"Classic Masters" is a compilation album by Grand Funk Railroad, released in 2002 by Capitol Records. This album is part of a series by Capitol designed to provide a curated selection of the band's greatest hits.
The release of Classic Masters was intended to replace the 1991 compilation Capitol Collectors Series. Although both albums feature 15 tracks and are similar in content, Classic Masters includes the song "Take Me," while Capitol Collectors Series features "Inside Looking Out" instead. The track order also differs between the two compilations.
*Classic Masters* benefits from 24-bit remastering, which provides improved sound quality compared to the *Capitol Collectors Series*, which is noted as being mastered from the original stereo mixes. While *Classic Masters* offers superior sound quality, *Capitol Collectors Series* is noted for having better liner notes.
Overall, Classic Masters serves as a sampler for the Grand Funk Railroad catalogue, showcasing the band’s key tracks from their earlier recordings and complementing the reissued and remastered albums from their Capitol Records era.
