TOP CLEAN 1969 CHICAGO TRANSIT #1 2LP Hard FUZZ JAMS
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1969 COLUMBIA 360 SOUND TWO-LP CLASSIC
ALBUM #1
HARD TO FIND BEAUTIFUL MINT FIRST PRESSING
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
((1st Lp))
USA - 360 Sound Columbia - GP8
TOP CLEAN...1969 first pressing of the very first and *BEST* Chicago Transit Authority album on the highly collected 360 Sound Columbia label of the sixties... 2LP set in thick gatefold cover includes both original porinted inner sleeves...all said, a lavish stylistic productionin TOP minty condition:
The Chicago Transit Authority is the debut album by the Chicago-based rock band who would later be known as Chicago. And don't confuse the two bands...this, the first line up of the band features a phenomenal guitarist in Terry Kath who really unleashes brillant fuzz solos all throughout the 4 sides. This first album was recorded and released in April of 1969.
Upon the band's 1967 inception, they were initially called "The Missing Links". Then changed its name to "The Big Thing" (occasionally performed in areas outside Chicago and Milwaukee as "The Big Sounds" due to some venues complaining about the double entendre that the name "The Big Thing" also alluded to), before adopting the moniker The Chicago Transit Authority
... Yes their first and their best, one of the most powerful jazz-rock statements made. When 'Free Form Guitar' cracked a mention in a popular psych book, so one would most certainly have to give this epic jazz-rock monster a listen. It starts out decent enough...six tracks of a sort of throbbing, upliftin' hybrid of rock music that would come to help spawn many bands alike. Their long "I'm A Man" jams like crazy, fuzzed out leads and heavy percussions...the FM Underground stations LOVED this version... Then, you guessed it, 'Free Form Guitar'. Seven minutes of squealing, searing, acid-drenched guitar feedback from hell. It's hard to believe that it was made only two years after White Light/White Heat and eons before Keiji Haino's guitar spazzouts. If we'd heard this thing back in 1969 you'd make like Speed, Glue & Shinki and form a radical psychedelic musical collective aspiring to make sub-FFG freakouts. It's that good.
Side one
1. "Introduction" – 6:35 (Terry Kath)
Lead singer: Terry Kath
2. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" – 4:35 (Robert Lamm)
Lead singer: Robert Lamm
3. "Beginnings" – 7:54 (Robert Lamm)
Lead singer: Robert Lamm
Side two
4. "Questions 67 and 68" – 5:03 (Robert Lamm)
Lead singers: Peter Cetera and Robert Lamm
5. "Listen" – 3:22 (Robert Lamm)
Lead singer: Robert Lamm
6. "Poem 58" – 8:35 (Robert Lamm)
Lead singer: Robert Lamm
Side three
7. "Free Form Guitar" – 6:47 (Terry Kath)
instrumental
8. "South California Purples" – 6:11 (Robert Lamm)
Lead singer: Robert Lamm
9. "I'm A Man" – 7:43 (Steve Winwood/James Miller) Spencer Davis Group cover.
Lead singers: Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, and Robert Lamm
Side four
10. "Prologue (August 29, 1968)" – 0:58 (James William Guercio)
11. "Someday (August 29, 1968)" – 4:11 (James Pankow/Robert Lamm)
Lead singers: Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera
12. "Liberation" – 14:38 (James Pankow)
CONDITION: The cover is amazingly CLEAN...rarer than you could imagine like this....ALL M-...no seam splits, no bends, no writing, no delete marks...still, crisp and sharp with 4 sharp corners...
The vinyl: all 4 sides (2LP set) are clean and glossy M- TOP LEVEL ...play graded perfect, no distractions, only the jams straight from the band....
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
