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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 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 ...

The Beach Boys ‎– Surfin' Safari

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Beach Boys – Surfin’ SafariYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1962, Rock, Surf Rock, Hawthorne, CaliforniaCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Built on a shoestring in early L.A. studios, with the band still learning the recording process while labels rushed product to market. Family Ties: A family project from day one: Brian and Carl Wilson with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, run through the W...

The Ventures – The Very Best Of The Ventures

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Ventures – The Very Best Of The VenturesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Rock, Surf Rock, Tacoma, WashingtonMatrix #: LN-10122Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: One of the first bands to prove instrumental rock could sell big, they built a touring and recording machine that fed surf and early guitar culture nationwide. Media Narrative: Their catalog got repackaged constantly for new markets, ...

Amyl And The Sniffers – Amyl And The Sniffers (...

Title: Amyl and The Sniffers – Amyl and The SniffersYear/Genre: 2019, PunkCondition: New Cultural...

Title: Amyl and The Sniffers – Amyl and The SniffersYear/Genre: 2019, PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Debut full-length from Melbourne band Amyl and The Sniffers, who started out recording rough demos in a share house. Fronted by Amy Taylor, whose mullet, stage dives, and shout-along banter became part of the band’s modern pub-punk image. Won the ARIA Award for Best Rock Album in 2019, marking a rare mainstream nod for an unapologetically scruffy punk act. 3/25/25 KG  

Hot Damn! – High Heels Slut (Music For You Horn...

Title: Hot Damn! – High Heels Slut (Music For You Horny Bastards)Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1995,...

Title: Hot Damn! – High Heels Slut (Music For You Horny Bastards)Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1995, Rock, Garage Punk / Punk Rock / Rock & Roll, USMatrix #: Hell 31Condition: EXStaff: LM Cultural Facts: Rare 90s Garage-Punk LP: Released in 1995 on Hell Yeah, this one sits in that rowdy underground garage-punk lane with a raw, attitude-heavy sound. Collector Deep Cut: The record has become a harder-to-find small-label title, making it a cool pull for collectors who dig obscure ’90s punk a...

Various - Big Waves (Set 4)

Oog Bogo - Plastic (STAFF PICK)

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Oog Bogo - PlasticYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2023, Punk, Garage Punk, Los Angeles, California 5/26Matrix #: God? - 023Condition: NM (LM) | Members: N/ACultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Public biographical details are limited, so the human angle stays with underground visibility: making sharp local records without much mainstream documentation. Studio Lore: Plastic was mixed by Ty Segall, tyin...

The Beach Boys - 20 Golden Greats

Dead Moon - Unknown Passenger (Staff Pick!)

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Dead Moon - Unknown PassageYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Punk, Garage Punk, Portland, ORCondition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Dead Moon stayed outside the industry machine, building a lifer cult through basement shows, small clubs, and stubborn DIY touring. Family Ties: Fred and Toody Cole were a married rhythm section partnership, making the band feel more like a survival unit than a career mov...

The Ventures - Where The Action Is

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Ventures - Where The Action Is Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1966 / Rock / Instrumental Rock / Tacoma, Washington Matrix #: BLP-2040 Condition: EX (VZ) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Don Wilson grew up poor and shy, and the band’s clean, disciplined image hid how hard they worked to escape working-class obscurity. Media Narrative By 1966, British Invasion groups had pushed instrumental rock out ...

The Beach Boys – Little Deuce Coupe

Title: The Beach Boys - Little Deuce CoupeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1963, Rock, Surf Rock, Hawth...

Title: The Beach Boys - Little Deuce CoupeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1963, Rock, Surf Rock, Hawthorne, CaliforniaMatrix #: SPC-3562Condition: 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 both success and resentment....

The Heartaches – Too Cool For School

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Heartaches – Too Cool For SchoolYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2006, Garage Punk, San Diego, CaliforniaCondition: 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 beat...

The Phantom Surfers – Unknown Museum Stomp

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Jan & Dean – Gotta Take That One Last Ride

Year/Genre/City: 1975, Surf Rock, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: UA-LA341-H2Condition: EX, sounds great...

Year/Genre/City: 1975, Surf Rock, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: UA-LA341-H2Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, light marks Cultural Facts: Legal Trouble: Jan Berry’s 1966 car crash ended the duo’s touring career, freezing their public image in a tragic, unfinished chapter that reshaped how the catalog was framed afterward. Family Ties: Their closest collaborator was Brian Wilson, who co-wrote and produced key material—an unusually deep Beach Boys connection that blurred authorship lines. ...

The Inmates – Shot In The Dark

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Inmates – Shot In The DarkYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1982, Garage rockMatrix #: PD-1-6302Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: UK band rooted in the late-’70s London-area pub circuit where R&B, mod revival, and punk crowds overlapped night to night. Part of the early-’80s “back to basics” swing—tight live bands pushing against arena-rock polish and synth-heavy trends. Their scene was built on constant gigging...