This month's top picks contain a wide range of rock albums, ranging from Led Zeppelin to Genesis, plus, of course, Ozzy Osbourne.
Did any of your favourite artists make the list? Read on to discover which rare records we sold this month.
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Complete BBC Sessions - Box Set
Released in 2016, the complete BBC sessions box set spanned everything that Led Zeppelin has performed for the BBC including 8 previously unreleased performances, all remastered. It also included a limited edition art print, and a companion book, making this a collectable must have for any Led Zeppelin fan.
9 - The Clash - From Here To Eternity
Frequently seen on these lists due to high demand for their albums, The Clash's live album: From Here to Eternity, is a compilation album of live performance recordings released in 1999. It included recordings featured in the 1980 film 'Rude Boy', and due to technical difficulties when some of the tracks were recorded live, 'London's Burning', 'What's My Name' and 'I Fought The Law' were instrumentally overdubbed.
8 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
At number 8, we have the original stereo issue of 'Are You Experienced', having previously only been released as a mono pressing. Stereo pressings arguably create a wider, more immersive sound than a mono pressing, as they are mixed using two audio channels, built with speaker systems in mind. This enhanced audio quality means that when originally released, this album could be listened to in a way which had never been heard before.
7 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever To Tell - Box Set
Limited to 2000 copies worldwide, this one being number 635, this remastered box set of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Fever To Tell narrowly missed out on the bonus cassette issued with the first 500, but is still a collectable find. It contained 9 unreleased demos and 8 B-sides and rarities. This edition came with the fishnet tights still wrapped around the outside - begging the question of are they wearable once unravelled from the box?
6 - Ozzy Osbourne - Shot In The Dark - Signed
Following his death on the 22nd of July, we saw a spike in demand for the already immensely popular Ozzy Osbourne's discography. This included this edition of 'Shot In The Dark', which was issued with a signed insert. The popularity of this limited edition single from Osbourne's fourth album, plus the high demand for his entire catalogue proves that the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness still lives on through his musical legacy and will do for many years to come.
5 - Led Zeppelin - Untitled - Fifth UK Press
Taking up two spots on the top ten this month, this time with their fourth album, this fifth pressing of Led Zeppelin's 'Untitled' makes the fifth spot on the list. This was an Atlantic pressing on plum labels, all nine of which have different nuances, making them highly collectable. This edition has the band's name printed above the spindle hole, and has 'Misty Mountain Hop' misprinted as 'Misty Mountain Top' on the B side label, amongst other differences.
4 - Siouxsie & The Banshees - Twice Upon A Time - The Singles
A first pressing of this double album narrowly missing out on a spot in the top three. It was the second compilation album released by Siouxsie & The Banshees which follows the same format as their first, presenting the singles in chronological order of release. It included several singles not originally released on earlier studio albums.
3 - Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon - Quadraphonic Pressing
Still containing its original posters and stickers - a rarity, as many are lost to time and only the record remains - this quadraphonic pressing of The Dark Side Of The Moon takes the number 3 spot this month. Quadraphonic pressings are designed to combine sound from four separate audio channels, creating a surround sound experience for the listener. As The Dark Side Of The Moon is an album many hold to great critical acclaim, a quadraphonic pressing is a highly desirable item for any audiophile.
2 - William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops - Box Set
Containing 9 LPs, 5 CDs and a DVD, this remastered box set was limited to 2000 copies. With a portion of the original sales being donated to the 9/11 memorial, the music this box set contains was dedicated to those who perished as a result of the events of 9/11, and a copy was inducted into the 9/11 memorial museum.
1 - Genesis - From Genesis To Revelation
This mono first pressing of Genesis' 'From Genesis To Revelation' has some subtle differences to its later counterparts, meaning it is a significantly more scarce release. Most noticeably, it has an indicator hole on the back of the sleeve, where a red inner sleeve can be seen, indicating that this is a mono release. There are also some label differences, with an unboxed 'Decca' logo, denoting an earlier pressing.
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