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First re-release of the eighteenth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the third single for the band's seventh full-length studio album, "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" (1988).
"The Clairvoyant" was the first track written for the album. According to Steve Harris, the song's lyrics were inspired by the death of psychic Doris Stokes, after which he wondered to himself whether "she could foresee her own death". The song starts in the first person, from the main character's point of view. Later, when he is dead it is in the third person. Harris then began to write the song "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son", which gave him the idea of turning the full album into a concept record given that the main character would also have the power of clairvoyance. The song's guitar solo is played by Dave Murray.
B-side contains live performance, “The Prisoner”, from Maiden's 1988 headlining at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington Park, on August 20th.
The single debuted at number six in the British charts.
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1988/2014 (2564624840). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. The Clairvoyant 4:27

Side B:
2. The Prisoner (live) 6:07

Total playing time: 10:34

Samples: http://www.last.fm

First re-release of the seventeenth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the second single for the band's seventh full-length studio album, "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" (1988).
"Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" is one of Iron Maiden's most acclaimed albums and with good reason. "The Evil that Men Do" has always been a standard track in and it makes for a great single with it's catchy feel. The song with an amazing harmony which stands out over virtually any other Iron Maiden song, from that opening few seconds you can tell you got an awesome song ahead.
The title of the song is taken from Marcus Antonius's speech while addressing the crowd of Romans after Caesar's murder (Act 3, scene 2, "The Forum") in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones." Bruce Dickinson may sometimes repeat this before playing the song, but in reverse (as he did in Rock in Rio). However, the poetic lyrics of the song are unrelated to this.
The guitar solo in "The Evil That Men Do" is played by Adrian Smith while the guitar solo in "Prowler '88" is played by Dave Murray.
The single's B-side is re-recording of "Prowler" appears as tracks number one on the band's debut album Iron Maiden. "The Evil That Men Do" is definitely a Maiden classic and one of their best songs to date, however, the real reason to get this single is because of the B-Side - remake of classic from their debut album with Bruce Dickinson on vocals as opposed to Paul Di'Anno! Bruce Dickinson completely outclasses Paul Di'Anno classic, with a more aggressive voice. So, this is an awesome title song but the B-Sides are the real reason to buy this thing!!
The single debuted at number six in the UK charts and quickly rose to number five.
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1988/2014 (2564624845). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. The Evil That Men Do 4:33

Side B:
2. Prowler '88 4:06

Total playing time: 8:39

Samples: http://www.last.fm​​​​​​

First re-release of the fourteenth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the first single for the band's sixth full-length studio album, "Somewhere In Time" (1986). It was the first single solely written by guitarist Adrian Smith, who also sings backing vocals. Wasted Years" is the only song on the album that features no synthesizers.
The song deals with subject of homesickness and alienation, as well as the negative aspects of the band's nearly yearlong previous tour and personal problems that Smith and other band members were going through in that period. At the same time the chorus suggests the idea that one should move beyond past troubles and look forward. The original working title was "Golden Years", as can be heard on numerous "Somewhere On Tour" bootlegs. The song is composed in the key of E minor. Adrian Smith plays the guitar solo. The guitar line here is probably one of the most memorable in the realm of Metal, and is sort of a rite of passage for any lead guitar player who wishes to tear it up with a band in the Metal genre. The chorus is very easy to sing along to and is a regular favorite at live performances.
The b-side "Reach Out" was sung by Adrian Smith, with regular lead singer Bruce Dickinson providing backing vocals. This song was previously performed live by Nicko McBrain and Smith's side project The Entire Population Of Hackney. This track is another rare treat. Smith does an excellent job on the vocals, but his strength on this one is his catchy guitar riffs. This song has a solo that is so idiomatic that you could easily hum the tune along with it, something that Metal guitar solos are not often famous for. This single is probably a bit hard to come by at this point, but if you can find it - it's recommend it highly! It's a great song from Maiden's greatest album, and a pair of tracks that will make you smile and make you laugh, something that Metal is allowed to do to people, despite what the no-fun elitists of the darker scene.
“Wasted Years” reached number 18 in the UK Singles Charts and it’s one of those singles you just have to own when you’re into Maiden!!
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1986/2014 (2564624851). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Wasted Years 5:06

Side B:
2. Reach Out 3:25

Total playing time: 8:31

Samples: http://www.last.fm

The Single from the debut full-length studio album, “Total Control”, by Norwegian-born Swedish guitarist and one of the founders of the legendary Soft/Glam Metal band Europe.
It was released after Norum left Europe following the release of 1986's "The Final Countdown" and the tour that followed.
CBS Records AB, 1987 (CBS 651187 7). Made in Holland for Scandinavia. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM).


Tracklist:

Side 1
Let Me Love You 3:21

Side 2
Wild One (Thin Lizzy cover) 4:18

Total playing time: 7:39 min.

The fourth single by cult German Hi-NRG/Euro Disco singer.
EMI Electrola GmbH/Idee Tonträger GmbH/Arrow Records, 1986 (1C 006 156 910-7). Made in Germany. First press. 45 PRM. Used (cover/disc): EX-/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
Neverending Love "Rap" 3:31

Side 2
Neverending Love "Song" 3:15

Total playing time: 6:50 min.

The debut Single by legendary Dutch Pop group.
The song "You're The Greatest Lover" was the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental Europe, Israel, and South Africa. Luv' reached its peak with this million-seller. "You're the Greatest Lover" is often considered the signature song of the female Pop act.
"You're the Greatest Lover" was a #1 Hit Single in the Netherlands, Flanders (Belgium), Germany, and Switzerland. The Spanish version of the song, "Tu Eres Mi Mejor Amante", also hit the number-one spot in Spain.
The Single was also successful in Austria and to a lesser extent in France, Finland, Israel, and South Africa. Because of the good performance in the above-mentioned territories, the record reached the 5th position of the Europarade (currently the European Hot 100 Singles), which combined the weekly charts of various European countries into a Single countdown.
According to a special issue of Billboard about the German recording industry published on December 8, 1979, the Single sold 650 000 copies in the Federal Republic of Germany (where it turned Gold). It also sold 80 000 copies in France and 150 000 copies in the Netherlands (Platinum certification). More than one million units of the record were sold worldwide.
A decade later, Philips' German subsidiary reissued the track as a CD Single. In 1993, the Dutch Top 40 hit "Megamix '93" was backed with a Eurodance remix of "The Greatest Lover".
The Single from the debut full-length studio album, “With Luv'”.
Phonogram B.V. The Netherlands/Carrere, 1978 (2044 122). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): VG+/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. You're The Greatest Lover 2:50

Side B
1. Everybody's Shakin' Hands On Broadway 3:27

Total playing time: 6:17 min.
 

The second Single from the fourth full-length studio album, “Like A Prayer”, by legendary American Pop singer.
The Single was released on May 9, 1989, with "The Look of Love" on its B-side, from the 1987 film soundtrack "Who's That Girl".
When Madonna started work on "Like A Prayer", she considered many options, and thought about the musical direction for it. She had certain matters on her mind, including her troubled relationship with her husband Sean Penn, her family, her lost mother and even her belief in God. Madonna thought about lyrical ideas for the songs on topics that, until then, were personal meditation, never to be shared with her public so openly and pointedly. She came to the realization that as she and her fans were growing up, and it was time for her to move away from the teen appeal to wider audiences, and en-cash on the longevity of the album market. Madonna wanted her new sound to be calculative and indicative of what was fashionable, and ride the changing trend of music.
"Express Yourself" was the first song that Madonna and co-producer Stephen Bray collaborated on for "Like A Prayer". Written and produced by them, the song was a tribute to American Funk and Soul band Sly & The Family Stone. The main inspiration behind the song is female empowerment, urging women never to go for second-best and to urge their partners to express their inner feelings. 
The accompanying music video, directed by David Fincher, was inspired by the Fritz Lang classic film Metropolis (1927). It had a total budget of $5 million ($12.29 million in 2023 dollars), which made it the most expensive music video made up to then, and currently the third most expensive of all time.
Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Madonna's eighth number-one hit on the European Hot 100 Singles chart. It also reached the top of the Singles charts in Canada and Switzerland, and the top five elsewhere. "Express Yourself" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1989, for shipment of 500 000 copies of the Single across the United States. In Canada, the song debuted at number 82 on the RPM Singles Chart and reached the top in its ninth week. It was present on the chart for 17 weeks and was the eighth best-selling Canadian Single for 1989. In Australia, "Express Yourself" was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 35 000 copies of the Single. At the year-end charts of ARIA, "Express Yourself" was the 28th best-selling Australian Single of 1989. In the United Kingdom, "Express Yourself" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), for shipment of 200 000 copies of the Single.
The song was included on the greatest hits compilation albums "The Immaculate Collection" (1990), "Celebration" (2009) and "Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones" (2022).
Sire Records Company/WEA Musik GmbH, 1989 (W 2948 / 922 948-7). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): G/EX.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Express Yourself (7” Remix) 4:30

Side Two
The Look of Love (LP Version) 4:03

Total playing time: 8:33 min.
 

The second EP by British Oldschool Death Metal band.
Oldschool Death Metal at its very best from the ex-members of Benediction, Napalm Death and Bolt Thrower!
Track "Drone Strike" is exclusive to this lush collector`s item and was never released before.
B-side offers the demo version of the forthcoming album's track "Surrounded (By Death)", released before as a sampler to November's 2016 issue of Decibel Magazine on flexi disc.
Limited to 2000 copies picture vinyl.
Nuclear Blast, 2017 (NB 3904-5). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Drown Strike 05:07

Side B
2. Surrounded (By Death) 03:16

Total playing time: 08:23 min.

Samples: https://willettsio.bandcamp.com

The third Single by legendary German Dance-Pop band.
It's the only Single from the second full-length studio album, "Let’s Talk About Love". It was released on 2 September 1985, and reached number one on the German Singles Chart, becoming the duo's third consecutive Number-One Single in West Germany, following "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" and "You Can Win If You Want".
The Single spent four weeks at the Top and a total of 24 weeks on the German chart, and eventually went Gold, selling over 250.000 units there. "Cheri, Cheri Lady" has also been certified Silver in France, denoting sales in excess of 250.000 units.
Hansa/Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, Munich, 1985 (107 670-100). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side A
Cheri, Cheri Lady 3:45

Side B
Cheri, Cheri Lady (Instrumental) 3:37

Total playing time: 7:22 min.

The second re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Portuguese Gothic Metal band.
"Sin / Pecado" became the great divider of Moonspell "wolfpack". Produced by their long time companion, Waldemar Sorychta, the songs of this “accursed” album were signs of a rebellion of the band against the sound that made them famous in the scene. Instead of wolves and vampires, Moonspell set the compass to songs filled with Electronica and Dark Wave moods that talked about the European Community or the love for a woman.
Frontman Fernando Ribeiro says: "There was true creative anguish burning inside us in 1997, after we were done with the endless "Irreligious"’ tours, that created the perfect (shit)storm that would be "Sin". It was a strange year for us. Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride were letting loose and seemed to be also under the same mood as we did, or vice versa. It doesn’t matter. Metal was turning its wheel, and we’re all on the falling side. We took the fall and enjoyed doing it anyway. It wasn’t Moses dividing the waters, but it did sometimes hurt to feel alone. Curiously, a lot of other people entered "Sin"’s mood a couple of years later, and now they beg of us to play those songs live. If you’re reading this and need another taste of "Sin", let’s indulge each other and pick up that "Second Skin" from the late-nineties deep closet!" 2019 brings us a new chance to take the sinful cup to our lips and see if that red wine has aged better or tastes sweeter than more than twenty years ago…
… Like an ageing wine that tastes better and sweeter than more than twenty years ago: the path-breaking album by Gothic Metal pioneers in a Deluxe Edition reissue!
Limited to 666 copies, Exclusive Band Edition “Sin / Pecado” White 12” LP + “Second Skin” Mustard Yellow 7” Single (for the first time on vinyl!) in gatefold cover.
Napalm Records, 1998/2019 (NPR 913 VINYL / NPR 913 SINGLE). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

“Sin / Pecado” LP
Side SIN
1. Slow Down! 0:40    
2. handmadeGod 5:33    
3. 2econd Skin 4:51    
4. Abysmo 4:59    
5. Flesh 3:04    
6. Magdalene 6:17    
Side PECADO
7. V.C. (Gloria Domini) 4:59    
8. EuroticA 3:49    
9. Mute 5:58    
10. Dekadance 5:49    
11. Let The Children Cum To Me … 6:53    
12. The Hanged Man 6:26    
13. 13 ! 2:42    
Running time: 62:00 min.

“Second Skin” Single
Side One
1. Magdamix
Side Two
2. 3rd Skin

12th physical single by the legendary Finnish Symphonic Metal soprano singer and composer.
Tarja is best known as the original member and the former lead vocalist of Finnish Operatic/Symphonic Power Metal band Nightwish, founded by herself, Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen in 1996. She was dismissed from the band after nine years, on October 22, 2005.
This is the first physical single for Tarja's fourth album "Colours In The Dark". It was released on July 12, 2013 as a limited edition CD (3000 copies), 7'' vinyl (1500 copies) and digital release.
earMUSIC/Edel Music AG, 2013 (0208818ERE). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Victim of Ritual  05:54

Side B:
2. Victim of Ritual (First Demo)  04:44

Total playing time: 10:38 min.

The first EP for the forthcoming debut full-length studio album, “Energia”, by ruzzian New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Melodiya, 1987 (С62 25725 004). Made in USSR. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

1
1. Мы Вместе
2. Меломан (Пародия На Дискотеки)

2
1. Энергия

The second Single by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Originally, the acoustic track was recorded by Viktor Tsoi in 1990. In 2012, it was mixed with accompaniment by original line-up.
22 years after the tragic death of Victor Tsoi, this edition is the first in a series of reissues of the band. Side A of the Single contains 2012 version of the song, with special vinyl mastering. Side B contains the original acoustic version of the song, recorded by Viktor Tsoi in 1990 and carefully restored from the original audio cassette for the first time.
Release prepared with the direct participation of the son of the Victor Tsoi, Alexander Tsoi, as well as an all-time guitarist of the band, Yuri Kasparyan.
Maschina Records, 1990/2012/2018 (MASHLP-006). 45 RPM. Made in ruzzia. Pressed in Estonia. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Атаман (2012 version)

Side B
1. Атаман (1990 version)

Never released before, the full record session by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
34 years after its recording, the first ever edition of Kino’s recording session called “Любовь – это не штука”, that was recorded in 1986 and abandoned by the band. Now it was faithfully restored from the original master tapes and published as a historical document. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi’s son Alexender were involved in the production and approval process.
The cover artwork was made using the sketch by Andrey Kirsanov, a band’s good friend.
Limited Edition features White Vinyl in Gatefold cover (including a large 12-page booklet with over 50 archival photos and articles) + Bonus 7-inch Single on Black Vinyl with two early versions of the track "Следи За Собой" (a home demo and a version recorded at the Mosfilm Studio).
Maschina Records, 2020 (MKK862LP / MKK862SP). Made in ruzzia. Pressed in Estonia. First press.


Tracklist:

“Любовь — это не шутка” LP
Side A
1. Попробуй спеть вместе со мной 5:32
2. Любовь – это не шутка 6:26
3. Прохожий 3:42
4. Закрой за мной дверь, я ухожу 4:08
5. Разреши мне 4:59
Side B
1. Братская Любовь 3:37
2. Дальше действовать будем мы 4:27
3. Ты мог быть героем 4:18
4. Ты обвела меня вокруг пальца 3:11
5. Спокойная ночь 4:31

“Следи За Собой” Single
Side A
1. Следи За Собой (Версия '86) 5:09
Side B
2. Следи За Собой (Версия '87) 5:30

Second EP by russian Thrash/Death Metal band.
Second attack of Necromantic Thrash/Death Metal Division from Russia will kick every ass!
Strictly limited to 500 copies.
Wings Of Destruction Productions/HeadXplode Records/Dark East Productions, 2012. Made in Russia. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Necrophiliac Side:
1. Corporation
2. Necrophiliac Dreams

Dreams Side:
3. Rise of the Antichrist
4. Speed Death