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)
CILLA BLACK Sweet Inspiration (1970 UK 13-track vinyl LP on the silver & black Parlophone label. The flipback picture sleeve shows some light edge scuffing and ringwear whilst the vinyl is Excellent with just light signs of play PCS7103) Track Listing: A1 Sweet Inspiration A2 Put A Little Love In Your Heart A3 The April Fools (From The Film Of The Same Name) A4 I Cant Go On Living Without You A5 From Both Sides Now A6 Across The Universe B1 Black Paper Roses B2 Mysterious People B3 Dear Madame B4 Oh Pleasure Man B5 Little Pleasure Acre B6 For Once In My Life B7 Rule Britannia
£20.00 used
BOB MOULD Black Sheets Of Rain (1990 UK 11-track vinyl LP the second solo album by the former Hüsker Dü guitarist and singer lyric printed inner and glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the inner has no splits or rips whilst the vinyl looks barely played. A really nice example VUSLP21) Track Listing: 1
£67.00 used
BLACK Im Not Afraid (1987 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Have It Your Own Way. Both the picture sleeve and vinyl remain in excellent condition AM414) Track Listing: Im Not Afraid Have It Your Own Way
£7.99 used
BLACK Sweetest Smile (1987 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Sixteens picture sleeve AM394)
£9.00 used
THE VAULTS Friday Night - Monday Morning Blackout EP (2004 UK limited edition 3-track 10 vinyl single including Straight Faced Crawl Away and From The Grave picture sleeve. There is a little bit of scuffing to the edges but the sleeve remains sticker-sealed and the vinyl in as new condition RFO11VS) Track Listing: 1
£7.99 used
BLACK UHURU Black Sounds Of Freedom (1981 UK first press 10-track LP on Greensleeves including the heavyweight classics I Love King Selassie & Satan Army Band. The glossy picture sleeve is Excellent with minimal shelf wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just the odd faint paper hairline not affecting play GREL23) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used
BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Hey Yall (1974 UK 7 b/w Sting Me in generic Atlantic sleeve K10504) Track Listing: 1. Hey Yall 2. Sting Me 2:46
£9.50 used
BLACK SABBATH Live Evil (1983 UK 14-track double LP featuring the band fronted by Ronnie James Dio thundering through a set that includes Neon Knights War Pigs Iron Man Fluff & many more. The glossy gatefold picture sleeve is Excellent witha little light shelf wear and a small patch of residual sticker wear & the vinyl appears barely played SAB10) Track Listing: A1
£39.00 used
THE SHARONETTES Papa Ooh Mow Mow (1975 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single including both the Vocal and Instrumental Versions. The vinyl remains in excellent condition within a plain die-cut paper sleeve BM102)
£7.99 used
KING CRIMSON Starless And Bible Black (Original 1974 UK 8-track pink rimmed palm tree label LP textured gatefold picture sleeve. The cover displays some minor general wear and the vinyl has minimal signs of play ILPS9275) Track Listing: 1. Great Deceiver 2. Lament 3. Well Let You Know 4. Night Watch 5
£111.00 used