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  • Pink Floyd – Meddle
    Pink Floyd – Meddle
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    “Atom Heart Mother, for all its glories, was an acquired taste, and Pink Floyd wisely decided to trim back its orchestral excesses for its follow-up, Meddle. Opening with a deliberately [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Davie Allan & The Arrows ‎– Blues Theme
    Davie Allan & The Arrows ‎– Blues Theme
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    The King Of Fuzz returns. Features a killer cover of Ghost Riders In The Sky. Label: Tower – T 5078 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono Country: US Released: 1967 VG/VG. […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Yardbirds ‎– Little Games
    The Yardbirds ‎– Little Games
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    The final Yardbirds album. A real stomper. Label: Epic – LN 24313 Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album Country: US Released: 1967 VG/VG. Noticeable light marks and sleeve discoloration/wear. Holepunch [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rock / Pop
  • UFO ‎– Strangers In The Night
    UFO ‎– Strangers In The Night
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    “Unfortunately, this concert album is often overlooked when discussions of the great live rock albums of the ’70s arise. UFO’s Strangers in the Night deserves to be right up [...]

    GENRE: Metal, Rock / Pop
  • The Kinks ‎– Kinks-Size
    The Kinks ‎– Kinks-Size
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    “Say it’s early 1965, you’re an American record company executive who’s just seen two new singles by one of those British rock & roll bands on your label shoot up […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Kinks ‎– Face To Face (1966 Mono)
    The Kinks ‎– Face To Face (1966 Mono)
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    “The Kink Kontroversy was a considerable leap forward in terms of quality, but it pales next to Face to Face, one of the finest collections of pop songs released during […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Kinks ‎– Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire
    The Kinks ‎– Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire
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    “Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) extends the British-oriented themes of Village Green Preservation Society, telling the story of a London man’s decision to move [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Orchid ‎– Orchid (Red Translucent Vinyl)
    Orchid ‎– Orchid (Red Translucent Vinyl)
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    “Originally released in 2001, these are the final recordings of Orchid. Their sound had been honed and defined, and the recording perfectly captured Orchid’s diverse combination of [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Raspberry Bulbs ‎– Before The Age Of Mirrors
    Raspberry Bulbs ‎– Before The Age Of Mirrors
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    “New York’s RASPBERRY BULBS (featuring members of BONE AWL and RORSCHACH,) make their Relapse Records debut with their highly anticipated new album, “Before the Age of [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • White Zombie ‎– Gods On Voodoo Moon
    White Zombie ‎– Gods On Voodoo Moon
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    “Recorded in two hours as the cheapest studio in the phone book, White Zombie’s sophomore single Gods On Voodoo Moon is back in print on 45 (Zombie Black, Zombie Puss, […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative, Metal, Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – C’est Chic! French Girl Singers Of The 1960s (Blonde Vinyl)
    V/A – C’est Chic! French Girl Singers Of The 1960s (Blonde Vinyl…
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    Wonderful comp featuring France Gall, Brigitte Bardot, Françoise Hardy and many other ye-ye favorites Label: Ace – HIQLP 005 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, 180g, Blonde Vinyl Country: UK [...]

    GENRE: International, Rock / Pop
  • Devo ‎– Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978 US Pressing)
    Devo ‎– Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978 US Pressing)
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    “Produced by Brian Eno, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! was a seminal touchstone in the development of American new wave. It was one of the first […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Devo ‎– Freedom Of Choice (1981 Mexican Pressing)
    Devo ‎– Freedom Of Choice (1981 Mexican Pressing)
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    “With Freedom of Choice, Devo completed their transition into a full-fledged synth-pop group, producing arguably their most musically cohesive effort in the process. Synthesizers are now [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Born Against – Nine Patriotic Hymns For Children (1995 Reissue)
    Born Against – Nine Patriotic Hymns For Children (1995 Reissue)
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    “Born Against was THE early-’90s hardcore punk band, coming in microseconds ahead of Econochrist, and Nine Patriotic Hymns for Children was THE hardcore punk album. The band relied on [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Bob Dylan & The Band ‎– The Basement Tapes (Mobile Fidelity Pressing)
    Bob Dylan & The Band ‎– The Basement Tapes (Mobile Fidelity Pressi…
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    “The official release of The Basement Tapes — which were first heard on a 1968 bootleg called The Great White Wonder — plays with history somewhat, as Robbie Robertson [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Crappy Nightmareville – Speck E.P.
    Crappy Nightmareville – Speck E.P.
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    Grading: VG+/VG+ *Image in listing is stock there may be variation in actual product.

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • V/A – Local Customs: Lone Star Lowlands
    V/A – Local Customs: Lone Star Lowlands
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    “The Numero Group has painstakingly audited every tape in the Lowland archives, selecting the best of the best (22 tracks on CD, 28 for the 2LP) for this peerless compilation. […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Rock / Pop
  • Clikatat Ikatowi ‎– The Trials And Tribulations Of…
    Clikatat Ikatowi ‎– The Trials And Tribulations Of…
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    “Unhinged, damaged art-punk from San Diego’s mid-’90s Gravity scene. Gathered here are Clikatat Ikatowi’s three albums—Orchestrated And Conducted By…, River Of Souls, and [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Lesley Gore – Start The Party Again
    Lesley Gore – Start The Party Again
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    Australian compilation of Lesley’s best tracks. Label: Raven Records – RVLP 1011 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold Country: Australia Released: 1985 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Devo ‎– The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition
    Devo ‎– The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition
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    “The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition includes: +”Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!” and “Freedom of Choice” both re-mastered from the original analog recording tapes [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Blood On The Saddle ‎– Blood On The Saddle
    Blood On The Saddle ‎– Blood On The Saddle
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    Country influenced punk, in the same zone as Country Teasers & X. Label: New Alliance Records – NAR-015 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Black Sleeve Country: US Released: 1984 VG+/VG. Sleeve […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Iggy And The Stooges* ‎– Raw Power (2010 Reissue)
    Iggy And The Stooges* ‎– Raw Power (2010 Reissue)
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    “In 1972, the Stooges were near the point of collapse when David Bowie’s management team, MainMan, took a chance on the band at Bowie’s behest. By this point, guitarist Ron […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Small Faces ‎– Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake
    Small Faces ‎– Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake
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    “There was no shortage of good psychedelic albums emerging from England in 1967-1968, but Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake is special even within their ranks. The Small Faces had already shown [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • SS-20 – More Government Now
    SS-20 – More Government Now
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    This debut LP comes across with a good measure of honesty and credibility — and that would be enough, but there are some catchy melodies mixed in with the fine […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Crass ‎– 10 Notes On A Summer’s Day
    Crass ‎– 10 Notes On A Summer’s Day
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    “The last Crass album, completed and released shortly after the group’s long-planned breakup and end of live performance in 1984, is more of an EP than anything else, totaling only [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Pink Floyd ‎– Atom Heart Mother
    Pink Floyd ‎– Atom Heart Mother
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    “Appearing after the sprawling, unfocused double-album set Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother may boast more focus, even a concept, yet that doesn’t mean it’s more accessible. If [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Uriah Heep ‎– Uriah Heep
    Uriah Heep ‎– Uriah Heep
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    “This album was the debut of Uriah Heep, an English band that would become one of the Titans of the ’70s heavy metal sound. Despite their eventual hard-rocking reputation, Very […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • New York Dolls – Too Much Too Soon
    New York Dolls – Too Much Too Soon
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    “After the clatter of their first album failed to bring them a wide audience, the New York Dolls hired producer Shadow Morton to work on the follow-up, Too Much Too […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore, Rock / Pop
  • UFO ‎– Flying
    UFO ‎– Flying
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    “The first two albums by UFO featured an odd mix of crisp, focussed songs alternating with meandering electric guitar-led soundscapes. Flying starts off with perhaps their best of the [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Metal, Rock / Pop
  • UFO ‎– Live In Japan
    UFO ‎– Live In Japan
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    “It’s been speculated that this album, taped in front of an enthusiastic Tokyo audience in the early ’70s, was recorded without UFO’s knowledge. When it was issued, [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Metal, Rock / Pop
  • V/A ‎– Deep In The Throat Of Texas
    V/A ‎– Deep In The Throat Of Texas
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    “Six Small Wonders of Texas Punk 1978-1980.” Label: Existential Vacuum – EV-14 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition Country: US Released: 1997 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – First Belgian Punk Contest – March 1978 Volume 2
    V/A – First Belgian Punk Contest – March 1978 Volume 2
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    Split comp between The Razors & Modern World. Live and hard Belgian punk! Label: Gnome Records – 00001 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: Belgium Released: 2000 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Radio Active
    V/A – Radio Active
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    Compilation of various tracks from Fallout Records. Features The Adicts, UK Subs, Urban Dogs & more. Label: Fallout Records – FALL LP 040 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Billy Childish ‎– Archive From 1959 – The Billy Childish Story
    Billy Childish ‎– Archive From 1959 – The Billy Childish Story
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    “In an era when a band is considered unusually prolific if they release an album every 18 months, Billy Childish is a glorious anomaly, a man who believes in the […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Unwound ‎– Fake Train (Silver Vinyl)
    Unwound ‎– Fake Train (Silver Vinyl)
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    “After the Pacific Northwest grunge raids of the early ’90s that saw Nirvana, Mudhoney, and even the Melvins hoisted up the major label flagpole, Unwound’s 1993 debut came as a […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative, Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Anxious Color
    V/A – Anxious Color
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    A compilation of way obscure moody garage and psychedelic rock from 1966-1967, long out of print! Includes the gems “Leaving My Old Life Behind” by Jonathan Halper, “Gone To The [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Pierced Arrows – Straight To The Heart
    Pierced Arrows – Straight To The Heart
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    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
  • Redd Kross – Born Innocent (Pink Vinyl)
    Redd Kross – Born Innocent (Pink Vinyl)
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    “Originally issued in 1982, Born Innocent was the debut full-length release from Redd Kross, a band of suburban L.A. youth fronted by brothers Jeff (guitar, vocals) and Steve McDonald [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Rat Music For Rat People
    V/A – Rat Music For Rat People
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    Compilation of live performances from key 80’s hardcore bands such as Dead Kennedys, Flipper & Bad Brains. Label: Go! Records – GO 003 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Church ‎– Heyday
    The Church ‎– Heyday
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    “Whether it was the assistance of Peter Walsh on production, a decision to bear down and see what could be done, or some further combination of that and other factors, […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • R.E.M. ‎– Chronic Town (1982 Pressing)
    R.E.M. ‎– Chronic Town (1982 Pressing)
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    “Chronic Town established R.E.M.’s signature sound immediately, expanding the jangling riffs of their debut single, “Radio Free Europe,” into a full-fledged modus [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Gun Club ‎– The Birth, The Death, The Ghost
    Gun Club ‎– The Birth, The Death, The Ghost
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    “The first of two live Gun Club collections released in 1984, The Birth the Death the Ghost is also the better of the pair; recorded with guitarist Kid Congo Powers, […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • False Prophets ‎– False Prophets
    False Prophets ‎– False Prophets
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    Classic NYC 80’s Hardcore. Label: Alternative Tentacles – VIRUS 48 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1986 VG+/VG. Light marks. Sleeve has some noticeable rubbing/edgewear

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Big Star ‎– Sister Lovers (The Third Album) (1987 UK Reissue)
    Big Star ‎– Sister Lovers (The Third Album) (1987 UK Reissue)
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    “A shambling wreck of an album, Big Star’s Third/Sister Lovers ranks among the most harrowing experiences in pop music; impassioned, erratic, and stark, it’s the slow, sinking [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Rock / Pop
  • Akiko Yano – Iroha Ni Konpeitou
    Akiko Yano – Iroha Ni Konpeitou
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    “Another superb Akiko Yano album and one of her funkiest, highlighting her unmissable singing and songwriting talents. Recorded in Tokyo and New York City, the album features a superb line [...]

    GENRE: International, Rock / Pop
  • The Great White Cane – The Great White Cane
    The Great White Cane – The Great White Cane
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    Rick James soul-rock group from the early 70s. Label: Lion Records Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Jacket Country: US Released: 1972 VG/VG Light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rock / Pop, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Shiloh – Shiloh (Don Henley’s Pre-Eagles band)
    Shiloh – Shiloh (Don Henley’s Pre-Eagles band)
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    Pre-Eagles Henley, roots rock kinda jams. Produced by Kenny Rogers Label: Amos Records – AAS7015 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1970 VG/VG No exact label layout on discogs, […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Rock / Pop
  • Thin Lizzy ‎– Jailbreak (Promo)
    Thin Lizzy ‎– Jailbreak (Promo)
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    “Thin Lizzy found their trademark twin-guitar sound on 1975’s Fighting, but it was on its 1976 successor, Jailbreak, where the band truly took flight. Unlike the leap between Night [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Buckingham Nicks ‎– Buckingham Nicks
    Buckingham Nicks ‎– Buckingham Nicks
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    “In the early 1970s, singer/songwriters Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham decided they were through with trying to make a band happen and decided to strike out as a duo. Their […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • 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…
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    “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