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)
ANDREA BLACK Andrea Black (1990 UK 11-track LP for the 2nd album from the eclectic singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist later reissued under the name Laid Back In London. Housed in a glossy picture sleeve which has only a few light storage marks the vinyl looks barely played AKRLP32) Track Listing: Side 1 1
£20.00 used
PAPER LACE The Black-Eyed Boys (1974 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Jean Bus Stop company die cut paper sleeve BUS1019)
£9.00 used
SCOTT WALKER The Romantic Scott Walker (1971 UK 12-track stereo LP on the black & silver Philips label [reissued as an Audio Club edition two years later] coupling the first half of the TV Series LP from 1969 with the first half of the debut album Scott from 1967. The picture sleeve is the same monochrome design as the Scott debut and is fully laminated with no Audio Club reference
£28.00 used
LA BELLE EPOQUE Black Is Black (1977 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre including the 4:24 & 6:22 Versions of the title track Harvest company die cut paper sleeve HAR5133) Track Listing: 1. Black Is Black [4:24] 2. Black Is Black [6:22]
£9.00 used
BLACK BOX Rockin To The Music (1993 UK Deconstruction 4-track 12 vinyl single including Master Lelewel Cool Jack and A Cappella mixes picture sleeve 74321158121) Track Listing: Side A: 1. Rockin To The Music - Master Mix 2. Rockin To The Music - Lelewel Mix Side B: 3. Rockin To The Music - Cool Jack Mix 4
£9.00 used
BLACK GORILLA Gimme Dat Banana (1977 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Funky Jungle Pye Group die cut paper sleeve SR502)
£9.00 used
JEFFREY BLAND My Skies Were Black (1968 US wide centred 7 vinyl single with deletion drill hole also including Instrumental Version Decca company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in VG+/EX- condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its forty five years)
£12.00 used
AC/DC Back In Black (1980 UK 10-track LP with A1/B1 matrices and Strawberry stampers the first album after the untimely death of Bon Scott and subsequently the first to feature Brian Johnson complete with illustrated credits inner blackembossed sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little minor wear from storage though nothing too excessive leaving it Excellent whilst the vinyl shows just a few spindle marks on the labels with the playing surface appearing clean K50735) Track Listing: 01
£106.00 used
FLIP BLACK Suffer Now Baby Suffer (1966 US wide centred white title label advance DJ promotional vinyl 7 for the single release also including Crazy Stories Jubilee company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy is in VG condition withseveral light surface scuffs although it plays without fault
£17.00 used
JOY DIVISION Unknown Pleasures (Classic 1979 UK 10-track LP on Black Vinyl with the run-out grooves featuring STEP THIS IS THE WAY & A PORKY PRIME CUT on both sides with picture labels & square cut credits inner textured Garrod & Lofthouse picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little edge scuffing with just a couple of light indentations the inner shows some faint age discolouring and a small mark
£328.00 used