Sold Date: November 8, 2022
Start Date: August 23, 2022
Final Price: $16.99 (USD)
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Chicago Chicago VII Vinyl 2 LP - Columbia C2 32810 VG+ First Pressing (1974) with "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" and "Wishing You Were Here"
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays very well with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover is in very good shape shape with no splits, and includes original custom inner sleeves.
Chicago VII is the sixth studio album (seventh overall) by American rock band Chicago and was released in March 1974. It is notable for being their first double album of new material since 1971's Chicago III, and remains their final studio release in that format. It features session percussionist Laudir de Oliveira who would become a full-fledged band member for the release of Chicago VIII the following year.
Chicago VII - despite its first disc being almost exclusively jazz instrumentals - reached #1 in the US, becoming another big success for the band.
Track listing
Side One 1."Prelude to Aire"Danny SeraphineInstrumental2:47 2."Aire"Seraphine, Walter Parazaider, James PankowInstrumental6:27 3."Devil's Sweet"Seraphine, ParazaiderInstrumental10:07
Side Two 4."Italian from New York"Robert LammInstrumental4:14 5."Hanky Panky"LammInstrumental1:53 6."Life Saver"LammLamm5:18 7."Happy Man"Peter CeteraCetera3:34
Side Three 8."(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"PankowCetera4:29 9."Mongonucleosis"PankowCetera, Lamm, Pankow (briefly at the beginning)3:26 10."Song of the Evergreens"Terry KathLee Loughnane5:20 11."Byblos"KathKath6:18
Side Four 12."Wishing You Were Here"CeteraKath, Cetera4:37 13."Call on Me"LoughnaneCetera4:02 14."Women Don't Want to Love Me"LammCetera4:35 15."Skinny Boy"LammLamm5:12
Chicago Peter Cetera – bass, lead vocals, backing vocals (6, 8, 9, 12, 13), guitar (12) Terry Kath – guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals (6, 8, 10), bass (7, 11, 12, 15), bells (10) Robert Lamm – Mellotron (1), keyboards (2), backing vocals (6, 8, 9, 13), acoustic piano (8, 9, 12, 14), lead vocals Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion (7, 12), hi-hat (11), bass drum (11) Lee Loughnane – trumpet, flugelhorn (3, 5), backing vocals (8, 10, 13), lead vocals (10) James Pankow – trombone, percussion (8), backing vocals (8, 9), timbales (9) Walter Parazaider – tenor saxophone, flute (1, 2), soprano saxophone (3), alto saxophone (9) _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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