{"product_id":"various-artists-power-pop-american-power-pop-for-the-now-generation-1977-1981-rsd2026","title":"Various Artists - Power Pop! American Power Pop for the Now Generation 1977-1981 RSD2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2026 title, and should be available in store from 8am on Saturday 18th April 2026. It cannot be pre-ordered or reserved. Any remaining quantities will be available online from 8pm on Monday 20th April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusive limited edition one-off pressing on heavyweight single red vinyl and download code. Soul Jazz Records’ new Power Pop!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Power Pop for the Now Generation 1977-1981\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ebrings together a wealth of punk\/power pop\/new wave tunes from American bands that were all originally released in the USA on small and independent labels in the late-70s\/early-80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking both their do-it-yourself aesthetic and super-charged adrenalin from punk and new wave, these groups also harked back to the golden age of pop music of the 1960s and 1970s with their soaring sing-a-long melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of these records were self-published private-press 45s, made in very limited-editions and were often the only tracks ever released by these groups. Original copies of these singles fetch crazy prices – such as Ambulance’s ‘It’s All Up to You’ (£400+), The Normals’ ‘Hardcore’ (£300+), or the Fingers’ ‘Isolation’ (last sold on Discogs for £2,960!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their rarity these records remain both beautifully crafted 3- minute musical gems, and long-lost micro-histories of an essentially hidden genre. The album comes with extensive sleevenotes and exclusive photography and artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured bands here include The Reactions, Dow Jones and The Industrials, The Reruns, Shoes, The Fingers, The Scruffs, Nastyfacts and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53267415433555,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/4516\/2579\/files\/Power_Pop_American_Power_Pop_for_the_Now_Generation_1977_1981_RSD2026.webp?v=1773656215","url":"https:\/\/mintandsealed.com\/products\/various-artists-power-pop-american-power-pop-for-the-now-generation-1977-1981-rsd2026","provider":"Mint and Sealed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}