We’re an American Band (limited edition, numbered, 24kt gold)

~ Release by Grand Funk Railroad (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Originally released in 1973 on Capitol Records as SMAS-11207

Numbered slipcase

Matrix / Runout: $AFZ047 K0506M
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L534
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9216

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-17 19:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼HDCD
#TitleRatingLength
1We’re an American Band
assistant recording engineer:
Seth Snyder
engineer and producer:
Todd Rundgren
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1973, in 1987, in 1991)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 99) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
We’re an American Band
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
publisher:
Brew Music Company
4.153:28
2Stop Lookin’ Back
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
recording of:
Stop Lookin’ Back
writer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
54:54
3Creepin’
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
recording of:
Creepin'
lyricist and composer:
Mark Farner
57:03
4Black Licorice
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
recording of:
Black Licorice
writer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
54:47
5The Railroad
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
recording of:
The Railroad
lyricist and composer:
Mark Farner
4.56:09
6Ain’t Got Nobody
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
recording of:
Ain’t Got Nobody
writer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
54:25
7Walk Like a Man
producer:
Todd Rundgren
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
recording of:
Walk Like a Man
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
54:05
8Loneliest Rider
recording of:
Loneliest Rider
writer:
Mark Farner
55:24
9Hooray
mixer:
John Hendrickson (Music engineer, mixer) and David K. Tedds
recording of:
Hooray
writer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
54:07
10The End
mixer:
John Hendrickson (Music engineer, mixer) and David K. Tedds
recording of:
The End
writer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
54:13
11Stop Lookin’ Back (acoustic mix)
mixer:
Jimmy Hoyson
recording of:
Stop Lookin’ Back
writer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
53:12
12We’re an American Band (2002 remix)
mixer:
Jimmy Hoyson
recording of:
We’re an American Band
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
publisher:
Brew Music Company
53:33

Credits

Release

art direction:John Hoernle
Neil Kellerhouse (designer)
photography:Lynn Goldsmith
liner notes:Steve Roeser
miscellaneous support:Michelle Azzopardi (producer, creative director) (task: reissue creative direction)
Ernie (German Sesame Street muppet) (task: production coordinator for this CD)
Kenny Nemes (Music marketing executive) (task: reissue project manager)
engineer:Todd Rundgren
producer:Kevin Flaherty (task: supervising A&r producer)
David K. Tedds (task: reissue producer)
Shannon Ward (Senior packaging project manager at Rhino Entertainment Company. Previously held similar packaging / project manager positions at EMI (2000-2013) and Warner Bros. Records (1994-1997).) (task: reissue producer)
additional mastering and remastering:Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer)
electric piano and synthesizer [moog]:Craig Frost
design:Lynn Goldsmith
Neil Kellerhouse (designer)
WYNNE Graphics
artwork:Lynn Goldsmith (task: album concept)
manufactured by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
distributed by:Audio Fidelity
copyrighted (©) by:Audio Fidelity
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
glass mastered by:ODS Optical Disc Solutions
recorded at:Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
part of:24K + Gold CD Series (A series of classic recorded performances issued by Audio Fidelity using 24 karat gold-plated compact discs) (order: 3)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4456652 [info]