Maggot Brain Finally Gets the All Analog Vinyl Reissue It Deserved
Funkadelic’s 'Maggot Brain' gets a new all analog vinyl reissue cut directly from the original tapes. With 33 RPM and 45 RPM editions, could this finally be the definitive pressing?
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