THE BEATLES Can't Buy Me Love (Incredibly rare 'Advance Pressing PYE' 1964 UK 2-sided 7" acetate for the Pye contract pressing of this hit single. The functional design Pye Group Records title labels have handwritten song & artist listings eitherside. This unique acetate has remained in the possession of the same family for over 44 years, and this is the first time it has ever been offered for sale. See 'more info' for full history and condition report...) more...
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DAVID BOWIE The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars (Rare archive quality 1972 first UK pressing 11-track vinyl LP, with 'Titanic/Chrysalis' credit on the labels indicating a true first issue, matt picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. This original pre-dates the Mainman contract & as such has no reference to Mainman anywhere on the sleeve or record label SF8287)
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DOUG SAHM Doug Sahm & Band (2008 issue UK 10-track CD album - Doug Sahm began his solo career in 1972, after the Sir Douglas Quintet finished its contract with Smash/Mercury. Atlantic's Jerry Wexler signed him and gave him a free rein to record his unique blend to Bluesy rock, R&B, Country and Mexican-infused Tejano. There's no question that this is music that is vividly, excitedly alive and captures Sahm at a peak. It's pretty much irresistible.) more...
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THE BEATLES A Collection Of Beatles Oldies But Goodies (Rare 1985 German only Odeon/EMI contract pressing of the album, produced exclusively for employees of the German company 'Schneider' to celebrate the companys 20th anniversary. Housed in a unique custom tri-fold picture sleeve with German text inside explaining the company history. A highly sought after item which rarely surfaces!) more...
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THE BEATLES With The Beatles (Extremely rare 1963 UK Decca contract pressing 14-track mono LP on the black & yellow Parlophone label with 'The Parlophone Co' label text and 'Dominion Belinda' credit for Money, original 'Emitex' inner & front laminated flipback G&L picture sleeve. These were subcontracted pressings made to cope with the incredible demand & have a noticable label ridge 15mm in from the outer edge - Fantastic near mint condition! PMC1206)
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THE BEATLES Beatles For Sale (Mid 70s UK issue of the 1964 14-track stereo vinyl LP, on the two EMI logo boxed label. This variant is a contract pressing done by Pathé Marconi in France whilst the pressing plant in Hayes, Britain underwent refurbishment ['Made in France' perimeter label text]. The UK printed front laminated flipback gatefold picture sleeve has an internal pocket and shows just a little laminate lifting along the edges and the the vinyl has just the odd light sign of p more...
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THE BEATLES Please Please Me (Mid 70s UK issue of the 1963 14-track stereo vinyl LP on the two EMI box label. This item is a contract pressing done by Pathé Marconi in France while the pressing plant in Hayes UK underwent refurbishment and thelabels state 'Made in France'. The UK-printed front laminated picture sleeve shows some minor shelfwear and discolouration from storage, but the vinyl remains in excellent condition! PCS3042) more...
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THE BEATLES With The Beatles (Mid 70s UK issue of the 1963 14-track stereo LP, on the two EMI boxed logo label with 'EMI Records' & 'Made in France' perimeter print; this is a contract pressing done by Pathé Marconi in France while the pressingplant in Hayes, UK underwent refurbishment. Comes housed in the UK printed front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is Excellent with very little play PCS3058) more...
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SEX PISTOLS The Original Pistols Live (1999 Japanese 11-track PICTURE DISC CD album, features a live recording from Burton on Trent on 24th September 1976, recorded off the soundboard. This performance was recorded shortly before the group signedits first record contract, the seta already includes such future hits as 'Anarchy in the U.K.' and 'Pretty Vacant'. Lyric booklet picture sleeve and obi-strip, TECW-21837) more...
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DEPECHE MODE The Face (Scarce January 1982 issue of the UK magazine 'The Face', featuring a 3-page early interview with Depeche Mode who they refer to as the band it's almost impossible to dislike. The band talk about the release of the single 'Dreaming Of Me' and signing a contract with Mute, plus much more. Also features some great early photo's, and a superb front cover shot) more...
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ELVIS PRESLEY Elvis, Scotty And Bill - The First Year (1983 UK Special Collector's Edition 8-track vinyl LP featuring five March 1955 live recordings from the Eagle's Hall in Houston, Texas & interview material, complete with a twelve page illustrated booklet & a facsimile of the July '54 management contract between Scotty and the then nineteen year old Elvis, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition & looks bar more...
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THE BEATLES With The Beatles (Extremely rare 1963 UK Decca contract pressing 14-track mono LP with 'The Parlophone Co' label text and 'Dominion Belinda' credit for Money, 'Emitex' inner & front laminated flipback G&L picture sleeve. These weresubcontracted pressings made to cope with the incredible demand & have a noticable label ridge 15mm in from the outer edge PMC1206)
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KING TRUMAN Like A Gun (Rare 1988 UK Acid Jazz label 4-track 12" vinyl single written and produced by King Truman [alias Paul Weller!] and Elliott Arnold [Mick Talbot] and featuring DC Lee, includes Safe Sax Mix, Dub Version and Radio Edit Mix, housed in Acid Jazz die cut sleeve. Put out while still under contract to Polydor, this was quickly withdrawn with only 300 copies or so actually distributed! A fantastic collectors item for any Weller fan JAZID9T) more...
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THE DYNAMITES Someone Like Me (2006 French exclusive limited edition 4-track CD issued as part of the 'EP Collection Original Versions' series, remastered in high definition 24-bit, originally released in 1966; this legendary Swiss Beat band were huge in their homeland, and through the contract with their label [Columbia] were able to release this EP in France only, which compiles their 1st 2 Swiss Columbia singles, 'Tell Me Yes Or No' and 'Someone Like Me'; an original copy on more...
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VINCE TAYLOR ET SES PLAYBOYS Brand New Cadillac (2006 French issue limited edition 4-track CD issued as part of the 'EP Collection Original Versions' series, remastered in high definition 24-bit, originally released on Odeon in France only - Vince Taylor was an Englishman whose family moved to the US, he came back to the UK to begin his recording career in 1958, and by virtue of his menacing black leather image was then able to secure a contract with Barclay in France in 1961, this EP contains the A & B sides of his 1st 2 singles, including the much covered title track, great sealed card picture sleeve) more...
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JOHN OTWAY Cor Baby, That's Really Me (1998 UK Cherry Red 206-page hardback book, third revised edition of Otway's biography, the story of a man who has never repaid a record company advance in his life, once put on a benefit concert for his record company after they had cancelled his contract & signed himself to the mighty Warner Bros label simply by pressing his own records with the WB logo, this book is Otway's hilarious yet moving account of his insane assault on the music industr tale of blind ambition & rank incompetence, & a salutary lesson for aspiring musicians on how not to achieve greatness) more...
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CHARLIE PARKER The Complete Charlie Parker On Savoy Years (Rare Deleted 1993 Japanese limited edition 189-track EIGHT 24kt GOLD CD box set, complete with a numbered 60-page booklet, replica double sided poster, Savoy contract and lyric/music sheet for the track 'Hear My Plea' - all housed in a gold embossed black card slipcase with original obi-strip - stunning item and in immaculate condition) more...
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THE BEATLES Please Please Me (Extremely rare 1963 UK Decca contract press 14-track mono LP on the black & yellow Parlophone label with 'Recording First Published', without 'Sold In UK' and with 'The Parlophone Co' label perimeter text, 'Emitex' poly lined inner & front laminated flipback Ernest J. Day sleeve. These subcontracted pressings were to cope with the incredible demand & have a noticable 'deep groove' label ridge 15mm in from the outer edge. The sleeve shows just a littleligh more...
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BADFINGER Head First (2000 UK 21-track 2-CD album set, recorded in December 1974 at the Beatles Apple Corps studio just months after the band had completed 'Wish You Were Here', 'Head First' is the sound of a band rallying against a management team that they have realised is not working fully in their best interests [see 'Hey, Mr Manager' and 'Rock 'N' Roll Contract'], on CD 2 is a treasure-trove of demo recordings and bonus tracks from the bands archives, includes a 20-page booklet with lyrics, photos and liner notes from Dan Matovina) more...
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BUDDY HOLLY Gotta Roll: The Early Recordings 1949 - 1955 (2007 Japanese CD album comprising a 26-track compilation of all the existing demos cut by Buddy before he signed his first commercial recording contract in 1956, including the 4 rockabillydemos sent to Nashville in Dec. 1955, the complete Lubbock and Wichita Falls demos, plus his first known recording c. 1949 singing Hank Snow's 'My Two-Timin' Woman' both in the edited version & rarer unedited cuts, sealed picture sleeve + obi more...
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