It appears that your cart is currently empty
73 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente CA
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Title: Metallica – Master of Puppets
Year/Genre: 1986, Metal
Condition: New
Cultural Facts:
-
Written after Metallica left the glam-focused Los Angeles scene for the Bay Area thrash community centered around San Francisco.
-
Lyrics confront manipulation, addiction, and war, reflecting mid-’80s Cold War anxiety and disillusionment with authority in Reagan-era America.
-
Recorded in Copenhagen while the band lived together abroad, sharpening a tight, work-focused routine away from U.S. label pressures.
3/8/24 EK 12/26/25TC 4/10/25 ob 5/20/25 TC 8/19/25 TC (sold on whatnot 9/15/25)
Also Available
Janis Joplin – Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
Year/Genre: 1973 Rock / Blues Matrix #: PC 32168 Condition: VG+ Description: Released in ...
Year/Genre: 1973 Rock / Blues Matrix #: PC 32168 Condition: VG+ Description: Released in 1973, Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits came out three years after her death at age 27, adding to the mythology of the “27 Club.” Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Joplin became a defining voice of the late 1960s San Francisco scene, known for her raw power and countercultural spirit. This collection kept her legacy alive during a decade when rock was rapidly changing, cementing her place as one of the era’s...
$27.98
Kiss - Destroyer (Staff Pick!)
Title: KISS – DestroyerYear/Genre: 1976, Hard RockCondition: New Cultural Facts: Bob Ezrin ran ...
Title: KISS – DestroyerYear/Genre: 1976, Hard RockCondition: New Cultural Facts: Bob Ezrin ran sessions like boot camp—writing charts, recording the band in sections, and forcing a discipline KISS weren’t used to. Early copies famously used the “wrong” cover art after a printing mix-up; the corrected version became the standard, making the misprint a collector rabbit hole. The album marks the moment KISS became a merch-and-myth machine: costumes, comics, and branding strategy tightening...
$34.98
Otis Redding / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Hi...
Title: Otis Redding / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Historic Performances Recorded At The Montere...
Title: Otis Redding / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Historic Performances Recorded At The Monterey International Pop FestivalYear/Genre: 1970, Rock / SoulMatrix #: MS 2029Condition: VG, has some rough spots Cultural Facts: Features Hendrix’s incendiary Monterey set on side one and Otis Redding’s legendary soul performance on side two, both from June 1967. Released by Reprise Records in August 1970, just weeks before Hendrix’s death that September. The album bridged psychedelic rock and ...
$16.98
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin III (German 1st Pre...
Title: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IIIYear/Genre: 1970, RockMatrix #: ATL-SD 7201Condition: NM (L...
Title: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IIIYear/Genre: 1970, RockMatrix #: ATL-SD 7201Condition: NM (LP, Gatefold with Wheel)Description: Released in 1970, Led Zeppelin III came during the height of the band’s fame, when they were pushing back against the grind of constant touring and media intrusion. Around this time, Jimmy Page purchased Aleister Crowley’s former Boleskine House on the shores of Loch Ness, fueling Zeppelin’s reputation for occult associations. The album’s unique spinning-wheel g...
$34.98