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Kool & The Gang – In The Heart
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Kool & The Gang - In The HeartYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, R&B, Funk / Post-Disco, Jersey City, New JerseyMatrix #: DSR 8508Condition: EX, cover has writing in sharpie on bottom right corner Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: By this point they had fully crossed from hard funk band to pop-radio force, and that success brought backlash from older fans who preferred the rougher early-70s lineup. Fa...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Isaac Hayes - ShaftYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971, R&B, Soul, Memphis, TennesseeMatrix #: ENS-2-5002Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Became a defining Blaxploitation-era statement, with Hayes winning an Oscar, shifting soul artists into film scoring and mainstream cultural power. Scene Ecology: Built out of the Stax Records system, where tight studio bands and in-house production create...
$35.00
Aaron Neville – Make Me Strong
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Aaron Neville – Make Me Strong Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1969 / Soul / New Orleans R&B / New Orleans Matrix #: CRB 1111 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology Neville emerged from the rich New Orleans R&B tradition, where gospel phrasing, street-corner harmony, and rhythm-and-blues blended into a distinct regional sound. Personal Struggle Early in his career Neville served time in prison afte...
$29.00
The Spencer Davis Group – Best Of The Spencer D...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Spencer Davis Group – Best Of The Spencer Davis GroupYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Rock, British Invasion, Birmingham, EnglandMatrix #: RNLP 117Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: A key Birmingham R&B outfit that helped shift the UK beat boom from London-centric to regional club circuits. Band Drama: Steve Winwood left at the peak to start Traffic, and the group’s identity never fully r...
$21.98
Bernard Purdie & Friends – Cool Down
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2018, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, New York City, NYMatrix #: SRR-002-LPCondition:...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2018, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, New York City, NYMatrix #: SRR-002-LPCondition: EX, sounds great, looks great Cultural Facts: Notable Myths: He long claimed he drummed on Beatles tracks after the band left—an infamous story most historians dispute. Scene Ecology: After moving to NYC in 1961, he became a first-call session drummer, cutting with hundreds of artists across genres. Personal Struggle: One of 15 kids, he was earning money in bands as a teen and became a key ...
$25.00
Little Richard - The Rill Thing
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Funk/Soul, Macon, GAMatrix #: RS 6406Condition: VG+, sounds good...
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Funk/Soul, Macon, GAMatrix #: RS 6406Condition: VG+, sounds good, looks good Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: This sits in his early-’70s comeback period, after years of publicly “quitting” secular music and then returning under new industry pressure. Scene Ecology: By this era he was treated as an elder statesman—promoters booked him to legitimize rock bills, and younger stars sought him out backstage. Personal Struggle: He lived a long push-pull betwee...
$29.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: BeBe K’Roche – BeBe K’RocheMatrix #: Olivia LF906Condition: NM We couldn't find much info on this record but its super funky. 2/25/26 LM
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Earth, Wind & Fire – Gratitude
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Earth, Wind & Fire – GratitudeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, R&B, Funk, Chicago, IllinoisMatrix #: Columbia PG 33694Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Maurice White ran the band with near-military precision; creative control stayed centralized even as the lineup expanded. Scene Ecology: Their live show fused choreography, mysticism, and stage illusion, setting a blueprint for arena-level ...
$24.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Donny Hathaway – LiveYear/Genre/City: 1972, Soul, Chicago, ILMatrix #: SD 33-386Condition: EX Cultural Facts: [Human Struggle]: Hathaway lived with serious mental illness; later accounts from people close to him describe paranoid episodes that increasingly collided with the demands of touring and studio work. [Stage Discipline]: He wasn’t a casual bandleader—he rehearsed hard and expected precision, treating t...
$75.00
Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved a Man The Way I...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love YouYear/Genre/City: 1967, Soul, Detroit, MIMatrix #: SD-8139Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Studio Blowup: The Muscle Shoals sessions were derailed by a fight involving Ted White, and the project had to be finished back in New York. Band Politics: Ted White’s role as husband/manager shaped access and control around Aretha, creating long-running tension in ...
$18.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Jermaine Jackson – JermaineYear/Genre/City: 1972, Soul / R&B, Gary, INMatrix #: MOTOWN - M752LCondition: EX Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Jermaine stayed with Motown when Michael and the brothers later left—label loyalty became a real family/business fault line. Media Narrative: Motown pushed him as “the grown-up Jackson,” positioning solo careers as separate brands inside the same family spotlight. B...
$14.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Galaxy – Hot Wet And StickyYear/Genre/City: 1980, Disco / Funk, Los Angeles, CAMatrix #: AB 4211Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: The title/packaging leaned into late-’70s disco sex-marketing—clubs sold fantasy, and LPs followed the same playbook. Scene Ecology: This lane ran on regional club circuits and DJ pools—12" culture, radio mix shows, and dance-floor demand driving releases. Studio ...
$19.98
Year/Genre/City: 1969, Soul, Washington, D.C.Matrix #: SD 8230Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks...
Year/Genre/City: 1969, Soul, Washington, D.C.Matrix #: SD 8230Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some light marks Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Recorded largely after-hours, the sessions leaned on restraint and space, treating silence as an active compositional choice. Media Narrative: The album gained delayed recognition, reshaped by film and radio placement rather than immediate chart momentum. Family Ties: Classically trained, Flack balanced conservatory discipline with communi...
$22.00
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The New Ventures – Rocky RoadYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, R&B, Disco Instrumental, Los Angeles, CACondition: VG+, sounds great Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Credited as “The New Ventures,” it’s often mis-filed as The Ventures—one of those catalog quirks that messes with bins and price guides.Studio Lore: Arranged like a mid-’70s session project with strings/horns and radio-friendly grooves, cut for ...
$19.98
Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan – Rags To Rufus
Year/Genre: 1974, Funk · R&BMatrix #: ABCX-809Condition: EX, plays great, looks great...
Year/Genre: 1974, Funk · R&BMatrix #: ABCX-809Condition: EX, plays great, looks great, no issues Cultural Facts: Tracked 1973–74 at Quantum Studios in Torrance, CA—part of that Southern California studio pipeline feeding major ABC releases. As Chaka’s profile exploded, ABC leaned into it and the act’s billing shifted to “Rufus featuring Chaka Khan.” “Tell Me Something Good” was written by Stevie Wonder and later earned Rufus their first Grammy—good bridge for fans of Stevi...
$26.00
The Chambers Brothers – A New Time – A New Day
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Chambers Brothers – A New Time – A New DayYear/Genre/City: 1968, Psychedelic Soul / Funk / R&B, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMatrix #: CS 9671Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Civil Rights Era The Chambers Brothers came out of gospel and the Southern circuit, then hit the late-’60s moment where soul music, protest language, and psychedelia started sharing the same stage. Rock-Soul Crossover They were ...
$17.98
The Isley Brothers – Brother, Brother, Brother
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Isley Brothers – Brother, Brother, BrotherYear/Genre/City: 1972, Funk / Soul Matrix #: TNS 3009Condition: VG Cultural Facts: Era Shift This album lands right after the Isleys reinvented themselves as a self-contained band—moving from early vocal-group soul into a tougher, guitar-forward funk sound that helped define ’70s R&B. Crossover Muscle Their mix of church-rooted harmonies, rock guitar, and s...
$17.98
Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The WorldYear/Genre: 1975 / Funk · SoulMatrix #: BL-33280Condition: VG++ Cultural Facts: Released in 1975, this album arrived when Black popular music was expanding into big-budget, high-concept sound—tight funk rhythm science paired with orchestration and spiritual uplift aimed at mass audiences. The record is tied to a wider mid-’70s cultural moment: arena-scale...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Platinum Hook – Platinum HookYear/Genre: 1975 / Funk · SoulMatrix #: M7-899R1Condition: VG++ (excellent) Cultural Facts: Released in the mid-’70s, this album sits squarely in the post–James Brown funk ecosystem, where tight rhythm sections and extended grooves were built for clubs, block parties, and late-night radio. Records like this often circulated regionally before becoming collect...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Chubby Checker – Chubby Checker Biggest HitsYear/Genre/Sub-Genre:1962 Early R&BMatrix #: P 7022Condition: vg+ few marks, plays clean Cultural Facts: South Philadelphia singer who became the face of early-’60s dance-craze culture—teen TV shows turning moves into social currency. Dance records were a desegregating force: Black-origin styles crossing into mainstream spaces that were still fighting integration....
$21.00
Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul Session
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul SessionYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1966, Soul/R&B, SoulMatrix #: SOUL 702Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Detroit bandleader shaped by the Great Migration city—dancehalls, theaters, and long weeknight sets as a second economy. Built for package tours and one-nighters on segregated routes, where hotels and venues often treated Black bands as “problems.” The “All Stars” model...
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Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul Session
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Jr. Walker And The All Stars – Soul SessionYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1966, Soul/R&B, SoulMatrix #: SOUL 702Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Detroit bandleader shaped by the Great Migration city—dancehalls, theaters, and long weeknight sets as a second economy. Built for package tours and one-nighters on segregated routes, where hotels and venues often treated Black bands as “problems.” The “All Stars” model...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Roy Ayers - In The DarkYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1984, Soul/R&B, BoogieMatrix #: FC 39422Condition: EX Cultural Facts: South Central Los Angeles bandleader who built a community around Vibraphone-led grooves, bridging jazz education with street-level dance culture. Mid-’80s Black nightlife: roller rinks, radio mixes, and club residencies where boogie functioned as weekend social infrastructure. Ayers’ sce...
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$20.00
Esther Phillips – From a Whisper to a Scream
Title: Esther Phillips – From a Whisper to a ScreamYear/Genre: 1972, Soul/JazzMatrix #: KU-05Cond...
Title: Esther Phillips – From a Whisper to a ScreamYear/Genre: 1972, Soul/JazzMatrix #: KU-05Condition: EX (strong VG+)Cultural Facts: Cut for Creed Taylor’s Kudu imprint and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s New Jersey studio, tying it to the CTI/Kudu soul-jazz circle. Marked a major comeback for Phillips after years of health and addiction struggles in the ’60s. Earned her a Grammy nomination and renewed club attention, placing her back in the early-’70s New York soul spotlight.Price Sugg...
$34.98
Jackie Edwards – Put Your Tears Away
Title: Jackie Edwards – Put Your Tears AwayYear/Genre: 1969, Reggae/SoulMatrix #: VPS 16533Condit...
Title: Jackie Edwards – Put Your Tears AwayYear/Genre: 1969, Reggae/SoulMatrix #: VPS 16533Condition: EXCultural Facts: Cut during Jackie Edwards’ late-’60s run as one of Jamaica’s key soul-style balladeers working with U.K. labels. Issued as he was moving between Island-associated projects and other imprints, giving the record crossover appeal in reggae and soul shops. Edwards had already written U.K. hits for the Spencer Davis Group, so albums like this carried quiet songwriter-hero s...
$26.98
The Chambers Brothers – Love, Peace and Happiness
Title: The Chambers Brothers – Love, Peace and HappinessYear/Genre: 1969, Psychedelic Soul / Rock...
Title: The Chambers Brothers – Love, Peace and HappinessYear/Genre: 1969, Psychedelic Soul / RockMatrix #: KGP 20Condition: VG+ (plays great; light wear consistent with grade) Cultural Facts: The Chambers brothers were Mississippi-born sons of sharecroppers who moved to Los Angeles and folded church harmonies into the 1960s rock club circuit. Cut at the height of Vietnam-era unrest, the album’s “love, peace, and happiness” mantra sits against a backdrop of civil rights struggle and genera...
$21.98
The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
Title: The Righteous Brothers – Unchained MelodyYear/Genre: 1965, SoulMatrix #: M 810Condition: ...
Title: The Righteous Brothers – Unchained MelodyYear/Genre: 1965, SoulMatrix #: M 810Condition: Vinyl Near Mint Cultural Facts: Though credited to the Righteous Brothers, the recording features only Bobby Hatfield on vocals, showcasing his operatic range. Produced by Phil Spector, it was originally the B-side to “Hung On You” but became the bigger hit through radio play. The song reentered charts in 1990 after its use in Ghost, cementing its place in pop history. Price Suggestions:N...
$13.00
Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our Eyes 1st Press
Title: Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our EyesYear/Genre: 1974, Funk/SoulMatrix #: KC-32712Conditi...
Title: Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our EyesYear/Genre: 1974, Funk/SoulMatrix #: KC-32712Condition: VG+Cultural Facts: Produced by Maurice White, it was the band’s breakthrough album, reaching #1 on the R&B charts. Marked their transition toward a more spiritual and jazz-infused sound that defined their mid-’70s output. Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado, where the group began incorporating kalimba and African rhythmic influences.
$19.98
Eddie Kendricks – He’s a Friend
Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/DiscoMatrix #: T6-343S1Condition: VG+++ super smooth Cultural Facts...
Year/Genre: 1976, Soul/DiscoMatrix #: T6-343S1Condition: VG+++ super smooth Cultural Facts: Produced by Norman Harris in Philadelphia, tying Kendricks to the Philly soul and disco movement of the mid-1970s.2. The title track became a popular anthem in underground disco clubs before breaking into wider rotation.3. Coming after his Temptations years, Kendricks’ solo career reflected Motown artists adapting to the changing sound of the decade. Price Suggestions: NM: $16–$20VG+: $12–$14VG:...
$18.45
ARETHA FRANKLIN - Once In A Lifetime
Year/Genre: 1978 Soul / R&B Matrix #: HS 11349 Condition: VG+ Description: Released in 1978, ...
Year/Genre: 1978 Soul / R&B Matrix #: HS 11349 Condition: VG+ Description: Released in 1978, Once In A Lifetime compiles performances from Aretha Franklin’s landmark run of shows at the Olympia Theater in Paris. By this time, the Detroit-raised "Queen of Soul" had already reshaped American music, becoming the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame less than a decade later. This release reflects her global influence, showing how her power and artistry resonated far beyond...
$19.99
Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who? 1985
1985, R&B/SoulMatrix #: AL8-8286Condition: VG++ Released in 1985, Who’s Zoomin’ Who? marked a...
1985, R&B/SoulMatrix #: AL8-8286Condition: VG++ Released in 1985, Who’s Zoomin’ Who? marked a major comeback for Aretha Franklin, bringing her voice to a new generation through collaborations with Narada Michael Walden and Clarence Clemons. The title track and “Freeway of Love” became radio staples during the mid-’80s pop-soul crossover boom, reintroducing the Queen of Soul at the height of MTV’s influence.
$16.98
Title: Isaac Hayes – Black MosesYear/Genre: 1971, Soul / FunkMatrix #: ENS 5003Condition: VG++ (v...
Title: Isaac Hayes – Black MosesYear/Genre: 1971, Soul / FunkMatrix #: ENS 5003Condition: VG++ (very clean copy; light handling only) Cultural Facts: Released in 1971 as a double LP on Stax/Enterprise, packaged in the famous fold-out cruciform “Black Moses” robe cover. The nickname “Black Moses” was coined by Stax’s Dino Woodward; Hayes initially disliked it but later embraced the persona. Mixes originals and deep-cover versions of contemporary pop/soul tunes, reinforcing Hayes’ status ...
$37.98
Aretha Franklin – Aretha Arrives
Title: Aretha Franklin – Aretha ArrivesYear/Genre: 1967, Soul / R&BMatrix #: SD 8150Co...
Title: Aretha Franklin – Aretha ArrivesYear/Genre: 1967, Soul / R&BMatrix #: SD 8150Condition: VG+ side 2 light scratchCultural Facts: Recorded just months after I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You), this album was tracked while Aretha was recovering from exhaustion and a broken arm—she sang many takes seated at the piano. The sessions featured members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, who helped craft her signature Atlantic Records sound. Her cover of The Rolling Ston...
$24.99
Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting And Other Great...
Year/Genre: 1974, Disco/FunkMatrix #: T-464Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good Released in 1...
Year/Genre: 1974, Disco/FunkMatrix #: T-464Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good Released in 1974 on 20th Century Records, this LP came from Jamaican-born, London-based singer Carl Douglas. Its lead single emerged at the height of the global kung fu craze, fueled by Bruce Lee films and martial arts cinema, making Douglas one of the few Caribbean artists to top U.S. charts in the disco era. Recorded in London with producer Biddu, the album reflects how immigrant musicians shaped the U.K. da...
$12.50
Peter Brown – Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?
Title: Peter Brown – Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?Year/Genre: 1977, Disco/FunkMatrix #: DR 104C...
Title: Peter Brown – Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?Year/Genre: 1977, Disco/FunkMatrix #: DR 104Condition: VG+ LP is super cleanDescription: Released on TK/Drive in 1977, this single became the first 12-inch disco record to sell a million copies. Peter Brown’s mix of funk rhythms and electronic textures marked a turning point in the late-1970s disco era, bridging club culture with mainstream radio. The record’s commercial success demonstrated the rising influence of extended-play dance single...
$16.50