Soft Rock : Pop Rock

The Beach Boys – Endless Summer

Title: The Beach Boys – Endless SummerYear/Genre: 1974, Pop RockMatrix #: SVBB-11307Condition: VG...

Title: The Beach Boys – Endless SummerYear/Genre: 1974, Pop RockMatrix #: SVBB-11307Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Compiled and pushed while the band’s then-current releases were underperforming, it unexpectedly reignited their commercial power in the mid-’70s. Helped trigger a full-blown “oldies” and surf nostalgia wave, reshaping how 1960s pop was marketed to a new generation of teens. Its success pressured the group’s live identity to lean harder on the early hits era, influencing se...

The Monkees ‎– The Monkees

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Monkees – The MonkeesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1966, Rock, Pop Rock, Los Angeles Matrix #: COM-101 RECondition: EX (VZ)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Peter Tork was a broke folk-club player and busboy in L.A. when Stephen Stills tipped him to audition. Scene Ecology This debut came out of an NBC TV concept, with top songwriters and session players building much of the sound behind the cast....

The Doobie Brothers ‎– Minute By Minute

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Doobie Brothers | Minute By Minute Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Rock, Soft Rock, San Jose Matrix #: BSK 3193 Condition: EX (LM) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Michael McDonald stepped into a band already in transition, carrying the pressure of replacing a beloved voice while helping redirect its entire identity. Band Drama The group’s shift from biker-boogie roots toward smoother yacht-rock polis...

Paul Simon ‎– Still Crazy After All These Years

 Title: Paul Simon – Still Crazy After All These YearsYear/Genre: 1975, Pop Rock Matrix #: PC 335...

 Title: Paul Simon – Still Crazy After All These YearsYear/Genre: 1975, Pop Rock Matrix #: PC 33540Condition: VG++  Cultural Facts: Recorded in New York after Simon’s divorce from Peggy Harper, the album reflects themes of aging and reflection. “My Little Town” marked a one-time reunion with Art Garfunkel after their 1970 split. The record won two Grammys in 1976, including Album of the Year, cementing Simon’s solo credibility post–Simon & Garfunkel.

The Beach Boys – Concert

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Beach Boys – Concert Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1964, Surf/pop rock, Hawthorne Matrix #: STAO 2198 Condition: VG++ LM Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Brian Wilson was already buckling under pressure in 1964; that same year his anxiety escalated into the breakdown that soon took him off the road. Studio Lore Though sold as a live album, parts were cleaned up later in the studio, showing how hard it was to ...

Queen – The Game

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Queen - The GameYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Rock, Pop Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: 5E-513Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich, it was the first Queen album to feature synthesizers, a real shift for a band that had publicly avoided them before. Media Narrative: Its success pushed Queen deeper into global mainstream culture, with “Another One Bite...

America ‎– Holiday

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: America – Holiday Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1974 / Folk Rock / Soft Rock / London Matrix #: W 2808 Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Studio Lore George Martin produced the album, giving America a more polished, orchestral frame just as they were moving beyond their early acoustic image. Personal Struggle Dan Peek later spoke openly about depression, substance abuse, and spiritual crisis, struggles that shadow...

Three Dog Night – Golden Bisquits

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Three Dog Night – Golden BisquitsYear/Genre/City: 1971, Pop Rock, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: 1971 Dunhill ‎DSX 50098Condition: EX Cultural Facts: [Three Singers]: Their identity was built around having three lead vocalists trading songs, which also meant internal competition—who gets the spotlight, who gets the money, who gets the credit. [Industry Machine]: They were a hits factory run through outside writers a...

Simply Red – Picture Book

Year/Genre/City: 1985, Pop Rock, Manchester, EnglandMatrix #: 9 60452-1Condition: EX, sou...

Year/Genre/City: 1985, Pop Rock, Manchester, EnglandMatrix #: 9 60452-1Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good Cultural Facts: Breakout Single: “Holding Back the Years” became the anchor—first a UK hit, then a major U.S. breakthrough that helped turn mid-’80s “adult” pop-soul into a global radio format. Band Origins: The song’s roots go back to Mick Hucknall’s pre–Simply Red days (Frantic Elevators), making this debut feel like a “new band” built around older, road-tested material. Sc...

Asia – Alpha

Title: Asia – AlphaYear/Genre: 1983, Pop Rock.Matrix #: GHS 4008Condition: Sealed Cultural...

Title: Asia – AlphaYear/Genre: 1983, Pop Rock.Matrix #: GHS 4008Condition: Sealed Cultural Facts: Recorded during a period of massive pressure after Asia’s debut became the best-selling album in the U.S. the year before. Internal tensions grew so intense that band members recorded parts separately to avoid clashing in the studio. Early MTV rotation turned “Don’t Cry” into a global hit, cementing Asia as one of the era’s defining arena-rock supergroups. Price Suggestions:NM: $18...

Toto – Toto IV

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Toto - Toto IVYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Pop, Yacht Rock, Los Angeles, California 5/26Matrix #: Columbia FC 37728Condition: EX (LM) | Members: David P (54' - Alive), Steve L (57' - 92'), Jeff P (54' - 92'), Steve P (57' - Alive), David H (53' - Alive), Bobby K (47' - Alive)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Jeff Porcaro’s 1992 death at 38 became a permanent shadow over Toto’s legacy, turning the band’s ...

The Mamas & The Papas – The Mamas & The Papas D...

Title: The Mamas & The Papas – The Mamas & The Papas Deliver**Year/Genre: 1967, Soft rock...

Title: The Mamas & The Papas – The Mamas & The Papas Deliver**Year/Genre: 1967, Soft rock Matrix #: D50014Condition: VG+ (in great shape for its age) Cultural Facts: Released at the height of the Laurel Canyon era, where the band lived amid a tight circle of musicians and shared collaborators. Internal tensions—especially between John Phillips and Michelle Phillips—shaped the group’s workflow. Their success reflected L.A.’s growing dominance over New York in ’60s pop production....

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Pendulum

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Creedence Clearwater Revival - PendulumYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Rock, Swamp Rock, El Cerrito, CaliforniaMatrix #: FANT 8410Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Tom Fogerty quit right after this album, worn down by John’s control and internal tension, turning CCR from a band into a breaking point. Media Narrative: Critics were split on the shift toward keyboards and studio layering, rea...