On Time is the debut studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad, released on August 25, 1969, by Capitol Records. It was recorded at Cleveland Recording Company, the album was produced by Terry Knight. "Time Machine", the band's debut single release, made it into the top 50 in the singles charts, reaching #48.Grand Funk Railroad, "Time Machine" Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 2015
After the success of their second album Grand Funk (also known as The Red Album) in 1970, On Time went gold, one of four RIAA gold record awards for the band that year. The other two albums reaching gold status in 1970 for Grand Funk Railroad were Closer to Home and Live Album.
In 2002, On Time was remastered on CD with bonus tracks and also released in a limited edition box set Trunk of Funk that contained the band's first four albums. The "trunk" has slots for twelve CDs to house the future release of the remaining eight albums that were released by Capitol Records. Also included is a pair of "Shinin' On" 3D glasses, guitar pick and a sticker reproducing a concert ticket.
Track listing All tracks written by Mark Farner.
Personnel
Grand Funk Railroad Mark Farner – guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals Mel Schacher – bass Don Brewer – drums, vocals
2002 Remaster David K. Tedds – produced & compiled for reissue by Kevin Flaherty – supervising A&R producer Jimmy Hoyson – bonus track mix engineer Evren Göknar – mastering engineer Kenny Nemes – project manager Michelle Azzopardi – reissue creative direction Neil Kellerhouse – reissue art direction, design Steve Roeser – liner notes Brendan Gormley – editorial supervision Bryan Kelley – production Shannon Ward – production
Charts Album YearChartPeak Position1969Billboard 20027Grand Funk Railroad, On Time US Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 2015Australia14Grand Funk Railroad, On Time Australia Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 2015Canada35Grand Funk Railroad, On Time Canadian Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 2015 Singles YearSingleChartPosition1969"Time Machine"Billboard Hot 10048Canada431970"Heartbreaker"Billboard Hot 10072Grand Funk Railroad, "Heartbreaker" Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 2015Canada58
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