Parliament – The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein

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Label:	Casablanca – NBLP 7034
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 20, 1976
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	P.Funk

Tracklist

A1	Prelude Written-By – Worrell, Clinton	1:40
A2	Gamin' On Ya Arranged By [Horns] – Bernie Worrell Written-By – Worrell, Collins, Clinton*	3:02
A3	Dr. Funkenstein Arranged By [Horns] – Fred Wesley Written-By – Worrell, Collins, Clinton*	5:46
A4	Children Of Production Arranged By [Horns] – Fred Wesley Written-By – Worrell, Collins, Clinton*	3:57
A5	Getten' To Know You Arranged By [Horns] – Fred Wesley Written-By – Shider, Clinton	5:20
B1	Do That Stuff Arranged By [Horns] – Fred Wesley Written-By – Worrell, Shider, Clinton*	4:47
B2	Everything Is On The One Arranged By [Horns] – Bernie Worrell Written-By – Worrell, Collins, Clinton*	3:47
B3	I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body) Arranged By [Horns] – Bernie Worrell Written-By – Shider, Clinton, Goins*	6:01
B4	Funkin' For Fun Arranged By [Horns] – Bernie Worrell Written-By – Shider, Clinton, Goins*	5:56

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Casablanca Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Casablanca Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Casablanca Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Casablanca Records, Inc.
Published By – Rick's Music, Inc.
Published By – Malbiz Music
Designed At – Gribbitt!
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Recorded At – United Sound Systems
Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering

Credits

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Bootsy Collins, George Clinton
Art Direction, Design – Chris Whorf*, Gribbitt!
Backing Vocals [Extra-Singing Clones] – Debbie Edwards, Gary Cooper*, Taka Kahn
Bass – Bootsy Collins, Cordell Mosson
Drums, Percussion – Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper*, Jerome Brailey
Engineer – Igor Jim Callon*, Igor Jim Vitti*
Guitar – Garry Shider, Glen Goins, Michael Hampton
Horns – Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Rick Gardner
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell
Lacquer Cut By – Az*
Management – Backstage Mgt. Inc.*
Mastered By – Allen Zentz
Photography By – Ron Slenzak
Producer – George Clinton
Technician [Stage Technician] – Bob Bishop, Bob Dedecker, Charles Bishop, Joey Zalabok, Tim Ryan (6)
Vocals – Bootsy Collins, Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Garry Shider, George Clinton, Glen Goins, Grady Thomas, Ray Davis

Notes

Manufactured and Distributed by Casablanca Records, Inc.
Published by Rick's Music, Inc. and Malbiz Music, BMI
℗ © 1976 Casablanca Records, Inc.
Made & Printed in U.S.A.

Some copies include a Casablana's special offer sheet and envelope: order some Parliament's and/or Donna Summer's stuffs (T-Shirts, life-size stand-up, moon mobile and satin pillowcase), fill out the questionnaire and get a BONUS DISCO LP for free.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 7034-A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 7034-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): NBLP-7034-A1-CP Az
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): NBLP-7034-B8-CP Az
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): NBLP-7034-A1-CP Az
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): NBLP-7034-B1-CP Az
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 3): NBLP-7034-A1-CP Az
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 3): NBLP-7034-B-CP Az
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 4): NBLP-7034-A9-CP Az P
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 4): NBLP-7034-B8-CP Az P
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 5): NBLP-7034-A1-CP Az P
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 5): NBLP-7034-B8-CP Az P
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 6): NBLP-7034-A9-CP Az
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 6): NBLP-7034-A8-CP Az

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (LP, Album)	Casablanca	CAL 2003	UK	1976
Recently Edited	The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (LP, Album)	Casablanca, Casablanca	CBLA 71006, CBLA. 71.006	France	1976
Recently Edited	The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (LP, Album)	Casablanca, Bellaphon	NB 7008 Z	Germany	1976
Recently Edited	The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo, White)	Casablanca	NBLP 87034	US	1976
Recently Edited	The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (LP, Album)	Casablanca	NBLP 7034	US	1976

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Reviews

McHomie Feb 21, 2025
A couple of the reviews for this listing seem to be referencing other pressings. This is for the original 1976 Pitman pressing. There's ample low end, the mid-range seems deliberately sludgy, horns and vocals are crisp up top. The soundstage is very full-bodied. My copy has a couple of skips during the opening moment of "Prelude", otherwise there's occasional light surface noise. As far as the music goes, this is another prime slice of psychedelic funk from the masters of the form.
martyhmcgee Dec 18, 2024
Can confirm that a VG copy or better is going to play wide, dynamic and punchy, thanks to the expert mastering and lacquer cut by Allen Zentz. Funktastic sound!
lschnur Aug 31, 2020
Anybody know what the BONUS DISCO album was? Time machine included?
mhaines4102 Mar 3, 2019
I have an NBLP 7034 that has the labels reversed. Side I shows 7034-A and Side II shows 7034-B. The labels are flipped, Side I label is Side II on the record and vise versa. Has anyone seen this before?
Mcnico71 Oct 14, 2018
Just picked up the 180g reissue. Sounds fantastic, all instrumentation really shines. Classic album.
Dagasm Mar 22, 2016
This is a great album but my sealed copy was incredibly warped. It's like watching waves in the ocean. Amazingly it plays fine.
Bourbonman Apr 13, 2007
Edited 17 years ago
A friend of mine showed me this record. The cover just made me laugh at first but the music blew me away. The story of this Parliament record is that the band took them self as being an Alien lifeform from outer space, and the mission was bringing p-funk music to planet earth.
Nevertheless this record is the ultimate Parliament record for me. It is some seriously crazy stuff in there but incredible musicians are bringing the mothership ahead with Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker from James Browns band among some.
Acid drugs were a big part in forging this music, and the result was P-funk at is best, yet humorous and fun.
The highlight of the whole thing is "Dr.Funkenstein", just listen to the lyrics.. Classic!!