Chicago Chicago III Vinyl 2 LP - Columbia C2 30110 First Edition with "Free" and "Lowdown" Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover has good image, no splits or writing, and includes one of the two original inner sleeves (the other record has a static-free replacement.) Chicago III is the third studio album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1971. It was the band's third consecutive double album of new studio material in less than two years. In the wake of the enormous worldwide success of their second album, Chicago spent almost all of 1970 on the road, an exhausting undertaking. Released in January 1971, initially on Columbia Records, Chicago III ? the band's first album to sport a Roman numeral in its title ? sold well upon its release and was certified gold by the RIAA a month later. It provided Chicago with its highest charting disc yet in the US, going to No. 2 on the Billboard 200. "Free", written by Robert Lamm, made it into the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and "Lowdown", co-written by Peter Cetera and Danny Seraphine, reached the top 40. Track listing A1 Sing A Mean Tune Kid A2 Loneliness Is Just A Word A3 What Else Can I Say A4 I Don't Want Your Money Travel Suite B1 Flight 602 B2 Motorboat To Mars B3 Free B4 Free Country B5 At The Sunrise B6 Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home C1 Mother C2 Lowdown An Hour In The Shower C3 A Hard Risin' Morning Without Breakfast C4 Off To Work C5 Fallin' Out C6 Dreamin' Home C7 Morning Blues Again Elegy D1 When All The Laughter Dies In Sorrow D2 Canon D3 Once Upon A Time... D4 Progress? D5 The Approaching Storm D6 Man Vs. Man: The End Chicago Peter Cetera ? bass, lead and backing vocals Terry Kath ? guitars, lead and backing vocals Robert Lamm ? keyboards, lead and backing vocals, spoken word on "When All the Laughter Dies in Sorrow". Lee Loughnane ? trumpet James Pankow ? trombone Walter Parazaider ? saxophone, flute Danny Seraphine ? drums, 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.