Eric Clapton – 461 Ocean Boulevard (LP, 1974, RSO SO 4801, US Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
461 Ocean Boulevard marked Eric Clapton’s return to a sustained solo career and was produced by Tom Dowd at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami. The album reached No. 1 in the US and includes Clapton’s version of Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff,” which also topped the US singles chart, alongside “Let It Grow” and “Motherless Children.”

Collector Note
US 1974 RSO gatefold pressing manufactured by Specialty Records Corporation, identified by the SP label matrices and stamped SRC logos in the runouts. This copy includes the original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG+
Includes: Original inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Label: RSO – SO 4801
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: ST-SO-743147 B [SRC logo]
Side B: ST-SO-743148 B [SRC logo]

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Motherless Children – 4:55
A2 Give Me Strength – 2:51
A3 Willie And The Hand Jive – 3:46
A4 Get Ready – 3:50
A5 I Shot The Sheriff – 4:30
Side B
B1 I Can't Hold Out – 4:10
B2 Please Be With Me – 3:25
B3 Let It Grow – 4:57
B4 Steady Rollin' Man – 3:14
B5 Mainline Florida – 4:05

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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