Chicago Chicago XI Vinyl LP - Columbia JC 34860 (1977) Near Mint First Pressing with Lyrics Baby, What a Big Surprise Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout with good fidelity. Very clean and solid copy. Original gatefold cover has great color, no splits or writing. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. Chicago XI is the ninth studio album by the band Chicago. It was released in 1977 through Columbia Records. It was both the last to feature guitarist and vocalist Terry Kath prior to his death in a gun accident just over four months later, and the last to be produced by longtime associate of the band James William Guercio. Chicago XI was a commercial and critical success for the band, reaching the top 10 in the US and garnering generally positive reviews. Three singles were released from the album?"Baby, What a Big Surprise", "Little One", and "Take Me Back to Chicago"?with the former reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Chicago XI would become the band's last album to make the top 10 until Chicago 16 in 1982. Track listing A1 Mississippi Delta City Blues A2 Baby, What A Big Surprise A3 Till The End Of Time A4 Policeman A5 Take Me Back To Chicago B1 Vote For Me B2 Takin' It On Uptown B3 This Time B4 The Inner Struggles Of A Man B5 Prelude (Little One B6 Little One Chicago Robert Lamm ? acoustic piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, lead and backing vocals Terry Kath ? electric guitars, acoustic guitars, percussion, lead and backing vocals Peter Cetera ? bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Baby, What a Big Surprise" James Pankow ? trombone, keyboards, percussion, lead vocals on "Till the End of Time", brass arrangements Walter Parazaider ? saxophones, flute, clarinet Lee Loughnane ? trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn, lead vocals on "This Time" Danny Seraphine ? drums, percussion Laudir de Oliveira ? percussion _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ 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. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.