Parliament - Mothership Connection 1975 LP US Orig Casablanca AZ CTH Funk VG+

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Parliament - Mothership Connection 1975 LP US Orig Casablanca AZ CTH Funk VG+

Item Specifics:

• Artist: Parliament

• Title: Mothership Connection

• Label: Casablanca Records

• Catalog Number: NBLP 7022 (Individual side matrices: NBLP-7022-1 / NBLP-7022-2)

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

• Release Year: 1975 (© ℗ 1975 Casablanca Records, Inc.)

• Genre: Funk / Soul

• Style: P-Funk, Funk, Psychedelic Funk

• Country: US (Columbia Terre Haute Pressing w/ AZ Mastering)

Description:

• The Album: Genuine, authentic US original 1985 1st pressing of the absolute pinnacle funk masterpiece Mothership Connection by the legendary George Clinton-led collective Parliament. Released on the historic first-design dark blue Casablanca "Bogart Skyline" center labels, carrying the early 8255 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles address layout.

• The Holy Grail of P-Funk: This is the historic conceptual album that birthed the entire P-Funk mythology, featuring the definition funk lineups of all time: Bootsy Collins on bass, Bernie Worrell on synthesizers, and the iconic horn lines of Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley. Inducted into the US Library of Congress as a national cultural treasure.

• The DNA of Hip-Hop & G-Funk: Packed with the absolute core anthems of urban music, including "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)" and "Mothership Connection (Star Child)". This specific album served as the absolute sonic blueprint for Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Death Row Records, shaping the entire 90s West Coast G-Funk sound through endless sampling.

• Elite Allen Zentz "AZ" Cut: Mastered and lacquer-cut in Hollywood at the premier Allen Zentz Mastering facility, proudly bearing the handwritten "AZ" hallmark in the deadwax. Prized by soul/funk audiophiles for its massive dynamic headroom, blistering horn punches, and Earth-shaking, raw analog bass-lines that modern reissues simply cannot replicate.

• Premium Terre Haute Pressing: Struck at the high-end Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Terre Haute, Indiana, bearing the handwritten "CTH" and "PXT" matrix plating indices.

• Presentation: An exceptional play-copy! The vinyl retains a beautiful deep mirror-like gloss shine paired with flawless, un-inked custom center labels. Housed in its original vintage gatefold-era heavy cardstock picture sleeve showing honest old-school character.

Technical Data:

• Matrix / Runout (Deadwax Side ONE): NBLP-7022-A-3 [Hand-Etched] / AZ (Hand-Etched Allen Zentz Hallmark) / PXT (Hand-Etched Plating Details)

• Matrix / Runout (Deadwax Side TWO): NBLP-7022-B-2 CTH (Hand-Etched Terre Haute Press Mark) / AZ (Hand-Etched Allen Zentz Hallmark)

• Production Credits: Produced and Conceived by George Clinton. All tunes published by Malbiz and Ricks Music, Inc. (BMI). Manufactured and Distributed by Casablanca Records, Inc., 8255 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90046.

Condition Report (Goldmine Grading Standard):

• Vinyl Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)

  • Visual: Gorgeous, highly reflective vinyl surfaces retaining a clean mirror-like gloss shine. Shows only a few minor, light superficial paper sleeve wisps visible under direct strict light grading inspection; completely free from feelable marks or deep scratches.

  • Labels: Pristine custom blue Casablanca skyline labels; 100% clean and free from writing, stamps, fading, or major spindle track trails.

  • Audio: Plays loudly, warmly, and beautifully with incredible analog fidelity, massive low-end bass drive, and crisp mid-70s dynamic separation.

• Cover Condition: VG (Very Good)

  • Structure: Solid single-pocket heavy cardstock jacket; spine remains firm and fully readable; seams remain unbroken with no major splits.

  • Wear: Displays standard honest vintage shelf and handling wear, including prominent surface ring-wear rubbing scuffs on both front and back panels, edge whitening scuffs, and standard corner softening as shown in the photo gallery. Comes with a vintage paper inner sleeve.

Tracklist:

SIDE I (Matrix NBLP-7022-A-3):

1. P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) (7:42) [The G-Funk Sampling Blueprint]

2. Mothership Connection (Star Child) (6:14) [ Timeless Title Track Hit]

3. Unfunky UFO (4:24)

SIDE II (Matrix NBLP-7022-B-2 CTH):

1. Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication (The Thumps Bump) (5:01)

2. Handcuffs (4:01)

3. Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) (5:45) [The Iconic Funk Anthem]

4. Night Of The Thumpasorus Peoples (5:12) [Essential Bootsy Collins Bass Groove]