Chicago Transit Authority*Chicago Transit Authority

Label:

Columbia – GP 8

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

A1 Introduction 6:35
A2 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? 4:33
A3 Beginnings 7:58
B1 Questions 67 And 68 5:04
B2 Listen 3:22
B3 Poem 58 8:37
C1 Free Form Guitar 6:53
C2 South California Purples 6:10
C3 I'm A Man
Written-ByS. Winwood*
7:40
D1 Prologue, August 29, 1968
Written-ByJ. W. Guercio*
0:57
D2 Someday (August 29, 1968) 4:13
D3 Liberation 15:41

Credits

  • Artwork [Sign]Nick Fasciano
  • Bass, Lead VocalsPeter Cetera
  • DrumsDaniel Seraphine
  • EngineerFred Catero
  • Guitar, Lead VocalsTerry Kath
  • Keyboards, Lead VocalsRobert Lamm
  • ProducerJames William Guercio
  • Trombone, Arranged By [Brass]James Pankow
  • Trumpet, Backing VocalsLee Loughnane
  • Woodwind, Backing VocalsWalter Parazaider
  • Written-ByT. Kath* (tracks: A1, C1)

Notes

Original jacket has (2 x 2 inches) "Chicago Transit Authority" on front cover.

Original records with "360 Sound Stereo" labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Disc 1 Catalog Number): CS 9809
  • Other (Disc 2 Catalog Number): CS 9836
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): XSM 139684
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): XSM 139685
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Label): XSM 139839
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Label): XSM 139840
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 ): o XSM-139684-1D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2): o XSM-139685-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 3): o XSM-139839-1R
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 4): o XSM-139840-1E
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Variant Etched): o XSM-139684-1D 1 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Variant Stamped (Etched 12 B3)): o XSM-139685-1C 12 B3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Variant Etched): o XSM-139839-1F 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Variant Etched): o XSM-139840-1E 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Variant 2 Stamped): o XSM139684-1A p D 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Variant 2 Stamped): o XSM139685-1J p B 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Variant 2 Stamped): o XSM139839-1J p B 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Variant 2 Stamped): o XSM139840-1F p F 3
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Variant 3 Stamped): o XSM-139684-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Variant 3 Stamped): o XSM-139685-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Variant 3 Stamped): o XSM-139839-1AK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Variant 3 Etched): o XSM-139840-1E 2S
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Variant 4 Stamped): o XSM-139684-1AD I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Variant 4 Etched): o XSM-139685-1F 2 S
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Variant 4 Etched): o XSM-139839-1BK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Variant 4 Stamped): o XSM-139840-1H

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Chicago Transit Authority (2×LP, Album, Stereo) CBS S 66221, 66221 Italy 1969
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Reviews

  • craque's avatar
    craque
    I just found this at an estate sale and got it not because it was only like $5... it is in --pristine-- condition. This album looks like it was bought in 1969 and played once. Even the sleeve looks brand new. I had a double-take when I saw what album it actually was, I thought it was a recent release of something with a black cover. Only the issues of INNER SLEEVE (YES!!!!!) inside are a bit browned.
    • zzphantom's avatar
      zzphantom
      This is one of my desert island records. I have 2 copies, one of which is in pretty bad shape, but the good one still sounds great and I'll it on to the next generation.
      • speedr911's avatar
        speedr911
        Jimi Hendrix said that Terry Kath was a legend! This album shows why! A legend taken from us in his prime...
        • RiaMarieMz's avatar
          RiaMarieMz
          I got a message that my album has been changed but I cannot check out the facts or see because the album still has the saran wrap and has never been opened. I have no clue about what the message means.
          • spinmarket's avatar
            spinmarket
            For younger people who might think that Chicago is an 80s Peter Cetera ballad engine, get this album immediately. It's cheap and easy to find on vinyl or CD and it is an incredible collection of jazzy rock with killer horns and amazing electric guitar. Really the first 5 albums are pretty great, but this is the one to have if no other. You will count yourself a Chicago fan if not a fan of music from this era in general. Either way, it will be a good turn.

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