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.
Black vinyl records (2686)
BLACK GRAPE Englands Irie (1996 UK 4-track 12 vinyl single featuring Joe Strummer & Keith Allen including Allens intro alongside the Pass The Durazac Suedehead Dub & Mels L.A. Irie remixes glossy picture sleeve RAXT25) Track Listing: Side A: 1. Englands Irie - Intro By Keith Allen 4:43 2. Englands Irie - Pass The Durazac Mix 6:20 Side B: 3
£9.00 used
BLACK GRAPE In The Name Of The Father (1995 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single also including the Choppers Mix and its accompanying Instrumental Mix. The glossy picture sleeve has just light shelfwear but the vinyl remains in excellent condition AXT19) Track Listing: A1. In The Name Of The Father 4:21 B1
£12.00 used
BLACK GRAPE Reverend Black Grape (1995 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single also including the Dub Collar and Dark Side remixes. Both the glossy picture sleeve and vinyl remains in near as new condition RAXT16) Track Listing: A1. Reverend Black Grape 5:13 B1. Reverend Black Grape (Dub Collar Mix) 5:45 B2. Reverend Black Grape (The Dark Side Mix) 4:46
£14.00 used
DOLLAR Hand Held In Black And White (1981 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single with picture label also including Heartbeat picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a just little stressing to the opening & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play BUCK1) Track Listing: 1. Hand Held In Black And White 2
£7.99 used
DUSTED Childhood (UK promo 12 from Dusted - the collaborative project of producers Rollo Armstrong (Faithless) and Mark Bates - issued by Go. Beat in 2000. Leaning into the atmospheric downtempo side of their work the release pairs the reflective slow-blooming Childhood [as featured on the excellent Faithless Back To Mine album] with the deeper more percussive Want You
£7.99 used
BLACK GRAPE Fat Neck (1996 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single featuring an exclusive Goldie remix of the title track also including Clockwork Orange and Dog Day Afternoon mixes of Yeah Yeah Brother glossy picture sleeve RAXT24) Track Listing: Side A: 1. Fat Neck - Beat The F*** Down Mix by Goldie Side B: 2
£9.00 used
GORILLAZ 19/2000 Nineteen (2001 original UK 3-track limited edition 12 vinyl single featuring the Original Mix and The Wiseguys House Of Wisdom Remix plus Left Hand Suzuki Method. Housed inside its illustrated picture sleeve complete with the original picture inner featuring artwork designed by Jamie Hewlett and Zombie
£28.00 used
STATUS QUO Ol Rag Blues (1983 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also includes Stay The Night. The picture sleeve shows some light general wear and the vinyl has only light signs of play QUO11) Track Listing: 1. Ol Rag Blues 2. Stay The Night
£7.99 used
MONTY PYTHON Monty Pythons Tiny Black Round Thing (1974 UK double sided 7 flexidisc originally issued with NME magazine in May 1974 featuring a Michael Palin introduction & outro to D.P. Gumby presents Election 74 & a stirring versionof The Lumberjack Song all recorded live at Drury Lane [with the exception of the Michael Palin bits which remain exclusive to this disc] SO1259) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
BLACK Comedy (1988 UK 10-track vinyl LP the second studio album from Colin Vearcombe including the singles The Big One Youre A Big Girl Now & Now Youre Gone. Complete with the illustrated lyric inner the picture sleeve shows minimal wear&the vinyl appears barely played AMA5222) Track Listing: A1
£17.00 used