Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Nine key vinyl LPs spanning 1969 to 2024, including original 1969 CBS pressings at premium prices.
Chicago is an American band that deftly combines jazz-rock fusion with pop and classic rock elements. Known for a powerful brass section featuring saxophone, trombone, and trumpet alongside guitars, keyboards, bass, and drums, they have released over nine key albums represented on vinyl. Their sound evolved through the decades, with notable line-up changes and collaborations with producers like David Foster. Vinyl collectors seek original 1969 CBS pressings alongside modern reissues, with prices reflecting rarity and demand.
The group earned multiple US chart-topping albums in the 1970s and 80s, including hits like "If You Leave Me Now", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry", and "Look Away." Their vinyl legacy is rich with classic LPs and expansive live recordings, supported by a passionate c…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Reprise Records · 1991
Reprise Records · 1988
Warner Bros. Records · 1986
Warner Bros. Records · 1984
Full Moon · 1982
Columbia · 1980
Columbia · 1979
Columbia · 1978
Columbia · 1977
Columbia · 1976
Columbia · 1975
Columbia · 1974
Columbia · 1973
Columbia · 1972
CBS/Sony · 1972
Columbia · 1971
Columbia · 1971
Columbia · 1971
Columbia · 1971
Columbia · 1970
Columbia · 1969
Columbia · 1969
Columbia · 1969Playlist
The tracks that sum up Chicago's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The landmark 1969 debut album featuring 12 tracks blending jazz rock and blues. Original CBS pressings from Singapore and the UK command premiums.
A peak 1984 album mixing pop rock and soft rock styles, including notable hits that cemented Chicago’s chart presence in the 1980s.
The most recent 2024 album release under BMG Rights Management, showing the band's ongoing creative output and vinyl relevance.
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Artists who share part of Chicago's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"The band’s brass section is pivotal, featuring saxophone, trombone, and trumpet integral to their sound."— Group personnel summary
The 1969 CBS Singapore pressing of Chicago Transit Authority LP, catno GP 8, is highly sought by collectors, with prices reaching over €19 for a single copy and a high of €25.
Throughout the 1970s, Chicago scored several number 1 albums in the US including Chicago V, VI, VII, and VIII, marking a period of sustained commercial peak.
In the 1980s, key member changes included Peter Cetera leaving in 1985 replaced by Jason Scheff and guitarist substitutions such as Dawayne Bailey joining post-1986 albums.
The 1991 original Brazil pressing of Twenty 1 by Reprise Records is notably in demand, with over twice as many collectors wanting the record than owning it.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Chicago covers jazz-rock fusion, soft rock, pop rock, and classic rock over their extensive vinyl catalog since 1969.
The 1969 original CBS pressings of Chicago Transit Authority, especially Singapore and UK versions, are among the most collectible and highest priced.
Vinyles.com lists 9 essential Chicago albums primarily spanning 1969 to 2024, with a variety of formats including stereo and club editions.
Hits like "If You Leave Me Now," "25 Or 6 To 4," and "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" appear frequently on Chicago vinyl collectors' playlists.
Original vinyl pressings from France are not documented; notable originals come from Singapore, UK, Canada, Brazil, and others.
Vinyles.com tracks real-time listings and prices for Chicago vinyl editions available in the French market including imports and reissues.
The 1980s saw the departure of original bassist Peter Cetera and the entrance of new members like Jason Scheff, and later changes in guitarists and drummers.
The brass section defines Chicago’s sound, with saxophone, trombone, and trumpet present on nearly every significant vinyl release.
Transparency
This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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