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The Pogues – Any Port in a Storm (Green Vinyl!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Pogues – Any Port in a Storm (Hamburg)Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, Rock, Celtic Punk, London, EnglandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Captured live in Hamburg during their early club years, when sets traveled fast via taped swaps and word-of-mouth. Media Narrative: They started as “Pogue Mahone” (Irish slang for “kiss my arse”); shortening the name helped them get booked and aired wider....
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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...
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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, Reggae Rock, London Matrix #: SP-3730 Condition: EX (VZ) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Sting said he came from a "broken family," worked the milk round with his father, and got his nickname from a yellow-black sweater in Newcastle. Band Drama Copeland later said things got really fraught by this album, as Sting’s growing contr...
$26.00
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Police – SynchronicityYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave, London, EnglandMatrix #: SP-3735Condition: VG+, sounds great Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Recorded with the band barely tolerating each other, often working separately and communicating through producers, with the breakup basically underway during sessions. Media Narrative: The album’s success locked them into stadium-scale fame, and the ...
$24.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Police – SynchronicityYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, New Wave, London, EnglandMatrix #: SP-3735Condition: EX (LM) Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Sting recorded parts separately from Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers due to escalating tension, barely functioning as a unit. Personal Struggle: Sting dealt with intense pressure as the band’s leader, pushing toward burnout while managing control over so...
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The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Police – Zenyatta MondattaYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Rock, New Wave, London, EnglandMatrix #: SP-3720Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Recorded while constantly touring; the pressure and Sting–Summers power tug-of-war deepened and never really healed. Studio Lore: Cut at Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands in a rush—label deadlines and tour dates dictated the schedule. Personal Strugg...
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The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980 / Rock / New Wave / London Matrix #: SP-3720 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Studio Lore The band recorded much of the album quickly while touring, squeezing sessions between dates because their global schedule had become overwhelming. Band Drama Tensions between Sting and Stewart Copeland were already escalating, with creative control becoming a...
$27.00
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Pop – The PopYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMatrix #: SA 1.01Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A tight LA power-pop act navigating the late-’70s club circuit as punk exploded and radio hardened its playlists. Media Narrative: Power pop often fell between scenes—too melodic for punk purists, too sharp for mainstream radio—leaving strong bands underexp...
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The Presidents of the United States of America ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Presidents of the United States of America – The Presidents of the United States of AmericaYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1995, Rock, Alternative Rock, Seattle, WACondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Built around “basitar” and “guitbass” (two-string, hacked instruments) to keep parts simple and percussive without sounding like a standard guitar band. Notable Myths: “Lump” pulls from Chris Ballew’s r...
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The Presidents of the United States of America ...
I’ll treat this as The Presidents of the United States of America – II because the “...
I’ll treat this as The Presidents of the United States of America – II because the “2” and catalog number line up with that second album. Thought for 20s @POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Presidents of the United States of America – II Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1996, Alternative, Power Pop/Pop Punk, Seattle, Washington 5/26 Matrix #: CK 67577 Condition: Used CD, condition not provided VZ | Members: Chris B (65' - ), Dav...
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The Promise Ring – Nothing Feels Good (Rare Mar...
Title: The Promise Ring – Nothing Feels GoodYear/Genre: 1997, EmoCondition: Sealed (color anniver...
Title: The Promise Ring – Nothing Feels GoodYear/Genre: 1997, EmoCondition: Sealed (color anniversary pressing) Cultural Facts: The Promise Ring came out of Milwaukee, tied into the upper Midwest emo and indie circuit of basements, VFW halls, and small clubs. In the late 90s they toured endlessly with bands from Chicago, Iowa, and Jersey, helping turn “emo” from a D.C. niche into a national youth subculture. The title nods to that moment when suburban kids felt alienated from mall cultu...
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The Psychedelic Furs – The Complete Peel Sessio...
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The Ramsey Lewis Trio – At The Bohemian Caverns
Year/Genre: 1964 Jazz Matrix #: LPS-741 Condition: VG+ has a few light marks, plays very clean D...
Year/Genre: 1964 Jazz Matrix #: LPS-741 Condition: VG+ has a few light marks, plays very clean Description: Pianist Ramsey Lewis, born in Chicago, was a central figure in blending gospel, blues, and jazz into a sound that reached both traditional and popular audiences. At The Bohemian Caverns (1964) captures his trio live at the legendary Washington, D.C. club, known as a cultural hub for modern jazz in the 1960s. Featuring Eldee Young on bass and Isaac “Red” Holt on drums, the trio delivers...
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Title: The Reds – The RedsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Punk, New Wave, Philadelphia Matrix #:...
Title: The Reds – The RedsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Punk, New Wave, Philadelphia Matrix #: SP 4772 Condition: VG+ (TC)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Bruce Cohen later said road life was brutal even when they were young; this LP hit as the band was thrown into fast touring. Studio Lore Their first A&M album was produced by David Kershenbaum, right as the label was pushing sharp new-wave acts hard. Scene Ecology This record was backed by shows with The Police, Joe Jackson,...
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The Replacements – Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out...
Title: The Replacements – Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash Year/Genre: 1981, Punk Rock Matr...
Title: The Replacements – Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash Year/Genre: 1981, Punk Rock Matrix #: R1 773762 Condition: New Description:Released in 1981 on Twin/Tone, Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash was the Minneapolis band’s debut and a raw statement of intent. Emerging from the Midwest punk scene, The Replacements blended breakneck tempos with Paul Westerberg’s sharp, often self-deprecating lyrics, setting them apart from coastal punk contemporaries. The record captured the energ...
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Year/Genre: 1979, Alternative/ Experimental Matrix #: MVD5453Condition: VG+ (sounds great) Cultur...
Year/Genre: 1979, Alternative/ Experimental Matrix #: MVD5453Condition: VG+ (sounds great) Cultural Facts: Presented as a concept album simulating Arctic tribal rituals through experimental sound collage. Recorded using homemade instruments, field recordings, and tape manipulation at the Cryptic Corporation studio. Marketed as a “documentary” satire, it critiqued Western stereotypes of Indigenous culture. Price Suggestions:NM: $35–$40VG+: $25–$30VG: $18–$22G: $10–$1211/3/25 TC
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The Rhythm Kings* / Dave Myers & The Surftones ...
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The Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot...
Title: The Rip Chords – Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod HitsYear/Genre: 1964, Surf / Hot Rod R...
Title: The Rip Chords – Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod HitsYear/Genre: 1964, Surf / Hot Rod RockMatrix #: NPS-4Condition: VG+ (plays great, light wear) Cultural Facts: Released in 1964 at the peak of the Southern California hot-rod craze, alongside Jan & Dean and early Beach Boys car songs. Producer Terry Melcher and Bruce Johnston handled much of the studio singing, making the “band” partly a studio project rather than a fixed lineup. Cut in L.A. with top session players, it’s ...
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The Ritchie Family – American Generation
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Ritchie Family - American Generation Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, R&B, Disco, Philadelphia Matrix #: MARLIN 2215Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great (CC)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle By 1978 the original trio had been dismissed without warning, so the group name outlived the women who built it. Scene Ecology Record World noted the new singers were uncredited on the sleeve while hair and...
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast – T...
Title: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast – The Rocky Horror Picture ShowYear/Ge...
Title: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast – The Rocky Horror Picture ShowYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Soundtrack, London, EnglandMatrix #: OSV-21653Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great, some very very light marks Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: The film opened quietly, then midnight screenings turned it into a ritual where audiences yelled lines, dressed up, and made the crowd part of the show. Public Scandal: Its sexual blur, drag imagery, and camp tone drew bac...
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The Rolling Stones - England's Newest Hit Makers
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Rolling Stones - England's Newest Hit MakersYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1964, Rock, British Invasion, London, EnglandMatrix #: LL-3375Condition: VG+ (VZ) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Brian Jones had already fathered multiple children before fame and was juggling child-support pressure while the band was still taking shape. Band Drama: Manager Andrew Loog Oldham pushed the anti-Beatles image...
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The Rolling Stones - Undercover
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Rolling Stones - Undercover Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983 / New Wave Rock / Post-Disco Rock / London Matrix #: 7-90120 Condition: VG+ Visible wear, but plays excellent (VZ) Cultural Facts: Band Drama By this point, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were already pulling in different creative directions, and Undercover came out of a period when the band’s unity was starting to crack in public. Medi...
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The Rolling Stones – It's Only Rock 'N Roll
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock ’N RollYear/Genre/City: 1974, Blues Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: COC-79101Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: [Member Exit]: It’s the last Stones album with Mick Taylor; the band’s accounts of his departure include disputes over credit, money, and feeling undervalued inside a machine that couldn’t slow down. [Session Web]: Keith Richards’ circle overlapped heavily w...
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The Rolling Stones – Between The Buttons
Title: The Rolling Stones – Between The ButtonsYear/Genre: 1967, Classic RockMatrix #: LL. 3499 M...
Title: The Rolling Stones – Between The ButtonsYear/Genre: 1967, Classic RockMatrix #: LL. 3499 Mono Condition: VG+ has some visible wear, light static that can be heard in song transitions. Cultural Facts: Recorded at Olympic Studios in London and released in early 1967, marking the Stones’ last album fully rooted in British pop before turning harder and darker. Brian Jones played organ, marimba, and kazoo, reflecting his growing role as a multi-instrumentalist. U.S. and U.K. versions...
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The Rolling Stones – Between The Buttons
Year/Genre: 1967, Psychedelic RockMatrix #: LL 3499Condition: VG, sounds good, pretty scuffed up ...
Year/Genre: 1967, Psychedelic RockMatrix #: LL 3499Condition: VG, sounds good, pretty scuffed up Cultural Facts: Recorded at Olympic Studios in London during the Stones’ brief flirtation with baroque and psychedelic pop. Released just before Their Satanic Majesties Request, it marked the end of their early pop era. Photographer Gered Mankowitz intentionally blurred the cover image to match the album’s hazy mood. Price Suggestions:NM: $50–$60VG+: $35–$40VG: $22–$26G: $15–$18 5/31/25 KG...
$20.00
The Rolling Stones – Big Hits (High Tide And Gr...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Rolling Stones - Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1966 / Rock / Beat Rock / London Matrix #: NP-1 MONO Condition: VG+ (LM) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle By 1966, Brian Jones was already becoming the band’s most fragile figure, and his image on this cover helped feed the Stones’ emerging aura of beauty, burnout, and instability. Media Narrative This compilation marked t...
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The Rolling Stones – Emotional Rescue
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Rolling Stones - Emotional RescueYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Blues Rock, Disco Rock/New Wave Rock, London, England 6/26Matrix #: COC 16015Condition: EX LM | Members: Mick J (43' - ), Keith R (43' - ), Charlie W (41' - 21'), Ronnie W (47' - ), Bill W (36' - )Cultural Facts: Studio Lore Emotional Rescue carried the Stones further into dance-floor territory after Some Girls, with Mick Jagger’s falsetto ...
$23.98