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)
PETER KAUKONEN Black Kangaroo (1972 US 8-track LP with original lyric inner pasted gatefold picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows little sign of age & the vinyl has minimal sign of play FTR-1006) Track Listing: 1. Up Or Down 2. Postcard 3. What We All Know & Love 4. Billys Tune 5. Barking Dog Blues 6
£23.00 used
BLACK Hey Presto (1984 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single includes Stephen picture sleeve JF3)
£7.99 used
BRILLIANT CORNERS My Baby In Black (1985 UK SS20 label 3-track 12 vinyl single with picture label also including Sixteen Years and Rope In My Hand fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve has some notable laminate lift around the edges and some general storage wear whilst the vinyl appears barely played SS23T) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
JAMES BLOOD ULMER Tales Of Captain Black (1979 US 8-track LP featuring Ornette Coleman on Alto Sax & including 8-page music booklet gatefold picture sleeve. Both sleeve & vinyl are in an Excellent condition AH9407) Track Listing: 1. Theme From Captain Black 2. Moons Shines 3. Morning Bride 4. Revelation March 5
£17.00 used
ASHRA Blackouts (1978 UK 6-track LP composed arranged produced & mostly performed by the legendary elektronische-guitarist Manuel Göttsching issued on the green Two Virgins label. The picture sleeve has minimal wear and the vinyl has fewsigns of play remaining in Excellent condition. This is a great Kosmische album
£39.00 used
THE BLACK VELVETS Get On Your Life (2004 UK limited edition 2-track 7 vinyl single featuring their debut single also includes This Time Later housed in a stunning luxury velvet effect sleeve inscribed with silver lettering - they dont make many like this..)
£9.00 used
NINE BLACK ALPS Cosmopolitan (Scarce debut 2004 UK limited edition 7 single pressed on White Vinyl also including Over The Ocean. Both the picture sleeve and vinyl remain in excellent condition MELO026) **Limited to 1000 CopiesOnly** Track Listing: A1. Cosmopolitan B1. Over The Ocean
£11.99 used
NINE BLACK ALPS Shot Down (2005 UK limited edition 2-track 7 single pressed on Blue Vinyl also including the exclusive b-side Ilana Song picture sleeve)
£4.99 used
THE BLACK VELVETS 3345 (2005 UK limited edition 7 Guitar Plectrum Shaped Picture Disc single also including the non-album recording Soul Saviour stickered clear PVC sleeve) Track Listing: 1. 3345 2. Soul Saviour
£11.99 used
BLACK SABBATH Greatest Hits (1977 UK NEMS issue 10-track vinyl compilation LP including Paranoid Changes Sabbath Bloody Sabbath War Pigs and more. The textured picture sleeve shows a little evidence of shelfwear and the vinyl has just a fewlight scuffs leaving it Excellent NEL6009) Track Listing: ÞÞA1
£34.00 used