Sold Date: July 21, 2021
Start Date: June 28, 2021
Final Price: $26.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 2423
Buyer Feedback: 55

FOR PERSONAL REASONS, I AM LOWERING THE PRICES ON ALL MY VINYL AND AUCTIONS - MANY FAR BELOW COMPETITIVE.  MAKES FOR SOME RARE ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT LOW PRICES - THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS FOR COLLECTORS.
THIS IS A RATHER RARE 1ST EDITION OF THE GRAND FUNK RAILROAD LP SIMPLY TITLED, "GRAND FUNK."  IT WAS PRODUCED ON THE CAPITOL RECORD LABEL IN ENHANCED STEREO AND HAS THE ORIGINAL LIME GREEN LABEL WITH RED COVER AND IS NUMBERED SKAQ-406.  
THE MUSIC IS TYPICAL GRAND FUNK RAILROAD WITH A COMBINATION OF HEAVY METAL, ROCK, FUNK, & A LITTLE SOUL. THEY ARE ONE OF THE LANDMARK BANDS OF THE 70's.
THE VINYL IS EXCELLENT AND OVERALL PLAYS VERY WELL.  THERE IS A LITTLE LOW-GRADE "CRACKLING" IN BETWEEN A FEW SONGS ON SIDE 2. THERE MAY BE A "POP" ON SONG 1 OF SIDE 1.  I SINCERELY COULDN'T TELL AS IT BLENDS IN PERFECTLY WITH THE BEAT OF THE MUSIC VERY WELL.  AS SUCH, IT DOES NOT HINDER ANY MUSIC AND BASICALLY A NON-ISSUE.   
THE LABELS ARE NEAR MINT. (SEE PHOTOS). 
THE COVER HAS SOME WEAR, MAINLY ON THE BACK. THE BACK SIDE OF THE GATEFOLD HAS ABOUT A 2-INCH TEAR AND THE COVER HAD SIGNS OF WEAR THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER ATTEMPTED TO TOUCH UP.  HE DID A RATHER GOOD JOB, BUT THE FACT REMAINS THE BACK COVER HAS THAT DAMAGE (SEE PHOTOS).  THE BACK COVER IS BASICALLY JUST A SOLID RED INK WITH A LIST OF THE SOUND TRACKS IN THE LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER.  THE WEAR DAMAGE DID NOT EFFECT THE SONG LIST, AND, AS SUCH, THERE IS NOT MUCH ON THE BACK COVER THAT CAN BE FLAWED.  THE FRONT COVER HAS MORE MINIMAL SIGNS OF WEAR.
THE INSIDE GATEFOLD IS EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT AND HAS A  GREAT PHOTO OF MEL SCHACHER, DON BREWER, & MARK FARNER. ALTHOUGH NOT MINT, THE MUSIC IS GREAT AND THE SONGS NOSTALGIC.  IF YOU ARE A HEAVY ROCK FAN, THIS IS WELL WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION. THE FOLLOWING IS THE SOUND TRACK WHICH YOU CAN SEE IS LOADED WITH ENTERTAINMENT.
A1Got This Thing on the Move4:35 A2Please Don't Worry4:16 A3High Falootin' Woman2:58 A4Mr. Limousine Driver4:25 A5In Need7:53 B1Winter and My Soul6:35 B2Paranoid7:35 B3Inside Looking Out9:29

THIS IS A MUSICAL AND AUDIO COLLECTIBLE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE PROVEN HIGH QUALITY AND VALUABLE ENTERTAINING VINTAGE LP ISSUES FROM THE PAST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THOSE REFLECTIONS IN THE SHINY VINYL ARE OF A CHANDELIER I HAVE HANGING OVER THE TABLE WHERE I TAKE MY PHOTOS.  DEFININTELY NOT ON THE ACTUAL VINYL.     

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHOW JUST HOW NICE THE CONDITION IS OF ALL MY RECORD ALBUMS AND VINYL.  AS SUCH, I HAVE POSTED AS MANY PHOTOS AS I COULD THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE ALBUM COVERS, LABELS (WHEN LP IS OPENED), THE VINYL (WHEN LP IS OPENED), ETC. YOU CAN SEE THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE AS IT EXISTS. I BELIEVE I POST MORE PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM IN EVERY AUCTION THAN MOST SELLERS SO THE BUYER CAN SEE THE HIGH QUALITY THEY ARE BUYING.

THIS COPY SHIPS FROM THE U.S.A. - NOT FROM OVERSEAS WHICH SAVES A BUNCH OF SHIPPING COSTS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE.  HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO RETURN AN LP RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS??  I HAVE, AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.

WILL CAREFULLY BE SHIPPED IN A BOX ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT THESE RARE AND UNUSUAL (VINTAGE) VINYL LP RECORDS.

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME - Should I decide to ship International again,  I will ask International bidders please email me for additional shipping information before bidding SO WE CAN SAVE YOU AS MUCH SHIPPING AS POSSIBLE.   I normally list the shipping rates under First Class International which gives buyers the most economy rates, but does not insure the package.   When requested by the Buyer, I have also listed the option of using Priority Mail International which does.  Email me with any questions before the end of the auction, and I will gladly get back to you ASAP.  However, for now NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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SHIPPING:  See Shipping Instructions Below.  Should I decide to ship International again, I will handle International Buyers according to location and shipping rates.  Please email me for specifics prior to the end of the auction regarding shipping.  The item will be securely wrapped and packaged in a professional manner before shipping.  Combined shipping whenever feasible. 

PAYMENT:  See Payment Instructions below.  I do ask that all successful winners contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end to make payment arrangements.  Ebay now requires electronic payment.  Thus, I can accept PayPal payments only.

Please allow 7-10 days for U.S. delivery.  Email me if you do not receive the item in that time period.   All winning bidders are asked to close out through eBay and contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end.  My goal is to expedite all deliveries and keep customers satisfied.  POSITIVE FEEDBACK WILL HAPPILY BE POSTED FOR THE BUYER WHEN IT IS RECEIVED.  MUTUAL POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS AN ASSET TO BOTH SELLER AND BUYER IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY AND MUCH APPECIATED.  I STRIVE TO KEEP YOUR CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUSLY OFFER 5-STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK.