Tear The Roof Off • 1974-1980

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1-1	P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	7:40
1-2	Up For The Down Stroke Written-By – Worrell*, Haskins*, Clinton*, Collins*	5:08
1-3	Bop Gun (Endangered Species) Written-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Collins*	8:29
Dr. Funkenstein's Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Medley (Live)	(5:06)
1-4.1	Let's Take It To The Stage Written-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Collins*
1-4.2	Take Your Dead Ass Home (Say Som'n Nasty) Written-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Worrell*, Goins*
1-5	Mothership Connection (Star Child) Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	6:12
1-6	Dr. Funkenstein Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	5:45
1-7	Testify Written-By – Taylor*, Clinton*	3:54
1-8	Mr. Wiggles Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Hampton*	6:43
1-9	Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	9:23
1-10	All Your Goodies Are Gone Written-By – Nelson*, Haskins*, Clinton*	5:04
1-11	Do That Stuff Written-By – Worrell*, Shider*, Clinton*	4:48
1-12	Party People Written-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Collins*	4:40
2-1	Prelude Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*	1:40
2-2	Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	5:46
2-3	Chocolate City Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	5:37
2-4	Funkentelechy Written-By – Clinton*, Collins*	10:56
2-5	Theme From The Black Hole Written-By – Clinton*, Theracon*, Collins*	4:38
2-6	The Big Bang Theory Written-By – Sterling*, Clinton*, Dunbar*	7:10
2-7	Children Of Production (Live) Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	2:50
2-8	Flash Light Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	10:42
2-9	Ride On Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Collins*	3:34
2-10	Fantasy Is Reality Written-By – Worrell*, Clinton*, Ware*	6:38
2-11	Rumpofsteelskin Written-By – Clinton*, Collins*	5:43
2-12	Agony Of Defeet Written-By – Sterling*, Clinton*, Dunbar*	6:43
2-13	Funkin' For Fun Written-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Goins*	5:55

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Mastered At – PolyGram Studios

Credits

• Arranged By [Arrangements By] – Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Eddie Hazel, George Clinton
• Arranged By [Horn Arrangements By] – Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley, Sam Peakes
• Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
• Cover [Booklet Cover Photograph By], Photography By [Booklet Cover Photograph By] – John Bellissimo, Tom Vickers
• Cover [Booklet Cover Photograph From], Photography By [Booklet Cover Photograph From] – The Tom Vickers Collection*
• Cover [Cover Design], Design [Cover Design] – Micha Riis
• Cover [Cover Photograph], Photography By [Cover Photograph] – John Bellissimo
• Design [Package Design] – Mark Weinberg
• Directed By [Project Direction] – Terri Tierney
• Executive-Producer – Bill Levenson
• Liner Notes [Essays] – Greg Tate , Tom Vickers
• Liner Notes [Funkencyclo–"P"–dia And Prologue By] – Charles Blass, Jason Chervokas
• Mastered By – Joseph M. Palmaccio
• Performer – The P-Funk Mob
• Performer [The P-Funk Mob], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bryna Chimenti, Cheryl James, Dawn Silva, Debbie Edwards, Debra Wright*, Janice Evans, Jeanette McGruder, Jeanette Washington, Jessica Cleaves, Joel Johnson, Larry Heckstall, Linda Brown, Linda Shider, Lynn Mawbry*, Lynn Mawbry*, Mallia Franklin, Michael Payne, Pam Vincent, Philippe Wynne, Ron Dunbar, Ron Ford, Sheila Horne, Shirley Hayden, Taka Kahn, Tracey Lewis
• Performer [The P-Funk Mob], Bass – Bootsy Collins, Cordell (Boogie) Mosson*, Dewayne McKnight, Donnie Sterling, Perkash John*, Rodney Curtis
• Performer [The P-Funk Mob], Drums, Percussion – Bootsy Collins, Carl (Butch) Small*, Dennis Chambers, Gary Bronson, Jerome Brailey, Kenny Colton, Larry Fratangelo, Lonnie Greene, Tiki Fulwood, Tyrone Lampkin
• Performer [The P-Funk Mob], Guitar – Bootsy Collins, Dewayne McKnight, Eddie Hazel, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins*, Gordon Carlton, Michael Hampton, Phelps (Catfish) Collins*, Ron Bykowski, Tony Thomas , Walter Morrison
• Performer [The P-Funk Mob], Horns – Benny Cowan, Clay Lawrey, Danny Cortez, Darryl Dixon, Fred Wesley, Greg Black, Greg Boyer, Greg Thomas , Joe Farrell, Larry Hatcher, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Richard (Kush) Griffith*, Rick Gardner, Sam Peakes*, Valerie Drayton
• Performer [The P-Funk Mob], Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell, David Lee Chong, Walter (Junie) Morrison*
• Performer [The P-Funk Mob], Vocals – Bootsy Collins, Calvin Simon, Eddie Hazel, Fuzzy Haskins, Garry Shider, Gary (Mudbone) Cooper*, George Clinton, Glenn Goins*, Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis*
• Producer – George Clinton, Ron Dunbar (tracks: 2-12), Walter Morrison (tracks: 2-5)

Notes

Thick (fatboy) jewel case

Back tray insert:
this compilation
℗ 1993 PolyGram Records Inc.
© 1993 PolyGram Records Inc.

Booklet, pages 20 & 21:

Disc One
Track 1 from: Mothership Connection, 1975
Track 2 from: Up For The Down Stroke, 1974
Track 3 from: Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome, 1977
Track 4 from: Paliament Live: P-Funk Earth Tour, 1977
Track 5 from: Mothership Connection, 1975
Track 6 from: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, 1976
Track 7 from: Up For The Down Stroke, 1974
Track 8 from: Motor Booty Affair, 1978
Track 9 from: Extended 12" version of track from Motor Booty Affair, released Dec. 1978
Track 10 from: Up For The Down Stroke, 1974
Track 11 from: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, 1976
Track 12 from: single Edit of track from Gloryhallastoopid (Pin The Tale On The Funky), released Nov. 1979

Disc Two
Track 1 from: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, 1976
Track 2 from: Mothership Connection, 1975
Track 3 from: Chocolate City, 1975
Track 4 from: Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome, 1977
Track 5 from: Gloryhallastoopid (Pin The Tale On The Funky), 1979
Track 6 from: Gloryhallastoopid (Pin The Tale On The Funky), 1979
Track 7 from: Paliament Live: P-Funk Earth Tour, 1977
Track 8 from: Extended 12" version of track from Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome, released Jan. 1978
Track 9 from: Chocolate City, 1975
Track 10 from: Paliament Live: P-Funk Earth Tour, 1977
Track 11 from: Motor Booty Affair, 1978
Track 12 from: Trombipulation, 1980
Track 13 from: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, 1976

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 7 31451 44172 1
• Barcode: 731451441721
• Price Code: POL 898
• Label Code: LC 0268
• Rights Society (Attached boxes): BIEM STEMRA
• Other (Individual catalog number, disc 1): 514 418-2
• Other (Individual catalog number, disc 2): 514 419-2
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 514 418-2 01 >
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 514 419-2 01 /
• Matrix / Runout (Mould text, etched): MADE IN GERMANY

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
P2 14417	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Casablanca, Chronicles	P2 14417	US	1993
314 514 417-2	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Casablanca, Chronicles	314 514 417-2	US	1993
314 514 417-2, D 225240	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 ‎(2xCD, Comp, Club)	Casablanca, Chronicles, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.	314 514 417-2, D 225240	US	1993
314 514 417-4	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 ‎(2xCass, Comp)	Casablanca, Chronicles	314 514 417-4	US	1993
SVLP 181	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 ‎(3xLP, Comp, Promo, RE, TP, 180)	Simply Vinyl	SVLP 181	Europe	2000

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