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)
FIELDS Heretic (2006 UK limited edition 2-track 7 vinyl single also includes Secret Machines Forcefield Remix picture sleeve K9003) Track Listing: 1. Heretic 2. Heretic - Secret Machines Forcefields Mix
£9.00 used
BLACKSMITH Get Back To Love (1989 UK 7 injection moulded vinyl single also including the Swing Beat Mix of the title track picture sleeve F111) Track Listing: Get Back To Love Get Back To Love [Swing Beat Mix]
£7.99 used
BLACK BRITAIN Real Life (1987 UK 7 injection moulded vinyl single also including Aint No Rockin [In A Police State] picture sleeve TEN180) Track Listing: Real Life Aint No Rockin [In A Police State]
£7.99 used
SCRAPPER BLACKWELL Longtime Blues (1967 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP including Little Girl Blues Life Of A Millionaire Little Boy Blue & Blues front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light storage wear especially to opening edge & the vinyl remains excellent with few signs of play JEN7)
£17.00 used
BLACK LACE Viva La Mexico (1986 UK solid centre vinyl single also including So Now The Hurting Starts LACE4) Track Listing: Viva La Mexico So Now The Hurting Starts
£7.99 used
DEEP PURPLE Black Night (2015 UK issue limited edition 2-track 7 single released exclusively for Record Store Day pressed on Blue Vinyl featuring the previously unavailable single edit of Roger Glovers 2005 remix of Black Night plus a Piano version of Speed King originally released as an A-side in Holland in 1970 housed in the glossy picture sleeve and remains in a near mint condition HARSD5020) Track Listing: 1
£20.00 used
FOE The Black Lodge (2012 UK self-released 7 vinyl single also including Frankenstein picture sleeve)
£22.99 used
BLACK UHURU The Great Train Robery (1983 UK 7 vinyl single also includes Dub Mix picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light storagewear and the vinyl is in excellent condition RAS7018)
£7.99 used
SCRAPPER BLACKWELL Mister Scrappers Blues (1966 UK 10-track mono LP recorded in Indianapolis in July 1961 these are Scrappers first & last recordings to be released in Britain since 1935 front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent & shows only a few minor patches of foxing with age
£39.00 used
BLACK JAZZ CHRONICLES Black Jazz Chronicles II (1997 UK 4-track advance promotional white label 12 for the EP release including Do The Positive Dope Stuff (Electrik Afrika Mix) The World Will Rock & New Orleans custom stamped labels in die cut sleeve NUX119)
£9.00 used