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Rancid - And Out Come the Wolves
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Rancid – …And Out Come the WolvesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1995, Rock, Punk Rock, Berkeley, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Tim Armstrong’s early life included serious instability and homelessness; that lived experience is the real subtext behind the street narratives, not costume punk. Scene Ecology: Operates as an East Bay “map”—Gilman rules, Lookout-era networks, and the Bay-to-LA touring...
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Ramones - Ramones (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Ramones – RamonesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Rock, Punk Rock, New York CityCondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Joey’s difficult home life and mental health struggles (OCD/anxiety) shaped how the band functioned—music as structure, with the “Ramones” name acting like a chosen-family shield. Studio Lore: Recorded on a shoestring in a week at Plaza Sound; Tommy Ramone wasn’t just drummer—he steer...
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Minor Threat - Out of Step (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Minor Threat – Out of StepYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Washington, D.C.Condition: New Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Brian Baker did briefly walk during the sessions over how the band should lock tempo and feel—he came back after hearing playback and realizing it worked. Album Art: The “sheep” image wasn’t random punk clipart; it became a Dischord-era shorthand for refusing scene conf...
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Title: X – Los AngelesYear/Genre: 1980, PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Debut full-length by...
Title: X – Los AngelesYear/Genre: 1980, PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Debut full-length by Los Angeles band X, released on local imprint Slash Records and produced by former Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek. The group rose from the same late-’70s L.A. punk circuit as Black Flag and Germs, but pulled in rockabilly and beat-inspired poetry rather than strict hardcore minimalism. Manzarek’s involvement linked the record to L.A.’s 1960s counterculture, and it is widely cited as a foundat...
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Title: Misfits – Collection IIYear/Genre: 1995, Horror PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: In 19...
Title: Misfits – Collection IIYear/Genre: 1995, Horror PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: In 1982, the Misfits were arrested in New Orleans after getting lost on the way to a show and accidentally wandering into a restricted area near a graveyard. Glenn Danzig reportedly recorded some vocals for early tracks inside a haunted house in Lodi, New Jersey, to “get the right reverb.” After the band split, fans would steal Danzig’s mail-order merchandise from his front porch, forcing him to st...
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Title: Green Day – DookieYear/Genre: 1994, Punk RockCondition: NewCultural Facts: Recorded in u...
Title: Green Day – DookieYear/Genre: 1994, Punk RockCondition: NewCultural Facts: Recorded in under three weeks at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley with producer Rob Cavallo. Its major-label release through Reprise drew backlash from the punk underground but catapulted the band to global fame. The album’s graffiti-style artwork was drawn by bassist Mike Dirnt’s friend Richie Bucher, reflecting the East Bay punk scene. +2 4/11/25 - EK 6/20/25 sc + 2 sold whatnot 8/1/25
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Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetab...
Title: Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting VegetablesYear/Genre/City: 1980, Punk, San Francis...
Title: Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting VegetablesYear/Genre/City: 1980, Punk, San Francisco, CAMatrix #: HCLP 5000Condition: VG+ (sounds great) Cultural Facts: Legal Trouble: Jello Biafra later faced an obscenity trial over DK artwork/packaging; it became a defining free-speech flashpoint in punk. Scene Ecology: A key SF document from the Mabuhay Gardens-era circuit—punk as political theater, not just music, in club rooms and streets. Media Narrative: The band’s satire sparked “...
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Year/Genre: 1981 Hardcore PunkMatrix #Condition: Brand New (sealed) Description:Born in Fullerton...
Year/Genre: 1981 Hardcore PunkMatrix #Condition: Brand New (sealed) Description:Born in Fullerton, California in 1981, Adolescents—also known as the “Blue Album”—captured the raw spirit of Southern California’s hardcore scene. Recorded in just four days, it channeled youthful urgency, working-class angst, and melodic anarchism through signature tracks like “Amoeba” and “Kids of the Black Hole.” As one of the first widely distributed SoCal hardcore albums, it helped shape a generation of punk ...
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Title: Fugazi – Seven SongsYear/Genre: 1988, Hardcore PunkMatrix #: DISCHORD 30Condition: New Cu...
Title: Fugazi – Seven SongsYear/Genre: 1988, Hardcore PunkMatrix #: DISCHORD 30Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded after the band’s earliest shows, capturing the raw chemistry between Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto as their dual-vocal style took shape. Fugazi refused major-label offers from the start, setting a template for independent touring, pricing, and ethics across the punk world. Early gigs often turned into community discussions afterward, with the band challenging violence,...
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Operation Ivy – Energy (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Operation Ivy – EnergyYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Punk, Ska Punk, Berkeley, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Jesse Michaels and Tim Armstrong grew up in the same East Bay orbit; that pre-band friendship is why the lyrics read like internal scene letters, not “punk slogans.” Band Drama: They broke up at their peak partly because they wouldn’t compromise on DIY control—better to end it than...
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My Chemical Romance – Three Cheers For Sweet Re...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: NOFX – Punk In DrublicYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1994, Rock, Punk Rock, Los Angeles, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Public Scandal: Their “Rock Against Bush” era turned the band into organizers as much as performers—compilations, tours, and constant political baiting.Band Drama: Fat Mike’s control of Fat Wreck Chords blurred lines between band, label, and scene gatekeeping—friends, rivals, and payroll in one...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Germs – (GI)Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Los Angeles, CACondition: Mint Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Joan Jett produced by brute focus—getting usable takes out of a band famous for onstage collapse, essentially turning chaos into a printable document. Media Narrative: Darby Crash treated fame like performance art; the “five-year plan” wasn’t press copy, it was a self-authored m...
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Title Fight – Shed (Staff Pick)
Title: Title Fight – ShedYear/Genre: 2011, Melodic Hardcore / PunkMatrix #: SD-1441-1Condition: N...
Title: Title Fight – ShedYear/Genre: 2011, Melodic Hardcore / PunkMatrix #: SD-1441-1Condition: NewCultural Facts: Producer Walter Schreifels pushed the band to record live takes at Studio 4 to preserve their raw energy—many vocals were done in one or two passes. The title Shed was inspired by the band’s actual practice space, a converted backyard shed in Kingston where most of the songs were written. During their first national tour, Title Fight’s van broke down outside Chicago—they so...
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Bad Religion – Suffer (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Bad Religion – SufferYear/Genre: 1988, Hardcore PunkCondition: Brand New (sealed) Cultural Facts: Made on a shoestring at Westbeach in Santa Monica—fast, disciplined sessions that fit Epitaph’s DIY “do it ourselves” survival mode. It rebooted Bad Religion after a weird detour era, reuniting the classic lineup chemistry that fans thought was gone for good. Became the template for the late-’80s/early-’90s ...
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BLACK FLAG – Damaged With DEZ!!!! (MARBLED VINYL)
Title: Black Flag – Damaged (Alternate Recording)Year/Genre: 1980, Hardcore PunkMatrix #: TV12Con...
Title: Black Flag – Damaged (Alternate Recording)Year/Genre: 1980, Hardcore PunkMatrix #: TV12Condition: New Cultural Facts: Features Dez Cadena on vocals before Henry Rollins joined, capturing Black Flag’s volatile in-between era. Recorded around Hermosa Beach with engineer Spot, a central figure in early SST Records history. Reflects the South Bay punk ethos—cheap gear, fast tempos, and relentless suburban frustration. 4/23/25tc 1 Sold on 4/26/25 KG SOLD 6/5/25 +1 6/20/2025 CC sol...
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AFI – All Hallow's E.P. (Staff Pick!)
Title: AFI – All Hallow’s E.P.Year/Genre: 1999, Punk Rock / Horror PunkMatrix #: Nitro Records – ...
Title: AFI – All Hallow’s E.P.Year/Genre: 1999, Punk Rock / Horror PunkMatrix #: Nitro Records – 15815-1Condition: New Cultural Facts: Released on Nitro Records, this four-song EP became a cult favorite for its Halloween imagery and dark melodic edge. Featured “Totalimmortal,” later covered by The Offspring for the Me, Myself & Irene soundtrack. Marked a transition toward AFI’s gothic-punk identity that would fully emerge on The Art of Drowning and Sing the Sorrow. sold 10/24/25(so...
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Screamers - Demos 1977-78 (Staff Picks!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Screamers – Demos 1977–78Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1992, Rock, Punk, Los Angeles, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Legal Trouble: They originally used the name “The Tupperwares”; trademark threats pushed the switch to “The Screamers.” Album Art: Artist Gary Panter’s screaming-head logo became a lasting visual calling card tied to early L.A. punk. Media Narrative: Often framed as a “great unrecorded” ban...
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American Football- American Football (Blue Smok...
Year/Genre: 1999, Midwest Emo / Indie RockMatrix #: PRC-025LPCondition: NEWCultural Facts: ...
Year/Genre: 1999, Midwest Emo / Indie RockMatrix #: PRC-025LPCondition: NEWCultural Facts: Recorded in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, amid the late-’90s Midwest emo surge centered around Polyvinyl Records. Known for its intricate dual-guitar interplay that influenced math rock and the 2010s emo revival scene. Members later collaborated with artists linked to American Football and Owen, solidifying its legacy in the Midwest indie circuit. 10/25/23 AH | 2/22/24 ob 1 8/21/25 ob ...
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The Cramps - Bad Music For Bad People (Color)
Title: The Cramps – Bad Music for Bad PeopleYear/Genre: 1984, Punk RockMatrix #: SP70042Con...
Title: The Cramps – Bad Music for Bad PeopleYear/Genre: 1984, Punk RockMatrix #: SP70042Condition: New Cultural Facts: Released by I.R.S. Records after the band’s departure, it compiled earlier tracks without The Cramps’ direct consent. Founders Lux Interior and Poison Ivy were married for over 37 years, building a shared universe of sleaze, horror, and rockabilly rebellion. The lurid yellow cover art became a cult image, influencing the visual style of later punk and psychobilly ...
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Christian Death – Only Theater Of Pain (Rare Ox...
Title: Christian Death – Only Theatre of PainYear/Genre: 1982, Deathrock / Gothic RockCondi...
Title: Christian Death – Only Theatre of PainYear/Genre: 1982, Deathrock / Gothic RockCondition: NEW Cultural Facts: Guitarist Rikk Agnew, formerly of The Adolescents, wrote most of the album’s music and played nearly every instrument except vocals and drums. His melodic yet dissonant guitar work redefined post-punk, bridging Orange County punk energy with dark theatrical atmosphere. Agnew’s partnership with Rozz Williams gave birth to deathrock — a distinctly American strain of g...
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Misfits – American Psycho (Rare Color)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Misfits – American PsychoYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1997, Rock, Horror Punk, Lodi, NJCondition: New Cultural Facts: Band Drama: First full studio album since 1983, from the Jerry Only/Doyle era with vocalist Michale Graves. Legal Trouble: A mid-’90s settlement with Glenn Danzig cleared use of the Misfits name and kicked off the band’s second chapter. Album Art: The “Fiend Skull” traces to the 1946 serial...
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Blink-182 – Enema Of The State
Title: Blink-182 – Enema of the StateYear/Genre: 1999, Pop-Punk / Skate PunkMatrix #: 0060...
Title: Blink-182 – Enema of the StateYear/Genre: 1999, Pop-Punk / Skate PunkMatrix #: 00602547998743Condition: Brand New (sealed, standard black, gatefold) Cultural Facts: Marked drummer Travis Barker’s debut, recorded after he mastered the full set in one rehearsal. Produced by Jerry Finn, whose polished approach shaped late-’90s pop-punk alongside Green Day and The Offspring. The cover model, adult film star Janine Lindemulder, became an unexpected pop-culture icon after appear...
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The Cramps – Psychedelic Jungle (Color)
Title: The Cramps – Psychedelic JungleYear/Genre: 1981, PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Seco...
Title: The Cramps – Psychedelic JungleYear/Genre: 1981, PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Second Cramps studio album, recorded with the classic Lux Interior / Poison Ivy / Nick Knox lineup plus Kid Congo Powers from The Gun Club. Released on I.R.S. Records, where their trash-horror image and rockabilly fixation made them the oddballs on a roster leaning toward new wave and college rock. Built around the band’s obsession with obscure ’50s and ’60s vinyl, turning forgotten B-sides and no...
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AFI – Black Sails In The Sunset (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: AFI – Black Sails in the SunsetYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1999, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Ukiah, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Band Drama: First album after guitarist Jade Puget joined; his writing partnership with Davey became the band’s long-term engine. Scene Ecology: Earned credibility grinding the Northern California all-ages circuit (incl. the East Bay), where hardcore rules and DIY ethics were enforce...
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Smogtown - Fuhrer's of the Wave
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POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! **Title:** Smogtown – Fuhrer’s of the Wave **Year/Genre/Sub-Genre:** 2000/ Punk/ Surf punk **Matrix #:** GRR 003 **Condition:** New (unplayed) **Cultural Facts:** 1. **DIY ENERGY** – Smogtown channels raw punk urgency with surf-tinged guitar lines and shout-alongs that nod to underground scenes from the ’80s onward, perfect for fans of high-energy, independent punk. 2. **CULT FOLLOWING** – Records like *Fuhrer’...
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