- Limited edition 180-gram black vinyl LP- Newly mastered by Pete Reynolds- Lacquers cut by Barry Grint at AIR STUDIOS- Lavish facsimile gatefold sleeve faithfully restores Pedro Bell's original LP artwork- Card inner sleeve includes original album lyrics- 4-page colour insert features sleeve notes by noted author and music journalist John Masouri - Collectors limited edition Funkadelic/Air Studios obi-strip- All sealed in a protective PVC sleeve wallet"They played a HUGE role in creating the future of music." PRINCETo celebrate six decades of George Clinton thrilling and delighting fans worldwide, Charly have relaunched their Funkadelic catalogue with lavishly packaged and newly mastered editions, including limited color vinyl LPs.'Hardcore Jollies' was Funkadelic's ninth studio album and their debut on Warner Bros Records. Released in October 1976 and dedicated to "the guitar players of the world", it showed Funkadelic was the heaviest black rock band since Jimi Hendrix's Band Of Gypsies (even featuring Buddy Miles on one track).Reaching no.12 on the US R&B chart, the album spawned singles 'Comin' Round The Mountain' (US R&B No.54) and 'Smokey' (US R&B No.96) and a live remake of 1973's 'Cosmic Slop' from the album of the same name. ROver 45 years since it's original release, 'Hardcore Jollies' is among Funkadelic and George Clinton's best-ever albums and remains a masterful example of their creative genius.