Winter in America is the 5th studio album by American Jazz vocalist Gil Scott-Heronand & keyboardist Brian Jackson released in 1974. The album is produced in a stripped-down fashion, relying on traditional African and R&B sounds. The subject matter deals with the African-American community and inner city in the 1970s. ALL MUSIC - 5 STARS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★, Scott-Heron's most "Righteous & Provocative". The CD is out of print and unavailable. Format: CD (Vinyl Look-A-Like Compact Disc). This polycarbonate CD is black in color on both sides. The front includes groove vinyl design with a record label. The sound includes High-Res remastering that will play in any CD player. The packaging includes a Gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeve insert and an OBI side spine (French Import ediiton).