Various Artists - Power Pop! (American Power Pop For The Now Generation 1977-81)(RSD 2026 Transparent Red Vinyl) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Soul Jazz Records' new 'Power Pop! American Power Pop for the Now Generation 1977-1981' brings 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. Taking 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. Most 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!). Despite 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. Featured bands here include The Reactions, Dow Jones and The Industrials, The Reruns, The Shoes, Fingers, The Scruffs, Nasty Facts and more. Exclusive one-off pressing on heavyweight single red transparent vinyl + download code. This is a 2026 Record Store Day Release.

Label:
Soul Jazz Records – SJR LP590C
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Red [Transparent]
Country:
Worldwide
Released:
Apr 18, 2026
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Power Pop, Punk
A1    Ambulance (8)–    It's All Up To You
Bass – John Ciasulli
Drums – Bobby Padula
Guitar – Steve William*
2:45
A2    Dow Jones And The Industrials–    Let's Go Steady
Bass, Vocals – Chris Clark (15)
Drums – Tim North*
Guitar, Vocals – Greg Horn
Keyboards – Brad 'Mr Science' Garton*
Written-By – Brad Garton, Chris Clark (15), Gregory Horn*, Tim North*
3:13
A3    Hot Dates–    I Can't Stay
Bass, Vocals – Jeff Root
Drums – Grant Clark
Guitar, Vocals – Bob Millett, Sam Simcoe
Keyboards – Mitch Kary
Written-By – Robb Millett*
2:04
A4    Nastyfacts*–    Drive My Car
Bass, Vocals – Cherl 'KB' Boyze*
Drums, Vocals – Genji 'Searizak' Siraisi*
Guitar – Brad Craig (2)
Guitar, Vocals – Jeff 'Range' Tischler*
Written-By – Kali Boyce*
2:45
A5    Pointed Sticks*–    What Do You Want Me To Do?
Bass – Tony Bardach
Drums – Ian Tiles
Guitar – Bill Napierhemy*
Vocals – Nick Jones (7)
Written-By – Nicholas David Jones*
2:45
A6    The Normals (2)–    Hardcore
Bass – Steve Walters (3)
Drums – Chris Luckett*
Guitar, Vocals – Charlie Hanson*, David Brewton
Written-By – Charles Anthony Hanson Jr.*
2:58
A7    Shoes–    Tomorrow Night
Lead Vocals, Bass – John Murphy (7)
Vocals, Guitar – Gary Klebe
Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Jeff Murphy
Written-By – Gary Alan Klebe*, Jeff Murphy
3:11
B1    The Reactions (2)–    It's Our Turn Now
Bass – John Salton
Drums – Joey Maya
Guitar – Isaac Baruch
Vocals – Tony Suppa (2)
Written-By – Isaac Baruch, Tony Suppa (2)
2:00
B2    Puppet Rulers–    Outta My Mind
Bass, Vocals – Dave Cook (11)
Drums, Vocals – Scott Williams (23)
Guitar, Vocals – Mark Amberg
Written-By – David Shawn Cook*
3:20
B3    Testors–    Together
Bass – Kenneth Brightow*
Drums – Jeff Cougar
Guitar – Eugene James
Vocals, Guitar – Sonny Vincent
Written-By – Robert Dominic Ventura
2:18
B4    The Scruffs (2)–    You're No Fun
Bass, Backing Vocals, Piano – Rick Branyan
Drums, Backing Vocals – Zeph Paulson
Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave Branyan
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer [ARP] – Stephen Burns (2)
Written-By – William David Branyan*, Stephen Johnson Burns*
2:30
B5    The Reruns–    So So Alone
Bass – Al Phife
Drums – George Ricardo
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Dave Bodine
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Kenny Haskell
Written-By – David Uchalik*, Kenneth Kondrat*
2:54
B6    The Wigs (4)–    You Say Ono
Drums – Bobby Tews
Organ – Derrick Procell
Piano – Bob Pachner
Saxophone – Tommy Washatka*
Vocals, Guitar – Jim Cushinery, Marty Ross (2)
Vocals, Piano – Pat McCurdy
Written-By – Marty Ross (2)
1:17
B7    The Fingers (4)–    Isolation
Bass, Vocals – Bob Somerhalder*
Drums – David Rifugiato
Vocals, Guitar – Fran Rifugiato Aka Kat Kampo*
Written-By – David Rifugiato, Francis P. Rifugiato*
2:28
B8    The Reactions (2)–    In Society
Bass – John Salton
Drums – Joey Maya
Guitar – Isaac Baruch
Vocals – Tony Suppa (2)
Written-By – Isaac Baruch, Tony Suppa (2)
2:24
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Soul Jazz Records
Copyright © – Soul Jazz Records
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Random Mutation Music
Published By – Jimboco Music Co.
Published By – Orangedale Publishing
Published By – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Published By – Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Published By – Tramick Music
Published By – Lugin Publishing Company
Mastered At – The Bakehouse Studio
Lacquer Cut At – 3345 Mastering
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BP50637
Compiled By, Sleeve Notes – Stuart Baker
Lacquer Cut By – Noel Summerville
Mastered By – Justin Drake
Sleeve, Design – Adrian Self, Bob Scyzmack
Limited edition of 2000 copies on heavyweight transparent red vinyl,
Gatefold sleeve with extensive sleevenotes and exclusive photography and artwork.
Barcode: 5026328005904
Label Code: LC 2678
Matrix / Runout: SJRLP590 BP50637-01-A1 V=
Matrix / Runout: SJRLP590 BP50637-01-B1

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: PUNK
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 2026-04-18