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  • Supa Chief – Red-Brained Woman / Animal Woman
    Supa Chief – Red-Brained Woman / Animal Woman
    $20.00 | , ,

    Ripping garage-psych. As seen on Numero’s Wayfaring Strangers: Acid Nightmares comp. Label: Numero Group – N-4825 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: 2014 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Animals ‎– Retrospective (Orange Vinyl)
    The Animals ‎– Retrospective (Orange Vinyl)
    $30.00 | , ,

    “The 22 tracks on Retrospective deftly chronicle the best years of the Animals, who were far and away the grittiest band in the British Invasion of the mid-1960s. Eric Burdon’s […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rock / Pop
  • The Cramps ‎– Psychedelic Jungle (Fluorescent Green Vinyl)
    The Cramps ‎– Psychedelic Jungle (Fluorescent Green Vinyl)
    $50.00 | , ,

    “Here, Kid Congo Powers and Ivy form just as fine a team as she and Gregory did on earlier releases, and if things aren’t always as flat-out fried as on […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • MC5 – Kick Out The Jams
    MC5 – Kick Out The Jams
    $22.00 | , ,

    “Rather than try to capture their legendary on-stage energy in a studio, MC5 opted to record their first album during a live concert at their home base, Detroit’s Grande Ballroom, [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Stooges – Fun House
    The Stooges – Fun House
    $28.00 | , ,

    “The Stooges’ first album was produced by a classically trained composer; their second was supervised by the former keyboard player with the Kingsmen, and if that didn’t make [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Cramps ‎– Songs The Lord Taught Us (2024 Black And Purple Marbled Vinyl)
    The Cramps ‎– Songs The Lord Taught Us (2024 Black And Purple Marbled …
    $30.00 | , ,

    “Continuing the spooked-out and raging snarls of their Gravest Hits EP, the Cramps once again worked with Alex Chilton on the group’s full-album debut, Songs the Lord Taught Us. The [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • Cancer Moon ‎– Flock, Colibri, Oil
    Cancer Moon ‎– Flock, Colibri, Oil
    $16.00 | , , ,

    “Delayed due to their unusual and ill-fated relationship with the Polar label, Cancer Moon’s second album arrived in 1992. The dubious dealings of their previous company had significantly [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Two Much ‎– The Abstract Horse
    Two Much ‎– The Abstract Horse
    $12.00 | , ,

    “An incredible, primitive and ecstatic teenage garage rock explosion from the suburbs of 1968 Orlando, Florida. With an instrumental line-up consisting of just guitar and drums, this is a [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Link Wray – Missing Links Vol. 2 – Big City After Dark
    Link Wray – Missing Links Vol. 2 – Big City After Dark
    $15.00 | , ,

    “Unlike many early cult rock & roll greats, Link Wray recorded dozens upon dozens of sides that are good (and diverse) enough to make the search for his rarities worthwhile. […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • The Shadows Of Knight – Gee-El-O-Are-I-Ay (UK comp)
    The Shadows Of Knight – Gee-El-O-Are-I-Ay (UK comp)
    $14.00 | , ,

    Great comp of the Chicago garage-rock band. Label: Edsel Records – ED 157 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1985 VG/VG. LP has some hairline scratchs. Jacket has some […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Smack – On You (Spanish Pressing / Green Vinyl)
    Smack – On You (Spanish Pressing / Green Vinyl)
    $20.00 | , ,

    Nasty Finnish glam-rock/proto-punk. Label: Munster Records – 141 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Green Vinyl Country: Spain Released: 1998 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rock / Pop
  • The Embrooks ‎– Separations…
    The Embrooks ‎– Separations…
    $15.00 | , ,

    “This debut by the Embrooks — recorded on four-track analog equipment and produced by the band themselves — was originally a vinyl-only release by the Dig the Fuzz label in […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Rats ‎– The Rise And Fall Of Bernie Gripplestone And The Rats From Hull
    The Rats ‎– The Rise And Fall Of Bernie Gripplestone And The Rats From…
    $16.00 | , ,

    “Both sides of their two mid-1960s singles, and six previously unreleased tracks laid down in approximately 1967-69, form the bulk of this archival release. The Rats didn’t have an [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Embrooks – Our New Day
    The Embrooks – Our New Day
    $20.00 | , ,

    Media Condition: VG+ Sleeve Condition: VG+ Label: Voxx Records – VLP 2074 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 2000

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • V/A – Shake Um Up Rock – Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumentals Vol. 3
    V/A – Shake Um Up Rock – Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumenta…
    $14.00 | , ,

    Benny Cliff – Shake Um Up Rock / Donnie Dean & the D Notes – Frankie & Johnny / Ira Allen – Nursery Rock / Ray Michelsen & the Vikings […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – ‎Everybody’s Boppin’ – Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumentals Vol.1
    V/A – ‎Everybody’s Boppin’ – Early Northwest Rockers…
    $12.00 | , ,

    Clayton Watson & the Silhouettes Everybody’s Boppin’ / Ray Gentry & the Rovin’ Gamblers Willie Was A Bad Boy / Rovin’ Gamblers Do The Fly / Pacific Playboys [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • V/A – Don’t Press Your Luck! The In Sound Of 60’s Connecticut
    V/A – Don’t Press Your Luck! The In Sound Of 60’s Connecti…
    $24.00 | , ,

    “The pounding garage-rock din emanating from the jungles of deepest Connecticut could overwhelm the senses, causing the weary NY commuter to become disoriented! Who knew that the most [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • V/A – Twistin Rumble Volume 7
    V/A – Twistin Rumble Volume 7
    $18.00 | , ,

    Crazy rumble/groove/boogaloo comp filled with rare cuts. Label: Twistin Rumble – TR-62017 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: Released: 2008 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Chicken Session – Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumentals Vol.2
    V/A – Chicken Session – Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumental…
    $12.00 | , ,

    Larry De Rieux Chicken Session / Leon Smith Little Forty Ford / Leon Mach You Hurt Me So / Col-Lee-Jets Jam & Jelly / Jackie Johnson Star Light, Star Bright […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Kim Fowley ‎– King Of The Creeps
    Kim Fowley ‎– King Of The Creeps
    $17.00 | , ,

    The third volume of brain spraining early unheralded, underworshipped unknown Kim Fowley productions and manipulations arrives as a soundtrack distraction to his upcoming hip pocket paperback [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Outsiders ‎– CQ
    The Outsiders ‎– CQ
    $38.00 | , ,

    ““CQ” spans R&B, spacey experimental numbers, folk rock and a revved-up kind of punk that pre-dates the angular moodiness of what would become the no wave/post punk sound a decade […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • Action Swingers ‎– Quit While You’re Ahead
    Action Swingers ‎– Quit While You’re Ahead
    $15.00 | , ,

    Compilation of the garage punk band’s best work, featuring ex Pussy Galore members. Label: In The Red Recordings – ITR273 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue Country: US Released: 2015 [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore
  • Pierced Arrows – Straight To The Heart
    Pierced Arrows – Straight To The Heart
    $21.00 | ,

    Pierced Arrow’s first record! Fred And Toody Cole’s post Dead Moon band with Legendary rocker Kelly Haliburton on drums. Most musicians get softer with age, but Fred and Toody brought [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • V/A – Behind The Dykes (Beat, Blues And Psychedelic Nuggets From The Lowlands 1964-1972)
    V/A – Behind The Dykes (Beat, Blues And Psychedelic Nuggets From The L…
    $25.00 | , ,

    “Behind The Dykes is a double LP compilation presenting the best bands and artists the Dutch had to offer in the period 1964-1972. The Netherlands was the first non-English speaking […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Shaggs ‎– “Shaggs’ Own Thing” (Yellow Vinyl)
    The Shaggs ‎– “Shaggs’ Own Thing” (Yellow Vinyl)
    $26.00 | , ,

    “When The Shaggs’ Philosophy Of The World came out in 1969, some people couldn’t or wouldn’t understand it. But many musicians, including Frank Zappa and Kurt Cobain, cited the Shaggs […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • Death – III
    Death – III
    $22.00 | ,

    “Death comes a-knockin’ again! Two later phases set the stage for a third rip through the archives: 1980’s “North St.” finds the band still uncoiling dense knots of [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Easybeats ‎– Easy
    The Easybeats ‎– Easy
    $40.00 | , ,

    Great Australian garage/beat record that matches the Kinks in terms of poppy fun. Label: Albert Productions – APLP.057 Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue Country: Australia Released: 1982 VG+/VG. Upper [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Little Johnny And The Silvertones – Rock ‘Til The End Of Time / I’ve Got A Woman [Yellow]
    Little Johnny And The Silvertones – Rock ‘Til The End Of Time / …
    $10.00 | , ,

    “Blood curdling unissued 1963 R&B booze savagery! The Figures of Light It’s Lame was the Monster Of The Year for 2006, CJ and the Casuals’ Study Hall was the Monster […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Ready Men Meet Yetti-Men, The ‎– The Ready Men Meet The Yetti-Men
    The Ready Men Meet Yetti-Men, The ‎– The Ready Men Meet The Yetti-Men
    $6.00 | , ,

    “4 skullbustin’ 1964 Minnesota surf rippers! Readymen serve up bird dance classic Shortnin’ Bread and the deadly unissued whomp of Disintegration while the Yetti-Men barrel thru [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Spokane Mystics – I’m In Love / Check Point
    The Spokane Mystics – I’m In Love / Check Point
    $6.00 | , ,

    Maniac garage rock from the Pacific Northwest scene Label: Hillsdale Records – HR-20 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: 1997 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Del-Tino’s – Go! Go! Go!
    The Del-Tino’s – Go! Go! Go!
    $10.00 | , ,

    “Wild n’frantic Southern Michigan teenage instro raunch & stormin’vocal shakedowns ’63-66!! Includes four rare 45’s plus scads of outtakes, lost demos and home [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Standells – Live On Tour-1966!
    The Standells – Live On Tour-1966!
    $25.00 | ,

    The Standells’ amazing string of punkish, tough-guy anthems, like “Dirty Water” and “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White”, define the legacy of mid-sixties garage rock like nothing else. With [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Rocket From The Tombs – Black Record
    Rocket From The Tombs – Black Record
    $16.00 | ,

    Rocket From The Tombs is back. ‘Black Record’ delivers eight new tracks, as well as definitive recordings of Rocket classics ‘Sonic Reducer’ and ‘Read It And Weep’ and a cover […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Psycho Serenade
    V/A – Psycho Serenade
    $30.00 | , ,

    Bizarre comp of garage rock, rockabilly and novelty oddities. The Five Du-Tones track is a particular highlight. Label: Beware – BEWARE 666 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • The Stooges ‎– The Stooges (1969 Pressing, looks G+/plays VG)
    The Stooges ‎– The Stooges (1969 Pressing, looks G+/plays VG)
    $165.00 | , ,

    “While the Stooges had a few obvious points of influence — the swagger of the early Rolling Stones, the horny pound of the Troggs, the fuzztone sneer of a thousand […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk