Black were a British new wave band formed in Liverpool in 1981, led by vocalist Colin Vearncombe. The band achieved international success with their 1987 single 'Wonderful Life,' which became a massive European hit and reached top ten in multiple countries. The song's memorable melody, orchestral arrangement, and Vearncombe's distinctive vocals made it an enduring 1980s pop classic. Black's music combined new wave sensibilities with sophisticated pop production and thoughtful, often melancholic lyrics. Other songs included 'Sweetest Smile' and 'Everything's Coming Up Roses.' Despite 'Wonderful Life' success, Black remained essentially a one-hit wonder internationally. Colin Vearncombe passed away in 2016 following a car accident.
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SYSTEM SYN Dry Blood (2019 UK limited edition 15-track LP pressed on Crimson and Black Bloodburst Vinyl comprising the original score by the American electro-industrial act for the Dread released horror movie. Featuring haunting piano melodies and unsettling electronic soundscapes the soundtrack is as gripping as the scariest visual and it is timelessly evocative
£24.99 new
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK The New York Ripper (2013 UK strictly limited edition Death Waltz exclusive 12-track LP pressed on Olive Green & Black Mix Vinyl comprising Francesco De Masis original soundtrackto the Lucio Fulcis infamous video nasty. Tracks such as New York One More Night mix disco funk and latin to striking effect while slower tracks such as The Ripper manage to capture the sleazy pre-Disney-clean-up era of New York per Track Listing: fectly with their moody sax breaks and 42nd street atmosphere
£33.99 used
TAYLOR SWIFT Speak Now (Original Version) (2016 UK/EU limited edition 14-track double album 2-LP pressed on black vinyl. Originally released in 2010 Speak Now is Taylor Swifts third studio album - a pivotal work capturing her evolution from country-pop prodigy to fully fledged singer-songwriter
£29.99 new
NEVERGRAND Things That We Should Fear (2020 UK Strictly Limited Edition 9-track LP pressed on Red & Black Splattered Vinyl the one & only album by the new funk infused synth & vocals project from composerJan Borré and featuring vocalist Steve Kashala. The vinyl looks barely played issued in the picture sleeve which is individually hand-numbered on the back) Limited to 350 Copies Only Track Listing: A1
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BURUNDI BLACK Burundi Black (1978 UK issue of the 1971 7 single [Parts 1 & 2] with four-prong centre reissued for the New Wave era. French artist Michel Bernholc used the pseudonym Mike Steiphenson to adapt an old field recording of drummers from Burundi’smusical ensemble Ingoma Tribe remixing it for the Disco crowd
£9.00 used
STARLESS & BIBLE BLACK Up With The Orcadian Tide (2007 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single from the Manchester five-piece who take their name from a Stan Tracey recording [which in turn is lifted from Dylan Thomas Under Milk Wood] also includingAll In A Day. The glossy picture sleeve shows a little shelfwear but the vinyl looks barely played VAN132)
£9.00 used
THE BLACKSTONES Out A Road (Roots Reggae 2018 UK limited edition wide centred 7 single also featuring the Dub version credited to The Horus Allstars. Housed in a plain die-cut sleeve the vinyl appears barely played HRV114)
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Colors II (Limited edition 2021 US Retail Exclusive 12-track double LP with die-cut gatefold picture sleeve and printed inners pressed on Black Purple Yellow Red Melt Vinyl. Tenth studio album from theprog-metal titans and one that serves as a follow up to their groundbreaking 2007 album
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HOLY MOSES Invisible Queen (2023 German Strictly Limited Edition 12-track LP pressed on 180-gram Invisible Red / Black Marbled Vinyl - 2023 marks the final chapter in the long history of Germanys legendaryThrash Metal act Holy Moses as they unleash their twelfth studio album. Picture sleeve with hype sticker factory sealed) Track Listing: 2023 marks the final chapter in the long history of Germanys legendary Thrash Metal act Holy Moses and unleash their 12th studio album Invisible Queen
£27.99 new
THE PROGRESS The Progress - Skating Rink Yellow and Black Swirl Vinyl (2021 US 6-track 12 EP wiith picture sleeve and lyric inner pressed on Skating Rink Yellow and Black Swirl Vinyl limited to 300 copies. First time vinyl pressing of the Chicago emo bands 2003 EP featuring Evan Weiss from Into It
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