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 LACE Mary Ann (1979 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Drivin EMI company die cut paper sleeve EMI2919)
£7.99 used
VARIOUS-INDIE With Emotions (Scarce 2000 German 4-track 7 Vinyl Compilation feautring superb european Emo Rock from Only If You Call Me Jonathan Last Days Of April Sometree and Bufferins presented in the neatest of little packages with a beautiful rice paper integral booklet plus insert all held together in a purple picture sleeve bound with string its like opening a personally gift-wrapped present
£25.00 used
STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL Black Or White (1975 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Mad Mad Moonlight EMI company die cut paper sleeve EMI2369)
£9.75 used
BLACK CROWES The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion (1992 Dutch first press 10-track LP including the hit singles Sting Me & Remedy glossy picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. The sleeve has one small spot of paper loss [where a price sticker has been removed] otherwise very little wear & the vinyl has merely a few faint paper scuffs/hairlines not affecting play
£84.00 used
BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 (Rare original 1972 UK Vertigo swirl label 10-track LP with 1Y/1 & 2Y/1 matrices & Porky & Pecko hand-scratched in the run-out grooves housed in the original matte gatefold picture sleeve with the VO Price Code lettering on the back & the four-page colour photo booklet [swirl inners were no longer used by this point]
£167.00 used
BLACK SABBATH Technical Ecstasy (Rare Greek 8-track LP the seventh studio album by the English heavy metal band originally released in 1976 glossy picture sleeve with record company advertising inner. The sleeve displays a small area of image loss to the front whilst the vinyl is in excellent condition with very little signs of play
£45.00 used
MARY HOPKIN Temma Harbour (1970 UK solid centre 7 single also featuring Lontano Dagli Occhi black title picture sleeve edition. The sleeve and side 1 label have a small amount of handwriting otherwise the vinyl and sleeve are in excellent condition APPLE22)
£14.00 used
MARY HOPKIN Temma Harbour (1970 UK 4-prong centre Apple label 7 single also featuring Lontano Dagli Occhi black titles picture sleeve. The sleeve shows signs of discolouring yet the vinyl reveals only light evidence of play APPLE22)
£12.00 used
BLACK SWAN Echoes And Rainbows (1971 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Belong Belong Ember Records company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl with a couple of light surface marks is in excellent condition EMBS303)
£9.99 used
BLACK SABBATH Never Say Die. (1978 UK spaceship label 9-track LP complete with the illustrated credits inner housed in the original fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve has a little wear the inner has some notable discolouring whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play) Track Listing: Never Say Die Johnny Blade Juniors Eyes Hard Road Shock Wave Air Dance Over To You Breakout Swinging The Chain
£34.00 used