USED VINYL
Steely Dan – The Royal Scam
$23.98
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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: Steely Dan - The Royal Scam
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Rock, Jazz Rock, New York, New York 7/26
Matrix #: ABCD-931
Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Donald F (48' - Alive), Walter B (50' - 17')
Cultural Facts:
- Studio Lore: The Royal Scam is one of Steely Dan’s darker records, packed with sharp guitar solos, cynical storytelling, and the kind of spotless studio perfection Becker and Fagen obsessed over.
- Album Art: The strange skyscraper-animal cover was later disliked by the band, which fits the album’s uneasy mood even if they were never fully sold on it.
- Scene Ecology: “Kid Charlemagne” turned a Bay Area LSD-chemist legend into sleek jazz-rock noir, proving Steely Dan could make criminal weirdness sound ridiculously polished.
7/18/26 LM
7/17/25 ob
What collectors say
4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews
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★★★★★
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.
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★★★★★
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).
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