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Sly & The Family Stone – Fresh
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Sly & The Family Stone – FreshYear/Genre: 1973, Funk / SoulCondition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Made during Sly’s reclusive, paranoid studio phase—sessions ran late and fragmented as the band’s unity started breaking down. Band Drama: The “Family” ideal was collapsing behind the scenes; tensions over control and direction were turning a collective into factions. Political Science: It landed in...
$21.00
Frank Ocean – Endless (COLOR)
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
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Raydio – Rock OnYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, R&B, Funk/Soul, Detroit, MichiganMatrix #: AB 4212Condition: NM perfect condition Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Ray Parker Jr. founded Raydio years before Ghostbusters made him a household name. Scene Ecology: Parker came up through Detroit and L.A. session work, linking Black radio funk to studio-professional pop. Media Narrative: His later solo fame par...
$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
The Time – Ice Cream Castle (Ghost Produced by ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Time - Ice Cream CastleYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Funk, Minneapolis Funk, Minneapolis, Minnesota 7/26Matrix #: 25109-1Condition: VG++ (CC) | Members: Morris D (56' - Alive), Jesse J (60' - Alive), Jimmy J (59' - Alive), Terry L (56' - Alive), Jerome B (62' - Alive)Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Ice Cream Castle landed right alongside Purple Rain, giving The Time a huge spotlight as Prince’s cooles...
$22.98
Mary Jane Girls - Only Four You
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Mary Jane Girls - Only Four YouYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, R&B, Synth Funk Boogie, Los Angeles, California 7/26Matrix #: 6092GLCondition: VG++ (LM) | Members: Jojo M (N/A - Alive), Candi G (N/A - Alive), Kimberly W (N/A - Alive), Yvette M (N/A - Alive)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The group’s image was tightly controlled by Rick James and Motown machinery, leaving the singers fighting to be seen...
$24.98
Fela Kuti - Zombie (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Fela Kuti - ZombieYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Afrobeat, Political Afrobeat, Lagos, Nigeria 7/26Condition: new (TC) | Members: Fela K (38' - 97')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: After Zombie mocked the Nigerian military, soldiers raided Fela's Kalakuta Republic compound, beat him badly, destroyed the property, and fatally injured his mother. Political Science: The title track compares soldiers to mind...
$34.98
Little Feat - The Last Record Album
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Little Feat - The Last Record AlbumYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Southern Funk Rock, Los Angeles, California 7/26Matrix #: BS 2884Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Lowell G (45' - 79'), Paul B (48' - 19'), Bill P (49' - Alive), Kenny G (50' - Alive), Richie H (46' - 10'), Sam C (48' - Alive)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Lowell George’s cocaine use, heavy drinking, and worsening health increasingly s...
$29.98
Aretha Franklin - Aretha's Greatest Hits
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Aretha Franklin - Aretha's Greatest HitsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971, Soul, Southern Soul, Detroit, Michigan 6/26Matrix #: SD 8295Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Aretha F (42' - 18')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Aretha became a mother at 12 and again at 14, survived an abusive first marriage, and carried private trauma while becoming the public voice of power. Studio Lore: This Atlantic collection gath...
$18.98
Eddie Harris ‎– That Is Why You're Overweight
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title:Â Eddie Harris - That Is Why You're OverweightYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City:Â 1976, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Chicago, Illinois 6/26Matrix #:Â N/ACondition:Â VG+ (LM) | Members: Eddie H (34' - 96')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle:Â Harris spent years being treated like a novelty act for using electric sax, comic titles, and funk grooves, even while serious players knew his technique was not a joke. Studio Lore:Â The ...
$25.99
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Buddy Miles - Them ChangesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Funk Rock, Soul Rock/Psychedelic Funk, Omaha, Nebraska / Chicago, Illinois 6/26Matrix #: SR61280Condition: VG sounds good TC | Members: Buddy M (47' - 08')Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology Buddy Miles moved through Electric Flag, Band of Gypsys, and his own group, linking blues-rock, soul, funk, and psychedelic guitar culture in one career. Studio Lore “...
$22.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Hot Chocolate - Cicero ParkYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1974, Soul, British Soul Funk, London, England 6/26Matrix #: BT 89503Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: N/ACultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Errol Brown moved from Jamaica to Britain as a child, carrying immigrant reality into a band that often wrote about race, class, and outsider desire. Political Science: “Brother Louie” dealt with interracial r...
$24.99
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Willie Hutch - Fully ExposedYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1973, Soul, Motown Soul, Los Angeles, California 6/26Matrix #: M 784V1Condition: VG+, shrink (LM) | Members: Willie H (44' - 05')Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Hutch spent years behind the scenes as a writer and producer before Motown let his own name carry albums, a slow climb through an industry built to hide labor. Scene Ecology: Fully Exposed lan...
$28.98
Fantasy - Sex and Material Possessions
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Fantasy - Sex and Material PossessionsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Funk/Soul, Boogie/Post-Disco, New York City, New York 6/26Matrix #: BFZ 37945Condition: Used, condition not provided LM | Members: Carolyn E (N/A), Tamm E H (N/A), Ken R (N/A), Rufus J (N/A)Cultural Facts: Studio Lore Fantasy was a Tony Valor-produced vocal group, placing this album in the early-80s space where disco was turning into boogi...
$15.98