Vinyl pressings
by Funkadelic · 1971
Maggot Brain was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Ƨ \ WB-2007-A-1A CANADIAN LTD. M Hc A5Side A Runout, variant 1
Ƨ \ WB-2007-B-1A CANADIAN LTD. M Hc ASide B Runout, variant 1
\ WB-2007-A-1A CANADIAN LTD. M Hc A 7Side A Runout, variant 2
S \ WB-2007-B-1A CANADIAN LTD. M Hc A 9Side B Runout, variant 2
WB 2007-A ARunout A, variant 1
WB-2007-B-RE1Runout B, variant 1
WB-2007-A-RE1 5Runout A, variant 2
WB-2007-B-RE1Runout B, variant 2
WB-2007-A-2-11-1 GC PR DA-Side Runout Etching
WB-2007-B1-1-1 CANADIAN LTD. Mhc D PRB-Side Runout Etching
WB 1 2007 AA-Side Label
WB 1 2007 BB-Side Label
T [inverted "2"] WB-2007-A-1 GC 3 ɅRunout side A etched, var. 1
T [inverted "2"] WB-2007-B-1 GC 9-71 3 ɅRunout side B etched, var. 1
T [inverted "2"] WB-2007-A-1 GC DRunout side A etched, "D" stamped, var 2
WB-2007-B-RE1Runout side B etched, var 2
p WB-2007-B-RE1Runout B etched
WB-2007-A-RE1Runout A etched
WB-2007-A-1A CANADIAN LTD. M HcA-side runout etching
WB-2007-B-1A CANADIAN LTD. M HcB-side runout etching
WB 1 2007 AA-side label
WB 1 2007 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Westbound Records WB-2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Top Tape WB 2007 / Westbound Records WB 2007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Westbound Records 9098-2007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Janus Records WB 2007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Westbound Records WB 2007 / Westbound Records WB-2007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Janus Records 6310 201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Janus Records 6310 200First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records WB 2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records WB 2007First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records WB-2007 / Westbound Records WB 2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records WB-2007 / Westbound Records WB 2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | Westbound Records 17.002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records WB 2007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Westbound Records WB 2007 / Westbound Records WB-2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Westbound Records SEWA 002LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1990 | Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M161LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Westbound Records WB 2007 / Westbound Records WB-2007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M 161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Westbound Records HIQLP 020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Westbound Records HIQLP 020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M161 / Westbound Records 4M161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M-161LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Australia | Westbound Records HIQLP 020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Japan | P-Vine Records VGA5005/6 / Vinyl Goes Around VGA5005/6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12" · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Westbound Records HIQLP 2 096LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12" · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Westbound Records HIQLP 2 096LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2023 | Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Westbound Records HIQLP 020LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Westbound Records HIQLP 020LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | Europe | Westbound Records HIQLP 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Westbound Records WB-2007 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2026 | US | Westbound Records WB-2007 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Westbound Records WB-2007 / ORG Music ORGM-2329-C5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Westbound Records WB-2007 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Westbound Records WB-2077 / Westbound Records WB 2077LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Westbound Records SEW 002 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Westbound Records WB-2007 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Academy Record Company Hd-48LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Joongang Record Co. HD 48LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Westbound Records SEW 002 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Westbound Records SEW 002 / Westbound Records WB 2007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
68 vinyl pressings of Maggot Brain are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Westbound Records WB-2007, released July 12, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB-2007, WB 2007, 6310 201, 6310 200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ \ WB-2007-A-1A CANADIAN LTD. M Hc A5 and Ƨ \ WB-2007-B-1A CANADIAN LTD. M Hc A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
