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Various Artists - The Great Blues Men
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Various Artists - The Great Blues MenYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Blues, Chicago Blues, Various / USAMatrix #: VSD-25/26Condition: EX (VZ) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Compilations like this preserved regional blues players who were often overlooked by major labels and mainstream audiences. Personal Struggle: Many artists endured segregation, low pay, and exploitative contracts despite shaping...
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The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers (Zipper Cover)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Rolling Stones - Sticky FingersYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971, Blues Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: COC 59100Condition: VG (LM) Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Mick Taylor replaced Brian Jones and shifted the band’s dynamic, while Richards and Jagger tightened control over direction. Personal Struggle: Keith Richards was deep in heroin addiction during this period, facing arrests and instability that impacted ...
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Jimi Hendrix - Roots Of Hendrix
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Jimi Hendrix - Roots Of HendrixYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Seattle, WashingtonMatrix #: TLP-9501Condition: VG (LM) Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Posthumous Hendrix releases like this were often assembled from earlier recordings without his involvement, raising questions about intent. Personal Struggle: Hendrix dealt with extreme touring pressure and sleep deprivation,...
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The Beach Boys – Friends & Smiley Smile
Title: The Beach Boys – Friends & Smiley SmileYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Psychede...
Title: The Beach Boys – Friends & Smiley SmileYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Hawthorne, CaliforniaMatrix #: 2MS 2167Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good (CC) Cultural Facts: Band Drama: After the collapse of the Smile project, the band pivoted quickly, frustrating Capitol and confusing fans expecting something grander. Personal Struggle: Brian Wilson was deep in mental health decline, struggling with anxiety, depression, and heavy drug use while trying to fi...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Muddy Waters – Muddy WatersYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1958, R&B, Chicago Blues, Chicago, IllinoisMatrix #: CHESS 2ACMBCondition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A central architect of postwar Chicago blues, built in the Chess studio ecosystem where Southern migrants turned hard work, noise, and city life into a new electric language. Media Narrative: Later blues revivals sometimes tried to freeze hi...
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Robin Trower – Long Misty Days
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Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here
Title: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were HereYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Progressive Rock, Lo...
Title: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were HereYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Progressive Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: BL 33453Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Roger Waters and David Gilmour were still aligned here, but the control battles that later tore Floyd apart were already beginning to harden. Studio Lore: Syd Barrett unexpectedly visited the sessions, shaved and nearly unrecognizable, leaving the band visibly shaken inside their own studio. Family Ties: Barrett’s menta...
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Blind Willie McTell – Blues In The Dark
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Blind Willie McTell – Blues In The DarkYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, R&B, Piedmont Blues, Atlanta, GeorgiaMatrix #: MCA-1368Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: These are prewar Decca-era sides—1930s recordings later compiled in 1983, preserving the original 78rpm-era performances. Scene Ecology: The Lomaxes recorded him for the Library of Congress in Atlanta (1940), treating him as a living a...
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Sonny Boy Williamson – One Way Out
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Jimi Hendrix – Rainbow Bridge / Original Motion...
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Joe Turner – Boss Of The Blues Sings Kansas Cit...
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Soundtrack From The Film Jimi Hendrix
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Axis: Bold As Love
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: RS 6281Conditio...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: RS 6281Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some light marks Cultural Facts: Album Art: UK cover used Hindu deities; it drew backlash for religious appropriation and later got swapped/edited in some markets. Studio Lore: A famous fiasco: the finished master was reportedly left in a taxi, forcing a quick rebuild/remix under pressure. Personal Struggle: Hendrix grew up poor and unstable in Seattle; his m...
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Jorma Kaukonen with Tom Hobson – Quah
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 @POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Jorma Kaukonen with Tom Hobson – QuahYear/Genre/City: 1974, Folk Blues, San Francisco, CAMatrix #: BXL1-0209Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: [Backyard Tape]: Much of it was cut in a very home-style setup—often described as recorded at Jorma’s place with minimal gear—more like friends documenting songs than a “studio album” campaign. [Band Escape]: It’s a snapshot of Jorma stepping away from the high-pressure J...
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Rod Stewart / Faces – Live Coast To Coast - Ove...
Title: Rod Stewart / Faces – Live Coast To Coast - Overture And BeginnersYear/Genre/City: 1974, B...
Title: Rod Stewart / Faces – Live Coast To Coast - Overture And BeginnersYear/Genre/City: 1974, Blues Rock / Pub Rock (Live), London, EnglandMatrix #: N/ACondition: VG+ Cultural Facts: [Last Chapter]: It’s often described as the band’s final album statement—released as the Faces were actively unraveling, with Rod’s solo rise and internal drift already pulling the group apart. [Member Exit]: The recordings come from late 1973, right after bassist Ronnie Lane left; the band brought in Tetsu Yam...
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Jefferson Airplane - After Bathing at Baxter's
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Jefferson Airplane - After Bathing at Baxter's
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Jefferson Airplane – After Bathing At Baxter’sYear/Genre/City: 1967, Psychedelic Rock, San Francisco, CAMatrix #: LSO-1511Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A Haight-Ashbury “ballroom circuit” artifact—Airplane were house-band royalty in the SF dance-hall ecosystem. Studio Lore: Built as a suite-like, collage LP—short movements stitched into longer arcs, reflecting how acid-era sets flowed live. ...
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Title: Spirit – ClearYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Los Angeles, CACond...
Title: Spirit – ClearYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Los Angeles, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Randy California got his nickname from Jimi Hendrix after touring as a teenager in Hendrix’s pre-fame band circle.Scene Ecology: Spirit came out of the late-’60s LA club ecosystem with an unusual lineup mix—jazz-leaning players plus veteran drummer Ed Cassidy.Legal Trouble: Decades later, Spirit’s catalog got pulled into the “Stairway to Heaven / Taurus” con...
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The Marmalade – The Best Of The Marmalade
Title: The Marmalade – The Best Of The MarmaladeYear/Genre/City: 1969, Pop Rock / Psychedelic Pop...
Title: The Marmalade – The Best Of The MarmaladeYear/Genre/City: 1969, Pop Rock / Psychedelic Pop, Glasgow, ScotlandMatrix #: BN 26553Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: UK Hit Machine: The Marmalade were part of the late-’60s British pipeline where sharp singles and TV-ready bands could break big fast—this comp is basically a snapshot of that “radio-first” era. Beatles Connection: They scored a major #1 with “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” one of the most famous early examples of a Beatles cover outranking...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Traffic – Mr. FantasyYear/Genre/City: 1967, Psychedelic Rock, Birmingham, EnglandMatrix #: UAS 6651Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Label Switch: This UAS catalog points to the U.S. issue—American releases of early UK rock LPs were often retitled/re-sequenced to fit the U.S. market, so collectors treat UK vs. US versions as distinct artifacts, not just “the same album.” Teen Prodigy: Steve Winwood was still a te...
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Year/Genre/City: 1968, Blues, London, UKMatrix #: Z12 52 006Condition: VG+, sounds great; looks g...
Year/Genre/City: 1968, Blues, London, UKMatrix #: Z12 52 006Condition: VG+, sounds great; looks good; light marks Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Documents the 1966–68 UK club circuit (Marquee/Flamingo) where art-school bands learned blues as a working language. Media Narrative: U.S. compilations like this helped market “British Blues” as a movement, setting up the purist-vs-fame debate that followed the stars. Studio Lore: Immediate Records—run by Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham—licen...
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Janis Joplin – I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again...
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The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine ManYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1965, Rock, Folk RockMatrix #: CL 2372Condition: VG++ (plays amazing, super quality, cover a tad worn but looks really cool) Cultural Facts: Los Angeles (Laurel Canyon/Hollywood) band forged at the Troubadour and Ciro’s, where folkies and rock kids merged scenes. A document of the “folk goes electric” flashpoint—youth politics, poetry culture, and am...
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Robin Trower – Victims Of The Fury
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Title: The Hook – Will Grab YouYear/Genre: 1968, Psychedelic Rock / Garage RockMatrix #: 73023Con...
Title: The Hook – Will Grab YouYear/Genre: 1968, Psychedelic Rock / Garage RockMatrix #: 73023Condition: VG+ some light crackle Cultural Facts: Los Angeles band formed by ex-Leaves guitarist Bobby Arlin, recorded during the height of West Coast psych. Released on UNI Records, known for early psychedelic and experimental signings. Fuzz-drenched guitars and socially charged lyrics reflected the countercultural tension of late-’60s LA. Price Suggestions:NM: $60–$70VG+: $40–$50VG: $25–$30...
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Frank Zappa and The Mothers – We're Only In It ...
Title: Frank Zappa and The Mothers – We're Only In It For the MoneyYear/Genre: 1968, Phychedelic ...
Title: Frank Zappa and The Mothers – We're Only In It For the MoneyYear/Genre: 1968, Phychedelic RockMatrix #: V6/5045Condition: VG some crackle during quiet partsCultural Facts: Released in 1968, it satirized hippie counterculture and was intended as a parody response to Sgt. Pepper’s. The original cover art, mimicking the Beatles’ album, was censored by Verve due to legal fears, with the parody relegated to the inside. Zappa used extensive studio editing and tape manipulation, pushing...
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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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Canned Heat – Canned Heat Cookbook: The Best of...
Title: Canned Heat – Canned Heat Cookbook: The Best of Canned HeatYear/Genre: 1969, Blues RockMat...
Title: Canned Heat – Canned Heat Cookbook: The Best of Canned HeatYear/Genre: 1969, Blues RockMatrix #: LST-11000Condition: VG+ (plays great; light cosmetic wear) Cultural Facts: Canned Heat grew out of the mid-’60s Los Angeles blues-collector scene, with members obsessively tracking down old 78s and forgotten players. The band’s name came from “Canned Heat Blues,” a 1928 song about drinking Sterno, tying them to the darker side of early Delta stories. Compilations like this framed them...
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Title: Josh White – At MidnightYear/Genre: 1956, Blues/FolkMatrix #: EKL-102-ACondition: VG some ...
Title: Josh White – At MidnightYear/Genre: 1956, Blues/FolkMatrix #: EKL-102-ACondition: VG some crackle during the quiet partsDescription: Released on Elektra in 1956, At Midnight showcases Josh White, a South Carolina–born singer and guitarist known for bringing blues and folk into the postwar urban spotlight. White’s polished style introduced traditional material to new audiences, helping shape the folk revival that would take hold in the early 1960s. This record reflects the transitional ...
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Alvin Lee & Company - Ten Years After
Title: Ten Years After – Alvin Lee & Company Year/Genre: 1972, Blues Rock Matrix #: XDES 1806...
Title: Ten Years After – Alvin Lee & Company Year/Genre: 1972, Blues Rock Matrix #: XDES 18064 Condition: NM, Like New Description:Released in 1972 on Deram, Alvin Lee & Company was a compilation assembled while Ten Years After were between studio projects. By then, Alvin Lee had become internationally known for his blistering guitar work at Woodstock, where the band’s performance of “I’m Going Home” became one of the festival’s most celebrated moments. This collection paired studio o...
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Year/Genre: 1980 Blues RockCondition: VG Description: Emerging from Texas and deeply rooted in Ch...
Year/Genre: 1980 Blues RockCondition: VG Description: Emerging from Texas and deeply rooted in Chicago-style blues, Johnny Winter channels raw, high-voltage energy on Raisin’ Cain. This album showcases his fiery guitar work and gritty vocals, enhanced with covers of Dylan and boiled-down originals. Captured during a turbulent phase in his career, the record embodies late-’70s blues-rock resurgence and Winter’s enduring blues-shaman persona. A potent piece for collectors drawn to authentic Ame...
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The Gun Club – Miami (Staff Pick!)
Title: The Gun Club – MiamiYear/Genre: 1982, Post-PunkMatrix #: N/ACondition: New Cultural Facts:...
Title: The Gun Club – MiamiYear/Genre: 1982, Post-PunkMatrix #: N/ACondition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded after The Gun Club moved from L.A.’s early punk clubs onto a wider indie circuit, with sessions overseen by Blondie’s Chris Stein in New York. Debbie Harry quietly contributed backing vocals under a pseudonym, reflecting the band’s ties to the downtown NYC art-punk world. The album marks Jeffrey Lee Pierce’s shift from local cult figure to haunted frontman mythologized across ’80s ...
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