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)
RED RICHARDS Its A Wonderful World (1980 French 10-track LP recorded solo at Decca Studios Paris that year fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a bit of faint wear around the edges & the vinyl reveals light cosmetic signsof play only) Track Listing: A1 Its a Wonderful World A2 Prelude To A Kiss A3 Blue Lou A4 If I Could Be With You A5 Cest Si Bon B1 All Too Soon B2 No One Else But You B3 Solitude B4 You Can Depend On Me B5 Isnt It Romantic
£9.00 used
VELVET Velvet (1979 UK 14-track LP featuring Digby Fairweather on trumpet Ike Isaacs & Denny Wright guitar & Len Skeat bass picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only a bit of light wear from storage & the vinyl looks barely played BLP12187) Track Listing: Avalon Isnt She Lovely Dont Blame Me Takin A Chance On Love More Than You Know All Of Me A Velvet Kind Of Blues I Found A New Baby Just Squeeze Me Nuages C Jam Blues In A Mellotone It Dont Mean A Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing) A Velvet Kind Of Blues
£12.00 used
BLACK BIZARRE Youve Got The Devil Inside (1991 UK 3-mix 12 vinyl single including the 6:21 Beat Of The Beast Mix 3:02 Space Mix & 4:36 Instrumental Tam Tam die cut sleeve TTT44)
£9.00 used
4TUNE 500 Dancing In The Dark (2003 UK 3-mix 12 vinyl single including the 7:16 Original Mix 9:12 Skylark Remix & 2:25 Acappella Versions promo stickered picture sleeve BLGD04DJC01)
£9.00 used
BLACK GRASS Limited Edition Album Sampler (2003 UK 4-track white label DJ promotional sampler for the album release including Grass Roots Score Going Home (Only Child Remix) & Dead Leg plain die cut sleeve. Dead Leg is exclusive to this sampler RIDLP010PROMO)
£9.00 used
BAH SAMBA Black Samba (Funky Lowlives & Rainy City Mixes) (2000 UK 4-mix advance DJ Promotional white label 12 for the single release including the 7:30 Original Mix 7:09 Galeras Rainy City Version 8:02 Funky Lowlives Mix & 3:56 Toca Beats custom stickered plain sleeve ESTEREO13)
£9.00 used
THE KINGSTON TRIO Reverend Mr. Black (1963 UK vinyl 7 single with intact four prong centre also including One More Round Capitol company die-cut paper sleeve CL15298) Track Listing: Reverend Mr. Black One More Round
£12.00 used
SARNIA BIG BAND Off Duty (Completely unknown mid 80s UK-only British Jazz private press 10-track LP showcasing a local Big Band on the Guernsey scene at the time released on the mysterious Starless & Bible Black label. The title cut is a great Johnny Dankworth number with room for multiple soloists to take flight
£17.00 used
GARY NUMAN The Live EP (1985 UK 4-track 7 black vinyl EP featuring live versions of Are Friends Electric. Berserker Cars and We Are Glass - all recorded at Londons Hammersmith Odeon in December 1984 and taken from the Live White Noisealbum. The picture sleeve displays light wear and the vinyl looks barely played NU7) Track Listing: Side A: 1
£12.00 used
BERNIE TORME Turn Out The Light (1982 UK 10-track LP picture sleeve. The sleeve just has some faint edgewear whilst the vinyl remains barely touched KAMLP2) Track Listing: 1. Turn Out the Lights 2. Painter Man 3. Lies 4. America 5. Getting There 6. Possession 7. No Reply 8. Chelsea Girl 9. India 10
£17.00 used