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)
MARY HOPKIN Temma Harbour (1970 UK Apple label solid centre 7 vinyl single also featuring Lontano Dagli Occhi black titled picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played APPLE22) Track Listing: 1. Temma Harbour 2. Lontano Dagli Occhi
£28.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY with DAVE SWARBRICK The Bonny Black Hare & Other Songs (1972 UK 12-track compilation LP fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear with just some light age discoloration spots & the vinyl is excellent with justa few faint paper scuffs and hairlines to indicate play) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
BON JOVI Keep The Faith (1992 UK limited edition black injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Xmas. The picture sleeve displays only light wear and the vinyl has light signs of play JOV8) Track Listing: 1. Keep The Faith 2. I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Xmas
£9.00 used
R.E.M. Femme Fatale (Rare 1986 US promotional one-sided translucent 7 flexidisc a cover of the classic Velvets song only available with the June-July #27 issue of The Bob newspaper rag. Here we have the flexi stapled to the original 15.5 x12newspaper just as it would have came thirty years ago REAL005)
£28.00 used
DEEP PURPLE Black Night (1979 UK A label demonstration vinyl 7 for the second issue of the single release with an intact four prong centre also including Strange Kind Of Woman. Issued in a Harvest company die-cut paper sleeve the vinyl has very little evidence of play visible HAR5178) Track Listing: A1
£34.00 used
BLACK CROWES Jealous Again (1990 UK 7 vinyl single also featuring Thick N Thin flip-back picture sleeve DEFA4) Track Listing: 1. Jealous Again 2. Thick N Thin
£12.00 used
BLACK CROWES Hotel Illness (1992 UK 7 vinyl single also featuring No Speak No Slave glossy picture sleeve DEFA23)
£9.00 used
DEEP PURPLE Black Night (Classic 1970 UK solid centre 7 single also including Speed King Harvest company die-cut paper sleeve HAR5020) Track Listing: 1. Black Night 2. Speed King
£17.00 used
THE WILDHEARTS Mondo Akimbo A-Go-Go (Rare 1992 UK 4-track 12 vinyl EP pressed on Black Vinyl the groups debut release including Nothing Ever Changes But The Shoes Crying Over Nothing Turning American Liberty Cap and an excerpt of the song Truth with a glossy picture sleeve which has a promotional sticker on the back and glossy card printed inner along with a one page press release and one page biography
£139.00 used
STEREOLAB You Used To Call Me Sadness (1996 UK black vinyl 7 single also including Skyhigh by Fuxa complete with wraparound picture sleeve LISS15) Track Listing: 1. Stereolab - You Used To Call Me Sadness 2. Fuxa - Skyhigh
£17.00 used