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Pat Benatar – Crimes Of Passion
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Pat Benatar – Crimes Of PassionYear/Genre/City: 1980, Pop Rock, Brooklyn, NYMatrix #: CHE 1275Condition: VG+ (sounds great) Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Benatar broke out of New York’s late-’70s club circuit, moving from opera training into rock at a moment when labels were scouting MTV-ready acts. Media Narrative: Early MTV rotation made her one of the first women to dominate the channel, reshapin...
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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...
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Title: Asia – AlphaYear/Genre: 1983, Pop Rock.Matrix #: GHS 4008Condition: NM Cultural Fac...
Title: Asia – AlphaYear/Genre: 1983, Pop Rock.Matrix #: GHS 4008Condition: NM 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–$26...
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Year/Genre/City: 1976, Pop Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: MCA2-11004Condition: EX, sounds...
Year/Genre/City: 1976, Pop Rock, London, EnglandMatrix #: MCA2-11004Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Post Peak: Dropping after an absurd run of early-’70s dominance, this double LP is often read as Elton deliberately stepping away from the “hit factory” pace—bigger, heavier, and less optimized for radio. Band Transition: It’s tied to a major shift in the classic era: this is the last studio album for a long stretch to feature key members of the original Elton b...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Journey – FrontiersYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1983, Rock, Arena RockMatrix #: QC 38504Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Bay Area band that grew out of the post–psychedelic San Francisco scene, then rebuilt itself for the national arena touring machine. Early-’80s America: recession mood and suburban expansion—arena shows as mass catharsis and weekend ritual. Documents a peak-pressure period when band polit...
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Supertramp – "...Famous Last Words..."
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Supertramp – "...Famous Last Words..."Year/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1982, Rock, Pop RockMatrix #: SP-3732 (audiophile)Condition: VG+++ Cultural Facts: UK band shaped by the London art-school and pub circuits, then filtered through Los Angeles’ studio-and-tour machine. Documents the end of an era: internal strain between key members as early-’80s pop trends and money pressures tightened. Early-’80s adult rock cult...
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The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And Me
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And MeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1973, Rock, Classic RockMatrix #: BS 2694Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Bay Area band shaped by Northern California biker bars and roadhouses—an audience built on real nightlife, not teen TV culture. Early-’70s U.S. touring economy: endless highways, FM radio, and regional promoters turning bands into mobile working crews. Captures a pre-d...
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Billy Joel - Cold Spring Harbor 1983 SEALED!
Year/Genre: 1971 Soft RockCondition: New, sealed 1983 Description: Billy Joel’s debut album capt...
Year/Genre: 1971 Soft RockCondition: New, sealed 1983 Description: Billy Joel’s debut album captures the raw emotional depth that would later define his career. Raised in Long Island, Joel drew from New York’s piano-bar scene and classical training to craft intimate, lyrical ballads with cinematic flair. This early work reveals the seeds of a songwriter who would become one of America's most iconic storytellers. A must-have for fans of heartfelt, piano-driven rock rooted in the East Coast tr...
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Huey Lewis And The News – Fore!
Title: Huey Lewis and the News – Fore!Year/Genre: 1986, Pop Rock Matrix #: OV 41534Conditio...
Title: Huey Lewis and the News – Fore!Year/Genre: 1986, Pop Rock Matrix #: OV 41534Condition: Like New- came sealed, opened to verify Cultural Facts: The band’s fourth studio album, producing four Top 10 singles including “Hip to Be Square” and “Stuck with You.” Reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, solidifying Huey Lewis and the News as radio mainstays of the Reagan-era sound. Its upbeat, corporate-clean production became emblematic of 1980s mainstream pop rock. Price Sugg...
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Title: Pat Benatar – TropicoYear/Genre: 1984, Pop RockMatrix #: FV 41471Condition: Vinyl looks a...
Title: Pat Benatar – TropicoYear/Genre: 1984, Pop RockMatrix #: FV 41471Condition: Vinyl looks and sounds Near Mint Cultural Facts: Recorded at Legacy Studios in New York, this was Benatar’s first album to lean toward atmospheric pop rather than her earlier hard rock sound. The album’s cover art, shot by Rebecca Blake, reflected Benatar’s shift to a more cinematic and mature image. Her husband and guitarist Neil Giraldo produced and co-wrote much of the record, cementing their creative...
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Title: The Monkees – Greatest HitsYear/Genre: 1976, Pop RockMatrix #: AB 4089Condition: VG+++ Des...
Title: The Monkees – Greatest HitsYear/Genre: 1976, Pop RockMatrix #: AB 4089Condition: VG+++ Description:Issued by Arista Records in 1976, this compilation revived interest in The Monkees just as reruns of their TV show gained a new audience. Formed in Los Angeles in 1965 as a television band, their eventual struggle for creative control became a defining moment in ’60s pop history. This release reintroduced the group to the mid-’70s nostalgia market, bridging the original teen craze with la...
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Year/Genre/City: 1971, Pop, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: LSPX-1003Condition: EX, sounds great, pretty...
Year/Genre/City: 1971, Pop, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: LSPX-1003Condition: EX, sounds great, pretty scuffed but doesn’t affect sound Cultural Facts: Notable Myths: The story was conceived after Nilsson’s son questioned why everything has a “point,” turning a child’s logic puzzle into a philosophical framework. Media Narrative: Originally aired as an animated TV special, it briefly vanished from circulation after censorship concerns over its themes of conformity. Political Science: The nar...
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Sting – ...Nothing Like The Sun
Year/Genre/City: 1987, Pop Rock, London, UKMatrix #: SP 6402Condition: EX, sounds great, looks gr...
Year/Genre/City: 1987, Pop Rock, London, UKMatrix #: SP 6402Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Political Science: Several songs were shaped by Cold War anxiety and Amnesty International involvement, reflecting Sting’s move toward explicit global politics. Family Ties: The album title references a line by his mother, grounding a highly public, activist-era record in private grief and reflection. Media Narrative: Its success cemented Sting’s break from The Police, re...
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Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Sting – The Dream Of The Blue TurtlesYear/Genre/City: 1985, Rock/Pop, London, UKMatrix #: SP-3750Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Marked Sting’s first solo move after The Police imploded under internal tension and an informal hiatus. Scene Ecology: Built with top-tier jazz players (Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland), signaling a deliberate break from his band past. Political Science: Written ami...
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The Marmalade – The Best Of The Marmalade
Title: The Marmalade – The Best Of The MarmaladeYear/Genre/City: 1969, Pop Rock / Psychedelic Pop...
Title: The Marmalade – The Best Of The MarmaladeYear/Genre/City: 1969, Pop Rock / Psychedelic Pop, Glasgow, ScotlandMatrix #: BN 26553Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: UK Hit Machine: The Marmalade were part of the late-’60s British pipeline where sharp singles and TV-ready bands could break big fast—this comp is basically a snapshot of that “radio-first” era. Beatles Connection: They scored a major #1 with “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” one of the most famous early examples of a Beatles cover outranking...
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Johnny Rivers – Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk
Title: Johnny Rivers – Johnny Rivers Rocks The FolkYear/Genre: 1965, Pop RockMatrix #: LP-12293Co...
Title: Johnny Rivers – Johnny Rivers Rocks The FolkYear/Genre: 1965, Pop RockMatrix #: LP-12293Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Cut during the mid-’60s folk-to-rock pivot, when “folk” material was getting electrified for AM radio and teen clubs. Produced by Lou Adler, a key LA power player who bridged the Sunset Strip scene to mainstream pop (and later launched major singer-songwriter careers). Rivers was a Whisky a Go Go regular—part of the same LA circuit that fed acts like The Byrds and...
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Bay City Rollers – Bay City Rollers
Year/Genre: 1975, Pop Rock Matrix #: AL 4049Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Fac...
Year/Genre: 1975, Pop Rock Matrix #: AL 4049Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Arista (with Clive Davis driving the U.S. launch) packaged the band’s UK-era hits for North America; “Saturday Night” became the breakthrough and hit #1 on the Hot 100 (chart dated 1/3/1976). The fan frenzy got branded “Rollermania,” and the tartan look was marketed as their signature—mid-’70s teen-idol machinery closer to Osmonds/David Cassidy than the harder UK glam lane (Sweet/Slade). ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Air Supply – Greatest HitsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1983, Pop, Soft RockMatrix #: AL8-8024Condition: NM (everything is flawless and perfect) Cultural Facts: Formed in Sydney’s theatre world, then moved into the trans-Pacific touring grind as Australian acts chased UK/U.S. markets. A product of early-’80s “adult contemporary” culture—mall radio, car stereos, and post-disco domestic nightlife replacing cl...
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Billy & The Beaters – Billy & The Beaters
Title: Billy & The Beaters – Billy & The BeatersYear/Genre: 1981, Blue-Eyed Soul/Pop Rock...
Title: Billy & The Beaters – Billy & The BeatersYear/Genre: 1981, Blue-Eyed Soul/Pop RockMatrix #: AAA-1001 (Promo)Condition: EXCultural Facts: Led by singer/songwriter Billy Vera, a longtime L.A. club fixture before mainstream chart success. Early performances of “At This Moment” appeared in this era; the song would later hit #1 in 1987 after being used on Family Ties. Captures the band’s early-’80s Los Angeles bar-band circuit moment, mixing R&B, pop, and loungey storytell...
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Billy Thorpe – Children of the Sun
Title: Billy Thorpe – Children of the SunYear/Genre: 1979, Pop RockMatrix #: CPN 0221Condition: V...
Title: Billy Thorpe – Children of the SunYear/Genre: 1979, Pop RockMatrix #: CPN 0221Condition: VG++ (very clean)Cultural Facts: Recorded in Los Angeles after Thorpe moved from Australia to chase the U.S. arena-rock market. Built as a loose sci-fi concept about humans leaving a ruined Earth, matching late-’70s space obsession. The title track became an FM AOR favorite, giving Thorpe his biggest stateside recognition.Price Suggestions:NM: $18–$24VG+: $12–$16VG: $8–$10G: $4–$612/8/25 LM
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Billy Thorpe – 21st Century Man
Title: Billy Thorpe – 21st Century ManYear/Genre: 1980, Rock/Space RockMatrix #: X6E-294 (Stereo)...
Title: Billy Thorpe – 21st Century ManYear/Genre: 1980, Rock/Space RockMatrix #: X6E-294 (Stereo)Condition: EXCultural Facts: Recorded in Los Angeles after Thorpe relocated from Australia, aiming at the U.S. arena-rock market. The sci-fi concept and cover art tied into late-’70s/early-’80s futurist themes just as synths and lasers were hitting big tours. Though not a major U.S. chart hit, it became a cult favorite among fans of concept-heavy AOR and Australian expat rock.Price Suggestio...
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Straight From The Heart (20 Original Stars)
Title: Straight From The Heart (20 Original Stars)Year/Genre: 1976, Pop Rock Matrix #: NU 9250Co...
Title: Straight From The Heart (20 Original Stars)Year/Genre: 1976, Pop Rock Matrix #: NU 9250Condition: Vinyl Near Mint Cultural Facts: Released by K-tel, the Canadian label known for licensing top radio hits onto budget-friendly compilations. Features a mix of mid-’70s soft rock, pop, and soul hits, offering a snapshot of mainstream radio trends of the era. Sold heavily through TV ads, part of K-tel’s innovative direct-marketing approach that shaped compilation album culture. Pric...
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Title: Prince – Glam SlamYear/Genre: 1988, Pop Rock Matrix #: 7-27806Condition: Near Mint 7" ...
Title: Prince – Glam SlamYear/Genre: 1988, Pop Rock Matrix #: 7-27806Condition: Near Mint 7" Cultural Facts: Released from Lovesexy, “Glam Slam” reflected Prince’s spiritual period following the scrapped Black Album controversy. The title inspired the name of Prince’s future Los Angeles nightclub, opened in 1989. The single’s video was directed by Prince himself, symbolizing his continued control over every creative element of his career. Price Suggestions:NM: $10–$12VG+: $7–...
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Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Zabadak / ...
Title: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Zabadak / Nose For TroubleYear/Genre: 1967, Pop R...
Title: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Zabadak / Nose For TroubleYear/Genre: 1967, Pop RockMatrix #: 148 595 STFCondition: Near Mint 7" Cultural Facts: “Zabadak” reached the UK Top 5, showcasing the band’s playful, experimental approach to late-’60s British pop. The group, managed by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, shared studio space and session players with early-era The Who. Its tribal chant refrain reflected the psychedelic era’s fascination with exoticism and nonsensical lyr...
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The Beach Boys – Beach Boys '69
Title: The Beach Boys – Beach Boys '69 (Live In London)Year/Genre: 1970, Rock/PopMatrix #: ST-115...
Title: The Beach Boys – Beach Boys '69 (Live In London)Year/Genre: 1970, Rock/PopMatrix #: ST-11584Condition: MCultural Facts: Recorded at London’s Lyceum Ballroom in 1968, issued in the U.S. in 1970 as their first widely released live LP of the late ’60s era. Captures the post–Brian Wilson touring lineup, where Carl Wilson took on more bandleader duties. Originally released only in the U.K. as Live in London before Capitol repackaged it for the U.S. market as Beach Boys ’69.Price Sugge...
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Elton John – Rock Of The Westies
Title: Elton John – Rock Of The Westies Year/Genre: 1975, Pop Matrix #: MCA 2163 Condition: VG++ ...
Title: Elton John – Rock Of The Westies Year/Genre: 1975, Pop Matrix #: MCA 2163 Condition: VG++ plays great! Description:Released in 1975 on MCA Records, Rock Of The Westies marked a lineup shift for Elton John, introducing new band members Caleb Quaye and Roger Pope while highlighting Davey Johnstone’s growing influence on guitar. Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado, the album came during Elton’s commercial peak, when he was releasing chart-topping records annually while touring relentles...
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Don Henley – Building The Perfect Beast
Title: Don Henley – Building the Perfect BeastYear/Genre: 1984, Rock / Pop RockMatrix #: GHS 2402...
Title: Don Henley – Building the Perfect BeastYear/Genre: 1984, Rock / Pop RockMatrix #: GHS 24026Condition: NM (very clean; appears barely played) Cultural Facts: Made in the mid-’80s after Henley’s move from small-town Texas drummer to Los Angeles songwriter reflecting on power and image. The album’s themes circle around media saturation, suburban comfort, and Cold War-era unease in Reagan’s America. Shot through with Henley’s interest in environmental and social issues, it treats pol...
$18.98