Lot # 30 - Chicago Vinyl Lot: Chicago Transit Authority & Chicago II

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 10-Feb-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 17-Feb-2026 7:29:00 PM
Current bid:

$37.00

Highest bidder:

98296-7698

Auction has ended

Description :

Offered here is a classic pair of early Chicago albums, featuring the band’s groundbreaking blend of rock, jazz, and brass that defined late-1960s and early-1970s American music.

This lot includes two iconic double-LP releases on Columbia Records:

  • Chicago Transit Authority (debut album)

  • Chicago (II) (their acclaimed second album)

Both albums are presented with original Columbia labels, authentic gatefold jackets, and period artwork. Visible in the photos are Columbia red labels and the custom Chicago script labels, along with full multi-panel gatefold interiors featuring band photography and liner notes.


Item Details:

Artist: Chicago
Label: Columbia Records
Format: Vinyl LP
Quantity: 2 albums / 4 records total


Album 1: Chicago Transit Authority

  • Catalog No.: CS 9836

  • Year: 1969

  • Label: Columbia (red label)

  • Discs: Double LP

  • Notable Tracks:

    • Introduction

    • Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

    • Beginnings

    • Questions 67 and 68

  • Packaging: Original gatefold sleeve with interior artwork and credits


Album 2: Chicago (II)

  • Catalog No.: KC 32400

  • Year: 1970

  • Label: Columbia (custom Chicago script label)

  • Discs: Double LP

  • Notable Tracks:

    • Movin’ In

    • Make Me Smile

    • 25 or 6 to 4

    • Colour My World

  • Packaging: Original ornate gatefold sleeve with band imagery



Auction History

Highest bidder is 98296-7698

Date Bid User
17-Feb-2026 2:36:34 PM $37.00 98296-7698
17-Feb-2026 2:36:34 PM $36.00 rod
17-Feb-2026 11:08:05 AM $32.00 98296-7698
17-Feb-2026 11:08:05 AM $31.00 rod
16-Feb-2026 5:13:28 PM $27.00 98296-7698
16-Feb-2026 1:00:42 PM $24.00 rod
16-Feb-2026 1:00:18 PM $23.00 Tony
16-Feb-2026 12:53:02 PM $18.00 rod
16-Feb-2026 12:08:18 PM $17.00 Tony
15-Feb-2026 12:46:48 PM $14.00 rod
15-Feb-2026 12:46:21 PM $13.00 Tony
15-Feb-2026 12:46:21 PM $12.00 rod
10-Feb-2026 4:49:13 PM $5.00 Tony

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