Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Made By – PMDC, USA
• Mastered At – PolyGram Studios

Credits

• Arranged By [Horns] – Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley, Sam Peakes
• Arranged By, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals – Bootsy Collins
• Arranged By, Guitar, Vocals – Eddie Hazel
• Arranged By, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell
• Arranged By, Vocals – George Clinton
• 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*, Mallia Franklin, Michael Payne, Pam Vincent, Philippe Wynne, Ron Dunbar, Ron Ford, Sheila Horne, Shirley Hayden, Taka Khan*, Tracey Lewis
• Bass – Cordell (Boogie) Mosson*, Donnie Sterling, Perkash John*, Rodney Curtis
• Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
• Coordinator [Project Coordination By] – Terri Tierney
• Design [Cover Design By] – Micha Riis
• Design [Package Design By] – Mark Weinberg
• Drums – Carl (Butch) Small*, Dennis Chambers, Gary Bronson, Jerome Bailey*, Kenny Colton, Larry Fratangelo, Lonnie Greene, Tiki Fulwood, Tyrone Lampkin
• Executive-Producer – Bill Levenson
• Guitar – Gordon Carlton, Michael Hampton, Phelps (Catfish) Collins*, Ron Bykowski, Tony Thomas , Walter Morrison
• Guitar, Bass – Dewayne McKnight
• Guitar, Vocals – Garry Shider, Glenn Goins*
• 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
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Lee Chong, Walter (Junie) Morrison*
• Liner Notes [Essays By] – Greg Tate , Tom Vickers
• Mastered By – Joseph M. Palmaccio
• Photography By [Booklet Photographs] – Tom Terrell
• Photography By [Cover Photograph By], Photography [Booklet Photographs] – John Bellissimo
• Producer – George Clinton, Ron Dunbar (tracks: 2-12), Walter Morrison (tracks: 2-5)
• Supervised By [Project Direction By] – Richard Bauer
• Technician [Digital Transfers] – Gary Mayo
• Vocals – Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Gary (Mudbone) Cooper*, Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis*
• Written-By – Worrell* (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4b to 1-6, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-7 to 2-10), Nelson* (tracks: 1-10), Taylor* (tracks: 1-7), Sterling* (tracks: 2-6, 2-12), Haskins* (tracks: 1-2, 1-10), Shider* (tracks: 1-3 to 1-4b, 1-11, 1-12, 2-12), Clinton*, Goins* (tracks: 1-4b, 2-12), Theracon* (tracks: 2-5), Ware* (tracks: 2-10), Hampton* (tracks: 1-8), Dunbar* (tracks: 2-6, 2-12), Collins* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8, 1-9, 1-12, 2-2 to 2-5, 2-7 to 2-9, 2-11)

Notes

Box and booklet:
Mastered at PolyGram Studios

Booklet:
© 1993 PolyGram Records, Inc.
Printed in USA.

Box and tray insert:
This compilation ℗© 1993 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, New York. Printed in USA.

Labels:
This Compilation ℗© 1993 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, New York. Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text on box): 7 314-514417-2 1
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 314 514 418-2 03% AB
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 314 514 419-2 01%
• Matrix / Runout (Mould text): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 0302

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
P2 14417	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off (1974-1980) ‎(2xCD, Comp, Club, CRC)	Casablanca, Chronicles	P2 14417	US	1993
314 514 417-2	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off (1974-1980) ‎(2xCD, Comp, Club, BMG)	Casablanca, Chronicles	314 514 417-2	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
SVLP 181	Parliament	Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 ‎(3xLP, Comp, Ltd, RE, 180)	Simply Vinyl	SVLP 181	Europe	2000