Funkadelic – Free Your Mind And Your… – Debut P-Funk-Psych Rock Vinyl LP - OG

$

169

This band, along with close relative Parliament, was led by the immortal George Clinton.  Together the two bands are considered the pioneers of the funk movement that started in the 1970’s.  They started as a soulful doo-wop group, but then leveraged influences from Sly and the Family Stone to develop a more hard rock and psych rock sound that ultimately became their own very distinctive funk style.  This was their debut album – the album that started the entire movement.   It’s a mesmerizing collection.  The album was released Westwind Records in 1975, number WB 2001.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches and paper scuffs that do not significantly impact play.  It plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG.  The gatefold album cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear seam.  All seams show wear but are sharp, tight, and intact.  There is some age wear and discoloration.  The cover grades VG. 

Track List: 
Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow
Friday Night, August 14th

Funky Dollar Bill
I Wanna Know If It’s Good To You?
Some More
Eulogy And Light

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will be shipped for $21.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country.  Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

Thank you  for looking and please contact me with any questions.

There is an error in the listing. This album was released in 1970.  I apologize for the error.