Grand Funk Railroad – Born to Die (1976 LP Canadian Capitol Pressing) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (ST-11482)

Catalog a classic 1976 hard rock album for your archival inventory: Born to Die by Grand Funk Railroad! Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited (Mississauga, Ontario) on custom black-and-yellow Capitol Records labels featuring bold arched GRAND FUNK RAILROAD / BORN TO DIE typography (ST-11482), this 12-inch stereo vinyl release was produced by Jimmy Ienner and engineered by Jack Sherdel, with guest appearances by Wet Willie's Jimmy Hall (saxophone and harmonica) and Donna Hall (background vocals). The tracklist spans Side One ("Born to Die", "Dues", "Sally", "I Fell for Your Love", "Talk to the People") and Side Two ("Take Me", "Genevieve", "Love Is Dyin'", "Politician", "Good Things"). Housed in its original embossed, metallic foil-stamped outer sleeve with cover painting by Jean-Paul Goude and art direction/photography by Lynn Goldsmith, the front cover depicts the four band members resting in open caskets surrounded by floral arrangements beneath gold foil GRAND FUNK RAILROAD / BORN TO DIE lettering, while the back cover features matching floral sprays over a tiled grey background. Includes the original custom printed black-and-gold inner sleeve displaying high-contrast member portraits and full credits on one side and complete song lyrics on the reverse.

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 (ST1-11482) and Side Two (ST2-11482) custom black-and-yellow labels remain bright, clean, and legible with sharp yellow typography, minimal spindle marks, and clean center holes.

• Jacket & Inner Sleeve Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Original embossed and gold foil-stamped outer sleeve exhibits rich foil sheen and crisp photographic color across the front casket tableaux and back floral arrangements, showing light ring wear, minor edge rubbing along top and bottom seams, and slight corner wear with intact spine structure and no seam splits. Includes the original custom printed portrait/lyric inner sleeve in crisp, clean condition.

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