On Time Explained

On Time
Type:studio
Artist:Grand Funk Railroad
Cover:Grand Funk Railroad - On Time.jpg
Released:August 25, 1969
Recorded:April–June 1969
Studio:Cleveland Recording Company, Cleveland
Genre:Hard rock[1]
Length:50:50
Label:Capitol
Producer:Terry Knight
Next Title:Grand Funk
Next Year:1969

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.[2]

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

Charts

Album

YearChartPeak Position
1969Billboard 20027[3]
Australia14[4]
Canada35[5]
Singles
YearSingleChartPosition
1969"Time Machine"Billboard Hot 10048
Canada43
1970"Heartbreaker"Billboard Hot 10072[6]
Canada58

Notes and References

  1. Book: Newquist. HP. HP Newquist. Prown. Pete. Pete Prown. Legends of Rock Guitar. Hal Leonard Corporation. Grand Funk. 1997. 1476850933. Grand Funk Railroad's first album, On Time (1969), is a case study in early metal style..
  2. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Time+Machine+by+Grand+Funk+Railroad&id=18245 Grand Funk Railroad, "Time Machine" Chart Position
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/grand-funk-railroad-mn0000659517/awards Grand Funk Railroad, On Time US Chart Position
  4. http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/ Grand Funk Railroad, On Time Australia Chart Position
  5. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6050&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=m89iq841abagb37ld9c0fdc1f3 Grand Funk Railroad, On Time Canadian Chart Position
  6. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Heartbreaker+by+Grand+Funk+Railroad&id=18247 Grand Funk Railroad, "Heartbreaker" Chart Position