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 SABBATH Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Mid 70s UK issue of the 1973 8-track LP on a black & silver label with white WWA lettering gatefold picture sleeve bordered inside with smooth lyric inner. The sleeve has some light edgewear and a little discolouration on the reverse the vinyl shows some light foxing to the label but looks well looked after with mild signs of previous play
£45.00 used
BLACK FLAG Loose Nut (Original 1985 US 9-track orange SST label 9-track vinyl LP the 5th penultimate album by the iconic US hardcore-punk band featuring Henry Rollins and founder Greg Ginn plus backing vocals by other key members of the sceneBill Stevenson and Milo Aukerman thick card glossy Raymond Pettibone picture sleeve with illustrated inner
£106.00 used
STANLEY BLACK The Film World Of Stanley Black (UK Decca 10-track stereo vinyl LP featuring Stanley Black conducting the London Festival Orchestra and Chorus includes the theme from Lawrence Of Arabia Hello Dolly A Taste Of Honey and Consider Yourself front laminated picture sleeve with stereo inner SPA60) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
THE SOUL FOX ORCHESTRA Thumb A Ride (1975 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Aint No Soul plain company die cut paper sleeve BM106)
£8.49 used
THE SHARONETTES Going To A Go-Go (1975 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Instrumental Version plain company die cut sleeve BM104)
£7.99 used
SUPER BLACK Ruff Neck (1987 Jamaican 7 vinyl single featuring a ruff n tuff slab of Dancehall from Mr. Black backed with the Version. The vinyl displays only the lightest of surface marks and the label has just a small biro mark)
£9.75 used
AL COPLEY Automatic Overdrive (1989 US 9-track vinyl LP recorded in November 1987 Bern Switzerland picture sleeve with deletion drill-hole top right still in the open shrink BT-1047) Track Listing: A1 Goshen By The Ocean 4:06 A2 Ooh Wow. 3:55 A3 I Didnt Want To Do It 3:12 A4 Git Gone Bluesy 3:13 A5 Blue Monday 3:00 B1 Friday Night Strut 3:52 B2 The Bad Guy In The Blues 2:05 B3 Big Ten Inch Record 2:05 B4 Boogie At Midnight 3:35
£9.75 used
XCANAANX Split (Rare 2002 UK 4-track split vinyl 7 with picture sleeve. 4-tracks from two of the leaders of the early 00s hardcore scene with From Blood To Fire and Sometimes Death Is Better by Canterbury straightedge pioneers xCanaanx and Drone and Lost by Leeds metalcore titans Thirty Seconds Until Armageddon
£19.00 used
SQUEEZE Black Coffee In Bed (1982 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including The Hunt. The vinyl comes issued in the glossy picture sleeve AMS8219)
£9.00 used
THE WHITE STRIPES Hand Springs (2012 US limited edition wide centred issue of the 2001 2-track 7 single released by Jacks Third Man Records label exclusively for Record Store Day pressed on Translucent Black & Red Swirled Vinyl [visible when held to light] also including Red Death At 6:14. The vinyl comes issued in the clear polythene bag with the wrap-around picture insert
£28.00 used