Chicago XI

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Album Info

Release Date: 1977-09-12

Label: Columbia

Original Terre Haute Pressing on custom center labels - denoted by etched 'T' in runouts, variant of this Pitman press by same catalog #.
Custom inner sleeve provides lyrics and credits.

Recorded and Mixed at Caribou Ranch®
© 1977 CBS Inc; ℗ 1977 CBS Inc.
Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc.
CHICAGO® and [CHICACO logo]® are marks owned by Chicago Music, Inc and licensed for use to CBS, Inc.

Publishers:
A1 - Cook County Music and Big Elk Music
A2 - Polish Prince Music
A3 - Make Me Smile Music
A4, B1 - Sacha Songs and Big Elk Music
A5, B4, B5, B6 - Balloon Head Music and Big Elk Music
B2 - Uptown Music Inc. and Big Elk Music; through the courtesy of Cook County Music.
B3 - Com Music
All affiliated to ASCAP.

Catalog numbers:
JC 34860 - sleeve, spine, labels
34860 - hype sticker

Original map courtesy of John Bartholomew & Son, Ltd.

Carl Wilson appears courtesy of Caribou Records.
Chaka Khan appears courtesy of ABC Records.

The last Chicago album to feature guitarist Terry Kath, this alternately personal and political 1977 release included the hit Baby, What A Big Surprise which reached No. 4 in the US. Other notable singles include Take Me Back To Chicago and Little One.

Some copies have a gold promotional stamp that reads:
"FOR PROMOTION ONLY
Ownership Reserved by CBS
Sale is Unlawful"

Runout notes:
Sides A & B etched; º, TML-x, trailing A, C, D stamped

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