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)
ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING The Black Mikado (Scarce 1975 UK Transatlantic 13-track vinyl LP of vocal highlights from the West End production of the Black Mikado housed in a superb fully laminated picture sleeve with tiny deletion hole. The sleeve shows minimal wear with only a little foxing to sleeve & the vinyl appears barely played - a nice clean copy
£23.00 used
BLACK WIDOW Sacrifice (Come to the Sabbat. Legendary 1970 UK plain orange label 7-track stereo LP of dark infused melodies & soul crushing lyrics that made Black Widow such fun to listen to & see live. Not the sort of band that would be adoredbyyour Granny but certainly the sort of band that made the turn of the decade from the sixties to the seventies such a heavy place to be
£106.00 used
DR FEELGOOD Milk And Alcohol (Classic 1978 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Every Kind Of Vice picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little storagewear and the vinyl has a few signs of play but remains in otherwise Excellent condition UP36468) Track Listing: 1. Milk And Alcohol 2
£9.00 used
KATE BUSH Kate Bush (1986 UK limited edition 7 interview disc a frank and exclusive interview recorded during the early part of the year following the success of Hounds Of Love superb picture sleeve)
£17.00 used
DUKES OF STRATOSPHEAR Youre A Good Man Albert Brown [Curse You Red Barrel] (1987 UK limited edition 7 single pressed on regular black vinyl. Also includes Vanishing Girl. The picture sleeve shows some signs of storage wear and has a tiny hole on the front & the vinyl has some light papr scuffs VS982) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used
BLACK BOX Blackboxedtotalmix (1990 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single featuring the sequenced & remixed recording of Blackboxed favourites plus I Dont Know Anybody Else [Edit] picture sleeve. The sleeve is showing just some light storage wear and the vinyl appears in excellent condition PB44235) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
STANLEY BLACK Digital Magic (1979 Japanese 10-track white label promo sample vinyl LP includes Chiquitita I Will Survive and Cavatina pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light foxing on the reverse but the vinyl is mint GP-9053) Track Listing: A1 Chiquitita A2 California Suite A3 Theme From Bilitis A4 Tomorrow A5 Just When I Needed You The Most B1 Rise B2 Heres That Rainy Day B3 Cavatina B4 The Way We Were B5 I Will Survive
£17.00 used
SAMMY PRICE Blues On My Mind (1978 UK 8-track LP recorded in London on 4th December 1969 at Polydor Studios picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear & a bit of age yellowing but the vinyl remains near as new BLP30201) Track Listing: Royal Garden Blues Jelly On My Mind Boogie Woogie Minuet How Long Blues Hungarian Rhapsody In The Evening Blues For The Bluesicians Just A Lonesome Babe In The Woods
£9.00 used
GODSPEED YOU. BLACK EMPEROR Yanqui U.X.O. (Limited edition 2002 Canadian 6-track double LP of epic instrumental post-rock produced by Steve Albini & pressed on heavyweight vinyl with slight shift in exclamation mark in the bands name deluxegatefold with inserts & custom stickered clear outer sleeve CST024) Track Listing: A 09-15-00 22:32 B Rockets Fall On Rocket Falls 20:33 C Motherf
£27.99 used
INCA BABIES The Judge (1984 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single also including Bus Breaker and Cowboy Song picture sleeve INCT004) Track Listing: 1. The Judge 2. Bus Breaker 3. Cowboy Song
£12.00 used