Catalog Number: KC-31102 Condition Details: INCLUDED are a 9-panel POSTER and an 8-panel foldout with color photos of each member of the group. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Matte gate-fold cover has a few tiny surface abrasions and extremely light-scuffing which is not at all obvious (front/back/inner-gate). Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics/album info). Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; splits on top/bottom of opening edge. Opening is crisp with signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: A Hit By Varese All Is Well Now That You've Gone Dialogue (Part One) Dialogue (Part Two) While The City Sleeps Saturday In The Park State Of The Union Goodbye Alma Mater About The Record: Chicago V, by American rock band Chicago is notable for being the group's first single album release, after having released three consecutive double albums and a box set of live material. Following the release of Chicago III in 1971, changed from producing double albums in favor of more concise tracks on a single album. Chicago V is also notable for Robert Lamm's prolific songwriting; eight out of its ten tunes are composed solely by him. Terry Kath wrote and sang the album's final track Alma Mater, which showcased his acoustic guitar abilities and although bassist Peter Cetera didn't contribute any compositions to the album, he still sang and played bass, even using a wah-wah pedal on his bass on While the City Sleeps; this would be the last album to not have any compositions from Cetera during his tenure in the band. Recorded just before Chicago at Carnegie Hall was released in late 1971, Chicago V was cut in just over a week and held over for release until the following summer. Released shortly before the album, the single Saturday In The Park was the band's biggest hit so far, reaching #3 in the US. Chicago V was critically acclaimed and became the biggest hit album of 1972, becoming Chicago's first #1 album and spending nine weeks atop the charts in the US. In the UK, the release managed to reach #24. The follow-up single Dialogue (Part I II) (#24) also became a Top 30 hit in the US. Chicago V has been certified double platinum in the U.S.