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Lindsey Buckingham – Go Insane

Title: Lindsey Buckingham – Go Insane Year/Genre: 1984, Alternative rock Matrix #: 60363-1 Condit...

Title: Lindsey Buckingham – Go Insane Year/Genre: 1984, Alternative rock Matrix #: 60363-1 Condition: VG++ (plays clean; minimal sleeve scuff) Cultural Facts: Released July 1984 on Elektra during a Fleetwood Mac pause; Buckingham tracked most parts himself in LA home studios. Title track hit the U.S. Top 40; the LP followed Mac’s Mirage (1982) and preceded early Tango in the Night work. “D.W. Suite” was written in memory of Beach Boy Dennis Wilson (d. 1983). If you lik...

$19.98

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

Robert Fripp – Network

Year/Genre: 1985, Experimental/Art Rock Matrix #: EGMLP 4 Condition: VG+ Record plays perfec...

Year/Genre: 1985, Experimental/Art Rock Matrix #: EGMLP 4 Condition: VG+ Record plays perfect! Cultural Facts: Recorded live in Washington D.C., it captures Fripp’s “League of Gentlemen” era experiments in looping and improvisation. Released on his own EG label, which also issued King Crimson and Brian Eno collaborations. Fripp often performed these shows sitting in the corner of clubs, coining the term “Frippertronics” for his tape-loop system. Price Suggestions: N...

$24.98

Frank Zappa and The Mothers – We're Only In It ...

Title: Frank Zappa and The Mothers – We're Only In It For the Money Year/Genre: 1968, Phychede...

Title: Frank Zappa and The Mothers – We're Only In It For the Money Year/Genre: 1968, Phychedelic Rock Matrix #: V6/5045 Condition: VG some crackle during quiet parts Cultural 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...

$38.98

Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here

Title: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Progressive Rock...

Title: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Progressive Rock, London, England Matrix #: BL 33453 Condition: 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. ...

$27.98

David Bowie – Low

Title: David Bowie - Low Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Rock, Art Rock and Experimental Rock...

Title: David Bowie - Low Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Rock, Art Rock and Experimental Rock, London, England 8/26 Matrix #: CPL1-2030 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: David B (47' - 16') Cultural Facts: Career Turning: Low opened Bowie’s celebrated Berlin Trilogy, abandoning conventional rock arrangements for fragmented songs, electronic textures, and atmospheric instrumentals. Personal Struggle: Bowie relocated to Europe while trying to escape severe cocaine addiction ...

$42.98

Mike Quatro Jam Band – Paintings

Title: Mike Quatro Jam Band - Paintings Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Progressive Rock, Det...

Title: Mike Quatro Jam Band - Paintings Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Progressive Rock, Detroit, Michigan 5/26 Matrix #: Stereo 3011 Condition: VG+, sounds great, some marks, a few scuffs (CC) | Members: N/A Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Public trauma is not the center here, so the human pressure is obscurity: a Detroit musician making ambitious records far outside easy commercial lanes. Family Ties: Mike Quatro came from the same Detroit music family as Suzi Quat...

$14.00

Utopia – Oops! Wrong Planet

Title: Utopia – Oops! Wrong Planet Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977,  Progressive Rock, Woodsto...

Title: Utopia – Oops! Wrong Planet Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977,  Progressive Rock, Woodstock, NY Condition: VG+ sounds great Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Post–Todd Rundgren’s early “band identity crisis” era—Utopia kept reshaping roles as Todd fought being treated like a solo act with backing players. Studio Lore: A product of the Bearsville universe: band, studio, and label ecosystem intertwined—records made inside a tight upstate creative factory. Media Na...

$12.98

The Moody Blues – Days Of Future Passed

Title: The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Progress...

Title: The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock and Symphonic Rock, Birmingham, England 8/26 Matrix #: DES 18012 Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: The Moody Blues (N/A) | Producer: Tony Clarke Cultural Facts: Concept Album: Days Of Future Passed follows a single day from dawn through night, linking the band’s songs with orchestral passages performed by the London Festival Orchestra. Stud...

$12.00

Matrix – Wizard

Title: Matrix - Wizard Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk and Progr...

Title: Matrix - Wizard Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk and Progressive Jazz, Appleton, Wisconsin 8/26 Matrix #: BSK 3260 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Matrix (N/A) | Producer: John Simon, Matrix Cultural Facts: Origin Story: Pianist and composer John Harmon formed Matrix in Appleton in 1974 from musicians connected to Lawrence University, combining the power of a big band with the flexibility of a smaller jazz-fusion ensemble. ...

$10.00

Yes – Going For The One = En Busca De La Unidad...

Title: Yes – Going For The One = En Busca De La Unidad Year/Genre: 1977, Progressive Rock Mat...

Title: Yes – Going For The One = En Busca De La Unidad Year/Genre: 1977, Progressive Rock Matrix #: SD 19106 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland, marking the band’s return after a two-year hiatus. Featured the comeback of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who had left after Tales from Topographic Oceans . The nude figure on the cover sparked controversy in conservative markets, leading to alternate censored artwork. ...

$13.00

Shawn Phillips – Collaboration

Year/Genre: 1971 /  Progressive Rock Matrix #: SP-4324 Condition: VG some crackles here and ...

Year/Genre: 1971 /  Progressive Rock Matrix #: SP-4324 Condition: VG some crackles here and there.  Description: Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Shawn Phillips carved a unique niche in the early '70s music scene by blending folk, rock, and progressive elements. Collaboration , his fifth studio album, showcases his expansive vocal range and intricate guitar work. Recorded at Trident Studios in London, the album features collaborations with arranger Paul Buckmaster and keyboardist Peter Ro...

$11.00

Deep Purple - The Book Of Taliesyn

1968, Prog Rock T-107 Blending hard rock and psychedelic influences, Deep Purple's second ...

1968, Prog Rock T-107 Blending hard rock and psychedelic influences, Deep Purple's second album features complex compositions and virtuosic musicianship. Highlights include "Kentucky Woman" and "Anthem," showcasing their evolving sound and ambitious musical vision. condition: sounds amazing, no issues. Looks okay, some marks. 7/16/2024 CC

$16.00

Traffic – On The Road

1973 / Progressive Rock Matrix #: SMAS-9336 Condition: Plays flawlessly! Some light su...

1973 / Progressive Rock Matrix #: SMAS-9336 Condition: Plays flawlessly! Some light surface marks that do NOT affect playability!  Description: Traffic's On the Road captures the band's dynamic live performances from their 1973 German tour, featuring extended renditions of tracks like "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" and "Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory." This album showcases their fusion of rock and jazz elements, highlighting the synergy between the band and the Muscle Sho...

$15.98

Marillion – Misplaced Childhood

1985, Prog Rock ST-12431 "Marillion – Misplaced Childhood (1985) - A cornerstone of progr...

1985, Prog Rock ST-12431 "Marillion – Misplaced Childhood (1985) - A cornerstone of progressive rock, this concept album by Marillion is known for its narrative coherence and emotional depth. Featuring hits like 'Kayleigh' and 'Lavender,' it explores themes of lost innocence and the search for meaning, solidifying the band's place in rock history with its intricate compositions and storytelling." Condition: VG, Clean Copy 8/30/24 EK

$19.98

Greenslade – Greenslade

1973 Rock BS 2698 LP, gatefold "Greenslade" by Greenslade (1973) is a prog-rock gem. T...

1973 Rock BS 2698 LP, gatefold "Greenslade" by Greenslade (1973) is a prog-rock gem. The eponymous debut showcases the band's instrumental prowess, with Dave Greenslade's keyboards leading the charge. Tracks like "Feathered Friends" and "Drowning Man" establish Greenslade as a force in the progressive rock landscape. Condition: Some Crackles And Pops, Not Too Bad 12/5/23, CK

$27.50

The Flock – Dinosaur Swamps

Title: The Flock - Dinosaur Swamps Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Progressive Rock, Jazz Roc...

Title: The Flock - Dinosaur Swamps Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Progressive Rock, Jazz Rock Fusion, Chicago, Illinois 7/26 Matrix #: C 30007 Condition: VG, sounds good, looks good, some light marks (CC) | Members: Jerry G (49' - Alive), Fred G (47' - Alive), Jerry S (N/A - N/A), Ron K (N/A - N/A), Tom W (N/A - N/A) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The Flock lost violinist Jerry Goodman soon after this era when he left for John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, taking ...

$15.00

Renaissance – Novella

1977 Progressive Rock Matrix #: SA-7526 Condition: NM Near Mint! Description: Novella...

1977 Progressive Rock Matrix #: SA-7526 Condition: NM Near Mint! Description: Novella (1977) by Renaissance is a stunning blend of symphonic rock and folk influences, featuring lush arrangements and Annie Haslam’s soaring vocals. Tracks like “The Prophecy” showcase the band's intricate musicianship and rich, atmospheric sound. Price Suggestions based on Matrix #: NM (Near Mint): $40–$60 VG+ (Very Good Plus): $30–$40 VG (Very Good): $20–$30 G (Good): $10–...

$39.00

Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

Year/Genre: 1974, Progressive Rock Matrix #: SP-3621 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks gre...

Year/Genre: 1974, Progressive Rock Matrix #: SP-3621 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Wakeman came out of West London’s session scene before becoming the keyboard star in Yes. This concept piece reworks Jules Verne at a time when British prog bands were turning classic literature into arena spectacles. Recorded live with orchestra and choir, it shows 70s rock operating almost like state-funded high art in big UK halls. Price Suggestio...

$16.00

Strawbs – Grave New World

Year/Genre: 1972, Progressive Rock Matrix #: SP-4344 Condition: VG+ (sounds great, looks goo...

Year/Genre: 1972, Progressive Rock Matrix #: SP-4344 Condition: VG+ (sounds great, looks good) Cultural Facts: Grave New World marked the Strawbs’ first major album after Rick Wakeman left to join Yes, with keyboardist Blue Weaver stepping in. The record blends British folk traditions with progressive rock arrangements and spiritual themes influenced by Eastern philosophy. Its concept traces a man’s journey through life, love, and death—reflecting early ’70s count...

$18.00

Various – The Progressives

Title: Various Artists - The Progressives Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Jazz Rock, Pr...

Title: Various Artists - The Progressives Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Jazz Rock, Progressive Jazz, Progressive Rock, New York, New York 10/26 Matrix #: KG 31574 Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Various Artists (N/A) Cultural Facts: Before “Progressive” Had Rules: Columbia used The Progressives to put Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Soft Machine, Gentle Giant, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus and Keith Jarrett on the same double album. In 19...

$16.98

Synergy – Cords

Title: Synergy – Cords Year/Genre: 1978, Electronic / Progressive Matrix #: Passport Records...

Title: Synergy – Cords Year/Genre: 1978, Electronic / Progressive Matrix #: Passport Records – 9167-6000 Condition: NM only has a tiny bit of cover wear. Clear vinyl Cultural Facts: Created by synthesist Larry Fast, known for pioneering multi-layered electronic compositions in the ’70s. Recorded entirely on analog synthesizers without guitars or drums, emphasizing technology as performance. Fast’s work under Synergy influenced later electronic artists and his coll...

$18.00

Genesis – Seconds Out

Title: Genesis - Seconds Out Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Progressive Rock, Live Prog, Lon...

Title: Genesis - Seconds Out Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Progressive Rock, Live Prog, London, England 6/26 Matrix #: SD 2-9002 Condition: VG, sounds good, lots of light marks (CC) | Members: Phil C (51' - Alive), Tony B (50' - Alive), Mike R (50' - Alive), Steve H (50' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Phil Collins was carrying the new frontman role while heavy touring strained his first marriage, a private collapse that later shaped his solo identity. Band ...

$18.00

Traffic – Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory

Title: Traffic - Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Progressive...

Title: Traffic - Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Progressive Rock, Jazz Rock, Birmingham, England 6/26 Matrix #: SW-9323 Condition: VG+ (TC) | Members: Steve W (48' - Alive), Jim C (44' - 05'), Chris W (44' - 83'), Rebop K (44' - 83') Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Chris Wood’s alcohol and drug problems grew heavier through the 70s, and his decline became one of the darker human threads inside Traffic’s later story. Band Drama: Traffi...

$19.98

Manfred Mann's Earth Band – The Roaring Silence

Year/Genre/City : 1976, Progressive Rock, London, UK Matrix # : BSK 3055 Condition : VG+, sound...

Year/Genre/City : 1976, Progressive Rock, London, UK Matrix # : BSK 3055 Condition : VG+, sounds great; looks great Cultural Facts : Media Narrative : Their biggest hits often came from reinterpretations—turning outside songs into “Earth Band” identity sparked debate over authorship vs arrangement. Scene Ecology : A British prog act that toured like a hard-working club band—more circuit grind than stadium mystique in mid-’70s Europe. Album Art : The photomontage styl...

$20.00

Billy Cobham – Simplicity Of Expression - Depth...

Title: Billy Cobham - Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 19...

Title: Billy Cobham - Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk/Progressive Jazz, Colón, Panama / New York, New York 6/26 Matrix #: JC 35457 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good CC | Members: Billy C (44' - ) Cultural Facts: Drummer Lore Cobham helped redefine fusion drumming with huge power, speed, and precision, especially through his work with Mahavishnu Orchestra and his solo breakthrough Spectrum. Studio L...

$22.00

Yes – Going For The One = En Busca De La Unidad

Year/Genre: 1977, Progressive Rock Matrix #: SD 19106 Condition: NM, sounds great, looks goo...

Year/Genre: 1977, Progressive Rock Matrix #: SD 19106 Condition: NM, sounds great, looks good Cultural Facts: Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, after the band relocated to Switzerland as tax exiles.  Marks Rick Wakeman’s return to the lineup following his mid-’70s departure.  Hipgnosis’ nude-figure cover drew pushback; a Sunset Blvd billboard added trousers to obscure it.  Price Suggestions: NM: $22–$30 VG+: $12–$20 VG: $8–$12 G: $5–$8 1...

$20.00

Argent - All Together Now

Title: Argent - All Together Now Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Rock, Progressive Rock and H...

Title: Argent - All Together Now Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Rock, Progressive Rock and Hard Rock, St Albans, England 8/26 Matrix #: Epic KE 31556 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Rod A (45' - ), Russ B (45' - ), Jim R (41' - 18'), Bob H (44' - ) Cultural Facts: Career Turning: All Together Now became Argent’s commercial breakthrough, driven by “Hold Your Head Up,” which pushed the band from progressive-rock cult status into international radio success. Personal Struggle...

$22.98

Styx – Paradise Theatre

Title: Styx - Paradise Theatre Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, AOR, Arena Rock and Progressiv...

Title: Styx - Paradise Theatre Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, AOR, Arena Rock and Progressive Pop, Chicago, Illinois 8/26 Matrix #: SP-3719 Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Dennis D (47' - ), Tommy S (53' - ), James Y (49' - ), Chuck P (48' - ), John P (48' - 96') Cultural Facts: Album Concept: Paradise Theatre uses the rise and demolition of Chicago’s real Paradise Theatre as a metaphor for changing American fortunes, with the record framed like a night inside the vanished ...

$21.98

Kansas – Audio-Visions

Year/Genre: 1980, Progressive Rock Matrix #: FZ 36588 Condition: VG+, plays clean; no issues...

Year/Genre: 1980, Progressive Rock Matrix #: FZ 36588 Condition: VG+, plays clean; no issues Cultural Facts: Seventh studio album from the Topeka, KS group. Features the Top 40 single “Hold On.” Marks Steve Walsh’s last album with Kansas before his early-’80s departure. Late-classic era blend of proggy arrangements and radio-ready hooks. 11/11/2025 CC

$20.00

Aviator-"Aviator"

Title:   Aviator - Aviator Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City:   1979, Rock, Progressive Rock Jazz Rock...

Title:   Aviator - Aviator Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City:   1979, Rock, Progressive Rock Jazz Rock, London, England 7/26 Matrix #:   N/A Condition:   VG+ (LM) | Members: Jack L (49' - Alive), Mick R (46' - Alive), John G. P (47' - Alive), Clive B (46' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Band Lore:   Aviator was a true late-70s British rock supergroup, pulling members from Jethro Tull, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Caravan, and Blodwyn Pig. Production Style:   The album mixes polished r...

$20.95

Traffic, Etc. – Welcome To The Canteen

Year/Genre/City : 1971, Prog Rock, London, UK Matrix # : UAS-5550 Condition : VG+, sounds great...

Year/Genre/City : 1971, Prog Rock, London, UK Matrix # : UAS-5550 Condition : VG+, sounds great; looks good; light marks Cultural Facts : Studio Lore : Recorded live at Fairfield Halls (Croydon, 1971), with guest spots from Dave Mason and Ric Grech. Band Drama : Documents the post–Blind Faith regrouping—Traffic had split in 1969, then re-formed around Winwood/Capaldi/Wood. Media Narrative : Early-’70s live LPs often shifted by territory; labels re-packaged track sele...

$22.00

Kansas - Audio-Visions

Title: Kansas - Audio-Visions Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Progressive Rock, AOR/Classic R...

Title: Kansas - Audio-Visions Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Progressive Rock, AOR/Classic Rock, Topeka, Kansas 6/26 Matrix #: FZ 36588 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, very few light marks CC | Members: Steve W (51' - ), Kerry L (49' - ), Robby S (50' - 21'), Rich W (50' - ), Dave H (49' - ), Phil E (50' - ) Cultural Facts: Band Drama Audio-Visions was the last Kansas studio album with the classic original lineup before Steve Walsh left, marking the end of their ...

$24.00

Mike Rutherford – Smallcreep's Day

Title: Mike Rutherford - Smallcreep's Day Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Progressive, Art Ro...

Title: Mike Rutherford - Smallcreep's Day Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Progressive, Art Rock Prog, Guildford, England 8/26 Matrix #: PB 9843 Condition: VG+, sounds great, lots of light marks (CC) | Members: Mike R (50' - Alive) | Producer: David Hentschel Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Rutherford later co-wrote “The Living Years” around unresolved father-son grief, after his father died before Rutherford’s son was born, making family regret one of his most personal themes....

$25.00

Uriah Heep – Fallen Angel

Title: Uriah Heep - Fallen Angel Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock/...

Title: Uriah Heep - Fallen Angel Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock/Arena Rock, London, England 6/26 Matrix #: CHR 1204 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great CC | Members: John L (46' - 21'), Mick B (47' - ), Ken H (45' - 20'), Trevor B (50' - 13'), Lee K (47' - 20') Cultural Facts: Band Drama Fallen Angel was the final Uriah Heep studio album with John Lawton on vocals, closing out a short but important post-David Byron chapter for the band. ...

$24.00

Vanilla Fudge – Near The Beginning

Title: Vanilla Fudge - Near the Beginning Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, Psychedelic Rock,...

Title: Vanilla Fudge - Near the Beginning Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Psych/Proto-Prog, Long Island, New York 5/26 Matrix #: SD 33-278 Condition: VG+, sounds good with light static and pops, some marks CC | Members: Mark S (47' - ), Tim B (44' - 21'), Vince M (45' - ), Carmine A (46' - ) Cultural Facts: Studio Lore Near the Beginning mixed studio material with the long live “Break Song,” pushing the album closer to a concert document than a...

$24.00

Camel - Mirage

Title:   Camel - Mirage Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City:   1974, Progressive, Canterbury Prog, Guild...

Title:   Camel - Mirage Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City:   1974, Progressive, Canterbury Prog, Guildford, England 8/26 Matrix #:   N/A Condition:   VG+ (LM) | Members: Andrew L (47' - Alive), Peter B (47' - 23'), Doug F (51' - Alive), Andy W (47' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle:   Peter Bardens later died from lung cancer, giving Camel’s classic era a sadder edge for fans who followed the band beyond its cult prog years. Album Art:   The cigarette-pack-style cove...

$24.25

Mike Oldfield – Airborn

Title : Mike Oldfield – Airborn Year/Genre/City : 1979, Progressive Rock, Reading, UK Matrix # ...

Title : Mike Oldfield – Airborn Year/Genre/City : 1979, Progressive Rock, Reading, UK Matrix # : VA 13143 Condition : Excellent Cultural Facts : Studio Lore : Oldfield’s one-man-band method—layering parts obsessively and treating arrangement like construction rather than a “band take.” Band Drama : Long-running friction with Virgin over deadlines and direction; he kept trying to outrun the “Tubular Bells” shadow on each new LP. Media Narrative : By the late ’70s, pr...

$25.00

Kansas – Song For America

Year/Genre: 1975, Progressive Rock Matrix #: PZ 33385 Condition: VG+, sounds great; looks gr...

Year/Genre: 1975, Progressive Rock Matrix #: PZ 33385 Condition: VG+, sounds great; looks great Cultural Facts: Written while the band was living together in a Topeka house, rehearsing daily in the basement to tighten their sprawling arrangements. Early tours for this album had the band opening for hard-rock acts, confusing crowds until Kansas won them over with long instrumental breaks. The title track became a fan favorite at concerts, often stretching past ten mi...

$24.00

The Moody Blues – This Is The Moody Blues

Title: The Moody Blues - This Is The Moody Blues Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1974, Progressive ...

Title: The Moody Blues - This Is The Moody Blues Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1974, Progressive Rock, Symphonic Psychedelic Rock, Birmingham, England 7/26 Matrix #: 2THS 12/13 Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Justin H (46' - Alive), John L (41' - Alive), Ray T (41' - 18'), Mike P (41' - 21'), Graeme E (41' - 21') Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The band entered a long hiatus soon after this era, worn down by relentless touring, internal strain, and the pressure of maintaining ...

$24.98

Steve Howe – Beginnings

Title: Steve Howe - Beginnings Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Progressive Rock, London...

Title: Steve Howe - Beginnings Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Progressive Rock, London, England 8/26 Matrix #: SD 18154 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks (CC) | Members: Steve H (47' - ) Cultural Facts: Career Turning: Beginnings was Howe’s first solo album, recorded while Yes was at its commercial peak and each member was pursuing individual projects between band releases. Player Spotlight: Howe used the album to showcase far more ...

$26.00

The Moody Blues With The London Festival Orches...

Year/Genre/City: 1967, Progressive Rock, Birmingham, England Matrix #: 820006-1 Condition: E...

Year/Genre/City: 1967, Progressive Rock, Birmingham, England Matrix #: 820006-1 Condition: EX, sounds great; looks great Cultural Facts: Studio Commission: It began as a label-backed showcase for Decca’s “Deramic Sound System” stereo format, with the band essentially hired into an orchestral project that unexpectedly turned into a full album statement. New Lineup: Justin Hayward and John Lodge had only just joined before these sessions, meaning much of the band’s most endurin...

$28.00

Kansas – Point Of Know Return

Year/Genre: 1977, Progressive Rock Matrix #: JZ 34929 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks gre...

Year/Genre: 1977, Progressive Rock Matrix #: JZ 34929 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Released in 1977, this album hit at the exact moment prog-rock ambition was starting to collide with the cultural reset of punk—big arrangements and virtuoso chops suddenly had to justify themselves in a world leaning toward speed and simplicity. Kansas came out of the American Midwest rather than the usual coastal rock hubs, and their success reflects how ’70s a...

$30.00

Styx - Crystal Ball

Title: Styx - Crystal Ball Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Progressive Rock, AOR/Art Rock, Ch...

Title: Styx - Crystal Ball Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Progressive Rock, AOR/Art Rock, Chicago, Illinois 6/26 Matrix #: SP 4604 Condition: EX LM | Members: Dennis D (47' - ), Tommy S (53' - ), James Y (49' - ), Chuck P (48' - ), John P (48' - 96') Cultural Facts: Band Drama Crystal Ball was Tommy Shaw’s first Styx album after replacing John Curulewski, giving the band a new songwriting voice right before their major arena breakthrough. Personal Struggle John Panozzo ...

$29.98

Black Midi-Hell Fire

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: black midi - Hellfire Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2022, Art Rock, Experimental Rock Progressive Rock, London, England 9/26 Condition: New (BC) | Members: black midi (N/A) Cultural Facts: School Band: The members met while attending London’s BRIT School, the same performing-arts school associated with artists like Amy Winehouse and Adele. Instead of emerging as polished pop graduates, they bu...

$28.00

Styx – Pieces Of Eight

Title: Styx - Pieces Of Eight Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Progressive Rock, Arena Art Roc...

Title: Styx - Pieces Of Eight Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Progressive Rock, Arena Art Rock, Chicago, Illinois 6/26 Matrix #: SP 4724 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks (CC) | Members: Dennis D (47' - Alive), Tommy S (53' - Alive), James Y (49' - Alive), Chuck P (48' - Alive), John P (48' - 96') Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Tommy Shaw pulled one album idea from seeing a friend crushed by unemployment, grounding Styx’s fantasy-scale record ...

$32.00