and placed in the charts of Europe from 3rd place in Sweden to 19th place in Germany. Certified in Britain with silver -60000 copies.  ...more

MADNESS-ABSOLUTELY-1980-THE FIRST UK-STIFF-SEEZ29 PRESS. A rare British original of the cult album.  Absolute is the second album by the British ska band Madness released in 1980. The album reached number 2 in the UK charts. Absolute spawned some of the band's biggest hits, most notably "BaggyPants", which peaked at number 3 in the UK and spent over four months on the singles chart. "Confusion" took 4th place, and the instrumental "The Return of the Los Palmas 7" rose to 7th place. Although reviews of the album, as a rule, were less enthusiastic than those of One Step Beyond... ...more

EAGLES-GREATEST HITS (1971-1975)-1976-FIRST PRESS USA-ASYLUM-7E1052 . PRC PRESS . A rare American original of the cult collection . The first compilation album by the American rock band the Eagles, released on February 17, 1976 by Asylum Records. The album contains a selection of songs from the first four Eagles albums released between the formation of the Eagles in 1971 and 1975. Their greatest hits (1971-1975) reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, where they remained for five weeks. "One of These Nights" and "The Best of My Love" topped the Billboard Hot 100. The album is notable for being the first album to receive platinum certification by the RIAA, which was introduced in 1976 to recognize albums sold a million copies in the United States. It peaked at number four on the Billboard year-end Albums chart in 1976 and spent a total of 239 weeks on the Billboard 200 as of August 2018. Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) was the best-selling album of the 20th century in the United States, and it remained so for several years until it was surpassed by Michael Jackson's thriller after the artist's death in 2009.. But he regained this title in August 2018. In 2017, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Register of Records as "culturally, historically, or artistically significant." ...more

FOREIGNER-HEAD GAMES-1979-THE FIRST PRESS PROMO USA-ATLANTIC- SD29999. A very rare promo original of the cult American band. The singles "Dirty White Boy" and "Head Games" consolidated the success of the album. In the USA, the album received platinum status. ...more

FOREIGNER-INSIDE INFORMATION-1987-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY-ATLANTIC--781808-1 Rare original of the cult album. Inside Information is the sixth studio album by the British-American rock band Foreigner, released on December 8, 1987. The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and was certified platinum in the United States with sales of over a million copies. Even though it was a huge standard for any country, the band's sales have certainly plummeted since the release of 4 in 1981. This was the last album to feature the main line-up of the 80s-Gramm, Jones, Wills and Elliot. ...more

GOLDEN EARRING-MOONTAN-1973-THE FIRST PRESS UK-TRACK-2406-112 matrix A1/B1. Moontan is the ninth album by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1973. It contains the radio hit "Radar Love" and was voted the 9th best Dutch pop album by the readers of the music magazine Oor in 2008.. In the special edition of Q -Mojo Classic Story of Prog Rock, the album was ranked 32nd in the list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums". Moontan is the band's most successful album in the United States, the only Golden Earring album to be certified gold by the RIAA. ...more

T.REX-BOLAN'S ZIP GUN-1974-THE FIRST UK PRESS-EMI -BLNA7752. Matrices A-1/B-2 . 1M/1A stampers (A dream!) A rare British original. Bolan's Zip Gun is the tenth studio album by British and Australian rock band T. Rex, released on February 16, 1975 by EMI. Eight of the album's eleven songs have already been released in the US last year on the label Casablanca Records. Zip Gun was a repackaging with three additional tracks.  However, it was the only T. Rex album that did not chart in the UK, although highly appreciated by critics and fans. ...more

NAZARETH-CLOSE ENOUGH FOR ROCK'N'ROLL-1976-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-VERTIGO-6370 412 . A rare Scandinavian original . Close Enough for Rock ’n’ Roll is the seventh studio album by the Scottish rock band Nazareth, released in 1976. The album was released in March 1976. The album was produced, as well as the previous one, by Manny Charlton. The highlight of the album is the Telegram composition, which is a four-part work describing the difficult touring life of rock musicians. Dan McCafferty: "The first album we recorded in Canada at Le Studio. And since then, Telegram has always opened concerts." In Britain, the album enjoyed modest success, but in Canada, Close Enough for Rock ’n’ Roll was able to rise to the 12th position of the national chart ...more

HENSLEY, KEN (EX-URIAH HEEP) -EAGER TO PLEASE-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-BRONZE-ILPS9307. Matrices A-1/B-1 Rare British original of KEN HENSLEY's second solo album (URIAH HEEP) Eager To Please is the second solo album by Ken Hensley, known as the leader of the English rock band Uriah Heep, released in 1975 on Bronze Records and on Warner Bros. Records. Encouraged by the success of his debut solo album Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf (1973), Ken Hensley recorded his second solo work in 1975, calling it Eager To Please, which means "Trying to please" or "Trying to please". Everyone can judge how much Hensley tried to please the public. But based on the tastes of the average Uriah Heep fan, it is clear that something similar was expected from Ken. ...more

BUDGIE-NIGHTFLIGHT-1981-THE FIRST UK PRESS-RCA-6003. A rare British original of the cult group. Nightflight is Budgie's ninth album, released in October 1981 on RCA Records. The cover art is by Derek Riggs. The album turned out to be of high quality with the sound of early works, which allowed it to re-enter the British charts. ...more

BLACK SABBATH-TECHNICAL ECSTASY -1978- FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-9102750. A rare original of the cult album . "Technical Ecstasy" is the seventh studio album by the British rock band Black Sabbath, released in 1976. Musically, the CD is a further development of the musical ideas of the guitarist and main composer of the band Tony Iommi. Just like on the last two albums, on Technical Ecstasy, simple and short songs such as "Rock 'N' Roll Doctor" contrast with longer and more complex songs such as "You Won't Change Me" and "Dirty Women". The source material was somewhat spoiled by unimportant production [the source is not specified for 102 days, and therefore could not repeat the commercial success of its predecessor, the album Sabotage (1975). Nevertheless, partly thanks to the beautiful songs, and partly thanks to the big name "Black Sabbath", this album sold steadily and eventually received its "platinum" in the UK and "gold" in the USA. Technical Ecstasy reached number 13 in the UK charts and number 51 in the US Billboard magazine charts ...more

ALICE COOPER-LACE AND WHISKEY -1977-FIRST PRESS UK-WARNER-K56365. Matrix A-1/B-1 is a rare British original of the cult album. Lace and Whiskey is the third solo and tenth studio album by American singer Alice Cooper, released on April 29, 1977 by Warner Bros.The album reached number 42 in the US and number 33 in the UK Albums chart ...more

ALICE COOPER-TRASH -1989-FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-EPIC-465130-1 Rare European original of the cult album. Trash is the eighteenth studio and eleventh solo album by Alice Cooper, released in 1989. After Alice Cooper returned to the big stage in 1986 (since 1983, the musician has been undergoing treatment for alcoholism), and the release of the relatively successful albums Constrictor and Raise Your Fist and Yell, Alice Cooper decided to consolidate success. To do this, he, firstly, did not renew his contract with MCA and signed a contract with the record company Epic, and secondly, invited the famous musician and producer Desmond Child, who was widely known for his work with Kiss, Bon Jovi and Bonnie Tyler. Desmond Child became the producer and co-writer of the album. In addition, Alice Cooper invited such famous musicians as Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Steven Tyler to work (as well as to work with the previous album). The result was the album Trash, the most successfully sold album by Alice Cooper in his entire career. The album reached peak sales in the United States and was awarded platinum status by the RIAA for a circulation of over 1,000,000 copies in February 1990. In the charts, the disc rose to number 20 in the US, to number 2 in the UK. ...more

SWEET-COLLECTION ( 2LP'S)-1989-First press UK-CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS - CCSLP230. Rare British original double compilation album for the 1974-77 year. The album includes all tracks from the album FUNNY ADAMS. ...more

SWEET - IDENTITY CRISIS-1982-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-POLYDOR-2311179. Mega rare original cult band. Identity Crisis - the ninth and final Studio album by British glam rock band Sweet . Originally released only in Germany and Mexico via Polydor , the album was recorded in 1980-81, and finally released after the band's breakup in 1982. ...more

BON JOVI-BLAZE OF GLORY-1990-FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-VERTIGO-846473-1. A rare original of hard rock monsters. "Blaze of Glory" is the first solo album by American musician, Bon Jovi band leader Jon Bon Jovi, released in 1990. It is also considered the soundtrack of the movie "Young Arrows 2". Emilio Estevez asked Bon Jovi for their song "Wanted Dead or Alive" from the album "Slippery When Wet" as the theme for his upcoming sequel film about Billy the Kid, but instead Jon Bon Jovi composed several songs for this film. The recording of the album was attended by such stars as Elton John, Little Richard and Jeff Beck. The title song of this album — "Blaze of Glory" — was nominated in 1991 for the Academy Award in the category "Best Music for a Film". In the same year, the song received a Golden Globe in a similar nomination, and was also nominated for a Grammy Award. ...more

METALLICA-SAME-1991-First press HOLLAND-VERTIGO SWIRL-510022- A very rare original of the cult album on a collector's label. Metallica is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on August 12, 1991 by Elektra Records, it is commonly referred to as the Black Album due to its packaging design. His recording took place in a one-on-one studio in Los Angeles for eight months, during which Metallica often clashed with its new producer Bob Rock. The album marked a change in the band's music from the thrash metal style of their previous four albums to a slower, heavier and more refined sound. Metallica performed Metallica in full during the 2012 Black Albums European Tour. In 2020, the album was ranked 235th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest Albums of all time. In December 2019, Metallica became the fourth release in American history to reach the 550-week milestone on the Billboard 200 chart. It also became the second longest-running traditional title in chart history and the second to spend 550 weeks on the album charts. ...more

BONEY M-LOVE FOR SALE-1977-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-HANSA - 28888OT. A rare second album of a disco legend in a complete set (large poster) Love for Sale is the second studio album by Euro-Caribbean band Boney M., released in 1977 by Atlantic Records and Hansa Records. The album includes such hits as "Ma Baker" and "Belfast". It also includes cover versions of the songs: "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter): "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) and "Still I'm Sad" (The Yardbirds). ...more

ROXETTE-PEARLS OF PASSION-1986-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-EMI -1362451. A rare Swedish original of the cult band's debut album. The debut album of the Swedish pop-rock band Roxette. Pearls of Passion was recorded at EMI Studios in Stockholm in 1986, and was released only in Scandinavia and Canada. The first edition of the Swedish record has an engraved inscription on the rim: "T'WAS A PLEASURE - CAPTAIN AND KANGAROO". The inscription has a hidden meaning, but Per Gessle does not reveal the secret and wants it to remain a secret. ...more

ROXETTE-LOOK SHARP!-1988-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-PARLOPHONE- 7910981. Rare Swedish original legendary band. This is a breakthrough album of Roxette, includes such songs as "The Look", "Dressed for Success", "Dangerous" and "Listen to Your Heart" which were released as singles and became popular hits worldwide. Depicted on the cover of Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson, cutting through the crowd of fans in order to get into a black limousine Cadilac brand. To popular the Duo got in the car, the police took 25 minutes for "clearing" the way. ...more

DURAN DURAN-LIBERTY-1990-THE FIRST PRESS EEC-EMI -077779429219. A rare European original of the cult synth-pop group. Liberty is the sixth studio album by British new wave band Duran Duran released on August 29, 1990. The album reached #8 on the UK Albums Chart and #46 on the Billboard Hot 100. ...more

COCKER, JOE-ONE NIGHT OF SIN-1989-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-CAPITOL-064-791828-1. European original cult album. One Night Of Sin is the twelfth Studio album of British singer Joe Cocker, released by Capitol Records in June 1989. It contains the hit single "When the Night Comes" (US #11), which was the last hit Coker in the US Top 40. The song is notable for the fact that it was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance . In addition, the first plays rhythm guitar on the song. Other notable songs on the album include a cover version of "One Night" (here as "One Night Of Sin"), hit No. 1 Elvis Presley 1958 and "I'm Your Man" by Leonard Cohen. The album also features "Another Mind Gone", which became the band's first in sixteen years, co-authored by the Coker. The song was dedicated to B. Jay Wilson, a former friend of the Coker group and other. ...more

MADONNA-I'M BREATHLESS-1990-FIRST PRESS GERMANY-SIRE/WARNER-7599-26209-1 . A rare European original of the Queen of pop music. I'm Breathless: Music from and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy is a soundtrack by American singer Madonna, released on May 22, 1990, recorded for the purposes of promoting the film Dick Tracy, released in the summer of 1990. The disc mixes numbered soundtracks and songs inspired by the film. This album was commercially successful, it reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 in the United States, as well as in several other countries. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) designated it gold, platinum and double platinum on July 30, 1990, after two million sales in the United States: it has sold over 7 million copies worldwide. ...more

KAAS,PATRICIA-MADEMOISELLE CHANTE...IN 1988-FRANCE FIRST PRESS-POLYDOR-837356-1. Rare French original stars of pop music. Mademoiselle chante... is an album recorded in 1987 by the French singer Patricia Kaas . It was her debut album, which was preceded by the singles "Mademoiselle chante le blues"and" D Allemagne". Three top 10 singles were certified silver disc for more than 200,000 copies sold for each of them. It was the only album Kaas, published by Polydor (the next albums were published by Sony and Columbia). The album went to #19 4 December 1988, a month later reached the top ten and reached # 2 in the French album charts, remaining there for two consecutive months. It remained in the top ten a total of 64 weeks and 118 weeks in the top 100. The album was also certified platinum in Belgium and double platinum in Switzerland [9] and gold in Canada .[10] completely Miss Shant... currently sold over 2 million copies worldwide. ...more

STING-THE SOUL CAGES-1991-FIRST PRESS-HOLLAND-AM number 396405-1. A very rare European original is the original of the cult album. The Soul Cages is the third studio album by British rock musician Sting, released on January 22, 1991. It became the singer's second album to reach the top of the national chart in his homeland. Four singles were released in support of the album: "All This Time", "Mad About You", "Why Should I Cry For You" and "The Soul Cages", the latter won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1992. ...more

ABBA-THE ALBUM-1977-FIRST PRESS SWEDEN-POLAR - POLS282. Rare original Swedish cult band. The Album is the fifth Studio album by the Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1977. It is considered to be more "Americanized" compared to previous, as evidenced by the confessions of the group members and, indirectly, the success of the singles from the album in the American charts. ...more

ABBA-SUPER TROUPER-1980 - THE FIRST PRESS OF SWEDEN-POLAR-POLS322. A rare Swedish original of the cult album. Super Trouper is the seventh studio album by Swedish band ABBA, released in 1980. It became the band's sixth album to top the UK charts, as well as the top selling album in the UK in 1980. In Europe, the album took places from 1 to 5 in all countries of the continent, instantly became multi-platinum. ...more

DIRE STRAITS-DIRE STRAITS-1978--FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO - 9102021.Dire Straits is the debut studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released in October 1978. On October 7, 1978, the album "Dire Straits" was officially released on the Phonogram label. Since 1979, the album has been released under the Vertigo label. The album's sales results are quite impressive — four million copies were sold in Europe, two million copies in the USA. The fate of singles is diametrically different — Sultans of Swing was accepted by the public, reached the 8th position in the UK chart. Water of Love was released in some countries and the best achievement was the 54th position in the Australian chart. ...more

DIRE STRAITS-COMMUNIQUE-1979-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO- 9102031. A rare British original of the cult album.Communiqué is the second studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1979. Communiqué was recorded in November-December 1978, at Compass Point Studios, Nassau and produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. The album was the first to debut in the German charts at number 1 in the first week of sales (their debut album Dire Straits was still at number 3 in this country). In total, it has sold over 7 million copies worldwide. In Europe, 3,600 thousand copies were sold, and in the USA it reached gold status. ...more

DIRE STRAITS-LOVE OVER GOLD-1982-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO - 6359109 . A rare British original of the cult group. Love over Gold is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on September 20, 1982 on Vertigo Records and Warner Bros. Records in the USA. The presence of detailed musical compositions with long instrumental passages in the album brings it closer in style to progressive rock. This is the last CD of the band recorded with the participation of the original drummer Peak Withers. The singles from the album, "Private Investigations", reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, and "Industrial Disease" reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. The album topped the charts in Australia, Austria, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the UK, and peaked at No. 19 in the US. Love over Gold was later certified gold in the US, platinum in France and Germany, and double platinum in Canada and the UK. ...more

NOTTING HILLBILLIES (EX-DIRE STRAITS)-MISSING... PRESUMED HAVING A GOOD TIME-1990-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO - 842671-1.A rare British original by guitarist and vocalist DIRE STRAITS. The Notting Hillbillies is a British rock band formed in 1986 by Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals), who invited old acquaintances to perform music in the style of blues, country rock. The band released a single album. ...more

SMOKIE-STRANGERS IN PARADISE-1982-THE FIRST PRESS HOLLAND-RAK-1A-064-64743. Matrices A-1/B-1 . A rare European original. In early 1982, the last album for EMI Strangers in Paradise was released. The album failed in the charts, and it became clear that the members could not recreate their success using their own material. Shortly after the release of Strangers in Paradise, work began on two albums, one of which was released as a Smokie Midnight Delight album, and the other was Chris Norman's solo album Rock Away Your Teardrops. But that Smokie album, that Norman solo album sold poorly. It's amazing how time changes a lot, currently the album is considered one of the rarest and most coveted by fans of the band.  ...more

BILLY IDOL-11 OF THE BEST (2LP'S) LIMITED BONUS LP-1988-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS-BILTVD1. A very rare original of the cult album. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best is an album by English rock singer Billy Idol, released on June 20, 1988 by Chrysalis Records.[3] It includes all the singles released from his first three studio albums — Billy Idol, Rebel Yell and Whiplash Smile, as well as a live version of "Mony Mony" and the re-recorded Generation X song "Dancing with Myself", both of which appeared on Idol's debut EP Don't Stop. The limited edition of the album contains four additional remixes. The album reached number two on the UK Albums chart. and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). ...more

PRINCE -SING "O" THE TIMES (2LP'S)-1987-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-GERMANY-WARNER-WX88/925577-1. A very rare original of the cult album. Sign "☮" The Times (pronounced Sign of the Times) is the 9th album by American singer and musician Prince. Released on March 31, 1987. The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004) called the album "Prince's best album, the most holistic example of the breadth of his artistry, and perhaps the best album of the 1980s." The reviewer of Afisha Daily in a retrospective review gave the album a similar assessment. In 2017, the album Sign "☮" the Times was inducted into the Grammy Award Hall of Fame. The album reached number six on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) four months after its release. It also entered the top 10 in Austria, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the UK and took first place in Switzerland. "Sign o' the Times", "U Got the Look" and "I Can never Take Your Man's Place" all made the top 10 hits of the Billboard Hot 100. After Prince's death in 2016, the album re-entered the Billboard 200 at number 20. ...more

CLARK TERRY- TOP AND BOTTOM BRASS-1959-FIRST PRESS USA-RIVERSIDE-RLP-1137. A rare American original of the cult album. Top and Bottom Brass is an album by trumpeter Clark Terry recorded in early 1959 and originally released on the Riverside label. Music critics highly appreciate the level of performance of their and famous compositions.  ...more

CANNONBALL ADDERLEY-DOMINATION-1965-FIRST PRESS USA-CAPITOL-ST2203. A rare original of the cult album.  Domination is an album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, released on the Capitol label and featuring performances by Adderley with an orchestra conducted by Oliver Nelson.  The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album 3½ stars, stating: "Both Adderleys feature in Oliver Nelson's monumental sound chart series, which go through exemplary remastering - on very adventurous material"  ...more

ASTRUD GILBERTO- ALBUM-1965-THE FIRST PRESS OF USA-VERVE-V6-8608 is a rare original of the mixed sessions of the 60s jazz singer. ASTRUD from Brazil, was born on March 30, 1940 in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. The album Astrud Gilberto (with Antonio Carlos Jobim) is the debut studio album by Astrud Gilberto. With Antonio Carlos Jobim on guitar and arrangements by Marty Paichaon was released on the Verve Records label in 1965. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2017, NPR placed it at number 73 on the list of "150 Greatest Albums Made by Women". ...more

MULLIGAN, GERRY/BAKER CHET-CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT VOL.1-1975-FIRST PRESS USA-CTI number CTI6054S1. A rare original in archival condition. Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and trumpeter Chet Baker. 1974 was one of the very rare reunions when they recorded together after the original Mulligan quartet broke up in 1953. ...more