Chicago II QUAD - 1970 - 2 LP - Quadraphonic 4-channel

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Chicago II QUAD - 1970 - 2 LP - Quadraphonic 4-channel

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Chicago II QUAD

1970 - 2 LP - Columbia 3258 Quad
Records = VG++ Cover = VG

Chicago II is the second album by Chicago-based rock band Chicago. It was released in 1970 after the band had shortened its name from The Chicago Transit Authority after releasing their same-titled debut album the previous year. Although the official title of the album is Chicago, it came to be retroactively known as Chicago II, keeping it in line with the succession of roman numeral-titled albums that officially began with Chicago III in 1971. While The Chicago Transit Authority was a success, Chicago II is considered by many to be Chicago's breakthrough album, yielding a number of Top 40 hits. Columbia Records were very active in promoting their Quadraphonic 4-channel surround sound format in the mid-1970s, and nine of Chicago's first ten albums were made available in quad. The quad mix features elements not heard in the standard stereo mix, including additional guitar work from Kath in "25 Or 6 To 4" and a different vocal take from Lamm in "Wake Up Sunshine", the latter of which reveals a different lyric in the song's last line.

GRADING:
Grading is based on the following criteria
Mint = Sealed
Near Mint  = Just unsealed by me
VG+++ = like new or near new with only one or two small insignificant defects, a 9 or better on a 1-10 scale
VG++ = still a very nice record with all or nearly all of its original gloss but may have a few more light, surface marks, hairlines, needle tracks or the like which should not materially effect play
VG+ = a nice, but used record that may have a series of light scuffs or scratches. It probably plays with a few pops, but has no serious problems.
VG = a well-used record that still should sound OK when played, but may have moderate surface noise, pops, etc.
VG- = a very well-worn record that plays through without skipping.
G  =  will play through but with much in the way of surface noise, pops, crackles, etc.
G- = you're getting this record just to own but not to play
Poor = the sky's the limit, generally I will discard a record this bad (and sell the cover, jacket or sleeve alone) unless the label holds some particular interest

Covers are graded similarly

VISUAL GRADING: All records are visually graded only unless I state that they are play-graded. Some major labels such as the one that uses the Nipper logo - for example, were pressed on better quality vinyl and will sound better than a record which visually appears the same on budget labels. Recording techniques also varied. The sound on live albums may be far inferior to studio recordings. There may also be defects in the pressing which are invisible. The point is that an album on a major label graded VG+ may sound noticeably better than an album on a budget label that is visually graded Near Mint. I have no problem issuing a refund if you are dissatisfied with the sound on a record on Records over $5.00 not including shipping. But please don't be shocked if a record visually graded Near Mint doesn't sound state of the art. If I base my grade on a PLAY GRADE, I will state this specifically in my grading section.

Not all turntables/record players play the same. A well tuned turntable with a high end needle will play a VG record with less noise or skips where a low end untuned turntable will bring out all kinds of noise and skip at the slightest imperfection.

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