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The Tubes – The Tubes

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1975, Glam Rock Matrix #: SP4534 Condition: VG+ (sounds great) Cult...

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1975, Glam Rock Matrix #: SP4534 Condition: VG+ (sounds great) Cultural Facts: A Bay Area band that treated rock as theatre, coming out of San Francisco’s post–counterculture performance-art ecosystem. Their early local sets leaned on satire—characters, costumes, and skewering TV/consumer culture as the U.S. media age accelerated. Built a cult through the mid-’70s West Coast concert circuit, where opening big rooms rewarded spectacle as much as...

$18.00

David Bowie – Aladdin Sane

Title: David Bowie - Aladdin Sane Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Glam Rock, Art Rock a...

Title: David Bowie - Aladdin Sane Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Glam Rock, Art Rock and Proto-Punk, London, England 8/26 Matrix #: LSP-4852 Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: David B (47' - 16') | Producer: David Bowie, Ken Scott Cultural Facts: American Influence: Bowie wrote much of Aladdin Sane while touring the United States, describing the record as “Ziggy goes to America” and drawing inspiration from the cities, excess, and unease he encountered on the...

$26.98

David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardu...

Title: David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars Year/Genre/S...

Title: David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Glam Rock, Art Rock, London, England 8/26 Matrix #: DB 69734 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: David B (47' - 16') | Producer: David Bowie, Ken Scott Cultural Facts: Character Lore: Bowie built Ziggy Stardust as an alien rock-star persona and committed so completely to the character onstage that he later said the boundary between Ziggy and ...

$38.00

John Cale – Fear

1974, Glam Rock ILPS 9301 John Cale – Fear blends avant-garde experimentation with access...

1974, Glam Rock ILPS 9301 John Cale – Fear blends avant-garde experimentation with accessible rock elements, showcasing Cale's distinctive songwriting and dark, atmospheric sound. Tracks like "Fear Is a Man’s Best Friend" highlight his ability to mix aggression with melody, creating a haunting yet captivating album. It stands as one of his most influential solo works. NEW, repackaged at Power Plant 9/30/24 EK

$24.98

Cheap Trick – In Color

Title: Cheap Trick – In Color Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1977, Rock, Power Pop Matrix #: PE 34884...

Title: Cheap Trick – In Color Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1977, Rock, Power Pop Matrix #: PE 34884 Condition: VG++ (sounds insane so good) Cultural Facts: Rockford, Illinois band that treated the Midwest bar circuit as a proving ground before the late-’70s arena pipeline. Their “two pretty / two weird” look played with teen-mag pop culture and comic-book personas as rock got more image-driven. Early Japan touring plugged them into a youth scene hungry for American rock ...

$28.00

Trick Babys – Last Chance Man B/W The Hideout

Title: Demolition Doll Rods - We’re the Doll Rods Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1994, Garage Punk...

Title: Demolition Doll Rods - We’re the Doll Rods Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1994, Garage Punk, Glam Punk/Detroit Garage Rock, Detroit, Michigan 6/26 Matrix #: WO 1.5 Condition: EX LM | Members: Dan K (65' - ), Margaret D (N/A), Christine D (N/A) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology Demolition Doll Rods came out of Detroit’s raw garage-rock world, carrying the city’s Stooges/MC5 damage into a trashy, stripped-down 90s punk form. Band History Dan Kroha had already been in The Gor...

$5.00

Hudson Brothers – Totally Out Of Control

Year/Genre: 1974 / Power Pop Matrix #: MCA 460 Condition: No issues, sounds great Descripti...

Year/Genre: 1974 / Power Pop Matrix #: MCA 460 Condition: No issues, sounds great Description: Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the Hudson Brothers rose to prominence in the mid-1970s with their mix of Beatlesque melodies and TV-friendly charm.  Totally Out of Control blends light-hearted pop rock with hints of glam and satire, showcasing the group’s tight harmonies and studio polish. Released during a time when TV and pop music were increasingly intertwined, the album reflects the era’s...

$15.00

The Heaters - Energy Transfer

Title : The Heaters – Energy Transfer Year/Genre/City : 1973, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, CA ...

Title : The Heaters – Energy Transfer Year/Genre/City : 1973, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, CA Matrix # : NJC 36486 Condition : VG+, sounds good, looks great Cultural Facts : Scene Ecology : A deep-cut L.A. private-press type artifact—bands recording locally for regional sales, gigs, and word-of-mouth circulation. Studio Lore : These releases were often funded by the band, cut quickly, and pressed in small batches—more document than “campaign.” Media Narrative : R...

$14.98

BBQT – Let's Go

Title: BBQT – Let’s Go Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2018, Rock, Glam Punk, Austin, TX Matrix #:...

Title: BBQT – Let’s Go Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2018, Rock, Glam Punk, Austin, TX Matrix #: NFTR222 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Started as Gabbie Bam Bam’s solo project; early demos were cut on a Fostex 4-track with a toy keyboard. Scene Ecology: Austin band released their debut LP through UK punk label No Front Teeth, linking US DIY glam-punk to British collectors. Personal Struggle: Gabbie Torres has described being a recovered addict befo...

$15.98

Be Bop Deluxe – Live! In The Air Age

Title: Be Bop Deluxe – Live! In the Air Age Year/Genre: 1977, Art Rock / Glam Rock Matrix #: ...

Title: Be Bop Deluxe – Live! In the Air Age Year/Genre: 1977, Art Rock / Glam Rock Matrix #: SKB-11666 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Recorded during the Modern Music tour in the UK, capturing the band’s transition from glam roots to technical art rock. Guitarist Bill Nelson later described the tour as the band’s creative peak before their 1978 split. The album title was inspired by Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis , reflecting the group’s fascination with futu...

$17.00

Lou Reed – Disco Mystic (Promo 12”)

Title: Lou Reed – Disco Mystic (Promo 12”) Year/Genre: 1979, Glam  Matrix #: SP 56 Conditio...

Title: Lou Reed – Disco Mystic (Promo 12”) Year/Genre: 1979, Glam  Matrix #: SP 56 Condition: VG+++ Cultural Facts: A promotional 12" single from The Bells , showcasing Reed’s fascination with rhythm and repetition over minimalist funk grooves. Features collaborations with free-jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, merging avant-garde jazz with downtown New York art rock. The title track’s hypnotic chant, “Disco! Mystic!” blurred satire and sincerity during the disco backla...

$18.98

Suzi Quatro – Rock Hard

Title: Suzi Quatro – Rock Hard Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1977, Rock, Glam Rock Matrix #: DL-1-50...

Title: Suzi Quatro – Rock Hard Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1977, Rock, Glam Rock Matrix #: DL-1-5006 Condition: EX (excellent amazing condition everything is perefct) Cultural Facts: Detroit-born, raised in a working-band family; moved into the UK/Euro glam circuit where TV pop and rock collided nightly. A rare woman-fronted hard-rock identity in the ’70s, built against gatekeeping around who “looked” like a rock leader. Lived in the post-glam moment as punk and new wav...

$20.00

Be-Bop Deluxe – Modern Music

 Year/Genre: 1976 Glam Rock Matrix #: ST-11575 Condition: VG+/ NM no marks, Plays clean  This d...

 Year/Genre: 1976 Glam Rock Matrix #: ST-11575 Condition: VG+/ NM no marks, Plays clean  This dynamic LP from England’s Be-Bop Deluxe captures frontman Bill Nelson’s flair for blending glam rock gloss with progressive complexity. Released in 1976, Modern Music showcases the band’s exploratory spirit, weaving intricate guitar riffs, lush synth textures, and poetic lyrics into sprawling tracks like “Kiss of Light.” The album reflects the post-’Rock of the ’70s atmosphere—artists pushing bou...

$23.00

The Tubes – The Tubes

Title: The Tubes - The Tubes Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Glam Rock, San Francisco, ...

Title: The Tubes - The Tubes Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Glam Rock, San Francisco, California 10/26 Matrix #: N/A Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: The Tubes (N/A) | Producer: Al Kooper Cultural Facts: Their Stage Show Was Total Chaos: The Tubes built their reputation around elaborate costumes, characters, dancers, video screens and outrageous theater. Fee Waybill's most famous alter ego was Quay Lewd, a wasted glam-rock star who performed “White Punks...

$25.00

The Orchids – The Orchids

Year/Genre: 1980 / Power Pop, New Wave Matrix #: MCA-3235 Condition: VG (Signed) (Promo) Amazing ...

Year/Genre: 1980 / Power Pop, New Wave Matrix #: MCA-3235 Condition: VG (Signed) (Promo) Amazing quality, record in lawless, cover has a tiny bit of age. Description: Formed in Los Angeles, The Orchids were an all-female band assembled by Kim Fowley after The Runaways. Their lone 1980 LP mixes power pop with glam energy. This copy is signed, adding collector value to a rare piece of L.A. rock history. Price Suggestions based on Matrix #: NM: $25–$35 VG+: $15–$20 VG: $10–$15 (Signed copies can...

$25.00

The Pop – The Pop

Title: The Pop – The Pop Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, Califo...

Title: The Pop – The Pop Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, California Matrix #: SA 1.01 Condition: 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 underexposed. Band Drama: Small-label economics mea...

$32.00

Ian Hunter – Shades Of Ian Hunter - The Ballad ...

Title: Ian Hunter – Shades of Ian Hunter: The Ballad of Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople Year/G...

Title: Ian Hunter – Shades of Ian Hunter: The Ballad of Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Glam Rock, Pub Rock/Proto-Punk, Hereford, England / Shrewsbury, England 5/26 Matrix #: C2 36251 Condition: VG, sounds good, looks good, some light marks CC | Members: Ian H (39' - ), Mick R (44' - 25'), Verden A (44' - ), Pete W (47' - 17'), Dale G (48' - 16') Cultural Facts: Band Drama Mott the Hoople were close to breaking up before David Bowie step...

$26.00

T. Rex – Electric Warrior

Year/Genre: 1971, Glam Rock Matrix #: RS 6466 Condition: VG+ (clean copy) Description: R...

Year/Genre: 1971, Glam Rock Matrix #: RS 6466 Condition: VG+ (clean copy) Description: Recorded in London and Los Angeles with producer Tony Visconti, this LP crystallized Marc Bolan’s shift from folk-psych into glam spectacle. Released in 1971, its U.S. issue on Reprise came as Bolan embraced electric guitar flash, mirrored by his iconic Top of the Pops appearances in Britain. The album’s cover photography by Hipgnosis tied it to the art-school design wave sweeping U.K. rock. Issued...

$35.00

Great White – Shot In The Dark

Title: Great White - Shot In The Dark Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Metal, Bluesy Glam Meta...

Title: Great White - Shot In The Dark Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Metal, Bluesy Glam Metal, Los Angeles, California 5/26 Matrix #: ST-12525 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Jack R (60' - Alive), Mark K (56' - Alive), Lorne B (58' - Alive), Audie D (57' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Jack Russell’s long cocaine and alcohol problems later became part of the band’s public story, especially after lineup splits and health issues. Public Scandal: Great White’s le...

$49.98

Suzi Quatro – Suzi... And Other Four Letter Words

Title: Suzi Quatro – Suzi... And Other Four Letter Words Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock...

Title: Suzi Quatro – Suzi... And Other Four Letter Words Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Glam Rock, Detroit, Michigan Matrix #: RS-1-3064 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great, some light marks Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: UK press embraced Quatro as a trailblazer, while U.S. radio lagged, creating a split identity between overseas stardom and domestic underexposure. Personal Struggle: As a teen, she clashed with her conservative father over performing in...

$20.00

David Bowie – Hunky Dory

Title: David Bowie – Hunky Dory Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971 / Rock / Glam Rock / London ...

Title: David Bowie – Hunky Dory Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971 / Rock / Glam Rock / London Matrix #: LSP 4623 Condition: G, some light crackles Cultural Facts: Studio Lore Hunky Dory was recorded just before Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust breakthrough, capturing the moment his songwriting and theatrical identity fully crystallized. Personal Struggle Bowie was still financially unstable during this period, juggling uncertain label support while trying to define a la...

$40.00

Lou Reed – Lou Reed Live

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Glam, New York City, NY Matrix #: APL1-0959 Condition:...

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Glam, New York City, NY Matrix #: APL1-0959 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Drawn from the same 1973 Academy of Music tapes RCA used for Rock and Roll Animal—label strategy was “one run of shows, multiple releases.” Media Narrative: The live-LP success reshaped his public image into a hard-touring rock act, even when his studio records were more divisive. Personal Struggle: As a teen...

$22.00

Tim Curry – Read My Lips

Title: Tim Curry – Read My Lips Year/Genre: 1978, Rock / Glam Pop Matrix #: SP-4717 Conditi...

Title: Tim Curry – Read My Lips Year/Genre: 1978, Rock / Glam Pop Matrix #: SP-4717 Condition: VG+ no issues Cultural Facts: Released while Curry was still riding the surreal fame of Rocky Horror , leading many fans to attend shows in full costume. Sessions drew from his London theatre background—Curry insisted on dramatic, character-driven vocal takes. Early promo appearances often confused viewers who only knew him as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, adding to the cult myst...

$19.98