Artist: Colosseum
Genre: Jazz Rock
Colosseum were a British jazz rock band formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman. The band were pioneers of jazz-rock fusion, combining powerful rock with sophisticated jazz improvisation. Their lineup included talented musicians like saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, bassist Tony Reeves, and guitarist James Litherland (later replaced by Dave Greenslade). Colosseum's music featured extended instrumental passages, complex time signatures, and virtuosic soloing. Albums like 'Valentyne Suite' and 'Daughter of Time' are considered jazz-rock classics. The band's powerful, often heavy sound influenced the development of progressive rock and jazz fusion. After initial breakup in 1971, Colosseum reformed in 1994 and continued performing until Hiseman's death in 2018. They represented British jazz-rock at its most ambitious, bridging jazz complexity with rock power and demonstrating that improvisation and heaviness could coexist.
Colosseum vinyl records
32 Colosseum new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
COLOSSEUM II Wardance (1977 UK 8-track LP of pure entertainment from Jon Hiseman & co in the power-prog tradition picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light wear and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with a few minor signs of play MCF2817) Track Listing: 01 War Dance 6:09 02 Major Keys 5:18 03 Put It That Way 3:42 04 Castles 5:50 05 Fighting Talk 5:54 06 The Inquistion 5:50 07 Star Maiden/ Mysterioso/ Quasar 6:24 08 Last Exit 3:30
£14.00 used
YUUKO SHIOKAWA with DIE NÜRNBERGER SYMPHINIKER conducted by ERICH KLOSS Max Reger: Konzert Für ViolineUnd Orchester A-Dur (1971 German stereo LP fully laminated picture sleeve with sleeve notes in German & English. The sleeve shows just a little scuffing at the opening and the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play COLOSSM514)
£14.00 used
COLOSSEUM Valentyne Suite (1970 UK issue of the 1969 7-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo swirl label gatefold picture sleeve with swirl inner. The sleeve shows some minor general wear with a bit of edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play VO1)
£67.00 used
COLOSSEUM Live (1970s UK issue of the 1971 UK 6-track double live vinyl LP recorded at Manchester University and the Big Apple Brighton on the Daughter Of Time tour gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light general wear and thevinyl appears barely played - a nice early copy without the fuss of the integral inners ICD1/2)
£50.00 used
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Der Smaragdwald - The Emerald Forest (1985 German 11-track LP featuring the music from the soundtrack to the John Boorman movie as composed by Junior Homrich & Brian Gascoigne glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve comes housed in its original shrink wrap with the opening showing only light signs of wear
£28.00 used
COLOSSEUM Those Who Are About To Die Salute You (2016 UK/EU 8-track LP pressed on 180 gram Vinyl originally released in 1969. Housed in a picture sleeve with lyric insert which includes Jon Hisemans liner notes. Although not sealed this copy remains in near as new condition MOVLP1684) Track Listing: 1
£27.99 used
COLOSSEUM Those Who Are About To Die Salute You (1983 German issue of the 1969 8-track stereo LP picture sleeve plus insert with Jon Hisemans own liner notes. The sleeve has just minor storage wear and the vinyl looks seldom played 25857ET) Track Listing: 1. Walking In The Park 2. Plenty Hard Luck 3
£28.00 used
COLOSSEUM Those Who Are About To Die Salute You (2016 UK/EU 8-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl originally released in 1969. Comes housed in a deluxe picture sleeve with the album notes/lyric insert. The sleeve is still in the hype stickered resealable bag & the vinyl appears barely played MOVLP1684) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
COLOSSEUM Daughter Of Time (1982 German issue of the 1970 8-track LP glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG+] reveals a little edge scuffing over time & the vinyl appears barely played 25858ET) Track Listing: 1. Three Score And Ten Amen 2. Time Lament 3. Take Me Back To Doomsday 4. The Daughter Of Time 5
£17.00 used
COLOSSEUM Live (Rare 1971 German 6-track double live vinyl LP on Bronze recorded at Manchester University & the Big Apple Brighton on the Daughter Of Time tour gatefold picture sleeve with no horrid plastic inners (which came with the original UK issue - this one you can play.). The sleeve here is the normal matt gatefold design much more appropriate for housing records
£39.00 used