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Richard Pryor – Black Ben The Blacksmith vinyl record

USED VINYL

Richard Pryor – Black Ben The Blacksmith

$24.98

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  • 4.6 on Google — real shop reviews
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  • Family-run in San Clemente for over 10 years

The record

Title: Richard Pryor | Black Ben The Blacksmith

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Comedy, Soundtracks, Peoria 

Matrix #: A-200

Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great (CC)

Cultural Facts:

  1. Personal Struggle Pryor turned extreme childhood poverty, abuse, and later addiction into material, which is part of why his comedy could feel brutally personal instead of safely observational.
  2. Media Narrative By 1978 he was already reshaping stand-up into something rawer and more confessional, making albums like this part of the shift away from old nightclub comedy polish.
  3. Studio Lore This LP was issued by Laff Records as A-200 in 1978, one of the many Pryor comedy albums that helped build his reputation through vinyl as much as film and TV.

4/18/2026 CC

What collectors say

4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews

  • ★★★★★

    This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.

    — Collin, Google, 5 stars (April 2019)

  • ★★★★★

    Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).

    — Jeff, Google, 5 stars (December 2024)

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