Papa's got a brand new bag
James Brown
150 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2614298 |
| Excel File Row | 192 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:02:07 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | KING |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 938 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | KSD-12-938-A-1 ("1540 Brewster Ave.,Cincinnati 7,Ohio" "KING") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | KSD-12-938-B-3 |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Genre | Funk / Soul |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1966 first pressing of "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" on the King Records label is a landmark that captures the exact moment James Brown redefined popular music. Although the album's title track, recorded in February 1965, is universally recognised as the 'big bang' of funk – a rhythmic revolution focused on the 'one' beat and the percussive fragmentation of instruments – the album itself is a fascinating compilation. It's not just about new funk tracks, but a blend that includes earlier recordings and live performances, assembled by King to capitalise on the single's unprecedented success. This record, therefore, not only immortalised the beginning of a new genre, but also documented Brown's transition, an artist who was taking control of his sound while remaining, for the moment, under the umbrella of a record label with which he had an often conflictual relationship, but one that recognised and promoted his innovative genius.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1) (1:55)
- A2 - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 2) (2:12)
- A3 - Mashed Potatoes, U.S.A (2:49)
- A4 - Cross Firing (2:18)
- A5 - Love Don't Love Nobody (2:02)
- A6 - I Stay In The Chapel Every Night (Just Won't Do Right) (2:40)
- B1 - And I Do Just What I Want (2:23)
- B2 - This Old Heart (2:08)
- B3 - Baby, You're Right (3:05)
- B4 - Have Mercy Baby (2:14)
- B5 - You Don't Have To Go (2:42)
- B6 - Doin' The Limbo (2:28)
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