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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...
$15.00
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...
$23.98
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). ...
$24.00
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
$17.98
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...
$15.00
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–...
$12.00
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...
$11.00
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...
$19.98
Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little PillYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1995, Rock, Alternative Rock, Los Angeles, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Cut with Glen Ballard in his home studio; many vocals are early takes kept for immediacy rather than “perfect” pop polish. Media Narrative: The album became a mid-’90s culture-war lightning rod about women being “too angry,” with press treating her tone l...
$29.98
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