Which record label released Funkadelic's self-titled 1970 debut album?

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Westbound Records released Funkadelic’s self-titled 1970 debut album.

Funkadelic was the first full-length release by the Detroit-based band led by George Clinton. Westbound, an independent Detroit label, signed the group in 1968, helping Clinton develop a sound that moved beyond the smoother soul and doo-wop associated with his earlier group, the Parliaments. The resulting music fused funk rhythms with psychedelic rock, distorted guitar, soul vocals, and studio experimentation.

The album was released on February 24, 1970, after recording sessions in Detroit during 1968 and 1969. George Clinton produced it, while the lineup included guitarist Eddie Hazel, bassist Billy “Bass” Nelson, drummer Tiki Fulwood, guitarist Tawl Ross, and organist Mickey Atkins. Several Parliaments singers also contributed, though contractual issues affected how some credits appeared.

Listeners sometimes confuse Westbound with later labels associated with Parliament-Funkadelic releases, especially Warner Bros., which issued major albums after Funkadelic’s early Westbound period. Westbound also released the group’s influential follow-ups Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow and Maggot Brain.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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