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.
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DAMIEN DONE Stay Black (2016 German limited edition 6-track 12 White Vinyl EP from the American post-punk band led by Damien Moyal including Dudes Becomes Sea Shes About To Lose It Catsong and more. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the sealed picture sleeve) Track Listing: A1. Dudes Becomes Sea A2
£16.99 new
PAUL WELLER Going To A Go-Go (2021 UK solid centre 3-track 7 Black Vinyl single also including Road Runner and What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) within a die-cut TMR company sleeve. This was available from UK independent record stores tocelebrate the opening of Third Man Records London on September 25th 2021 sleeve and vinyl are both Near Mint TMR-718)
£84.00 used
ESPECTROSTATIC Escape From Witchtropolis (2014 US limited edition mail-order only 11-track LP pressed on Coke-Bottle Clear Vinyl with Black & White Swirls an instrumental side-project by Alex Cuervo from Texas. Housed in a picture sleeve - still in its opened hype-stickered shrinkwrap TIM084) **Limited to 100 Copies Only**
£22.99 used
BLACKLISTED Blacklisted (2004 US 4-track 7 vinyl EP wrap-around picture sleeve with lyrics in the inside WAN001)
£28.00 used
JOHN CARPENTER & ALAN HOWARTH Halloween II (2014 UK strictly limited edition 12-track LP issue of the classic 1981 motion picture soundtrack pressed on Black & Orange Splatter Vinyl. Picture sleeve [designed by Brandon Schaefer with sleeve notes by composer Alan Howarth] with fold-out A2 poster of the album artwork and obi-strip
£55.99 used
FRANK BLACK Frank Black (Original 1993 UK 4AD label 15-track vinyl LP the debut solo album from the American alternative rock musician including the singles Los Angeles and Hang On Yo Your Ego. Housed in a matt textured picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in near mint condition with minimal signs of wear CAD3004)
£84.00 used
xPROPAGANDA The Heart Is Strange (2022 UK/EU 8-track black vinyl LP - four decades on from the legendary ‘A Secret Wish’ ex Propaganda members Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag are back as xPropaganda reunited with original producer Stephen Lipson. The trio have unveiled a new album that’s conceptually and sonically the follow-up-that-never was to their mid-‘80s classic
£29.99 new
JOHN CARPENTER Halloween III - Season Of The Witch (Limited 2014 UK Death Waltz Deluxe Edition 12-track LP pressed on Black & Orange Splatter Vinyl recorded by John Carpenter & Alan Howarth on then-state of the art 24 track 2 tape inreal time. Picture sleeve with exclusive artwork by Jay Shaw complete with an insert containing notes by the artist an A2 poster of the albums cover and the obi strip
£61.99 used
A.A.WILLIAMS Songs From Isolation (Limited Edition 2021 UK 9-track LP pressed on Black & White Swirl Vinyl featuring covers of songs by The Cure Pixies Radiohead Nine Inch Nails Nick Cave Deftones Smashing Pumpkins & more. Comes housedina deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with printed inner & expired download code
£22.99 used
BIG BLACK Songs About Fucking (1987 UK 13-track vinyl LP including The Power Of Independent Trucking Kitty Empire Bombastic Intro and their Kraftwerk cover. Complete with the black & white printed inner the censored *..stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some notable edge wear and scuffing
£28.00 used