Grand Funk Railroad Closer to Home LP 1970 Capitol SKAO-471 Gatefold VG/VG+

$ 9.5

Record Size: 12" Release Title: Closer to Home Country of Origin: United States Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+) Type: LP Material: Vinyl Features: Original Cover Inlay Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+) Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve Speed: 33 RPM Artist: Grand Funk Railroad Release Year: 1970 Language: English Genre: Rock, Funk, Rock 'n' Roll Edition: First Pressing Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG) Format: Record Style: Classic Rock, 1970s Record Label: Capitol Records Color: Black Era: 1970s

Description

Grand Funk Railroad Closer to Home LP 1970 Capitol SKAO-471 Gatefold VG/VG+. The gatefold interior features live concert photos from their Madison Square Garden performance, February 13, 1970. Produced by Terry Knight. Original 1970 US pressing — Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton, PA. Grand Funk Railroad – Closer to Home Capitol Records | SKAO-471 | Stereo | 1970 | USA Original 1970 US pressing — Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton, PA. Identified by the [IAM] triangle stamp in the runout on both sides. Matrix: SKAO-1-471-X-1 #2 / SKAO-2-471-W11 #2. Lime-green Capitol label with purple target logo and ™ mark — correct for 1970 originals. This is not a reissue or repress. Item Specifics: Artist: Grand Funk Railroad Album Title: Closer to Home Record Label: Capitol Records Catalog #: SKAO-471 Format: LP, 12", 33 RPM, Stereo Year Released: 1970 Country: USA Pressing: Original US — Scranton Plant ([IAM]) Genre: Rock, Hard Rock Sleeve Grade: VG Record Grade: VG+ Features: Gatefold About the Album: Closer to Home is Grand Funk Railroad's third studio album, released in 1970. It contains the epic Side 2 closer "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" — one of the band's most enduring tracks. The album reached Gold record status the same year, the band's third Gold record in a single year. The gatefold interior features live concert photos from their Madison Square Garden performance, February 13, 1970. Produced by Terry Knight. Condition — Vinyl (VG+): Vinyl plays well. No deep scratches observed. Light surface marks consistent with age and play — typical for a well-kept 50+ year old copy. Expect quiet playback with minimal noise. Condition — Cover (VG): Gatefold cover shows honest age-appropriate wear. Edge splitting at top seam, light scuffing to the black front surface, and minor corner wear. Structurally solid. Gatefold interior with Madison Square Garden concert photo is intact and clean. Original paper inner sleeve included, aged but intact. Shipping: Ships in a sturdy mailer with cardboard protection. Media Mail within the USA. Combined shipping available on multiple purchases. A note on grading: I grade conservatively. Photos are part of the listing — please review all images before purchasing. Questions welcome.