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Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Stray Cats – Built For SpeedYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Rock, Rockabilly Revival, Massapequa, New YorkMatrix #: ST-17070Condition: EX (KG) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: The band moved to London early on, finding a stronger rockabilly revival scene than in the US before breaking back home. Personal Struggle: Brian Setzer has spoken about growing up in a turbulent household, using music as an es...
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Frank Sinatra - Sings For Only The Lonely
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Frank Sinatra - Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The LonelyYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1958, Vocal Jazz, Torch Song Standards, Hoboken, New Jersey 6/26Matrix #: ST-1053Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks, no impact on sound (LM) | Members: Frank S (15' - 98')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Sinatra made the album during a lonely post-Ava Gardner period, channeling adult heartbreak with...
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Title: Elvis Presley – Elvis PresleyYear/Genre: 1956, Oldies Matrix #: LSP 1254Condition: Vinyl N...
Title: Elvis Presley – Elvis PresleyYear/Genre: 1956, Oldies Matrix #: LSP 1254Condition: Vinyl Near Mint, light cover wear Description: Elvis Presley’s self-titled debut, recorded in Nashville and New York, is widely regarded as the first rock & roll album issued on a major label. Cut when Presley was just 21, it captured the raw blend of rhythm & blues, country, and gospel he had honed in Memphis under producer Sam Phillips. The album arrived during a pivotal cultural moment—the sa...
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Frank Sinatra – The Nearness Of You
Year/Genre: 1967 Jazz / Traditional PopMatrix #: SPC-3450Condition: VG Played through with no iss...
Year/Genre: 1967 Jazz / Traditional PopMatrix #: SPC-3450Condition: VG Played through with no issuesDescription: Frank Sinatra, hailing from Hoboken, New Jersey, delivers timeless vocal elegance on The Nearness of You, showcasing his mastery of phrasing and emotional nuance. This album features lush orchestral arrangements that highlight Sinatra’s ability to convey intimacy and sophistication, reflecting mid-1960s American pop and jazz sensibilities. A testament to his enduring influence on v...
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Various Artists - Cruisin' 1957
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Various Artists - Cruisin' 1957Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Oldies, Rock & Roll Radio Compilation, United States 5/26Matrix #: INCM-2002Condition: VG++ (LM) | Members: Various Artists (N/A)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Many early rock and R&B artists worked through segregated touring, bad contracts, and radio barriers while their music was being sold nationwide. Media Narrative: The Cruisin’...
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Various Artists - Cruisin' 1956
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Various Artists - 200 Great Oldies I'll Always ...
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Johnny Cash – Ring Of Fire (The Best Of Johnny ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Johnny Cash – Ring Of Fire (The Best Of Johnny Cash)Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1963, Country, Outlaw Country, Kingsland, ArkansasMatrix #: CL 2053Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Family Ties: “Ring of Fire” was written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore about her relationship with Cash, blending romance with real-life tension. Personal Struggle: Cash was deep in amphetamine addiction during this era, cycling thr...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Chuck Berry - The Best OfYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Rock & Roll, St. Louis, MissouriMatrix #: GT-0004Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Legal Trouble: Berry was imprisoned in 1962 under the Mann Act after transporting a minor across state lines; the case remains controversial and career-altering. Band Drama: Later tours often used pickup bands with minimal rehearsal; disputes over pay a...
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Johnny Otis - Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies
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Stray Cats – Rant N' Rave With The Stray Cats
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Stray Cats – Rant N’ Rave with the Stray CatsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, Rockabilly Revival, New York City, New YorkCondition: EX Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: They had to leave the U.S. to pop—moving to the UK where rockabilly kids and club circuits were more welcoming than American radio. Studio Lore: Produced by Dave Edmunds, who acted like a curator—positioning them as a modern band playing...
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Title: Oldies But Goodies Vol. 10 Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971 / Rock & Roll / Oldies Comp...
Title: Oldies But Goodies Vol. 10 Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971 / Rock & Roll / Oldies Compilation / Los Angeles Matrix #: LP 8860 Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative The Oldies But Goodies series helped turn nostalgia into a market force, proving old hits could be repackaged as a lifestyle and memory object, not just catalog leftovers. Personal Struggle Art Laboe’s audience often used these songs for dedications tied to heartbreak, separation, and loneliness, giving the ...
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Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Rock, Oldies Compilation, N/AMatrix #: TVLP-177602 RCondition: V...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Rock, Oldies Compilation, N/AMatrix #: TVLP-177602 RCondition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some marks Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: A product of the ’70s “Happy Days” nostalgia wave—Fonzie turned 1950s oldies into mass merch, including cheap compilation LPs. Scene Ecology: These comps fed oldies radio, sock-hops, and car culture—singles repackaged as a ready-made party soundtrack. Personal Struggle: Henry Winkler (Fonzie) had dyslexia and struggled...
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Ricky Nelson – Ricky Sings Again
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Ricky Nelson – Ricky Sings AgainYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1959, Rock, Rock and Roll, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: LP 9061Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: His family sitcom Ozzie and Harriet routinely showed him performing, turning TV exposure into direct record sales. Scene Ecology: In the early ’70s he pivoted into country rock with the Stone Canyon Band, touring the same circuit that later fe...
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Chubby Checker – For 'Teen Twisters Only
Title: Chubby Checker – For “Teen Twisters Only”Year/Genre/City: 1962, Oldies/ Twist, Philadelphi...
Title: Chubby Checker – For “Teen Twisters Only”Year/Genre/City: 1962, Oldies/ Twist, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMatrix #: SP 7009Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Dance Craze: This sits in the early-’60s moment when dance records were basically social technology—labels rushed out LPs built for parties, teen TV shows, and the idea that a new dance could unify a room fast. Name Brand: Chubby Checker wasn’t just an artist—he became a shorthand for “the Twist” itself, which is why his catalog reads l...
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Elvis Presley - Fun in Acapulco
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Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock
Title: Elvis Presley – Jailhouse RockYear/Genre: 1957, oldies Matrix #: EPA 4114Condition: VG++ P...
Title: Elvis Presley – Jailhouse RockYear/Genre: 1957, oldies Matrix #: EPA 4114Condition: VG++ Plays Mint Cultural Facts: Released alongside the film of the same name, it became one of Elvis’s most iconic performances and a symbol of early rock rebellion. The EP featured songs from the Jailhouse Rock movie, marking a key moment in Elvis’s transition from musician to movie star. Its title track, written by Leiber and Stoller, has been preserved by the Library of Congress for its cultur...
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Elvis Presley – Big Boss Man / You Don't Know Me
Title: Elvis Presley – Big Boss Man / You Don't Know MeYear/Genre: 1967, Oldies Matrix #: 47-9341...
Title: Elvis Presley – Big Boss Man / You Don't Know MeYear/Genre: 1967, Oldies Matrix #: 47-9341Condition: VG++ Plays mint 7" Cultural Facts: Recorded during Elvis’s 1967 Nashville sessions, it marked a return to his blues and country roots before the 1968 comeback era. “Big Boss Man” was originally a Jimmy Reed blues hit, giving Elvis a chance to reassert his early R&B influences. “You Don’t Know Me,” from Clambake, showed his ability to blend movie soundtrack work with authenti...
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Elvis Presley – Elvis Sings Flaming Star
Title: Elvis Presley – Elvis Sings Flaming StarYear/Genre: 1969, OldiesMatrix #: CAS-2304Conditio...
Title: Elvis Presley – Elvis Sings Flaming StarYear/Genre: 1969, OldiesMatrix #: CAS-2304Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Originally sold through Singer sewing machine stores, making it one of the strangest distribution experiments in Elvis’s career. “Flaming Star” came from a Western film where Elvis insisted on doing many of his own riding stunts. The album became a quiet fan favorite because it collected stray soundtrack cuts that never made it onto major releases. Price Suggestions:...
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Frankie Avalon – Swingin' On A Rainbow
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Frankie Avalon – Swingin’ On A RainbowYear/Genre/City: 1959, Pop, Philadelphia, PAMatrix #: CHLX 5004Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: A teen-idol built for TV variety and AM radio—image management was as important as the records in this era. Scene Ecology: Part of the Philadelphia-to-national pipeline that also fed American Bandstand culture and the Northeast singles economy. Studio Lore: ...
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