Sold Date: April 5, 2024
Start Date: February 22, 2024
Final Price: $24.99 (USD)
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Chicago Chicago Transit Authority Vinyl 2 LP Set - Columbia GP8 VG+ First Pressing (1969) with Beginnings and Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover is strong with good color and light wear. 
Chicago Transit Authority is the debut studio album by the band Chicago. It was recorded and released in April 1969 and became a sleeper hit, reaching number 17 on the Billboard 200 by 1971. Chicago Transit Authority spawned several successful singles, including "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Questions 67 and 68" and "Beginnings". The album stayed on the Billboard chart for 171 weeks, beating the previous record for a rock album's longevity of 155 weeks and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. The group was nominated for a Grammy Award for 1969 Best New Artist of the Year. The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014.
Track listing
A1Introduction6:35 A2Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?4:33 A3Beginnings7:58
B1Questions 67 And 685:04 B2Listen3:22 B3Poem 588:37
C1Free Form Guitar6:53 C2South California Purples6:10 C3I'm A Man   7:40
D1Prologue, August 29, 1968   0:57 D2Someday (August 29, 1968)4:13 D3Liberation15:41
Chicago Peter Cetera – bass, lead and backing vocals Terry Kath – guitars, lead and backing vocals Robert Lamm – keyboards, lead and backing vocals Lee Loughnane – trumpet, claves, backing vocals James Pankow – trombone, cowbell Walter Parazaider – saxophone, tambourine, backing vocals Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
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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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