2019 Stereo, Gatefold, 50th Anniversary, 180gm. Remixed By Tim Jessup. The First Horn-Centric Band That Opened The Way For Blood Sweat & Tears, Cold Blood, Electric Flag, Lighthouse, Tower of Power, Average White Band, The Ohio Players, And The Sons of Champlin. Few Groups Can Boast Such An Auspicious Debut Album And Fewer Still Could Have Enough Excellent Material To Fill Four Sides Of Vinyl. The album was originally released under the name Chicago Transit Authority, but in 1970 the band changed their name to simply Chicago. The album was a groundbreaking fusion of rock, jazz, and Latin music, and it established Chicago as one of the most innovative and successful bands of the era. It features several of the band's most iconic songs, including "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Beginnings", and "Questions 67 and 68". The album was produced by James William Guercio, who had previously worked with bands like The Buckinghams and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Guercio's production emphasized the band's horn section, which became a signature sound for Chicago. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching #17 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawning two hit singles. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA and is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums in rock history.