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 LEADERS Mudfoot (1986 German 7-track vinyl LP featuring Arthur Blythe alongside Lester Bowie Chico Freeman Kirk Lightsey Cecil McBee & Don Move. The glossy picture sleeve shows a little shelfwear along the edges but the vinyl appears barely played BKH52001) Track Listing: A1. Miss Nancy 13:14 A2
£9.00 used
BLACKSTREET Fix (1997 UK 9-track DJ Promotional 12 vinyl doublepack for the single release including six mixes of the title track two of Dont Leave Me & The Man Behind The Mix by Queenpen custom picture sleeve WINT97521) Track Listing: Fix (Album Version) Fix (Main Mix) Fix (Smooth Shomari Mix) Fix (Dezo/Call Me Mix) Queen Pen The Man Behind The Music Fix (Hip Hop Mix) Fix (Linslee Remix) Dont Leave Me (D Remix) Dont Leave Me (Hip Hop Remix)
£12.00 used
THE BLACK STONES We Nah Go Suffer (1976 UK 7 vinyl single with injection labels includes Unity Dub a really bare & haunting Dub plain die-cut card sleeve. The vinyl appears barely played - a superb copy. DK003)
£39.00 used
MARILYN CRISPELL Live In Berlin (Free Jazz 1984 Italian 3-track LP on Black Saint recorded with Billy Bang Peter Kowald & John Betsch. The glossy picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is near as new BSR0069) Track Listing: ABC (For Anthony Braxton) Chant Burundi
£14.00 used
STRING TRIO OF NEW YORK Common Goal (1982 Italian 6-track vinyl LP the third album by the trio of Billy Bang James Emery & John Lindberg including the intriguing titles Multiple Reason Space Walk & Extensions & Exceptions picture sleeve) Track Listing: A1 Multiple Reason A2 Space Walk A3 San San Nana B1 Between The Lines B2 Common Goal B3 Extensions And Exceptions
£12.00 used
STRING TRIO OF NEW YORK Rebirth Of A Feeling (1984 Italian 5-track LP glossy picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint BSR0068) Track Listing: Open Up 7:40 Karottenkopf 5:58 Ephemera Trilogy 7:30 Penguins An Other Strange Birds 7:23 Utility Grey 14:34
£12.00 used
STRING TRIO OF NEW YORK Natural Balance (1987 Italian 6-track LP glossy picture sleeve. The cover shows very little sign of wear & the vinyl appears near mint BSR0098) Track Listing: One For Frankfurt TV 6:21 Seven Vice 7:06 Texas Koto Blues 7:30 Ground Work 6:52 Shadow In The Light 8:39 Going Thorugh (Art The For A
£12.00 used
AMY WINEHOUSE Back To Black (Deluxe Edition UK/EU 19-track double album 2-LP Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell and pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. Amys second studio album originally released in2006 including the singles Rehab You Know Im No Good Back to Black Tears Dry On Their Own and Love Is A Losing Game
£39.99 new
BUD FREEMAN Chicago (1971 Dutch 8-track vinyl LP recorded in New York over three dates between January - February 1962 with Ray Bryant Roy Eldridge Bob Haggart and Jo Jones. The glossy picture sleeve has some extensive sleevenotes printed on the back and appears in excellent condition whilst the vinyl itself looks barely played BLP30108)
£17.00 used
THE BEATLES Help. (Rare 1965 Japanese black & silver Odeon label 7 single pressed on black vinyl also including Im Down with a unique wraparound picture insert with Y ¥370 price point on the front and Japanese and English lyrics inside. Theinsert displays some minor general wear with a small tear to the right edge and the vinyl has some minor surface scuffs
£34.00 used