{"product_id":"steve-miller-band-number-5-vinyl-lp-capitol-skao-436","title":"Steve Miller Band – Number 5 (Vinyl LP, Capitol SKAO-436)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSteve Miller Band – \u003cem\u003eNumber 5\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e SKAO-436 | \u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol Records | \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Stereo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e SKAO-1-436-F6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Steve Miller Band emerged from the fertile San Francisco psychedelic scene in the late 1960s, led by guitarist and vocalist Steve Miller, who had already honed his craft alongside blues legends in Chicago. Miller's gift was bridging worlds — the raw electricity of Chicago blues, the freewheeling experimentation of West Coast psychedelia, and an accessible pop sensibility that would eventually make him one of the best-selling rock artists of the 1970s. His band became known for tight, road-tested performances and a studio sophistication rare for the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumber 5\u003c\/em\u003e (1970) is the fifth studio album from the Steve Miller Band, marking a pivotal moment in the group's evolution. Recorded at Olympic Studios in London and produced by Glyn Johns — the acclaimed engineer behind landmark records for the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and the Eagles — the album captures the band at a crossroads between their blues-drenched roots and a more streamlined sound. It reached #23 on the Billboard 200.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe record opens with a gritty cover of \u003cstrong\u003e\"Good Morning Little Schoolgirl\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and moves through a compelling mix of originals and covers. Highlights include the soulful \u003cstrong\u003e\"Going to the Country\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, the hypnotic \u003cstrong\u003e\"Industrial Military Complex Hex\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, the tender \u003cstrong\u003e\"Jackson-Kent Blues\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the slow-burning blues closer \u003cstrong\u003e\"Never Kill Another Man\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Throughout, Miller's fluid guitar work and the band's ensemble chemistry are front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecord Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis copy has been carefully cleaned with a \u003cstrong\u003eSpin-Clean record washer\u003c\/strong\u003e and stored in a \u003cstrong\u003enew inner plastic sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vinyl presents with \u003cstrong\u003eminor surface scuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e but \u003cstrong\u003eplayed flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips\u003c\/strong\u003e. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback — a solid player copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJacket Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jacket is in \u003cstrong\u003efair condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing \u003cstrong\u003eside seam wear\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003ering mark just beginning to show through\u003c\/strong\u003e, as pictured. Please refer to the photos for an accurate representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA genuine piece of early-70s West Coast rock history — cleaned, sleeved, and ready to spin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71182590476541,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/PXL-20260824_204631217.jpg?v=1787953549","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/products\/steve-miller-band-number-5-vinyl-lp-capitol-skao-436","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}