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The Modern Jazz Quartet - Pyramid
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Modern Jazz Quartet - PyramidYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1960, Jazz, Cool Jazz, New York City, New York 5/26Matrix #: 1325Condition: VG+ (CC), sounds great, looks okay, some marks | Members: John L (20' - 01'), Milt J (23' - 99'), Percy H (23' - 05'), Connie K (27' - 94')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The MJQ fought to move jazz into concert halls at a time when Black musicians still had to battle nigh...
$22.00
The Modern Jazz Quartet - The Sheriff
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Modern Jazz Quartet - The SheriffYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1964, Jazz, Cool Jazz/Third Stream, New York City, New York 6/26Matrix #: SD 1414Condition: EX LM | Members: John L (20' - 01'), Milt J (23' - 99'), Percy H (23' - 05'), Connie K (27' - 94')Cultural Facts: Studio Lore The Sheriff shows the MJQ’s chamber-jazz side, with John Lewis shaping blues, swing, and classical structure into something polish...
$27.98
The Moments – Not On The Outside, But On The In...
Year/Genre: 1969, Soul / R&B Matrix #: ST 1000Condition: VG, plays through; light static and ...
Year/Genre: 1969, Soul / R&B Matrix #: ST 1000Condition: VG, plays through; light static and a few pops; lots of very light marks Cultural Facts: Stang was Sylvia & Joe Robinson’s Englewood, NJ label; the same crew later launched Sugar Hill Records. “Not On The Outside” broke in late ’68; about 500k sold and it crossed onto both R&B and pop charts. The lineup churned fast—Joe fired everyone but John Morgan, rebuilding around Al Goodman & Billy Brown. In 1978 they left ...
$16.00
Title: The Monkees – Greatest HitsYear/Genre: 1976, Pop RockMatrix #: AB 4089Condition: VG+++ Des...
Title: The Monkees – Greatest HitsYear/Genre: 1976, Pop RockMatrix #: AB 4089Condition: VG+++ Description:Issued by Arista Records in 1976, this compilation revived interest in The Monkees just as reruns of their TV show gained a new audience. Formed in Los Angeles in 1965 as a television band, their eventual struggle for creative control became a defining moment in ’60s pop history. This release reintroduced the group to the mid-’70s nostalgia market, bridging the original teen craze with la...
$14.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Monkees – The MonkeesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1966, Rock, Pop Rock, Los Angeles Matrix #: COM-101 RECondition: EX (VZ)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Peter Tork was a broke folk-club player and busboy in L.A. when Stephen Stills tipped him to audition. Scene Ecology This debut came out of an NBC TV concept, with top songwriters and session players building much of the sound behind the cast....
$22.00
The Monkees – Hey-Hey-It's The Monkees 20 Smash...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Monkees – Hey-Hey-It's The Monkees 20 Smash HitsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Rock, Sunshine Pop, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMatrix #: PLAT 005Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: The Monkees were built for television first, making them an early test case for pop music as full media franchise. Band Drama: The group fought to play their own instruments, pushing back against producers who treated...
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The Monkees – More Of The Monkees
Title: The Monkees – More Of The MonkeesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Pop, Sunshine Pop, Los A...
Title: The Monkees – More Of The MonkeesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Pop, Sunshine Pop, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMatrix #: COS-102 RECondition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some light marks Cultural Facts: Band Drama: The group had little control early on; that loss of authorship fueled the 1967 revolt when they fought to play and write their own material. Media Narrative: Critics used them as a symbol of “manufactured pop,” but the backlash said as much about 1960s authenticity polit...
$18.00
The Monkees- I'm a Believer & other hits
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$4.39
The Moody Blues With The London Festival Orches...
Title: The Moody Blues with The London Festival Orchestra Conducted by Peter Knight – Days...
Title: The Moody Blues with The London Festival Orchestra Conducted by Peter Knight – Days of Future PassedYear/Genre: 1967, Psychedelic Rock / Symphonic RockMatrix #: DES-18012Condition: VGDescription: Recorded at Decca Studios in London, Days of Future Passed was one of the earliest successful fusions of rock and classical music. Originally conceived by Decca as a demonstration record for stereo sound, the project grew into a landmark concept album blending the Moody Blues’ psychedel...
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The Moody Blues With The London Festival Orches...
Year/Genre/City: 1967, Progressive Rock, Birmingham, EnglandMatrix #: 820006-1Condition: EX, ...
Year/Genre/City: 1967, Progressive Rock, Birmingham, EnglandMatrix #: 820006-1Condition: EX, sounds great; looks great Cultural Facts: Studio Commission: It began as a label-backed showcase for Decca’s “Deramic Sound System” stereo format, with the band essentially hired into an orchestral project that unexpectedly turned into a full album statement. New Lineup: Justin Hayward and John Lodge had only just joined before these sessions, meaning much of the band’s most enduring identity form...
$28.00
The Moody Blues – Days Of Future Passed
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Moody Blues – Days of Future PassedYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Progressive Rock, Birmingham, EnglandCondition: EX Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Began as a commissioned demo for Decca’s stereo showcase with the London Festival Orchestra—then mutated into a real band statement almost by accident. Media Narrative: One of the early “album experience” pushes in the late ’60s, when labels were pivo...
$20.98
The Moody Blues – Days Of Future Passed
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Moody Blues – Days Of Future PassedYear/Genre/City: 1967, Progressive Rock, Birmingham, UKMatrix #: DES 18012Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Made with the London Festival Orchestra as a Deram/DSS demo project, then reshaped into a band-led day-in-the-life suite. Media Narrative: Helped establish the rock “concept album” idea in the late ’60s, bridging pop singles culture and longer-form LP l...
$45.00
The Moody Blues – In Search Of The Lost Chord S...
Title: The Moody Blues – In Search of the Lost ChordYear/Genre: 1968, Psychedelic RockMatrix #: D...
Title: The Moody Blues – In Search of the Lost ChordYear/Genre: 1968, Psychedelic RockMatrix #: DES 18017Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: The band played over 30 instruments themselves after deciding not to use the London Festival Orchestra again. “Legend of a Mind” fueled the Timothy Leary craze, leading fans to chant his name at live shows. The album became associated with the late-’60s fascination with meditation, mysticism, and altered states. Price Suggestions:NM: $28–$36VG+: $20–$...
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The Moody Blues – Long Distance Voyager
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The Moody Blues- Voices in the Sky
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Moody Blues – Voices In The SkyYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Rock, Progressive Rock, Birmingham, EnglandMatrix #: 4228201551Condition: VG+, sounds great (TC) Cultural Facts: Band Drama: The band split in 1974 over burnout and money disputes; members pursued solo work before reuniting years later under label pressure. Personal Struggle: Justin Hayward dealt with severe stage anxiety early on, relying on ...
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The Moody Blues- Voices in the Sky
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Moody Blues - Voices In The Sky Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984 / Progressive Pop / Symphonic Rock Compilation / Birmingham Matrix #: 422 820 155-1 R-1 Condition: NM (LM) Cultural Facts: Media Narrative This compilation arrived during the mid-80s catalog-revival era, when classic bands were being repackaged for a new LP-and-cassette audience that knew the name but not always the deeper albums. Band Dram...
$29.98
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$24.98
The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out (Frank Za...
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$32.98
The Mothers Of Invention – Cruising With Ruben ...
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$34.98
The Mothers Of Invention – Uncle Meat
Title: The Mothers of Invention – Uncle MeatYear/Genre: 1969, Experimental RockMatrix #: 2MSCondi...
Title: The Mothers of Invention – Uncle MeatYear/Genre: 1969, Experimental RockMatrix #: 2MSCondition: VG+ (sounds great, typical light wear for age) Cultural Facts: Released in 1969 as part of Zappa’s ambitious plan for a related feature film that never fully materialized. Assembled from studio sessions, edits, and tape collages, it reflects Zappa’s obsession with splicing and varispeed techniques. Issued on the Bizarre/Reprise imprint, which Zappa used to push more off-center projects...
$33.00
The National – Trouble Will Find Me
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The National – Trouble Will Find MeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2013, Rock, Indie Rock, Cincinnati, OHCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Tracked in Aaron Dessner’s studio world (plus the Rhinebeck “Clubhouse” orbit), built through heavy rewriting rather than “live in a week.” Band Drama: Berninger has described a rough mental-health stretch around this era—writer’s block and anxiety baked into the a...
$36.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The New Ventures – Rocky RoadYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, R&B, Disco Instrumental, Los Angeles, CACondition: VG+, sounds great Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Credited as “The New Ventures,” it’s often mis-filed as The Ventures—one of those catalog quirks that messes with bins and price guides.Studio Lore: Arranged like a mid-’70s session project with strings/horns and radio-friendly grooves, cut for ...
$19.98
The O'Jays - Message In The Music
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The O'Jays - Message In The MusicYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, R&B, Philly Soul, Canton, OhioMatrix #: PZ 34245Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Political Science: The O'Jays often carried Gamble and Huff’s social messaging, turning songs about community, labor, and survival into part of Philly soul’s public identity. Scene Ecology: Cut inside the Philadelphia International syste...
$19.98
The O'Jays - My Favorite Person
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The O'Jays - My Favorite PersonYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, R&B, Philly Soul, Canton, OhioMatrix #: FZ-37999Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: By the early 80s they were navigating a shifting R&B landscape, with critics and fans debating whether classic soul groups could stay relevant in a post-disco era. Scene Ecology: Still tied to the Philadelphia International orbit, even as th...
$17.98
The O'Jays - Travelin' At The Speed Of Thought
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The O'Jays - Travelin' At The Speed Of ThoughtYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, R&B, Philly Soul, Canton, OhioMatrix #: PZ34684 PIRCondition: VG++ Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Built inside the Philadelphia International system, where Gamble and Huff ran a tightly controlled songwriting and studio network that shaped the sound and message. Media Narrative: Their socially aware image made them spokesmen...
$17.98
The Phantom Surfers – Unknown Museum Stomp
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$18.00
The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away / I'll Get...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away / I'll Get LuckyYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMatrix #: BMP 12134Condition: G+, shows wear but plays fine Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A core LA club-band single, born in the same early-80s circuit that fed punk, power pop, and the first wave of “alternative” before the word went corporate. Media Narrative: The song later got...
$18.98
The Pogues – Any Port in a Storm (Green Vinyl!)
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$34.98
The Police – Ghost In The Machine
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Police | Ghost In The Machine Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, New Wave, London Matrix #: SP-3730 Condition: EX (VZ) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Sting was pushing harder toward a broader artistic identity here, carrying the pressure of fame while already straining against the limits of being just one-third of a band. Band Drama By this point the Police were hugely successful but internally tense,...
$28.98
Title: The Police - Synchronicity Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave, London Matrix #: SP-...
Title: The Police - Synchronicity Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave, London Matrix #: SP-3735 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Sting came from a working-class shipyard town in North East England, and that ambition to escape small-town limits fed his growing need for control. Band Drama The album was made in heavy tension, with Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers often recording in separate rooms as the band started coming apart. Medi...
$28.00