Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Introduction | 6:35 |
| A2 | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | 4:33 |
| A3 | Beginnings | 7:58 |
| B1 | Questions 67 And 68 | 5:04 |
| B2 | Listen | 3:22 |
| B3 | Poem 58 | 8:37 |
| C1 | Free Form Guitar | 6:53 |
| C2 | South California Purples | 6:10 |
| C3 | I'm A ManWritten-By – J. Miller*, S. Winwood* |
7:40 |
| D1 | Prologue, August 29, 1968Written-By – J. W. Guercio* |
0:57 |
| D2 | Someday (August 29, 1968) | 4:13 |
| D3 | Liberation | 15:41 |
Credits
- Artwork [Sign] – Nick Fasciano
- Bass, Lead Vocals – Peter Cetera
- Drums – Daniel Seraphine
- Engineer – Fred Catero
- Guitar, Lead Vocals – Terry Kath
- Keyboards, Lead Vocals – Robert Lamm
- Producer – James William Guercio
- Trombone, Arranged By [Brass] – James Pankow
- Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Lee Loughnane
- Woodwind, Backing Vocals – Walter Parazaider
- Written-By – J. Pankow* (tracks: D2, D3), R. Lamm* (tracks: A2 to B3, C2, D2), T. Kath* (tracks: A1, C1)
Notes
Made in New Zealand by a registered user of the Trade MarksBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): MX 159523
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): MX 159524
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Label): MX 159525
- Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Label): MX 159526
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 8 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, Pit) | Columbia | GP 8 | US | 1969 |
| CDCBS 66221 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xCD, Album) | CBS Inc. | CDCBS 66221 | Europe | 1984 |
| R2 76171 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (CD, Album, RM, Unofficial) | Rhino Records | R2 76171 | Russia | Unknown |
| GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, RP, Gat) | Columbia, Columbia, Columbia | GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | US | 1970 |
| GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, Gat) | Columbia, Columbia, Columbia | GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Canada | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Introduction | 6:35 |
| A2 | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | 4:33 |
| A3 | Beginnings | 7:58 |
| B1 | Questions 67 And 68 | 5:04 |
| B2 | Listen | 3:22 |
| B3 | Poem 58 | 8:37 |
| C1 | Free Form Guitar | 6:53 |
| C2 | South California Purples | 6:10 |
| C3 | I'm A ManWritten-By – J. Miller*, S. Winwood* |
7:40 |
| D1 | Prologue, August 29, 1968Written-By – J. W. Guercio* |
0:57 |
| D2 | Someday, August 29, 1968 | 4:13 |
| D3 | Liberation | 15:41 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
- Mastered At – Customatrix
Credits
- Bass, Lead Vocals – Peter Cetera
- Cover, Design [Sign] – Nick Fasciano
- Drums – Daniel Seraphine
- Engineer – Fred Catero
- Guitar, Lead Vocals – Terry Kath
- Keyboards, Lead Vocals – Robert Lamm
- Producer – James William Guercio
- Trombone, Arranged By [Brass] – James Pankow
- Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Lee Loughnane
- Woodwind, Backing Vocals – Walter Parazaider
- Written-By – James Pankow (tracks: D2, D3), Robert Lamm (tracks: A2 to B3, C2, D2), Terry Kath (tracks: A1, C1)
Notes
Pressing variation Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre HauteRepressing with red labels with black text that have a circle of orange Columbia logos around the perimeter (see photos) c. 1970
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: XSM 139684
- Matrix / Runout: XSM 139685
- Matrix / Runout: XSM 139839
- Matrix / Runout: XSM 139840
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Runout Stamped): o XSM 139684-1K
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Runout Stamped): o XSM 139685-2C
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Runout Stamped): o XSM 139839-1BC
- Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Runout Stamped): o XSM 139840-1AE
- Matrix / Runout (Etched All Sides): 1 T
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 8 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, Pit) | Columbia | GP 8 | US | 1969 |
| CDCBS 66221 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xCD, Album) | CBS Inc. | CDCBS 66221 | Europe | 1984 |
| R2 76171 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (CD, Album, RM, Unofficial) | Rhino Records | R2 76171 | Russia | Unknown |
| GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, RP, Gat) | Columbia, Columbia, Columbia | GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | US | 1970 |
| GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, Gat) | Columbia, Columbia, Columbia | GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Canada | Unknown |
Tracklist
| A1 | Introduction | 6:35 |
| A2 | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | 4:33 |
| A3 | Beginnings | 7:58 |
| B1 | Questions 67 And 68 | 5:04 |
| B2 | Listen | 3:22 |
| B3 | Poem | 8:37 |
| C1 | Free Form Guitar | 6:53 |
| C2 | South California Purples | 6:10 |
| C3 | I'm A Man | 7:40 |
| D1 | Prologue, August 29, 1968 | 0:57 |
| D2 | Someday (August 29, 1968) | 4:13 |
| D3 | Liberation | 15:41 |
Credits
- Backing Vocals, Woodwind – Walter Parazaider
- Bass, Lead Vocals – Peter Cetera
- Drums – Daniel Seraphine
- Engineer – Fred Catero
- Guitar, Lead Vocals – Terry Kath
- Keyboards, Lead Vocals – Robert Lamm
- Producer, Liner Notes – James William Guercio
- Trombone, Arranged By [Brass] – James Pankow
- Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Lee Loughnane
Notes
Gatefold jacket. Orange CBS LabelsCover side showing the small CTA logo is front (Gatefold opens to the the right with this side on front - and this matches with the usual position of the the catalog no. & CBS logo - Left on front, right on back)
On Labels:
"(P)1969"
"Made in Germany"
On Gatefold:
"All selections are BMI." (hence the 2nd Rights Society)
"GP 8"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Label SideA Category): (679 842 A) XSM 139 684 / S 66 221 (S 63 688)
- Matrix / Runout (Label SideB Category): (679 842 B) XSM 139 685 / S 66 221 (S 63 688)
- Matrix / Runout (Label SideC Category): (679 843 A) XSM 139 839 / S 66 221 (S 63 689)
- Matrix / Runout (Label SideD Category): (679 843 B) XSM 139 840 / S 66 221 (S 63 689)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout SideA, variant 1): XSM139684-1A 1D (Stamped)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout SideB, variant 1): XSM139685-1E (Etched) 1F (Stamped)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout SideC, variant 1): XSM139839-1F (Etched) 1C (Stamped)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout SideD, variant 1): XSM139840-1F C C1 (Stamped)
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout stamped, variant 2): ○ XSM139684-1A 1 1A
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etched[stamped], variant 2): ○ XSM-139685-1E [1 1A]
- Matrix / Runout (C-side runout etched[stamped], variant 2): ○ XSM-139839-1F [1A 1]
- Matrix / Runout (D-side runout stamped, variant 2): ○ XSM-139840-1F C 1A 1
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout stamped, variant 3): ○ XSM139684-1A I B
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etched[stamped], variant 3): ○ XSM-139685-1E 1 E
- Matrix / Runout (C-side runout etched[stamped], variant 3): ○ XSM-139839-1F ɤ· 1 D
- Matrix / Runout (D-side runout stamped, variant 3): ○ XSM-139840-1F 1 C
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 8 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, Pit) | Columbia | GP 8 | US | 1969 |
| CDCBS 66221 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xCD, Album) | CBS Inc. | CDCBS 66221 | Europe | 1984 |
| R2 76171 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (CD, Album, RM, Unofficial) | Rhino Records | R2 76171 | Russia | Unknown |
| GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, RP, Gat) | Columbia, Columbia, Columbia | GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | US | 1970 |
| GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Chicago Transit Authority* | Chicago Transit Authority (2xLP, Album, Gat) | Columbia, Columbia, Columbia | GP 8, CS 9809, CS 9836 | Canada | Unknown |

