November 23, 2008
Psych is a broad term referring to a genre of 'psychadelic' record albums which began in the late 1960s and early 70s, and featured small independent bands experimenting with new sounds (not to mention illicit substances). Psych vinyl record collectors look for rare and obscure recordings in good condition, with great cover art (art being a vital part of the psychedelic music scene). Look for small production runs, cult-status bands, and strange and original lettering and images.
Psych has several different related flavors, including folk psych, garage, acid psych, and more - depending who you listen to. Some prototypical (and collectible) bands from the first wave of psych include The Thirteenth Floor Elevators, HP Love Craft, The Chocolate Watch Band, The Swamp Rats, and Fairport Convention. The Nuggets Collection compilation, which came out in 1972, is a good way to get familiar with the first wave of psych rock.
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Ted Staunton's fabulous record label collection spanning six decades (1900-1960). Browsable by decade or label name… [more]
A quick tour of 45rpm label designs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Do the whole slide show or use the alphabetical in… [more]
Jesse Barron's collection of Beatles 45s, picture sleeves, magazines, books, and memorabilia. Browse singles and al… [more]
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David Greenfield's gallery of rare Asian Pop record covers from the 1960s and 1970s. Browse the groovy graphics one… [more]
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Seattle Post Intelligencer -
Deerhunter is a psych-rock band with a new album that caters more toward the mainstream. The Black Whales are an indie band with garage rock. 3. ...
New York Times, United States -
Fans of obscure psych-rock, rejoice: the legendary Japanese outfit Flower Travelin’ Band is scheduled play both nights, its first-ever United States ...
San Antonio Express, TX -
Chances are you may be seeing James Roday, star of "Psych" on the USA Network, around town in December. On the show, the San Antonio native plays naughty ...
Independent, UK -
They talk to Elisa Bray MGMT's anthem 'Kids' was the festival hit of the summer ? which surprised the Brooklyn duo, whose psych-synth-pop-indie-rock rather ...
Arizona Daily Star, AZ -
And that's just one act on this massive psych-rock bill. Also playing is Tucson's Mostly Bears , The Boxing Lesson from Austin, Texas, and Boston's ...
San Diego Reader, CA -
A solo Ben Kenney (Incubus, the Roots) hooks up with psych-rock ‘n’ soul band Heavy Young Heathens at House of Blues. Need a little nookie for your noggin? ...
San Diego Reader, CA -
The critics love Dead Confederate, and though their sprawling new collection of Southern psych-rock, Wrecking Ball, may not knock you over right away — it’s ...
Baltimore City Paper, MD -
Whoa: MT6 Records is hosting its fourth annual MT6 Fest at the Hexagon; the bill includes psych-rock outfit Heroin UK, the Can Openers (a Jason Willett ...
San Diego CityBEAT, CA -
Unlike the prog-funk of TMV, the Antlers’ debut (produced by Mars Volta keyboardist Ikey Owens) loses itself more in the ether between ’70s psych-rock ...
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -
"Halloween-A-Go-Go" is a collection that draws from six decades of rockabilly, psych rock, pop and wolfman blues. He sets the tone with the ultimate ...
Captain Marryat Super Rare Uk Original Prog Psych Lp!!$4,000.32 Ends Thursday 6 bids
Churchills Lp Rare 60s Israeli Psych Original Press !!! Buy it Now$618.00 Ends in 2 hours 21 bids
Human Beast/volume One/decca Uk '70 Psych Prog Monster$533.38 Ends in 4 hours 12 bids
Bob Patterson 1970 Private Folk Psych Lp Elizabeth$511.00 Ends in 9 hours 8 bids
Freeborne Peak Impressions Us Orig Psych Lp Sealed Ss $360.77 Ends Wednesday 13 bids
Cubal Latin Psych Funk Juan Formel & Los Van Van Lp Mp3$259.00 Ends in 3 hours 19 bids
Magic Carpet-uk Eastern-folk-psych Original$249.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
:: The Acid Test Ken Kesey & Grateful Dead '66 Psych Lp$203.49 Ends Thursday 6 bids
Acid Symphony 1967 Folk Psych 3 Lp Orig Fischbach Ewing$198.51 Ends in 9 hours 7 bids
Reign Ghost 1970 Mod Psych Prog Lp Canada Paragon Orig!$154.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids
John Drevars X 7" Single Psych Northern Soul Uk 45 Demo$154.09 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Terry Friend & Friends(stonefield Tramp)uk Folk Psych-$152.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Veronique Chalot - (folkstudio)french Folk Psych -orig.$149.00 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid
Black Children Sledge Funk Group Afro Fuzz Psych Lp$142.50 Ends in 5 hours 7 bids
Psych Folk Lp Nirvana On Vertico Local Anaesthetic$128.49 Ends in 14 mins 9 bids
23 Garage & Psych Lp's ?? Estate Lot #01$128.05 Ends in 12 hours 7 bids
Killer Psych Graf Zepplin You're In My Mind M- Orlyn$102.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids
Traffic Heaven Is In Your Mind 1968 Lp W/sticker Psych $100.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Rare Sealed Psych Lp - Charmer - A New Beginning!!$99.99 Ends in 4 hours 1 bid
Psych Neal Cassady & Grateful Dead At Acid Test 7" Rare$99.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Rare Garage Psych Rock 45 Daily Flash Queen Jane Parrot$99.99 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Sohail Rana Khyber Mail Rare Psych/funk/sitar Lp Mp3$99.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Psych Fuzz Lp The Common People On Capitol Rare$96.22 Ends in 15 mins 27 bids
Jaime & Nair 1974 Brazil Folk Psych Lp Nm Og Inc Insert$91.00 Ends Monday 2 bids
Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced Mono Acetate Psych ´67$91.00 Ends Wednesday 6 bids
1967 Fifty Foot Hose Cauldron Sf Acid Garage Fuzz Psych$88.00 Ends in 9 hours 12 bids
Haymarket Riot - Trip On Out Psych Garage Fuzz 45 Rpm$83.00 Ends in 50 mins 10 bids
Cosmic/psych Lp Wilburn Burchette Ebos Opens The 7 Gate$81.00 Ends in 18 mins 8 bids
Los Speakers -tuercas Colombia Lp Garage/psych Pokora$79.99 Ends in 1 hour 2 bids
Mutantes Cometas 1972 Brazil Psych Orig Gatefold Lp $79.98 Ends Monday 1 bid
Amon Duul ~ Wolf City Flashback Krautrock Psych Prog 72$77.00 Ends in 10 hours 6 bids
Sacred Mushroom Lot Non-lp 45 Blues Psych Lp & Card!$76.50 Ends in 9 hours 9 bids
Bohemian Vendetta 1968 Mainstream Psych Can Org Vg+$76.00 Ends in 6 hours 8 bids
Juicy Lucy Uk Mint 1st Press Vertigo Swirl Lp Psych$75.56 Ends Sunday 5 bids
69 Live Dead - The Grateful Dead + Lyrics Hippie Psych$75.00 Ends in 10 hours 17 bids
1969 Shrink Wrap Mint ~ Traffic ~ Last Exit Psych Faith$73.00 Ends in 6 hours 10 bids
Josefus "dead Man" Orig Tx Psych Lp $73.00 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids
Psych/cosmic/sitar Lp Saddhu Brand Rare Custom Press$71.00 Ends in 16 mins 12 bids
The Sons Of Champlin - 1st Sf Sound Psych Soul 2lp 1969$69.00 Ends in 10 hours 7 bids
Rust-come With Me-original Uk Psych/prog $69.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Primitives 1964 Demo Jimmy Page Zep Psych Mod 7" Single$68.15 Ends Monday 10 bids
1967 Mono ~ Velvet Underground Nico Psych Garage Banana$68.00 Ends in 8 hours 10 bids
Joseph Stoned Age Man 1970 Psych Lp Vinyl Record$67.99 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Mu 1971 California Rural Blues Psych Lp & 45 Beefheart$67.66 Ends in 9 hours 8 bids
Xit "entrance" Az Garage Pop Psych Flowerpower Lp Top!$67.66 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Jimi Hendrix Axis Bold As Love Mono Acetate Psych 1968$67.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Jerusalem Kamakazi Moth Uk Psych Deram Psych Demo Mint#$66.67 Ends in 6 hours 7 bids
Sealed 1970 2lp The Byrds - Untitled 8 Miles High Psych$66.00 Ends in 5 hours 11 bids
The New Tweedy Bros! 1968 Mod Garage Pop Psych Raga Lp$66.00 Ends in 9 hours 8 bids
James Thornbury Private Press Folk Psych Lp Tree People$62.88 Ends Tuesday 8 bids
Psych Lp Alan Franklin Explosion The Blues Climax$61.00 Ends in 15 mins 8 bids
Psych Fuzz Lp Moloch On Enterprise Memphis Sealed$61.00 Ends in 20 mins 13 bids
Chicanos In Concert Latin Rock Psych Northern Soul Lp$61.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Deep Purple Book Of Taliesyn Uk Lp A+b 1st Psych Mint$60.75 Ends in 5 hours 6 bids
The Exkursions Same-us Private Xian Fuzz Psych$59.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Rare Afro Psych Break Electro Funk Library Grail Look!$56.99 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids
Kralingen 1970 Live 3 Lp Psych Prog Tmoq Takrl Stoned$56.56 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Garage Psych Monster: Shadows Of Time Search Your Soul$56.55 Ends Friday 9 bids
'69 Psych Food Forever Is A Dream Lp Orig In Shrink $56.00 Ends in 10 hours 6 bids
