US
June 15, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-27432 W1 #2 IAMScribed in runout A
S45-27294 W1 #3 IAMScribed in runout B
S45-27432Label A
S45-27294Label B
Grand Funk RailroadCloser To Home
Vinyl pressings
Closer To Home
by Grand Funk Railroad · 1970
24 pressings17 countriesHard RockVocalClassic RockRock
Closer To Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Closer To Home
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 15 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
June 15, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-27432-X4 —◁A side runout etched
S45-27294-X4 —◁B side runout etched
US
June 15, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-27294-2877-X6 #3 0Side A Runout etched
S24732-2877-W5 #2 0Side B Runout etched
S45-27294Side A Label
S45-27432Side B Label
US
June 15, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-27432-W7• 1 ✲A side runout
S45-27294-H1. 1 ✲B side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2877
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SF.27432A-side label
SF 27294B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Capitol Records 7C-11.118First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 2877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-80547 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Guatemala | Capitol Records P-2877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-80604 M / Capitol Records 3C 006 - 80604 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-2625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-2625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.2877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J 006-80.547 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-80547First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records CL 156617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACloser To Home5:30
- BAimless Lady3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer To Home are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Closer To Home are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Closer To Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2877, released June 15, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer To Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2877, P-2877, CL 15661, 7C-11.118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-27432 W1 #2 IAM and S45-27294 W1 #3 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closer To Home on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
