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Lauryn Hill - Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Staf...
Title: Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn HillYear/Genre: 1998, Funk / Soul / Neo-S...
Title: Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn HillYear/Genre: 1998, Funk / Soul / Neo-SoulMatrix #: 88875021571 Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded partly at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica, merging live soul instrumentation with hip-hop production. Hill wrote and produced the album while pregnant, giving it a deeply personal and spiritual tone. Its release reshaped late ’90s R&B, bridging rap, gospel, and soul into one cohesive statement. AH 3/11/24 OB 1 EK 4/19...
$31.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Prince – 1999Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Pop, Synth-Funk, Minneapolis, MNCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Prince played most instruments himself and treated the studio like a lab—stacking takes fast, then obsessing over tiny edits. Scene Ecology: The record sits inside the early “Minneapolis sound” ecosystem—Prince’s circle (The Time, Vanity 6, etc.) helped define a whole local network. P...
$34.98
Curtis Mayfield – Super Fly (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Curtis Mayfield – Super FlyYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Soul, Funk, Chicago, ILCondition: New Cultural Facts: Political Science: Wrote it as a critique of the drug economy and the glamorization of hustling—using the film’s world to argue against it. Studio Lore: Mayfield ran his own operation (Curtom) and controlled the sessions, a rare level of Black artist ownership in early-’70s soundtrack culture. ...
$26.98
Title: Stevie Wonder – InnervisionsYear/Genre: 1973, Soul / FunkMatrix #: T 326LCondition: VG+ pl...
Title: Stevie Wonder – InnervisionsYear/Genre: 1973, Soul / FunkMatrix #: T 326LCondition: VG+ plays absolutely perfect but the cover has a coffee ring on itDescription: Recorded in Los Angeles and New York, Innervisions marked a defining moment in Stevie Wonder’s run of groundbreaking 1970s albums. Using the TONTO synthesizer, Wonder layered new textures that pushed soul and funk into modern territory while tackling themes of race, spirituality, drug addiction, and political corruption. Rele...
$24.98
Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Whitney Houston – Whitney HoustonYear/Genre/City: 1985, Pop/R&B, Newark, NJMatrix #: AL8 8212Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Raised inside a pro music network—Cissy Houston’s circle and cousin Dionne Warwick gave her early, real industry access. Media Narrative: One of the first Black women positioned as an across-formats MTV pop star, forcing mainstream TV and radio gatekeepers to shift. ...
$20.00
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Snoh Aalegra – FEELSYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2017, R&B, Alternative R&B, Los Angeles, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Prince reached out after hearing her music; she’s said he mentored her for a couple years before his 2016 death. Scene Ecology: She moved from Sweden to Los Angeles in 2012, building her U.S. career outside a radio-first pipeline. Studio Lore: She rebranded fro...
$39.98
Sly & The Family Stone – Stand!
Title: Sly & The Family Stone – Stand!Year/Genre: 1969, Funk / Soul / Psychedelic Rock...
Title: Sly & The Family Stone – Stand!Year/Genre: 1969, Funk / Soul / Psychedelic RockMatrix #: BN 26456Condition: VG+ (light scuffs, plays strong) Cultural Facts: Released during the height of the Civil Rights era, it blended social commentary with radical optimism. Features “Everyday People,” a unifying anthem against prejudice inspired by Sly Stone’s own interracial band. The album’s raw mix and layered production shaped the direction of 1970s funk and soul. For fans of ...
$27.98
Prince And The Revolution – Purple Rain (Staff ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Prince And The Revolution – Purple RainYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Pop, Pop Rock, Minneapolis, MNCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: The project was built as a film + album strategy; key performances were captured in front of a live audience and then shaped into the final record. Scene Ecology: The “Minneapolis sound” was a real local system—Prince’s circle (The Time, Vanity 6, Wendy & Lis...
$28.98
The Isley Brothers – Harvest For The World
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Isley Brothers – Harvest For The WorldYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1976, Soul/R&B, FunkMatrix #: PZ 33809Condition: VG+++ (amazing quality, cover worn tiny bit with age but super awesome nonetheless) Cultural Facts: Cincinnati family band that migrated through gospel and doo-wop circuits before building a self-contained ’70s R&B institution. Mid-’70s America: post–civil-rights optimism colliding with r...
$28.00
STEVIE WONDER – Fulfillingness' First Finale (7...
Year/Genre: 1974 / SoulMatrix #: T6-332S1Condition: Sounds great! Light surface marks that do not...
Year/Genre: 1974 / SoulMatrix #: T6-332S1Condition: Sounds great! Light surface marks that do not affect playability. Description: Released in July 1974, Fulfillingness’ First Finale marked a more introspective turn in Stevie Wonder’s “classic period,” following the ambitious Innervisions. Recorded between Los Angeles and New York, it pairs socially conscious messages with playful moments, earning the Grammy for Album of the Year. Its success reflected Stevie’s growing creative control during...
$24.98
Year/Genre: 2016, R&BMatrix #: B01KU5VKY4Condition: NEW Description: Endless marked Frank Oce...
Year/Genre: 2016, R&BMatrix #: B01KU5VKY4Condition: NEW Description: Endless marked Frank Ocean’s unexpected return after a four-year hiatus, released as a visual album to fulfill his Def Jam contract just one day before Blonde. The move was both a creative statement and a masterclass in industry maneuvering, allowing Ocean to self-release future work on his own terms. New, repackaged at Power Plant 4/12/24 EK 12/10/24 TC
$59.98
KC And The Sunshine Band – KC And The Sunshine ...
Title: KC and The Sunshine Band – KC and The Sunshine BandYear/Genre: 1975, FunkMatrix #: TK 603C...
Title: KC and The Sunshine Band – KC and The Sunshine BandYear/Genre: 1975, FunkMatrix #: TK 603Condition: VG+ has some wear, plays super clean Cultural Facts: Released on TK Records, the album defined Miami’s vibrant disco sound and propelled the city onto the pop map. Contained major hits like “That’s the Way (I Like It)” and “Get Down Tonight,” both topping the Billboard charts. Led by Harry Wayne Casey, the band became a cultural bridge between funk, R&B, and mainstream dance m...
$18.00
Smokey Robinson – Smokey's Family Robinson
Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/R&BMatrix #: T6-341S1Condition: NM, Like newDescription: Issued on Tam...
Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/R&BMatrix #: T6-341S1Condition: NM, Like newDescription: Issued on Tamla in 1976, Smokey’s Family Robinson was recorded after Robinson left the Miracles and established himself as a solo artist. The album reflects Motown’s mid-1970s shift toward smooth, groove-oriented soul while keeping Robinson’s signature lyrical storytelling. It documents his continued influence on R&B during a decade of changing styles and audiences.Price Suggestions:NM: $12–$14VG+: $9–$11V...
$14.50