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)
THE STRANGLERS Black & White (Original 1978 UK 12-track LP including Nice N Sleazy & Toiler On The Sea. Complete with the lyric inner the picture sleeve carries a little discolouration and creasing/ring wear whilst the vinyl is in Excellentcondition with only a few faint signs of play UAK30222) Track Listing: 01
£28.00 used
BLACK SABBATH Master Of Reality (1976 UK issue of the 1971 8-track LP fully laminated picture sleeve with lyrics on the reverse. This edition has a slightly different design to other issues as the title is printed as an outline rather than grey-filled. The sleeve displays some laminate lift along the spine whilst the vinyl has a few light surface scuffs and spindlewear to show evidence of play - overall an Excellent example NEL6004) Track Listing: 1
£45.00 used
BLACK EYED PEAS The E.N.D. (2009 US 15-track double LP pressed on 180gram Virgin Vinyl housed in a matte gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside. The sleeve shows a very small tear to the opening edge and some minor edgewear whilst the vinyl shows very few minor signs of play and storage leaving it in Excellent condition B001288701) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
COWTOWN Castle (2016 UK strictly limited edition 7 single issued as part of Too Pures Singles Club series pressed on Heavyweight Translucent Green & Black Split Vinyl also including Castle Greyscale and comes housed in the individually hand-numbered card picture sleeve PURE327S)
£12.00 used
THE CLASH Black Market Clash (1980 Canadian 9-track 12 vinyl LP compilation featuring recordings which were then unavailable in the US except as imports picture sleeve with a white border. The sleeve has a little light storage wear and thevinyl has only a few cosmetic surface scuffs - overall an excellent example 12EXP-304)
£34.00 used
SHELLY MANNE & HIS MEN At The Black Hawk Volume 2 (70s US issue of the 1960 4-track stereo live LP recorded in September 1959 in San Francisco with Joe Gordon on Trumpet Richie Kamuca on Tenor Victor Feldman on Piano & Monty Budwig on Bass.The pasted picture sleeve is Excellent and the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play S7578) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
MIQUEL BROWN Black Leather (1984 UK 2-track 12 vinyl single includes Sunny Day title sleeve. Both the sleeve & label have date annoatations in pen otherwise the sleeve shows little wear and the vinyl appears barely played SOHOT27)
£7.99 used
BLACK LACE I Speaka Da Lingo (1985 UK 7 vinyl single also including El Vino Collapso picture sleeve LACE2)
£7.99 used
DEEP PURPLE Black Night (Classic 1970 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Speed King Harvest company die-cut paper sleeve. The sleeve shows handwritten titles and small residual sticker mark with the vinyl showing a small residual sticker to label and only the lightest signs of play HAR5020) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
WILD WILLY BARRETT Weve Gotta Get Out Of This Place (1981 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Barretts Blues. The picture sleeve has just light shelfwear and the vinyl appears in EX condition DARK3)
£9.00 used