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Today's Top Item - Paul McCartney Save Us US Promo CD

PAUL MCCARTNEY Save Us - Radio Single (Official 2014 US Hear Music/Concord label 1-track advance CD-R issued exclusively to reviewers and radio stations. The third single and opening track for Macca's 'New' album. Custom printed disc with a picture sleeve and back insert, printed with the catalogue number PRO-HM-0597)

Thursday's Top Three Including RMS Titanic, Motorhead, Joe Jackson.

RMS TITANIC White Star Replica Postcard & Launch Ticket (1998 UK 10" by 12" art mount, all ready to frame, featuring a replica White Star postcard of the ill-fated ship signed by the youngest survivor of the April 15th 1912 disaster, Millvina Dean, who was just nine weeks old at the time but lived to the ripe old age of ninety seven, finally passing away exactly ninety eight years after The Titanic was launched. There is also a replica ticket for that very launch of the magnificent Olympic class ocean liner in Belfast on May 31st 1911 that has been autographed by the maritime explorer, Robert Ballard, that actually discovered the wreck in 1985, resting 12,000 feet down in the Atlantic Ocean, seven hundred miles from the Newfoundland coast. Millvina is sadly no longer with us and it is estimated that the sea will complete the work of the iceberg and finally destroy the remains of the ship within the next fifty years. This is a remarkable piece of memorabilia, commemorating an event that shook the world & led to the changing of Maritime safety regulations forever)

MOTORHEAD Ace Of Spades (1981 Japanese 12-track white title label promo sample LP, the band's classic fourth studio album featuring the iconic title track, The Hammer and Jailbait, picture sleeve with Japanese insert and obi-strip. The sleeveshows very little wear and, aside from a few very light paper scuffs, the vinyl is in excellent condition VIP-6751)

JOE JACKSON Night And Day (2011 US limited edition Mobile Fidelity half-speed mastered 'Original Master Recording' 9-track audiophile LP pressed on 180gm 100% Virgin Vinyl with tracks from the 'Day' side [tracks 6-9] listed on Side 1 and the 'Night' side [tracks 1-4] listed on Side 2. The gatefold picture sleeve shows only minor edgewear and comes with its original company discography card insert. The vinyl looks unplayed! MFSL1-278)

Wednesday's Top Three Including Madonna, Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen

MADONNA American Life - Black Mini Cooper - Launch Party Edition (Rare UK promotional-only black model Mini Cooper. Exclusively distributed to guests at her album playback/launch party in London. Only 506 of these little cars were produced, each bearing American Life roof artwork and an individually numbered license plate, along with a correspondingly numbered Limited Edition card certificate. In original box [which has just one small tear on the front left side], this is likelyto become one of the most prized Madonna collectable of the future, if you're unable to locate one of the rarer VIP Editions of only 24 painted Red and just 20 painted in full Camouflage guise!)

MILES DAVIS Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Scarce 1999 Japanese audiophile pressing of the 1957 6-track mono LP pressed on 180gm heavyweight vinyl and manufactured by Victor Entertainment, starring John Coltrane, Red Garland, PaulChambers and Philly Joe Jones. Housed in a heavy duty picture card sleeve which replicates the original artwork and album notes, plus the label even keeps the same first issue Prestige design, complete with JVC Cutting Center obi - a beautiful,pristine copy! DIW-9003)

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (Legendary original 1975 Japanese wide centred 7" vinyl single on the CBS Sony orange label, backed with She's The One. The vinyl is near mint, complete with original company inner bag & unique pictureinsert with Japanese text on the back - the rarest of his Japanese single pressings by far & in near mint condition SOPB350)

Tuesday's Top Three Including T-Rex, Rolling Stones, David Bowie

T-REX Rockin' & Rollin' (Extremely rare 1973 Japanese only 18-track 'Special DJ Copy' promotional vinyl LP, unique picture sleeve with Japanese sleeve notes on the reverse. The sleeve on this copy shows just a little light edge & corner scuffing & is free from the more usual rips and sticker tears. The vinyl is staggering and remains free from all but the lightest of paper scuffs with little sign of play. One of the best copies of this rare album that you are ever likely to find PRP-8014)

ROLLING STONES I Wanna Be Your Man (Mega rare 1964 first issue Japanese wide centred 7'' single on the black & yellow London label manufactured by King Record, also featuring Stoned, die-cut company sleeve complete with the original & unique wraparound pink picture insert with ¥330 price code on the reverse. See 'more info' for full details of this legendary Stones rarity... HIT-323)

DAVID BOWIE Rock 'N' Roll Now (Rare Japanese promotional-only 12-track vinyl LP sampler, issued in 1973 to coincide with, and promote, Bowie's first Japanese tour. This album rarely appears for sale and is one of the top-rated Japanese Bowie collectables. The unique gatefold picture sleeve opens to reveal a cool picture of David, a Japanese biography and brief discography with details of the forthcoming Aladdin Sane album. The sleeve on this copy shows minor signs of age with onlyminimal shelfwear, edge scuffing and some very slight discolouration to the brilliant white sleeve, otherwise in superb condition for a 41 year old album. The vinyl remains excellent with just a few cosmetic surface scuffs/hairlines visible. Only the third copy of this fantastic Bowie collectable we've ever seen SPLD-1052)

Fantastic Autographed Rock Items Currently In Stock

We recently picked up a multitude of fantastic rare and signed Rock items in a vast collection of items. Here are some of the highlights:

METALLICA Metalli-Can - Rare FULLY AUTOGRAPHED 1988 Japanese only 6½" tall paint tin with a logo embossed lid, includes the ...And Justice For All CD album & exclusive T-shirt. The sticker on the tin has some wear and the tin has a few small indentations, but all contents are superb with the t-shirt in an unworn condition. What makes this copy even more special is the fact that the CD sleeve has been signed by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo in a black felt pen, but has also been signed by Jason Newsted in blue.

SMASHING PUMPKINS Siamese Dreams - Rare FULLY AUTOGRAPHED 1993 UK Hut Records issue 13- track CD, the second album by the American alternative rock band including Cherub Rock, Today & Rocket, lyric booklet picture sleeve. As mentioned this copy has been dedicated to Sem & signed by the original line-up of Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin across the front of the sleeve in a black pen & dated 1993. D'arcy has signed as 'D'arcy Pumpkin', and comes with a three page press release.

DANZIG Danzig II: Lucifuge - Rare FULLY AUTOGRAPHED1994 US 11-track CD, the second album produced by Rick Rubin, complete with fold-out [folds out into a cross shape] lyric picture sleeve which features the alternate 'chest/cross' artwork. This copy has been signed by the album line-up of Glenn Danzig, Eerie Von, John Christ and Chuck Biscuits across the front in a black felt pen

We have many more fantastic autographed items, and rarites availible. Just head to 991.com to see out latest arrvials.

Wednesday's Top Three Including Budgie, Motley Crue, Oasis

BUDGIE Budgie (Very rare [in this condition!] 1971 first UK issue 8-track vinyl LP on the red & pink MCA label with matrices ending '1L', the hard to find debut album by the magnificent power trio, matt picture sleeve with original '0371' datecoded inner bag. We have never seen this album in this condition in our 25 years before. The sleeve is still near mint with few signs of its years, astonishing considering it was never laminated. The vinyl is super clean with just the very lightest spindle marks on the label or axial wear to indicate play, a seriously nice upgrade copy! MKPS2018)

MOTLEY CRUE Dr Feelgood (FULLY AUTOGRAPHED 1989 UK 11-track LP pressed in Germany for the UK market. The fifth album by the American heavy metal band, glossy picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. The sleeve shows very little wearand, aside from a few noticeable surface marks, the vinyl is in excellent condition. As mentioned this copy has been signed by Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx across the front of the sleeve in a black marker pen, although due to the sleeve being glossy and some of the ink has smudged, it still looks great)** Complete With Certificate Of Authenticity **

OASIS Don't Look Back In Anger (Rare original 1996 UK Creation label 7" vinyl single with picture labels, also including Step Out, great wraparound 'Microdot' picture sleeve designed by Brian Cannon CRE221)

Tuesday's Top Three Including Black Sabbath, The Amazing Blondel, Anne Briggs

BLACK SABBATH Master Of Reality (Rare 1971 UK first issue 'swirl' label 8-track LP with unusual reversed white on black label, matching reverse 'swirl' inner, featuring the classics Sweet Leaf, Children Of The Grave and Into The Void, fully laminated & embossed box sleeve with lyrics on reverse. 
We tend to find these covers in less than desirable condition, however this example remains in superb shape with just a little laminate lift at the edges. The vinyl too remains in excellent condition with little sign of play & just a couple of light surface scuffs to show for its forty years - A gem!)

THE AMAZING BLONDEL The Amazing Blondel & A Few Faces (Ultra rare 1970 UK first issue 10-track stereo LP with 'Gramophone Co' Bell labels, superb fully laminated picture sleeve. This copy is in Amazing [Blondel] condition! SBLL131) 
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ANNE BRIGGS The Time Has Come (Very rare 1971 UK 13-track stereo LP, picture sleeve. Finally persuaded into a recording studio by a major label, this is probably her most well known album. With sleeve notes provided by Anne herself, this albumalso includes a rare songwriting collaboration by Bert Jansch and even mentions the tunings used on the pieces. For the Anne Briggs fan, this must be Christmas Time as this album is in wonderful condition. The sleeve shows only a little lightshelfwear and a little scuffing to the corners and the vinyl remains near 'as new'. The only real clue to the fact this album is actually second hand and not new is the addition of a small period record store sticker on the label that simply adds to the charm. I won't bore you with any more of this, suffice to say that if you have been looking for decades for a superior copy of this very rare and very beautiful album, you've just found it)

 

Monday's Top Three including Iron Maiden, Madonna & Cliff Richard

IRON MAIDEN Can I Play With Madness (Mega rare 1988 Japanese-only EMI white label promotional vinyl 7" for the single, also including Black Bart Blues, with custom printed labels & unique custom picture insert featuring a great image of the five band members in straitjackets, plus Derek Riggs as the mad doctor & Japanese marketing text. This legendary rarity has additionally been autographed on the front sleeve insert by Iron's frontman Bruce Dickinson! Both the insert & vinyl are near mint PRP-1278)

MADONNA Deeper And Deeper Acappella Transfers CD1 (US Warner CD-R acetate, contains nine different vocal acappella tracks from the original master session mixdown, 10 tracks in total including harmonies, backing vocals, and lead vocals, all premixed with no studio or stereo effects yet added, originally sent to select DJs in America for remix solicitation, custom printed discs and studio title inserts, dated 26 September 2001, genuine and official!)This CD is security coded, and utilises an alarm tone on the left channel to inhibit copying or public performance.

CLIFF RICHARD Cliff Richard On Columbia Records (Rare EMI 15" x 12" promotional poster [circa 1963], advertising Cliff Richard on Columbia Records, with great black & white picture of Cliff on a coloured background - would look perfect framing!)

Saturday's Top Three Including Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton

DEEP PURPLE Kentucky Woman (Very rare 1969 Japanese Nippon Grammophon pressed 7" vinyl single, also featuring Hard Road & including original lyric insert, '¥400' flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve reveals a little faint foxing on the back & light crease marks on the front but is a unique design & hard to find in any state. The vinyl is clean & in excellent condition with only faint signs of play. A very acceptable, if not mint, VG+/EX- example DP-1608)

PINK FLOYD The Dark Side Of The Moon (Japanese Pro-Use Series limited edition 10-track audiophile vinyl LP with tan & red EMI labels. Housed inside a colour gatefold picture sleeve including 12-page booklet, 4-page Japanese text insert and 'Pro-Use' obi-strip! The sleeve including the obi has only minimal wear whilst the vinyl is in 'near as new' condition with very little signs of play EMLF-97002)

ERIC CLAPTON 24 Nights The Limited Edition - The Music Of Eric Clapton, The Drawings Of Peter Blake (Rare 1992 UK limited box set manufactured by Genesis Publications, comprising a '24 Nights Commentary' hardback book, individual items of facsimile memorabilia including Eric's guitar picks, backstage laminate, button badge and guitar string, scrapbook hand numbered and signed by both Eric Clapton & Peter Blake, plus an 18-track 2-CD set of exclusive live recordings housed ina6"x 8" gatefold card picture sleeve. All items produced to the highest standard and presented in a superbly designed solandar box with complete and immaculate contents!) 
Limited to 3,500 copies!
Complete With Certificate Of Authenticity

Friday's Top Three Including Pet Shop Boys, U2, The Yardbirds

PET SHOP BOYS Relentless (Rare 1993 UK 6-track promotional 12" coloured vinyl triple pack pressed on Blue, Yellow and Pink vinyl, including My Head Is Spinning & The Man Who Has Everything, custom picture sleeve with coloured die-cut inners to match the colour of the vinyl that they hold DF118)

U2 The Best Of Collection 1980-1990 (Mega rare 1998 UK Island Records, quantity of TEN white label test pressings for the 7"s from the promotional only box set, with 'BXU 211 A1' to 'BXU 211 Z1' and 'BXU 211 AA' / 'BXU 211 BB' matrices,each with plain white labels and in their own handwritten annotated sleeve with an abbreviated title in the top left corner. The vinyl is in 'near as new' condition with very little signs of play. An unbelievable set and the first we have everseen)
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THE YARDBIRDS Happening's Ten Years Time Ago (Extremely rare 1966 Japanese wide centred 7" single pressed on Red 'Everclean' vinyl, with black Odeon labels & manufactured by Toshiba. This is surely one of the topfive psychedelic singles of all time, featuring both Jimmy Page & Jeff Beck on guitar [also an influence on Hendrix!], & backed with the original b-side, Psycho Daisies, unique wraparound picture insert with Japanese/lyrics inside. The inserthas only the lightest of creases and is otherwise excellent. The vinyl has a few noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch but plays to an excellent standard with no major deterioration in sound quality. Only the second copy of this hard to find pressing our Japanese buyer has found OR-2291)

Thursday's Top Three Including Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, U2.

IRON MAIDEN 2 Minutes To Midnight - Special DJ Copy (Super rare 1984 Japanese original black vinyl promotional-only 7" single with custom white title solid labels, manufactured by Toshiba-EMI, with correct machine-stamped matrices & near mintcondition throughout. This legendary rarity has additionally been autographed on the front picture sleeve insert by Iron's frontman Bruce Dickinson. Quite simply unrepeatable!)

PINK FLOYD See Emily Play (Legendary super rare original 1967 Japanese wide centred 7" vinyl single on the black & silver Odeon label, credited to 'The' Pink Floyd, this was the band's debut single in Japan & is one of the rarest Japanese 45sby any artist from this period. Also includes Scarecrow, housed in a unique glossy wraparound 'Piper' picture sleeve with Japanese text biography & lyrics in English to both songs printed inside, complete with company sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl remain in astonishing near mint condition. First come, first served! OR-1785)

U2 I Will Follow (Rare 1980 Irish red CBS label 2-track YELLOW VINYL 7" single, also includes Boy/Girl recorded live at The Marquee, housed in the original black & white 'Boy' picture sleeve with individual bandmembers images down the left side on the back. The delicate sleeve has a very small seam split in the bottom edge plus some light edgewear and ringwear; however the vinyl is in near 'as new' condition SCBS9065)

 

Wednesday's Top Three Including The Beatles, The Kinks, Audience

THE BEATLES Please Please Me (Rare 1963 UK stereo 14-track LP on the legendary black & gold Parlophone label, with Dick James Music credit for Please Please Me, I Saw Her Standing There, Misery & Do You Want To Know A Secret, Ernest J Day front laminated flipback picture sleeve PCS3042) 
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THE KINKS Face To Face (Very rare original 1966 UK 14-track stereo vinyl LP, apparently only pressed for export, front laminated flipback picture sleeve for the mono edition with 'STEREO NSPL' sticker on the reverse. As a nice touch, the previous owner has attached a period review of the album to a blank section on the back of the sleeve. The sleeve itself remains in superb condition, with the front an as intended shade of ivory & with just the lightest signs of handling on the unlaminated back, with edge scuffing at anabsolute minimum. The heavyweight vinyl too is of equal splendour, showing just the lightest signs of play and remaining near 'as new'. A fantastic one owner copy of this classic in astonishing condition! NSPL18149)

AUDIENCE Audience (Original 1969 UK 12-track stereo vinyl LP with A1/B1 matrices, the progressive rock group's debut album & almost mythical in its rarity, supposedly selling in such small quantities at the time that it was immediately withdrawn! Includes an early rough & ready version of 'House On The Hill', textured 'blacklite' picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only a light ripple with no wear to the print or edges at all. The vinyl is super clean & looks barely played. An astonishing copy of this legendary prog rarity!)

Tuesday's Top Three Including Paul McCartney, Madonna, Radiohead

PAUL MCCARTNEY Dance Tonight (Rare *UNCUT* picture disc for the 2007 UK limited edition shaped vinyl single. This incredible rarity has not been cut to the finished shape and retains a clear vinyl surround around the actual image, measuring 12" in diameter. Uncut picture discs are essentially test pressings, used to check the pressing quality and image alignment in advance of the final run. They are hugely collectable; some of the rarest titles fetch many hundreds of £s - a gem!)

MADONNA Evita Newspaper Movie Prop (Rare, authentic and official double-sided newspaper one-sheet, as featured in the acclaimed 1996 major motion picture 'Evita'. This 23" x 16" newspaper prop was utilized prominently in the film, and features four shots of Madonna as Evita, along with appropriate text befitting the period. On the back page is a full-scale Madonna-as-Evita portrait photograph - See Additional Information for more details:

RADIOHEAD Hail To The Thief (Superb 2003 UK promotional set produced for the 'Hail To The Thief' album consisting of a Slide Viewer with accompanying slides in a custom brown 'Radiohead' stencilled box and an official Jigsaw [which remains shrinkwrapped & sealed]. Also included in this amazing set is a 4" x 3" white puzzle housed inside a custom 'sandwich bag' and finally a black self-inking fold-out rubber stamp, measuring approximately 3"x 1" when closed and which opens out into a triangular stamp with 'Hail To The Thief' text plus belt clip) 
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Monday's Top Three including Cream, Little Anthony And The Imperials & Eric Clapton

CREAM Battle Of Cream & Ginger Baker's Airforce (Rare late 60s Japanese-only 19-track 2-LP vinyl box set, manufactured by Nippon Grammophone. Features one record dedicated to Cream & the other to Ginger Baker's Air Force, both sequenced exclusively for this release, housed in a 12" circular metal tin with images of the artists plus full tracklisting on the back. The tin has naturally started to discolour & corrode a little but this is to minimal effect. Both vinyl discs are clean &in excellent condition MP9375/76)

LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALS Hold On! (Monster rare soul 1976 Japanese 9-track vinyl LP. This very limited stock copy was a chance find by our man in Japan, & what a find! This was intended as Anthony & The Imperial's secondalbum for Avco, but was swiftly withdrawn from sale in all countries after the failure of the title track to sell & Avco's subsequent financial difficulties. The album has since become a much-sought after Philly soul collectable, particularly among UK soul music buyers, that's if you can find one. Both the sleeve & vinyl remain in beautiful near 'as new' condition, with Japanese insert. One white label copy achieved a stratospheric price recently so consider this a bargain! SWX-6263)

ERIC CLAPTON Journeyman (Official 1989 UK B.P.I. Certified Gold award issued to commemorate album sales in excess of 100,000 copies and presented to Eric's ex-manager Roger Forrester. This nicely framed and glazed award measures 20" x 16" in size and features a gold LP disc above the artwork miniature and authentic, custom engraved BPI dedication plaque. All mounted on a red felt background with Union 'Jack' Flag in the top left corner and in a golden coloured metal frame)

Saturday's Top Three Including Frank Sinatra, Billie Joe Armstrong, Rock On The Range

FRANK SINATRA & ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM Sinatra Jobim (Legendary 1969 US double sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the unreleased 10-track stereo LP [scheduled for release as Reprise FS 1028], with plain type written labels detailing the original track sequence [the order of which has never been replicated on any subsequent releases]. How many of these exist is unconfirmed, but certainly less than five. What's more, the condition is SPECTACULAR FS1028)
See 'more info' for further details of this amazing & possibly unique one-of-a-kind item...

BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG Look For Love (This legendary US 1977 7" vinyl single is the earliest recording by the Green Day frontman, pressed by the Fiat label when Billie was just five years old. It is believed that less than fifty copies were pressed. This one comes with the original A4 fold out sheet music which has a picture of Billie on the front. Both the 7" and the sheet music are in immaculate mint condition - See 'More Info' for further details on this, the rarest Green Day item in existence!) more...

ROCK ON THE RANGE Signed Mounted Festival Poster (Rare authentic 2009 US 24" x 37" mounted display poster - One of the most comprehensive collections of authentic rock signatures, collected by the event organizer over the 2 day festival in Columbus, Ohio on the 16th & 17th May 2009. Among the esteemed signers are key members of Alice in Chains including Jerry Cantrell & William DuVall, Motley Crue including Nikki Sixx, Korn including Fieldy & Jonathan Davis, Salivaincluding Joey Scott, Paul Crosby and Wayne Swinny plus members of Duff McKagan's Loaded, Slipknot, Flyleaf, Buckcherry, The Used, Static X, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, Clutch, Shinedown, Billy Talent and MANY more! A truly stunning display piece which would look amazing displayed on any fans wall)
**Complete With Certificate Of Authenticity**

Friday's Top Three Including Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music, Andromeda, Queen

BRYAN FERRY & ROXY MUSIC Set Of 10 Test Pressings (Superb Ultra Rare 1986/87 UK EG Records set of single sided white label vinyl test pressings for eight albums, one 12" EP and one double LP. This fantastic collection comprises These Foolish Things, Another Time Another Place, Let's Stick Together & The Bride Stripped Bare by Bryan Ferry, plus Siren, Manifesto, Flesh + Blood & Avalon along with the Street Life double LP & The High Road 12" EP by Roxy Music, all housed in original picture sleevesor date stamped outer sleeves as indicated. Includes 107 tracks in total! Six of the titles are in their commercial picture sleeves - A fantastic, rare opportunity to own this unique set of test pressings!)

ANDROMEDA Andromeda (Superb debut 1969 8-track vinyl LP, transcending the psychedelic & progressive era. The band was formed by John (Du) Cann, previously of The Attack, & blends guitar driven neo classical passages & discordant guitars, an incredible example of hard progressive rock with traces of psych & jazz, front laminated picture sleeve with pinched spine. The sleeve shows a little light creasing to the laminate & both panels remain off white. There is a small sticker tear mark on the back but this is unobtrusive to the print. The labels are clean with no blemishes or spindle marks. The vinyl is super clean & reveals very few signs of play. An excellent copy of this cult rarity! SF8031)

QUEEN Virgin Radio Queen Day Set (Very RARE and complete set of all seven Virgin Radio Queen Day 12" singles comprising individual records for Heaven For Everyone, A Winter's Tale, Mother Love, Let Me Live, You Don't Fool Me, It's A Beautiful Dayand I Was Born To Love You. This set remains in superb MINT condition, having not seen light of day for over a decade. See 'more info' for the full story of this extremely rare and highly prized 'Made In Heaven' collectable...)

Thursday's Top Three Including Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra.

LED ZEPPELIN 1969-1982 Albums (There really is nothing that can be said about this band, simply put they were classic rock's finest pioneers to come out of England in the late 1960s. What we have here is a fantastic set of Ten LPs [twelve disc's in total] comprising the complete studio albums from the self titled masterpiece to the final studio album, Coda, which comprises session outtakes. We have also included the brilliant live release, The Song Remains the Same. All are UK pressings except for Coda which is a German pressing. 
All sleeves remain in at least excellent condition. All vinyl has been professionally cleaned, carefully inspected & remain in at least excellent to 'near as new' grade condition. What more can be said, perfect for the well versed completist or a trip down memory lane for the casual fan to pick up the lot in one swoop!!)
Please see Tracklisting/Additional Information for more details…

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (Legendary original 1975 Japanese wide centred 7" vinyl single on the CBS Sony orange label, backed with She's The One. The vinyl is near mint, complete with original company inner bag & unique pictureinsert with Japanese text on the back - the rarest of his Japanese single pressings by far & in near mint condition SOPB350)

FRANK SINATRA The Sinatra Collection (RARE 1983 limited edition, numbered Mobile Fidelity box set containing 16 half-speed mastered audiophille pressing vinyl LPs covering the best of the Capitol years, including 'Swing Easy' which is only available in this box set. Also includes the 'Geo-Disc' alignment system, housed in a very stylish silver coloured box with 'Sinatra' embossed in black on each side. A beautifully presented set with only a few minor signs of storage wear evidentto just one or two of the outer box edges, with intact numbered opening lid with ribbon-pull and all contents in stunning condition with 'as new' vinyl; the jewel in any Sinatra collection - anamazing collectable for a legendary artist!)

Relive The 90's!

The culture and sound of the 90's has come back in a big way in recent year, with several bands adopting a a sound not too disimilar to some of the Grunge and Alt Rock heroes of the 90's. Now you can relive the REAL 90's with some of the classic Original Pressings we have in stock now.

NIRVANA Unplugged In New York - 1994 German-pressed limited edition 14-track White Vinyl LP, hype stickered picture sleeve with the original picture inner. The sleeve has only minimal wear whilst the vinyl is in 'near as new' condition with very little signs of play GEF24727

TORI AMOS Boys For Pele - 1996 US limited edition 18-track double LP set pressed on Clear Vinyl, hype stickered wide-spined single pocket picture sleeve with gold promotional stamp on the reverse, complete with lyric insert. The sleeve has only minimal wear whilst the vinyl is in 'near as new' condition with very little signs of play

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Stone Temple Pilots - 1994 UK limited edition 11-track Purple Vinyl LP including original lyric inner, hype stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve has only minimal wear whilst the vinyl isin 'near as new' condition with very little signs of play.

For more fantastic 90's releases and collectible items from one of the greatest musical era's head to 991.com

Tuesday's Top Three Including Mahavishnu Orchestra, David Bowie, Kate Bush

MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA Apocalypse (1974 Japanese CBS Sony label issue 5-track vinyl LP produced by George Martin and engineered by Geoff Emerick, featuring John McLaughlin and band performing with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. Picture sleeve including 4-page insert with Japanese text biography, lyrics and album discography, plus original obi-strip SOPM125)

DAVID BOWIE The Next Day (2013 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on WHITE COLOURED SQUARE SHAPED VINYL, which plays the same 3:26 album version on both sides, comes in a clear title-stickered clear PVC sleeve)

KATE BUSH Never For Ever (1980 Japanese 11-track white label promo sample vinyl LP, housed in a pasted gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics inside, plus Japanese insert and matching picture obi-strip. The sleeve has just a little light edgewear and thevinyl is in near 'as new' condition EMS-81336)

 

 

New Indie and Alternative Arrivals!

We recently acquired a collection of some great Indie and Alternative items, that we either haven't seen before, or certainly haven't for a long time. Below are just some of the highlights

SIGUR ROS Takk... - 2005 UK strictly limited edition 11-track double LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, written and performed by the band and co-produced with Ken Thomas, justifying every amazing claim ever laid at this exceptional band'sdoor, complete with bonus 1-sided etched 10" single featuring the track 3A Milano, presented in a lavish die-cut & embossed gatefold picture sleeve with printed inner bags. Aside from some light edgewear the sleeve is excellent and thevinyl shows one or two light hairlines, probably caused by the thick card inners, but will not affect play. Overall this is an excellent copy of this Sigur Ros rarity

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child - 2006 US 12-track LP, picture sleeve with poster credits inner. This was the debut album by the US indie band led by guitarist Andy Hull, much acclaimed at the time of release,and deservedly so. The sleeve on this copy is still in its opened shrinkwrap and shows very little wear and, apart from a few light scuffs which do not affect play, the vinyl is in excellent condition FGR002

ELLIOTT SMITH Either / Or (Deleted 1997 US 12-track vinyl LP, the 3rd full length release from the influential singer-songwriter, showcasing his unique style of vocalising, described as a 'whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery', including the single'Speed Trials', as well as 'Angeles', 'Between The Bars' and 'Say Yes', all 3 of which were included in Gus Van Sant's movie 'Good Will Hunting', sealed picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light wear and the vinyl has only a few light scuffs/hairlines to show for its 17 years in the wild KRS269

 

 

 

 

Also in the collection were fantastic rarities from Bright Eyes, Alkaline Trio, Hot Water Music and many more. Head to 991.com to see our latest arrivals