Grand Funk – Phoenix (1972 LP Canadian Capitol Pressing) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (SMAS 11099)

Catalog a classic 1972 American hard rock studio album for your archival inventory: Phoenix by Grand Funk! Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Capitol Records (Canada) Ltd. on custom bright yellow Capitol Records labels featuring the winged GRAND FUNK / PHOENIX emblem and black Capitol target logo (SMAS 11099), this 12-inch stereo vinyl release was produced by Grand Funk and features all selections composed by Mark Farner, with guest appearances by Craig Frost (organ, clavinet, harpsichord, piano) and Doug Kershaw (electric fiddle). The tracklist spans Side One ("Flight of the Phoenix", "Trying to Get Away", "Someone", "She Got to Move Me", "Rain Keeps Fallin'") and Side Two ("I Just Gotta Know", "So You Won't Have to Die", "Freedom Is for Children", "Gotta Find Me a Better Day", "Rock 'N Roll Soul"). Housed in its original textured gatefold sleeve, the front cover showcases an illustrated phoenix rising from blazing yellow-orange flames, the back cover features motion-blurred live stage photography, and the interior gatefold opens to reveal a monochrome group portrait of Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Mel Schacher alongside full track timings and production credits. The vinyl is preserved in an archival Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static inner sleeve.

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Vinyl Surface & Labels Condition - EXCELLENT / NEAR MINT (EX / NM): Glossy black vinyl retains deep groove luster with crisp micro-groove definition, showing only faint, non-feelable hairline sleeve marks and minor surface dust flecks under angled macro inspection. Both Side One and Side Two custom yellow Capitol labels remain bright, clean, and legible with sharp black and red typography, minimal spindle marks, and clean center holes. Deadwax runout clearly displays stamped/etched matrix markings including SMAS-1-11099.

• Gatefold Jacket & Inner Sleeve Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Original textured gatefold sleeve exhibits rich flame tones on the front cover, clean monochrome contrast across the interior band portrait, and strong back cover color saturation, showing light ring wear, subtle edge rubbing along top and bottom seams, and slight corner wear with intact spine structure and no seam splits. Includes a clean Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static archival inner sleeve.

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