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Bad Brains – Bad Brains (Rare BANANA SPLATTER!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Bad Brains – Bad BrainsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Washington, D.C.Condition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Before hardcore, they were a late-’70s D.C. jazz fusion band called Mind Power—serious players who pivoted fast and shocked the local scene. Media Narrative: As Black Rastafarian punks in a mostly white hardcore world, they were both revered and othered—reshaping who pu...
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Suicidal tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies (Rare...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Suicidal Tendencies – Suicidal TendenciesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Venice, CaliforniaCondition: New Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Early L.A. press/police often framed the band as gang-adjacent; venues informally blacklisted them for years over show violence fears. Scene Ecology: The “Suicidals” weren’t an official band lineup so much as a Venice crew of friends/fans; chapters...
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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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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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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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Adolescents - Adolescents (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Adolescents – AdolescentsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Fullerton, CaliforniaCondition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Pure Orange County—Fullerton backyard parties, Cuckoo’s Nest chaos, and a suburban scene that rivaled Hollywood without the spotlight. Band Drama: Recorded fast, then fractured just as momentum built; lineup instability became part of the band’s long-term story. ...
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My Chemical Romance – Three Cheers For Sweet Re...
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The Clash – Live Jamaica 1982 (COLOR) Staff Pick!
Title: The Clash – Live at the Bob Marley Centre, Montego Bay 1982Year/Genre: 1982, Punk RockMatr...
Title: The Clash – Live at the Bob Marley Centre, Montego Bay 1982Year/Genre: 1982, Punk RockMatrix #: VW-386Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded at the UNICEF benefit concert in Montego Bay, Jamaica, a rare punk appearance in the Caribbean. Performed shortly after Mick Jones was dismissed from the band, marking one of their final shows with the classic lineup’s spirit still intact. The event symbolized a cultural bridge between British punk’s anti-establishment message and Jamaican...
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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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Descendents - Milo Goes To College (Rare Color ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Descendents – Milo Goes to CollegeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaCondition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Southern California hardcore with a “nerd” center—suburb kids, zines, and SST’s DIY pipeline instead of L.A. glam infrastructure. Studio Lore: Tracked quickly at Total Access with producer Spot, a go-to for early SST-era punk documentation. Perso...
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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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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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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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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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The Specials - The Specials (Staff Pick)
Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Ska / 2 Tone Ska / C...
Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Ska / 2 Tone Ska / Coventry Matrix #: CHR 1265 Condition: VG++ With a small bit of static in between songs Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology The band formed around the 2 Tone movement, which intentionally mixed Black Jamaican ska traditions with British punk energy during a tense economic period in the UK. Political Science Their music openly confronted racism, unemployment, and youth frustration in late-70s Britain,...
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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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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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Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Refused – The Shape of Punk to ComeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1998, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Umeå, SwedenCondition: New Cultural Facts: Political Science: The band openly aligned with radical left politics; lyrics referenced Marxist theory, and they were active in Sweden’s straight-edge/activist circles. Band Drama: They broke up in 1998 amid internal conflict and burnout, just as the record began gaining inte...
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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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