…big hitters at eil towers this week, include THE Abba rarity in the shape of a Swedish only 1979 one-sided 12″ translucent blue vinyl (I’m not making this up!) recorded for their PA Görel Hanser’s birthday party – only 50, yes 50 copies pressed making this the Holy Grail for the Abba collector, we also have a few top notch Japanese rarities from Guns ‘N Roses with SEALED copies of the Japanese only Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 5CD boxsets, more Japanese vinyl goodies from the Rolling Stones, The Animals, Charlie Parker, also look out for some rather fetching vinyl LP frames courtesy of Art Vinyl.…pheew!…Here’s a few highlights, for full Top 10 click here
ABBA Sång Till Görel: Genuine 1979 Swedish-only single-sided 45rpm Translucent Blue Vinyl 12″ on the Polar label, pressed exclusively for Görel Hanser’s private birthday bash. Görel was Anderson’s personalassistant at Polar & close friend of the group to this day…..…the song was recorded by Abba & their manager, Stig Anderson at Polar Music Studios in Stockholm on June 9, 1979. Only 50 copies were “issued” on 21st June 1979, the date of Hanser’s 30th birthday, more info hereGUNS N ROSES Appetite For Destruction/ GN’ R Lies/ Use Your Illusion I & II: Limited 1993 Japanese-only 52-track pair of box sets comprising FIVE CDs in total, with each disc complete with its original artwork booklets & obi-strips, housed across two 12″ square boxes complete with poster inserts & an exclusive bonus 2-track 3″ ‘Holiday Greetings’ CD. All parts are sealed from new, more info hereExclusive eil.com offer – ART VINYL PLAY & DISPLAY ALBUM FLIP FRAMES – PACK OF 9 FRAMES – BLACK, more info here
The Congregation – Very rare 1958 first US issue 5-track mono LP on the ‘West 63rd’ address label with no ‘r’ below ‘Blue Note’, a “deep groove” both sides of the label & an Andy Warhol designed sleeve. In the run-offs, there is an ‘RVG’ stamper & ‘ear’ etching both […]
…BIG HITTERS as always at eil.com this week. From our recent Australian buying trip, a rare U2 Gloria 7″ single plus an AC/DC Dog Eat Dog original Albert 7″ Single. Also a Sisters Of Mercy Body Electric original UK 7″ single and a super rare Mushroom Psychedelic Folk Rock LP from 1973! For […]
The world is weeping to ‘Sorrow’ and kicks off its shoes to ‘Let’s Dance’ following the singer’s death Julian Baggini “Ashes to Ashes” “Ashes to Ashes” captures the genius of Bowie to be both avant-garde and completely accessible at the same time. It’s a deeply strange song, with a jerky rhythm […]
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