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Power Plant Records: Vinyl, Studio, Lessons. 73 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, CA
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (Staff Pick!)

Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (Staff Pick!)

$34.98

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  • 4.6 on Google — real shop reviews
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  • Family-run in San Clemente for over 10 years

The record

Title: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1966, Pop, Baroque Pop, Los Angeles, CA
Condition: New

Cultural Facts:

  1. Band Drama: Brian Wilson built it while separated from the touring band; the internal fight wasn’t just logistics—it was control and belief, with some members skeptical of the new direction.

  2. Studio Lore: Recorded like film scoring: stacked LA session players, unusual instruments, and obsessive take-by-take editing, with Brian conducting from the booth as composer/producer.

  3. Media Narrative: The first wave in the U.S. was complicated by “not surfing anymore” backlash; its canon status grew as Britain and later critics reframed it as art-pop, not teen music.

What collectors say

4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews

  • ★★★★★

    This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.

    — Collin, Google, 5 stars (April 2019)
  • ★★★★★

    Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).

    — Jeff, Google, 5 stars (December 2024)

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