Funkadelic – Maggot Brain

this 1975 reissue sound just as good as the original 1971 pressing. sharp clarity and a huge soundstage with some serious low end thump.

this actually sounds pretty good for what it is. it doesnt have nearly the low end depth of the US pressings from 1971 or 1975, but it still sounds pretty good and will save you hundreds of dollars in comparison. i did just give away my copy of this pressing to a co-worker of mine, but i had bought my copy brand new about 15 years ago from an online shop specializing in deleted/discounted/dead stock 'modern' pressings . right out of the sleeve, it had a trivial bit of surface noise from being slid out of the static-clingey paper inner, but it sounded pretty good regardless.

My copy sounds great. dfdsd. fafsda. dsad. fadfgaf. dga, dfga

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Maggot Brain | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.85 | -14.36 | 11 |
01-02 Can You Get to That | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.15 | -12.91 | 11 |
01-03 Hit It and Quit It | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.22 | -10.50 | 9 |
01-04 You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.09 | -12.43 | 10 |
01-05 Super Stupid | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.83 | -11.08 | 9 |
01-06 Back in Our Minds | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.60 | -12.69 | 11 |
01-07 Wars of Armageddon | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.15 | -11.28 | 9 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 7
Official EP/Album DR: 10

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Maggot Brain | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.80 | -15.44 | 11 |
01-02 Can You Get to That | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.42 | -9.19 | 7 |
01-03 Hit It and Quit It | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.14 | -8.89 | 7 |
01-04 You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.18 | -9.62 | 8 |
01-05 Super Stupid | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.13 | -8.39 | 6 |
01-06 Back in Our Minds | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +1.02 | -9.86 | 8 |
01-07 Wars of Armageddon | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.00 | -9.87 | 7 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 7
Official EP/Album DR: 8

This is just one of those records where the original really does sounds so much better than the the repress. I rarely find it to be the case, but it is undeniable here.... I have owned several repress versions and none compare to this original version. The difference is immediately apparent - even to my untrained ears. The soundstage is sprawling - there is greater contrast between highs and lows, Eddie's soloing is more detailed and and I am hearing sounds I didn't hear on other versions or cd. Love it!

Does anyone know if this release came with a printed inner sleeve?

Very good sounding pressing. Bass lacking on a few tracks and the drums on Super Stupid are a bit too loud. The rest of the record sounds very clear and spacious. Get a VG+ one if you can!

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Maggot Brain | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.85 | -14.36 | 11 |
01-02 Can You Get To That | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.15 | -12.91 | 11 |
01-03 Hit It And Quit It | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.22 | -10.50 | 9 |
01-04 You And Your Folks Me And My Folks | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.09 | -12.43 | 10 |
01-05 Super Stupid | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.83 | -11.08 | 9 |
01-06 Back In Our Minds | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.60 | -12.69 | 11 |
01-07 Wars Of Armageddon | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.15 | -11.28 | 9 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 7
Official EP/Album DR: 10

Not the most dynamic pressing. Not sure if every time I’ve ever listened to this album it’s been a remaster or what… But this pressing leaves a bit to be desired. Not bad. Just not dynamic. Lacks the punch and oomph I’ve always heard when listening to this album via streaming (which again, not sure if those are remasters or what). Not terrible, and it’ll do. Def won’t keep me from listening to it many times more. Just doesn’t pack the punch I’m used to.

Other than that, solid pressing. Clean. Flat/no warping. Quiet as hell. Solid 6/10