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Year/Genre: 1979, New Wave/Rock Matrix #: SRK-6083 Condition: VG+++ it's pristine Cultura...
Year/Genre: 1979, New Wave/Rock Matrix #: SRK-6083 Condition: VG+++ it's pristine Cultural Facts: Fronted by American Chrissie Hynde, the band emerged from London’s punk and new wave scene, bridging U.S. and UK influences. 2. The album was released on New Year’s Day 1980 in the UK, an unusual launch date that underscored its breakout impact. 3. Two members of this lineup, James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon, died within three years, cementing the record as their definitive statem...
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Title: Rolling Stones - Undercover Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, New Wave, London, En...
Title: Rolling Stones - Undercover Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, New Wave, London, England Matrix #: 7 90120-1 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks (CC) Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Jagger pushed a modern, synth-driven direction while Keith Richards resisted, deepening a rift that nearly split the band in the mid-80s. Personal Struggle: Richards battled heavy heroin addiction through the late 70s, with arrests and rehab shaping his frag...
$34.00
Title: Talking Heads – Fear Of Music Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Post-Punk / Art Punk ...
Title: Talking Heads – Fear Of Music Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Post-Punk / Art Punk / New York City Matrix #: SRK 6076 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Studio Lore Brian Eno pushed the band into colder, more paranoid territory; the album’s tight, nervous feel was a deliberate break from standard rock polish. Personal Struggle David Byrne’s writing here drew heavily from anxiety, alienation, and urban dread, turning private unease into the album’s central ...
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Title: The Motels - All Four One Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, New Wave, Sophisti-Pop/Pop R...
Title: The Motels - All Four One Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, New Wave, Sophisti-Pop/Pop Rock, Los Angeles, California 6/26 Matrix #: ST-12177 Condition: EX LM | Members: Martha D (51' - ), Marty J (56' - ), Michael G (N/A), Brian G (48' - ), Guy P (N/A) Cultural Facts: Studio Lore All Four One grew out of the rejected Apocalypso sessions, after Capitol pushed the band to rework the material into a cleaner, more commercial album. Personal Struggle Martha Davis carried...
$24.98
Duran Duran – Seven And The Ragged Tiger
Title: Duran Duran - Seven And The Ragged Tiger Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Pop, New Roma...
Title: Duran Duran - Seven And The Ragged Tiger Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Pop, New Romantic Synth-Pop, Birmingham, England 5/26 Matrix #: ST-12310 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Simon L (58' - Alive), Nick R (62' - Alive), John T (60' - Alive), Roger T (60' - Alive), Andy T (61' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The band made this during full teen-idol chaos, with constant travel, press, and screaming crowds turning success into a tightly controlled work grind....
$22.00
Morrissey – Unplugged (Color!)
Title: Morrissey – Unplugged Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2025, Rock, Acoustic Alternative Compi...
Title: Morrissey – Unplugged Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2025, Rock, Acoustic Alternative Compilation, Manchester, England Condition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: An unofficial “acoustic file” of Morrissey cuts—radio takes, odd versions, and outtake-style recordings curated into a single LP narrative. Media Narrative: The unplugged framing doubles as a reputation reset: less spectacle, more persona—useful in an era where his headlines often drown the work. P...
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Title: Pretenders - Extended Play Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Alternative, New Wave, Lond...
Title: Pretenders - Extended Play Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Alternative, New Wave, London, England 5/26 Matrix #: MINI 3563 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Chrissie H (51' - Alive), James H (56' - 82'), Pete F (52' - 83'), Martin C (51' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Chrissie Hynde came out of Akron and years of unstable odd jobs in London before the Pretenders broke, making success feel hard-won rather than polished. Band Drama: Within two years, James ...
$19.98
Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
Title: Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Year/Genre: 1978, New Wave/Post-Punk Conditi...
Title: Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Year/Genre: 1978, New Wave/Post-Punk Condition: New Cultural Facts: Produced by Brian Eno in Cologne, Germany, linking Devo to the experimental krautrock scene. 2. The title references a line from the 1932 film Island of Lost Souls , reflecting the band’s mix of satire and pop culture critique. 3. Initially polarizing, the album later became a touchstone for both punk minimalism and the emerging new wave aesthetic.
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Title: Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel (a.k.a. “Melt”) Year/Genre: 1980, Art Rock/New Wave Matr...
Title: Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel (a.k.a. “Melt”) Year/Genre: 1980, Art Rock/New Wave Matrix #: SD-36-147 Condition: VG+++ really great! Cultural Facts: Gabriel’s third solo album, nicknamed Melt for its cover, was produced by Steve Lillywhite with engineering from Hugh Padgham, pioneering the “gated reverb” drum sound. 2. The politically charged track “Biko” brought international attention to South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. 3. This album cemented Gabriel’s break fro...
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Duran Duran – Arena | Recorded Around The World...
Title: Duran Duran - Arena | Recorded Around The World 1984 Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, P...
Title: Duran Duran - Arena | Recorded Around The World 1984 Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Pop, New Romantic Synth-Pop, Birmingham, England 5/26 Matrix #: SWAV-12374 Condition: VG+ (CC) | Members: Simon L (58' - Alive), Nick R (62' - Alive), John T (60' - Alive), Roger T (60' - Alive), Andy T (61' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Duran Duran’s sudden fame brought stalking, exhaustion, and tabloid pressure, turning teen-idol success into a tightly managed survival ...
$30.00
Title: The Police – Synchronicity Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave, London, England ...
Title: The Police – Synchronicity Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave, London, England Matrix #: SP-3735 Condition: 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 press treated every interview like a referendum on w...
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Title: The Police – Synchronicity Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave, London, England ...
Title: The Police – Synchronicity Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave, London, England Matrix #: SP-3735 Condition: 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 press treated every interview like a referendum on ...
$24.98
Title: Blondie - Eat To The Beat Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, New Wave, New York Cit...
Title: Blondie - Eat To The Beat Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, New Wave, New York City, New York Matrix #: CHE-1225 Condition: VG+ sounds great TC Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Chris Stein and Debbie Harry were a couple, so Blondie’s rise always mixed romance, money, and band politics in unstable ways. Scene Ecology: Blondie came out of CBGB’s alongside punk bands, but their pop ambition made them both scene heroes and targets for backlash. Media Narra...
$24.00
Title: Joe Jackson - Look Sharp! Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, New Wave, Power Pop, P...
Title: Joe Jackson - Look Sharp! Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, New Wave, Power Pop, Post-Punk, Portsmouth, England 10/26 Matrix #: SP3666 Condition: VG+ (TC) | Members: Joe J (54' - ) | Producer: David Kershenbaum Cultural Facts: Recorded Before New Wave Had a Name: Look Sharp! was cut in 1978 while punk was still reshaping British music, but Jackson mixed that nervous energy with jazz chops, pop hooks and sharply arranged bass and guitar parts ...
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Title: Devo - Freedom Of Choice Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, New Wave, Akron, Ohi...
Title: Devo - Freedom Of Choice Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, New Wave, Akron, Ohio 10/26 Matrix #: N/A Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Devo (N/A) | Producer: Robert Marg uleff, Devo Cultural Facts: “Whip It” Wasn't Supposed to Be the Big Hit: Devo didn't initially view “Whip It” as an obvious single, but radio DJs latched onto it and the song became the band's breakthrough, pushing their bizarre Akron art-school project into mainstream MTV-era pop cu...
$36.99
Title: Justus - Someone's Waiting Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Christian Rock, AOR, New Wa...
Title: Justus - Someone's Waiting Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Christian Rock, AOR, New Wave, British Columbia, Canada 9/26 Matrix #: 7-102-06986-3 Condition: VG (LM) | Members: Donny Hackett, Kevin Pahl, Rod Pahl | Producer: Roy Salmond, Dave Slagter, Justus Cultural Facts: Just Us Three: Justus had gone through so many changing band members that the remaining core eventually settled into a trio of Donny Hackett and brothers Rod and Kevin Pahl. A contemporary Cash Box ...
$20.00
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
Title: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2001, ...
Title: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2001, Alternative Rock, Art Rock and Gothic Rock, Melbourne, Australia 8/26 Matrix #: LPSEEDS11 Condition: NM (LM) | Members: Nick C (57' - ), Mick H (58' - ), Blixa B (59' - ), Warren E (65' - ), Martyn C (60' - ), Conway S (60' - 18'), Jim S (59' - ), Thomas W (59' - ) | Producer: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Tony Cohen Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The album followed a four-year g...
$39.98
Bob Geldof - Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere
Title: Bob Geldof - Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Pop Rock, Sy...
Title: Bob Geldof - Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Pop Rock, Synth-Pop and New Wave, Dublin, Ireland 8/26 Matrix #: 81687-1 Condition: VG++ (LM) | Members: Bob G (51' - ) | Producer: Rupert Hine Cultural Facts: Career Turning: Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere was Geldof’s first solo album after the breakup of the Boomtown Rats, arriving immediately after Band Aid and Live Aid had transformed him into an internationally known humanitarian figure. ...
$27.98
The Danse Society - Say It Again
Title: The Danse Society - Say It Again Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, Rock, Gothic Rock and...
Title: The Danse Society - Say It Again Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, Rock, Gothic Rock and New Wave, Scarborough, England 8/26 Matrix #: AD1-9393 Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: The Danse Society (N/A) Cultural Facts: Production Style: “Say It Again” was produced by an early Stock Aitken Waterman and recorded at PWL, an unusual meeting between British gothic post-punk and the production team that soon became synonymous with glossy dance-pop. Personal Struggle: The band...
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Title: fIREHOSE - fROMOHIO Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk/Indie ...
Title: fIREHOSE - fROMOHIO Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk/Indie Rock, San Pedro, California 6/26 Matrix #: SST 235 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good CC | Members: Ed C (64' - ), Mike W (57' - ), George H (58' - ) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology fIREHOSE grew directly out of the Minutemen’s San Pedro world, with Mike Watt and George Hurley rebuilding after D. Boon’s death alongside younger guitarist Ed Crawford. Personal Struggle The band...
$28.00
Rubber City Rebels - Rubber City Rebels
Title: Rubber City Rebels - Rubber City Rebels Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Punk Rock, New...
Title: Rubber City Rebels - Rubber City Rebels Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Punk Rock, New Wave/Garage Punk, Akron, Ohio 6/26 Matrix #: EMI ST-12100 Condition: VG+++ LM | Members: Rod F (N/A), Buzz C (N/A), Frank S (51' - ), Stix (N/A) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology Rubber City Rebels came out of Akron’s weird late-70s punk/new wave world, the same Rust Belt ecosystem that helped produce Devo, The Bizarros, and other nervous Ohio outsiders. Studio Lore Their self-tit...
$24.98
Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Blood & Ch...
Title: Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Blood & Chocolate Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1...
Title: Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Blood & Chocolate Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1986, Rock, New Wave Pub Rock, London, England 7/26 Matrix #: FC 40518 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: Elvis C (54' - Alive), Steve N (58' - Alive), Bruce T (48' - Alive), Pete T (54' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Blood & Chocolate was made with Nick Lowe back in the producer chair, giving the record a rawer, nastier full-band feel after Costello...
$22.00
Title: The Romantics - In Heat Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave Power Pop, Detroit, M...
Title: The Romantics - In Heat Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, New Wave Power Pop, Detroit, Michigan 7/26 Matrix #: Nemperor Records FZ-38880 Condition: VG++ (LM) | Members: Wally P (54' - Alive), Mike S (57' - Alive), Coz C (N/A - Alive), Jimmy M (57' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The Romantics later spent years fighting legal and royalty disputes, claiming they lost control of earnings and career momentum after their biggest commercial peak. Studio Lore: ...
$24.98
U2 – Live "Under A Blood Red Sky"
Title: U2 - Live "Under A Blood Red Sky" Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Alternative, Post-Pu...
Title: U2 - Live "Under A Blood Red Sky" Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Alternative, Post-Punk Arena Rock, Dublin, Ireland 6/26 Matrix #: 7-90127-1-B Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: Bono (60' - Alive), The E (61' - Alive), Adam C (60' - Alive), Larry M (61' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Bono lost his mother to a brain aneurysm when he was 14, and early U2 carried that grief into their mix of faith, anger, and public searching. Studi...
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Title: Hooters - Nervous Night Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, Pop, New Wave Pop, Philadelphi...
Title: Hooters - Nervous Night Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, Pop, New Wave Pop, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6/26 Matrix #: FC 39912 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Eric B (53' - Alive), Rob H (50' - Alive), David U (56' - Alive), John L (54' - Alive), Fran S (52' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Before the breakout, the band spent years in the Philadelphia club circuit, rebuilding after early label failure and chasing a national shot from bar stages. Scene Ecolo...
$21.98
Private Lives – Prejudice And Pride
Title: Private Lives – Prejudice And Pride Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Pop/Rock, New Wave...
Title: Private Lives – Prejudice And Pride Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Pop/Rock, New Wave / Synth-Pop / Sophisti-Pop, UK Matrix #: ST-17109 Condition: Sealed Staff: LM Cultural Facts: Only Full-Length Album: Prejudice And Pride was the main full-length release from Private Lives, giving it a cult appeal for fans of lesser-known ’80s new wave and synth-pop. Polished 80s Sound: The album fits right into the sleek mid-’80s pop world, with glossy production, dancea...
$21.98
Title: Blancmange - Happy Families Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Synth-Pop, New Wave/Electr...
Title: Blancmange - Happy Families Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Synth-Pop, New Wave/Electro-Pop, Harrow, London, England 6/26 Matrix #: 90053-1 Condition: VG+ LM | Members: Neil A (58' - ), Stephen L (54' - ) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology Blancmange came out of Britain’s early-80s synth-pop boom, but their odd humor and art-school weirdness kept them from feeling like a normal glossy New Romantic act. Studio Lore Happy Families includes “Living on the Ceiling,” where ...
$21.98
Title: Duran Duran - Planet Earth Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, New Wave, New Romantic/Sy...
Title: Duran Duran - Planet Earth Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, New Wave, New Romantic/Synth-Pop, Birmingham, England 6/26 Matrix #: EMI 5137 Condition: VG CC | Members: Simon L (58' - ), Nick R (62' - ), John T (60' - ), Roger T (60' - ), Andy T (61' - ) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology “Planet Earth” helped push the New Romantic scene from clubs like Birmingham’s Rum Runner into mainstream pop, turning fashion, synths, and nightlife into a full youth-culture export. ...
$11.00
Graham Parker – Another Grey Area
Title: Graham Parker - Another Grey Area Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Alternative, Pub Roc...
Title: Graham Parker - Another Grey Area Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Alternative, Pub Rock New Wave, London, England 5/26 Matrix #: AL9589 Condition: Mint (LM) | Members: Graham P (50' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Parker spent years working ordinary jobs before music took hold, including factory and service work, which fed his distrust of polished rock-star fantasy. Media Narrative: Another Grey Area caught him after The Rumour era, trying to carry his...
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Title: Kassie Krut - Kassie Krut Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2024, Alternative, Experimental Po...
Title: Kassie Krut - Kassie Krut Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2024, Alternative, Experimental Post-Punk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5/26 Matrix #: FTK-293 Condition: NM-M (VZ) | Members: Eve A (N/A), Kasra K (N/A), Matt A (N/A) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Public personal details are limited, so the pressure here is artistic reinvention: former Palm members rebuilding into something stranger instead of repeating the old band. Scene Ecology: Kassie Krut connects underg...
$27.98
Flash And The Pan – Lights In The Night
Title: Flash And The Pan - Lights In The Night Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Electronic, Ne...
Title: Flash And The Pan - Lights In The Night Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Electronic, New Wave Art Pop, Sydney, Australia 5/26 Matrix #: JE 36432 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Harry V (46' - 17'), George Y (46' - 17') Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Harry Vanda and George Young had already lived through the Easybeats’ collapse, turning early fame into a long second act behind the scenes. Family Ties: George Young was the older brother of AC/DC’s Malcolm and Angus...
$15.00
Streets Of Fire (Music From The Original Motion...
Title: Various Artists - Streets Of Fire (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Ye...
Title: Various Artists - Streets Of Fire (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Soundtrack, New Wave Film Soundtrack, United States 5/26 Matrix #: MCA-5492 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some light marks (CC) | Members: Various Artists (N/A) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The film’s commercial failure hit hard after heavy studio ambition, leaving the soundtrack tied to a cult object that took years to be understood. ...
$22.00
Title: Talk Talk - Talk Talk Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Alternative, New Wave Synth-Pop,...
Title: Talk Talk - Talk Talk Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Alternative, New Wave Synth-Pop, London, England 5/26 Matrix #: DLP-19001 Condition: EX (VZ) | Members: Mark H (55' - 19'), Lee H (62' - Alive), Paul W (62' - Alive), Simon B (N/A) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Mark Hollis later stepped away from the industry almost completely, choosing family and privacy over the constant pressure to keep performing. Media Narrative: Early Talk Talk was marketed near the ...
$22.98
Adam And The Ants – Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Title: Adam And The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Alterna...
Title: Adam And The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Alternative, New Romantic Post-Punk, London, England 5/26 Matrix #: NJE 37033 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some light marks (CC) | Members: Adam A (54' - Alive), Marco P (59' - Alive), Kevin M (62' - Alive), Terry M (58' - Alive), Chris H (54' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Adam Ant has spoken publicly about bipolar disorder and hospitalization, making his theatrical...
$19.98
@POWERPLANTRECORDS Title: Squeeze - No Place Like Home Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, ...
@POWERPLANTRECORDS Title: Squeeze - No Place Like Home Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, New Wave, Sophisti-Pop, London, England Matrix #: AMY 277 Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Band Drama Difford and Tilbrook wrote as a split-brain pair: one handled lyrics, the other melody, often working separately instead of jamming songs out together. Media Narrative British press kept casting Squeeze as the “next great English songwriters,” a tag that helped them but also b...
$5.00
The Psychedelic Furs – The Complete Peel Sessio...
Title: The Psychedelic Furs – The Complete Peel Sessions Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 198...
Title: The Psychedelic Furs – The Complete Peel Sessions Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Rock, Post-Punk, London, England Condition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Peel Sessions were cut fast for BBC radio—bands had to deliver near-live takes under tight time limits, no studio luxury. Media Narrative: John Peel’s endorsement functioned like a gate-opener; one session could leapfrog a band past hostile press and into national attention. Personal Strugg...
$29.98
Title: Duran Duran – The Wild Boys Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984 / New Wave / Synth-Pop / ...
Title: Duran Duran – The Wild Boys Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984 / New Wave / Synth-Pop / Birmingham Matrix #: V-8617 Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Media Narrative “The Wild Boys” was created specifically for the band’s live album Arena , but its massive MTV video turned it into one of their biggest standalone hits. Studio Lore Producer Nile Rodgers helped shape the recording, bringing a tighter, dance-oriented polish that fit the band’s growing global pop ...
$19.00
Title: Ric Ocasek – Beatitude Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Rock, New Wave, Boston, MA Mat...
Title: Ric Ocasek – Beatitude Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Rock, New Wave, Boston, MA Matrix #: GHS 2022 Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative : He later produced Weezer’s 1994 debut, giving him a second life as a behind-the-scenes alt-rock producer. Studio Lore : Made as his first solo LP while The Cars were still active—more side project than breakup statement. Personal Struggle : His late-life separation from Paulina Porizkova turned public afte...
$15.98
Title: Squeeze – U.K. Squeeze Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Pop, New Wave, London, England ...
Title: Squeeze – U.K. Squeeze Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Pop, New Wave, London, England Matrix #: SP-4687 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Legal Trouble: The original UK title/cover was blocked in the US over “sexual” marketing concerns, forcing a rebrand that highlighted how easily pop got policed. Band Drama: Even early on, the band’s identity centered on the Tillbrook/Difford partnership, creating tension around who truly “owned” the group. Media Narrat...
$14.98
Title: Various – Sounds - Waves 3 Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, New Wave, Australia Matri...
Title: Various – Sounds - Waves 3 Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, New Wave, Australia Matrix #: N/A Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Tied to Sounds magazine’s role in documenting Australia’s pub-rock-to-new-wave shift—comps like this functioned as scene snapshots. Media Narrative: Magazine-backed compilations blurred journalism and promotion; editorial taste directly shaped which bands got national exposure. Business Moves: Budget comps were ...
$8.98
Year/Genre/City: 1982, New Wave, London Matrix #: FA 4131091 Condition: EX, sounds great, lo...
Year/Genre/City: 1982, New Wave, London Matrix #: FA 4131091 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good with some light marks Cultural Facts: Band Drama: The album documents the final phase of the group’s larger lineup just before slimming down to the trio that defined their global breakthrough. Scene Ecology: Rooted in London’s post-punk club circuit, the band moved between art-school spaces and dance-oriented venues during a rapidly shifting early-’80s scene. Media Narrative: ...
$25.00
Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns – Party Weekend
Title: Joe “King” Carrasco & The Crowns – Party Weekend Year/Genre: 1981 · New Wave Ma...
Title: Joe “King” Carrasco & The Crowns – Party Weekend Year/Genre: 1981 · New Wave Matrix #: MCA-5404 Condition: Very Clean Cultural Facts: Released in 1981, this record sits in the post-punk/new wave moment when regional dance music scenes (Tex-Mex, border sounds, R&B, rockabilly) started getting folded into the same club circuits as skinny-tie rock. Carrasco’s whole thing was turning cultural hybridity into party energy—mixing Latin rhythms and rock str...
$19.00
Mick Manz & The Cocktails – Boy For Hire / Shad...
Title: Mick Manz & The Cocktails – Boy For Hire / Shadow In The Glass / I Don’t Want To Lose...
Title: Mick Manz & The Cocktails – Boy For Hire / Shadow In The Glass / I Don’t Want To Lose You / Don’t Forget Juliet Year/Genre: 1982, New Wave / Synth-Pop Matrix #: LOTT #100.01 Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Early-’80s DIY U.S. new wave oddity tied to the small-run “regional scene” era—records made for local radio, clubs, and mailorder more than national distribution. Released right as synth-pop and power-pop were colliding in American underground circles, when a...
$13.98
Title: The Silencers – Romanic Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1981, Rock, New Wave Matrix #: JZ 37085...
Title: The Silencers – Romanic Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1981, Rock, New Wave Matrix #: JZ 37085 Condition: EX Cultural Facts: A New York band emerging from the late-’70s downtown club grid where punk, new wave, and art kids shared the same rooms. Early-’80s city tension—crime, recession, and nightlife—made clubs feel like temporary autonomous zones after dark. Part of the post-punk diaspora where bands chased Europe’s touring circuit as American radio narrowed and sc...
$11.00
Brian Briggs – Brian Damage (STAFF PICK)
Title: Brian Briggs – Brian Damage Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1981, Electronic, New Wave Matri...
Title: Brian Briggs – Brian Damage Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1981, Electronic, New Wave Matrix #: BRK 699 Condition: EXC+ (would be NM if the cover looked better) Cultural Facts: Brian Briggs was studio alias of engineer John Holbrook, who’d worked at IBC Studios in London and major rock sessions before this side project. Holbrook also worked for EMS, the UK synth company—an engineer stepping out from the control-room world into authorship. A long, natur...
$25.00
Tubeway Army – Tubeway Army (Staff Pick!)
Title: Tubeway Army – Tubeway Army Year/Genre: 1978, New Wave / Synth Pop Condition: New ...
Title: Tubeway Army – Tubeway Army Year/Genre: 1978, New Wave / Synth Pop Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded by London band Tubeway Army just as Gary Numan was shifting from punk guitar songs to cold, sci-fi themed electronics. Lyrics draw on dystopian and android imagery influenced by writers like Philip K. Dick, tying it to late-’70s post-punk futurism. Its success led Numan to put his own name out front soon after, launching the solo career that would make h...
$28.98
Year/Genre: 1979, Rock / New Wave Matrix #: SP4773 Condition: VG++ (plays great, very light wear)...
Year/Genre: 1979, Rock / New Wave Matrix #: SP4773 Condition: VG++ (plays great, very light wear) Cultural Facts: Released in 1979 as Curry’s second solo album, cut while he was still best known for The Rocky Horror Picture Show . Issued on A&M, recorded between acting commitments as labels tried to position him as a credible rock frontman. Arrived during the late-’70s shift from glam and theatrical rock into early MTV-era video culture, which Curry would later tap in...
$21.98
Title: Utopia – Utopia Year/Genre: 1982, Rock / New Wave Matrix #: 60183 Condition: NM (very clea...
Title: Utopia – Utopia Year/Genre: 1982, Rock / New Wave Matrix #: 60183 Condition: NM (very clean, high gloss, plays great) Cultural Facts: Released in 1982 as the band steered further into concise, radio-minded new wave after their more progressive ’70s work. Issued during Todd Rundgren’s busy period balancing Utopia with outside production jobs, which shaped the tight studio schedule. Videos from this LP picked up early MTV rotation, giving the group more visibility tha...
$15.00
Sparks – Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat
Title: Sparks – Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat Year/Genre: 1984, New Wave Matrix #: 7 80160-1 Condi...
Title: Sparks – Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat Year/Genre: 1984, New Wave Matrix #: 7 80160-1 Condition: Near Mint, looks and sounds clean Cultural Facts: Made during Sparks’ synth-heavy ‘80s era, recorded while the Mael brothers were splitting time between L.A. and Europe. Their label pushed for more commercial singles, creating tension with the band’s eccentric writing style. MTV rotation helped them gain a new U.S. audience despite modest chart success. Good option...
$19.00