Chicago Chicago Transit Authority 180g 2LP

Chicago

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SKU:

FRMLP8000

UPC:

829421800002

Description

180g Audiophile Vinyl Mastered by Friday Music's Joe Reagoso & Lee Loughnane from Original Chicago Records Master Tapes!

Chicago Transit Authority was the first chapter in a long line of multiplatinum smash albums for Chicago which began in 1969. Featuring the original award winning line-up of Robert Lamm (lead vocals/keyboards), Peter Cetera (lead vocals/bass), Terry Kath (lead vocals/guitars), the legendary horns of Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Walter Parazaider (saxophone/woodwinds), James Pankow (trombone) plus Danny Seraphine (drums), Chicago Transit Authority is undoubtedly one of the biggest selling albums of the classic rock era and is also one of the most revered offerings in their huge catalog. Buoyed by the success of huge hit singles like "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?," "Questions 67 and 68," and "Beginnings," Chicagos debut album was filled with so many great songs, it could be its own greatest hits collection.

Further smashes like the powerful funkified version of "Im a Man," the stellar "Introduction," plus the late Terry Kath masterwork "Free Form Guitar" all truly make this fine album even more of a treasure trove of classic rock enjoyment.

Its been several decades since the rare original vinyl version of C.T.A. has been available...that is until now! Friday Music is very honored to continue the Chicago 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl Series with their debut masterpiece Chicago Transit Authority.

Mastered impeccably from the original Chicago Records master tapes by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios and Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA, with the supervision of Chicagos Lee Loughnane, this album is truly a thrilling audiophile vinyl release.

This Special Limited Edition pressing includes the original full color album cover in gatefold style as it was released in 1969, complete with the great music you will always remember from this historic release. Chicago Transit Authority from Chicago...on impeccable 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl...exclusively from your friends at Friday Music.

Features:
180g Audiophile Vinyl
Mastered by Joe Reagoso & Lee Loughnane at Friday Music Studios and Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA
Mastered from original Chicago Records master tapes
Gatefold Jacket

Musicians:
Robert Lamm (lead vocals/keyboards)
Peter Cetera (lead vocals/bass)
Terry Kath (lead vocals/guitars)
Lee Loughnane (trumpet)
Walter Parazaider (saxophone/woodwinds)
James Pankow (trombone)
Danny Seraphine (drums)

Selections:
LP 1 - Side 1:
1. Introduction
2. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
3. Beginnings
LP 1 - Side 2:
1. Questions 67 and 68
2. Listen
3. Poem 58

LP 2 - Side 3:
1. Free Form Guitar
2. South California Purples
3. I'm A Man
LP 2 - Side 4:
1. Prologue, August 29, 1968
2. Someday (August 29, 1968)
3. Liberation