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UFO – The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent
Title: UFO – The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Rock, Har...
Title: UFO – The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Rock, Hard Rock, London, England Matrix #: CHE 1307 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks Cultural Facts: Band Drama: After Michael Schenker’s chaotic exit, Paul Chapman stepped in; fans were split, and the band had to prove it could survive without its star guitarist. Personal Struggle: Schenker’s tenure collapsed under heavy substance use and erratic behavior,...
$26.00
Title: Chuck Berry - The Best Of Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Rock & Roll, St. L...
Title: Chuck Berry - The Best Of Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Rock & Roll, St. Louis, Missouri Matrix #: GT-0004 Condition: 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 and control became a recurring issue with musicians. ...
$16.98
The Beach Boys – Little Deuce Coupe
Title: The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1963, Rock, Surf Rock, H...
Title: The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1963, Rock, Surf Rock, Hawthorne, California Matrix #: SPC-3562 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Studio Lore : One of the first themed rock albums, built quickly by mixing new material with previously released tracks to meet heavy label demand. Family Ties : Manager and father Murry Wilson pushed relentless output, blending family pressure with business control that shaped bo...
$26.00
Title: The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1963, Rock, Surf Rock, Hawthorn...
Title: The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1963, Rock, Surf Rock, Hawthorne, California Matrix #: SN 16014 Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Studio Lore : The first Beach Boys album produced fully by Brian Wilson, an early sign that control was shifting from teen surf act to studio-driven family empire. Family Ties : Their story was always tangled with family pressure, especially father Murry Wilson, whose control over the group mixed management, disc...
$38.00
Robin Trower – Long Misty Days
Title: Robin Trower – Long Misty Days Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Rock, Blues Rock, South...
Title: Robin Trower – Long Misty Days Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Rock, Blues Rock, Southend-on-Sea, England Matrix #: CHR-1107 Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Band Drama : By this period he was dealing with constant lineup churn, with the “Robin Trower” name functioning more like a solo brand than a stable band unit. Media Narrative : He spent years getting framed as “the Hendrix guy,” a comparison that sold tickets but also trapped him in a narrative he did not ...
$19.98
The 1969 Warner / Reprise Songbook
Title: Various Artists – The 1969 Warner / Reprise Songbook Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, R...
Title: Various Artists – The 1969 Warner / Reprise Songbook Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, Rock, Classic Rock, Burbank, California Matrix #: PRO 331 Condition: VG+, plays clean, some marks Cultural Facts: Media Narrative : Part of Warner’s “Loss Leaders” series, sold cheap as a gateway drug to the label’s roster and counterculture credibility. Studio Lore : Includes Wild Man Fischer bits produced by Frank Zappa, the label flirting with outsider art inside a major sy...
$20.00
Title: Rosetta Stone – Rosetta Stone Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Rock, Pop Rock, Downpatr...
Title: Rosetta Stone – Rosetta Stone Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Rock, Pop Rock, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland Matrix #: PS 7011 Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Public Scandal : They were managed by Bay City Rollers handler Tam Paton, later convicted for child sexual abuse—his shadow hung over multiple acts. Scene Ecology : Started as local teenage band Young City Stars, working dance halls and opening for bigger touring acts before the name change. Personal...
$18.98
The Heartaches – Too Cool For School
Title: The Heartaches – Too Cool For School Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2006, Garage Punk, San...
Title: The Heartaches – Too Cool For School Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2006, Garage Punk, San Diego , California Condition: NM. Number 99 out of 500 Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A modern L.A. DIY band working the small-room circuit—release-first, tour-hard, build community through shows more than press. Studio Lore: Likely tracked fast and cheap in a local setup—typical for newer punk/pop releases where speed beats perfection. Personal Struggle: The “too co...
$90.00
Jimi Hendrix – Rainbow Bridge / Original Motion...
Title: Jimi Hendrix – Rainbow Bridge / Original Motion Picture Sound Track Year/Genre/Sub-Gen...
Title: Jimi Hendrix – Rainbow Bridge / Original Motion Picture Sound Track Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971 / Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Seattle Matrix #: MS 2040 Condition: VG+ wor with age but VG Cultural Facts: Media Narrative Released after Hendrix’s death, the album was tied to a loosely organized film project that became more famous for the music than the movie itself. Band Drama Many tracks came from unfinished studio work Hendrix was developing before hi...
$42.00
The Kinks – Everybody's In Showbiz
Title: The Kinks – Everybody's In Showbiz Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972 / Rock / British R...
Title: The Kinks – Everybody's In Showbiz Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972 / Rock / British Rock / London Matrix #: VPS-6065 Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Studio Lore Half studio album and half live recordings, the project reflected Ray Davies documenting the exhausting cycle of touring life and performance. Personal Struggle Davies was dealing with creative burnout and the psychological strain of fame, themes that run quietly through much of the material. ...
$22.00
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Pop, Soft Rock, Los Angeles, CA Matrix #: TA 5004 Condition:...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Pop, Soft Rock, Los Angeles, CA Matrix #: TA 5004 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Jim Seals’ brother was Dan Seals (England Dan & John Ford Coley)—two major ’70s lanes from one family. Media Narrative: This predates their stadium-level fame; it’s from the pre-hit period before they became a fixed “radio” identity. Personal Struggle: They spent years as working LA sidemen, taking any gig ...
$22.00
Title: Gowan – Great Dirty World Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1987, Rock, Pop Rock, Toronto, ON,...
Title: Gowan – Great Dirty World Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1987, Rock, Pop Rock, Toronto, ON, Canada Matrix #: BFC 40754 Condition: SEALED Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: LA sessions with producer David Tickle; Jon Anderson (Yes) cameoed on “Moonlight Desires.” Media Narrative: Went multi-platinum in Canada, a rare domestic pop-rock breakout of the era. Personal Struggle: He’s said some high-school friends were already going to jail; music became his exit from...
$28.98
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Rock, Blues Rock, San Francisco, CA Matrix #: AYL1-3864 Cond...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Rock, Blues Rock, San Francisco, CA Matrix #: AYL1-3864 Condition: EX, sounds great Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Debut was cut live at Bay Area clubs (New Orleans House, Berkeley / The Matrix, SF) in 1969, issued 1970. Band Drama: Started as Kaukonen/Casady’s side project as Jefferson Airplane unraveled, then became their long-running main band. Personal Struggle: Jack Casady has described a 1960s heroin addiction and getting c...
$16.00
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Blues Rock, Los Angeles, CA Matrix #: SRZ-1-1603 Condi...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Blues Rock, Los Angeles, CA Matrix #: SRZ-1-1603 Condition: NM, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Political Science: A dystopian story where music is outlawed; Zappa mocked real-world censorship and moral panics. Media Narrative: Originally a 3-LP set; it was split into separate Acts to reduce sticker shock in stores. Personal Struggle: In 1971 he was pushed offstage at London's Rainbow Theatre, breaking bones and...
$32.00
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Blues Rock, Bronx, New York City, NY Matrix #: SPC-3521...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, Blues Rock, Bronx, New York City, NY Matrix #: SPC-3521 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good Cultural Facts: Legal Trouble: In 2017 Dion sued ZeniMax/Bethesda over “The Wanderer” being used in Fallout 4 ads without his consent. Media Narrative: Pickwick later repackaged their 1967 LP Together Again as “Doo-Wop,” abridged and stripped of credits. Personal Struggle: Dion picked up heroin as a young teen and battled add...
$25.00
Beatlemania – Beatlemania (Original Cast Album ...
Title: Beatlemania – Beatlemania (Original Cast Album Recorded Live At The Winter Garden Theatre...
Title: Beatlemania – Beatlemania (Original Cast Album Recorded Live At The Winter Garden Theatre) Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Rock, Beatles Revival, New York City, New York Matrix #: AL 8501 Condition: EX, sounds great Cultural Facts: Media Narrative : The show turned nostalgia into a full Broadway-style product—note-perfect “memory theater” built for audiences who wanted the feeling of 1964 without the real Beatles. Band Drama : Cast lineups shifted and roles ro...
$24.00
Title: Y&T – In Rock We Trust Year/Genre/City: 1984, Hard Rock / Heavy Metal, Oakland, CA ...
Title: Y&T – In Rock We Trust Year/Genre/City: 1984, Hard Rock / Heavy Metal, Oakland, CA Matrix #: LP 1984 A&M SP-5007 Condition: EX visible wear but plays great Cultural Facts: [Name Change] : They began as Yesterday & Today in the Bay Area and shortened the name to Y&T in the early ’80s, often described as a practical rebrand to avoid confusion and tighten their identity. [Major Label] : By this album they were on A&M, a step into the major-label machin...
$24.98
Jerry Garcia Band – Cats Under The Stars
Title: Jerry Garcia Band – Cats Under The Stars Year/Genre/City: 1978, southern rock , San Fra...
Title: Jerry Garcia Band – Cats Under The Stars Year/Genre/City: 1978, southern rock , San Francisco, CA Matrix #: AB-4160 Condition: EX Cultural Facts: [Perfection Spiral]: Garcia later described this as his favorite JGB studio record, but it cost him—endless overdubs and re-takes turned the sessions into a perfectionist grind that wore everyone down. [Side-Band Freedom]: JGB functioned as his relief valve from Grateful Dead politics, letting him choose songs and bandmates...
$23.98
Scorpions – Best Of Rockers 'N' Ballads
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Rock, Hard Rock, Hannover, Germany Matrix #: 422 842 002-1 Q-...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Rock, Hard Rock, Hannover, Germany Matrix #: 422 842 002-1 Q-1 Condition: EX, sounds great, some light marks Cultural Facts: Public Scandal: Their 1976 Virgin Killer cover was censored/banned in multiple countries and still gets debated. Political Science: Their late-’80s USSR visits fed into “Wind of Change” becoming tied to the Cold War’s public mood shift. Personal Struggle: Klaus Meine nearly lost his voice in the early ’...
$38.00
Steeleye Span – Parcel Of Rogues
Title: Steeleye Span – Parcel Of Rogues Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Rock, British Folk Ro...
Title: Steeleye Span – Parcel Of Rogues Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Rock, British Folk Rock, London, England Matrix #: Shanachie – 79045 Condition: SEALED Cultural Facts: Band Drama: The band went through constant lineup churn; members cycled in and out as creative control and direction shifted. Scene Ecology: Part of the UK electric-folk wave, translating traditional ballads for rock audiences while purists accused them of diluting heritage. Media Narra...
$19.98
Title: Tim Curry – Read My Lips Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Rock, Art Rock, London, Engla...
Title: Tim Curry – Read My Lips Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Rock, Art Rock, London, England Matrix #: SP-4717 Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Already famous as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Curry fought being boxed in as a cult character actor while trying to launch a serious music career. Scene Ecology: Straddled theater, film, and rock at a time when crossover artists were often treated as novelty rather than peers. Family Ties: After a 2012 stro...
$22.00
Title: The Pop – The Pop Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, Califo...
Title: The Pop – The Pop Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Power Pop, Los Angeles, California Matrix #: SA 1.01 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A tight LA power-pop act navigating the late-’70s club circuit as punk exploded and radio hardened its playlists. Media Narrative: Power pop often fell between scenes—too melodic for punk purists, too sharp for mainstream radio—leaving strong bands underexposed. Band Drama: Small-label economics mea...
$32.00
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1987, Rock, Pop Rock, Vancouver, BC, Canada Matrix #: SP-3907 Cond...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1987, Rock, Pop Rock, Vancouver, BC, Canada Matrix #: SP-3907 Condition: VG+, unopened, repackaged at Power Plant Records Cultural Facts: Political Science : This era leaned into real-world themes—one song directly references war remembrance and the costs carried by ordinary people. Studio Lore : Built with his core partner Jim Vallance, while working with engineer/producer Bob Clearmountain during a peak “big room” rock production moment. ...
$16.98
Heartless Bastards - The Mountain (Comes With 7...
Title: Heartless Bastards – The Mountain Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2009, Rock, Indie Rock, Ci...
Title: Heartless Bastards – The Mountain Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2009, Rock, Indie Rock, Cincinnati, Ohio Matrix #: FP 1125-1 Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Built around Erika Wennerstrom as the constant; the band’s lineup shifted repeatedly as members cycled in and out. Scene Ecology: Came up through Midwest DIY touring circuits, earning reach on the road more than from hometown industry infrastructure. Media Narrative: Often framed by press a...
$29.98
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
Pink Floyd – The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Title: Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Psyc...
Title: Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental Rock and Space Rock, London, England 8/26 Matrix #: N/A Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Pink Floyd (N/A) | Producer: Norman Smith Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Pink Floyd recorded much of the album at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios while the Beatles were working on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in the same building, placing two landmark psyche...
$40.98
Title: U2 – Wide Awake In America Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985 Post-Punk Matrix #: 7 9027...
Title: U2 – Wide Awake In America Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985 Post-Punk Matrix #: 7 90279-1-A Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Mid-80s U2 were already fighting the “messiah band” storyline—earnest politics vs. rock-star suspicion in the press. Scene Ecology: They came up in a tiny Dublin circuit where punk DIY networks doubled as rehearsal rooms, promoters, and social life. Political Science: Bono’s cause-driven persona formed early—human-rights messag...
$25.00
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Replay
Title: Crosby, Stills & Nash – Replay Year/Genre/City: 1980, Folk Rock (Compilation), Los ...
Title: Crosby, Stills & Nash – Replay Year/Genre/City: 1980, Folk Rock (Compilation), Los Angeles, CA Matrix #: SD 16026 Condition: VG+ (sounds great) Cultural Facts: [Fragile Trio]: CSN’s “three voices” brand hid a messy reality—friendships, ego, and addiction issues made the group famously hard to keep together, with long stretches where they barely functioned as a unit. [Crosby Spiral]: David Crosby’s late-’70s period was marked by widely reported drug chaos and lega...
$19.98
Title : Iron Butterfly – Heavy Year/Genre/City : 1968, Psychedelic Rock, San Diego, CA Matrix #...
Title : Iron Butterfly – Heavy Year/Genre/City : 1968, Psychedelic Rock, San Diego, CA Matrix # : SD 33-227 Condition : VG sounds good Cultural Facts : Scene Ecology : A Southern California club band moving through the pre-festival ballroom circuit, when heavy rock was still forming its rules. Band Drama : Early lineup instability was constant—members cycling in and out as labels pushed for a “breakthrough” version of the band. Media Narrative : After “In-A-Gadda-Da...
$24.98
Rod Stewart / Faces – Live Coast To Coast - Ove...
Title: Rod Stewart / Faces – Live Coast To Coast - Overture And Beginners Year/Genre/City: 197...
Title: Rod Stewart / Faces – Live Coast To Coast - Overture And Beginners Year/Genre/City: 1974, Blues Rock / Pub Rock (Live), London, England Matrix #: N/A Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: [Last Chapter]: It’s often described as the band’s final album statement—released as the Faces were actively unraveling, with Rod’s solo rise and internal drift already pulling the group apart. [Member Exit]: The recordings come from late 1973, right after bassist Ronnie Lane left; the ban...
$24.98
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
Year/Genre/City : 1971, Classic Rock, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Matrix # : ST-11925 Conditi...
Year/Genre/City : 1971, Classic Rock, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Matrix # : ST-11925 Condition : VG+, sounds great; looks good with very light marks Cultural Facts : Scene Ecology : A Belfast band breaking out during the early Troubles era—local scenes operating under tension while still feeding UK label pipelines. Studio Lore : Produced by Apple Records alum Tommy Scott—major-label polish applied to a band still rooted in club grind. Media Narrative : Sold as “ne...
$35.00
Year/Genre/City : 1976, Classic Rock, London, UK Matrix # : MCA-2197 Condition : VG+, sounds gr...
Year/Genre/City : 1976, Classic Rock, London, UK Matrix # : MCA-2197 Condition : VG+, sounds great; looks good Cultural Facts : Scene Ecology : Captures peak arena-era Elton on the mid-’70s tour machine—when live albums doubled as proof of dominance between studio releases. Studio Lore : Pulled from both London and New York shows; sequencing and mix choices were designed to feel like one uninterrupted event. Media Narrative : The period when Elton’s image became inse...
$22.00
Matthews Southern Comfort – Later That Same Year
Title: Matthews Southern Comfort - Later That Same Year Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Folk ...
Title: Matthews Southern Comfort - Later That Same Year Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Folk Rock, Country Rock/British Americana, Scunthorpe, England / London, England 6/26 Matrix #: DL 75264 Condition: VG+ LM | Members: Iain M (46' - ), Gordon H (N/A), Carl B (N/A), Mark G (N/A), Ray D (N/A) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology Matthews Southern Comfort came out of Britain’s early country-rock moment, when UK musicians were filtering American folk, Gram Parsons, and Nashville text...
$34.00
Jefferson Airplane - After Bathing at Baxter's
Title : Jefferson Airplane – After Bathing At Baxter’s Year/Genre/City : 1967, Psychedelic Rock,...
Title : Jefferson Airplane – After Bathing At Baxter’s Year/Genre/City : 1967, Psychedelic Rock, San Francisco, CA Matrix # : LSP-1511 Condition : VG+ Cultural Facts : Scene Ecology : A Haight-Ashbury “ballroom circuit” artifact—Airplane were house-band royalty in the SF dance-hall ecosystem. Studio Lore : Built as a suite-like, collage LP—short movements stitched into longer arcs, reflecting how acid-era sets flowed live. Media Narrative : 1967 press treated SF ban...
$15.98
Title : Tantrum – Tantrum Year/Genre/City : 1979, Soft Rock, Los Angeles, CA Matrix # : OV-1735...
Title : Tantrum – Tantrum Year/Genre/City : 1979, Soft Rock, Los Angeles, CA Matrix # : OV-1735, (Promo Copy) Condition : EX Cultural Facts : Scene Ecology : A major-label attempt to tap the late-’70s L.A. rock pipeline—club testing, radio courting, then fast album rollout. Media Narrative : Promo copies were label ammo: sent to program directors and reviewers to manufacture momentum before the public could. Band Drama : One-and-done bands often reflect internal str...
$16.98
Electric Light Orchestra – Secret Messages
Title : Electric Light Orchestra – Secret Messages Year/Genre/City : 1983, Pop Rock, Birmingham,...
Title : Electric Light Orchestra – Secret Messages Year/Genre/City : 1983, Pop Rock, Birmingham, UK Matrix # : QZ-38490 Condition : EX Cultural Facts : Studio Lore : Originally assembled as a double-LP, then cut down—tracks and sequencing reshaped by label realities, not just artistic preference. Media Narrative : The “backmasking” panic era made hidden-message jokes feel timely; ELO leaned into the paranoia as marketing theater. Band Drama : Jeff Lynne’s control wa...
$19.98
Don Henley – Building The Perfect Beast
Year/Genre/City: 1984, Pop Rock, Los Angeles Matrix #: GHS 24026 Condition: VG+, sounds grea...
Year/Genre/City: 1984, Pop Rock, Los Angeles Matrix #: GHS 24026 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good with very light marks Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Crafted with multiple producers and long studio timelines, reflecting Henley’s perfectionist approach after years inside a tightly run band structure. Political Science: The album’s themes intersected with Cold War anxiety, environmental concern, and media saturation common in early-’80s American cultural discourse. Media ...
$18.00
The Alan Parsons Project – Ammonia Avenue
Year/Genre/City: 1984, Progressive Pop, London Matrix #: AL8 8204 Condition: VG+, sounds gre...
Year/Genre/City: 1984, Progressive Pop, London Matrix #: AL8 8204 Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Built using Parsons’ meticulous engineering workflow, continuing his reputation for treating albums like controlled studio experiments rather than live-band documents. Album Art: The cover’s industrial farm imagery leaned into themes of modernity and mechanization, contrasting pastoral imagery with technological progress. Media Narrative: Re...
$24.00
John Mayall – Ten Years Are Gone
**Title:** John Mayall – Ten Years Are Gone **Year/Genre/Sub-Genre:** 1970s / Blues Rock / Brit...
**Title:** John Mayall – Ten Years Are Gone **Year/Genre/Sub-Genre:** 1970s / Blues Rock / British Blues **Matrix #:** PD-2-3005 **Condition:** VG+ (vinyl plays clean with light surface noise; sleeve shows modest wear) **Cultural Facts:** 1. **BLUES EVOLUTION** – John Mayall is often called the “Godfather of British Blues,” a key figure in bringing American blues to UK rock audiences in the ’60s and ’70s. 2. **LEGEND INCUBATOR** – Mayall’s bands were training grounds for future st...
$18.98
Year/Genre/City: 1986, Pop Rock, New York City Matrix #: OC 40402 Condition: EX, sounds grea...
Year/Genre/City: 1986, Pop Rock, New York City Matrix #: OC 40402 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Joel brought outside collaborators into a process he’d long controlled alone, creating internal tension over authorship and direction. Media Narrative: Framed as a stylistic pivot, the album fed debates about relevance versus tradition for legacy artists in the MTV era. Scene Ecology: It reflects New York musicians navigating ’8...
$30.00
Title: Spirit – Clear Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Los Angeles, CA...
Title: Spirit – Clear Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Los Angeles, CA Condition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Randy California got his nickname from Jimi Hendrix after touring as a teenager in Hendrix’s pre-fame band circle. Scene Ecology: Spirit came out of the late-’60s LA club ecosystem with an unusual lineup mix—jazz-leaning players plus veteran drummer Ed Cassidy. Legal Trouble: Decades later, Spirit’s catalog got pulled into the “Stairway to...
$18.98