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)
OLIVER LAKE QUARTET Clevont Fitzhubert - A Good Friend Of Mine (Scarce 1981 Italian 6-track LP recorded in Milan with Pheeroan ak Laff Donald Smith & Baikida Carroll. The glossy picture sleeve & vinyl appear Near Mint with few signs of wear orplayBSR0054) Track Listing: A1 November 80 8:26 A2 Sop 4:15 A3 Clevont Fitzhubert 7:39 B1 King 8:11 B2 Tap Dancer 4:37 B3 Hmbay 4:23
£17.00 used
BLACKA T Good Musicians (Rare 1998 Jamaican issue 10-track vinyl LP picture sleeve. Hard-to-find slice of highly acclaimed digital roots/dancehall and the only long player released by Mr T produced by Augustus Pablo at Music Works. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear/ringwear as with many Jamaican pressings there are a couple of minor bumps visible to the vinyl otherwise the condition is VG+ with some minor blemishes that do not affect play APBT21291) Track Listing: A1 She A Me Lover A2 Love You Mommy A3 Run Come Yah A4 Etheopian Calling A5 Long Time Love B1 Good Musician B2 Free The People Of South Africa B3 Big Bad Celebrity B4 Love The Reggae Music B5 Vegetable
£106.00 used
SANCHEZ Love Is A Feeling (1990 UK promotional pre-release vinyl 12 for the rare Dancehall single also featuring Loving That You Want by Wayne Fire plain die-cut sleeve. The vinyl grades VG+/EX- with just a few minor paper hairlines toshow play BE9102)
£14.00 used
CHINA BLACK Searching (1994 UK 6-track 12 vinyl single includes Original Longsy D Mix Ronin Mix Full Force Mix and Heavy Tactic Mix picture sleeve CARDX7) Track Listing: A1 Searching (Ronin Mix) A2 Searching (Full Force Mix) A3 Searching (Heavy Tactic Mix) B1 Searching (Ronin Dub) B2 Searching (Heavy Tactic Dub) B3 Searching (Original Longsy D Mix)
£9.00 used
ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING Fly Blackbird (1962 US 18-track promotional STEREO vinyl LP featuring the original cast recording of the musical presented by Helen Jacobson. Featuring music by C. Jackson lyrics and book by C. Jackson and James Hatch adapted by Jerome Eskow. Arranged and conducted by Gerhan Kingsley
£17.00 used
SOFT MACHINE Volume Two (1969 UK first issue 17-track vinyl LP on the silver & black Probe label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is graded VG as there is some creasing to the flipbacks but otherwise shows only light shelfwear the vinyl remains in VG condition with just a few light surface scuffs/blemishes and spindle wear visible SPB1002) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
PAUL MCCARTNEY My Brave Face (1989 UK 7 vinyl single with a black & silver label design also including Flying To My Home glossy flipback style picture sleeve R6213) Track Listing: 1. My Brave Face 2. Flying To My Home
£9.00 used
LONE JUSTICE Lone Justice (1985 German 10-track vinyl LP their self-titled debut album including the singles Sweet Sweet Baby [Im Falling] and Ways To Be Wicked. The glossy picture sleeve shows minor shelfwear and the vinyl looks barelyplayed) Track Listing: A1. East Of Eden 2:36 A2. After The Flood 3:38 A3
£23.00 used
AMY WINEHOUSE Back To Black (UK/EU 11-track LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. A modern classic Back To Black captures Winehouse at a creative peak pairing her sharply observed songwriting with the rich retro-inflected production ofSalaam Remi and Mark Ronson. Drawing inspiration from 60s girl-group soul Remi and Ronson frame Winehouses voice with raw tightly arranged R&B that feels both familiar and entirely her own
£29.99 new
MIQUEL BROWN Black Leather (1984 UK 7 vinyl single also includes Sunny Day plain die cut paper sleeve. SOHOT27)
£7.99 used