Chicago is releasing a historic concert that has been newly re-mixed from the original multi-track tapes by founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane and engineer Tim Jessup. This 26-track live collection was recorded on September 16, 1971, about a week after the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opened in the nation’s capital. For more than 50 years, the concert has remained unreleased except for the performance of “Goodbye,” which debuted in 2018 on CHICAGO: VI DECADES LIVE. The show explores all three studio albums that Chicago released since their 1969 debut. The songs span a range of styles, underscoring the band’s ability to blend genres seamlessly. The band would begin recording CHICAGO V a few days after the Kennedy Center performance. Released in July 1972, the album marked a significant evolution in the band’s sound and would become Chicago’s first No. 1 album. To get ready for the studio, Loughnane says the band road-tested some new songs in D.C. “Case in point: we did ‘Saturday In The Park’ for the first time at the Kennedy Center show. You’ll notice that we hadn’t yet decided on who would sing the lead vocal. Also, Robert hadn’t written Part 2 of ‘Dialogue’ yet.”

Chicago is releasing a historic concert that has been newly re-mixed from the original multi-track tapes by founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane and engineer Tim Jessup. This 26-track live collection was recorded on September 16, 1971, about a week after the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opened in the nation’s capital. For more than 50 years, the concert has remained unreleased except for the performance of “Goodbye,” which debuted in 2018 on CHICAGO: VI DECADES LIVE. The show explores all three studio albums that Chicago released since their 1969 debut. The songs span a range of styles, underscoring the band’s ability to blend genres seamlessly. The band would begin recording CHICAGO V a few days after the Kennedy Center performance. Released in July 1972, the album marked a significant evolution in the band’s sound and would become Chicago’s first No. 1 album. To get ready for the studio, Loughnane says the band road-tested some new songs in D.C. “Case in point: we did ‘Saturday In The Park’ for the first time at the Kennedy Center show. You’ll notice that we hadn’t yet decided on who would sing the lead vocal. Also, Robert hadn’t written Part 2 of ‘Dialogue’ yet.”

Bundle Includes: The Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute + Bonus 7" Ramones - Ramones [Mono] + Bonus 7" [Mono] Chicago - Chicago V + Bonus 7" Todd Rundgren - Runt [Early Alternate Version] + Bonus 7” The Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute + Bonus 7"* *“What A Fool Believes” / “Don’t Stop To Watch The Wheels” Translucent "Rhino Red" Vinyl Mastering By Bernie Grundman Mastering Strictly Limited To 2,000 The 3x platinum album, MINUTE BY MINUTE, was released in 1978 and stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for 87 weeks. The song "What a Fool Believes" became their biggest hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979 and winning three Grammys. Ramones - Ramones [Mono] + Bonus 7" [Mono]* *“Blitzkrieg Bop” / “Havana Affair” Translucent "Rhino Red" Vinyl Mastering By Jeff Powell Pressed At Third Man Strictly Limited To 3,000 Released in April 1976, Ramones' debut album has been deemed one of the most influential punk albums of all time. Featuring the infamous tracks “Blitzkrieg Bop” and “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend.” The 40th anniversary mono mix was included in the deluxe boxed set from 2016. This is the first time the album has been available in mono on its own. Chicago - Chicago V + Bonus 7"* *“Saturday In The Park” / “Alma Matter” Translucent "Rhino Red" Vinyl Mastering By The Bakery Strictly Limited To 2,000 Released in July 1972, CHICAGO V hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart along with the single “Saturday in the Park,” reaching No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100. This reissue includes two exclusive posters of the full band. Todd Rundgren - Runt[Early Alternate Version] + Bonus 7”* *“We Gotta Get You A Woman” / “Baby Let’s Swing/Last Thing You Said/Don’t Tie My Hands” Translucent "Rhino Red" Vinyl Mastering By Bernie Grundman Mastering Pressed At Third Man Strictly Limited To 2,000 Rundgren’s debut album, RUNT, was released in September 1970 and peaked at No. 185 on the Billboard 200. The featured single, “We Gotta Get You A Woman,” reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1971. Todd fans will certainly have heard of a mistaken rare 2nd pressing that featured a different version of the album with unique mixes and edits. We set out to duplicate that album, but could not find the actual tapes. What we did find was an unissued early version of the album that is also very different in terms of mixes, edits, and sequencing. A third version!

1.Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is [Remastered Version] (2007) 2.No Tell Lover [Remastered Promo Version] (2007) 3.Look Away [Remastered Version] (2007) 4.Hard Habit To Break [Remastered Version] (2007) 5.Just You 'N' Me [Remastered Version] (2007) 6.Love Me Tomorrow [Remastered Version] (2007) 7.Questions 67 & 68 [Remastered Version] (2007) 8.Another Rainy Day In NYC [Remastered Version] (2007) 9.What Kind Of Man Would I Be? [Remastered Version] (2007) 10.Beginnings 11.Saturday In The Park [Remastered Version] (2007) 12.Feelin' Stronger Every Day [Remastered Version] (2007) 13.Colour My World [Remastered Version] (2007) 14.Make Me Smile [Remastered Version] (2007) 15.Baby What A Big Surprise [Remastered Version] (2007) 16.Here In My Heart [Remastered Version] (2007) 17.You're The Inspiration [Remastered Version] (2007) 18.Wishing You Were Here [Remastered Single Version] (2007) 19.You're Not Alone [Remastered Version] (2007) 20.I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love [Remastered Version] (2007) 21.(I've Been) Searchin' So Long [Remastered Version] (2007) 22.Old Days [Remastered Version] (2007) 23.Hard To Say I'm Sorry [Remastered Version] (2007) 24.Feel [w/horns] [Remastered Version] (2007) 25.Call On Me [Remastered Version] (2007) 26.Love Will Come Back [Remastered Version] (2007) 27.If You Leave Me Now 28.Will You Still Love Me? [Remastered Version] (2007) 29.25 Or 6 To 4 [Remastered Version] (2007) 30.If She Would Have Been Faithful [Remastered Version] (2007)

Produced by founding member Lee Loughnane, CHICAGO CHRISTMAS is the 37th album of the band’s career and its fourth holiday collection. Whereas its previous releases focused more on traditional Christmas songs, the new record spotlights holiday music the band wrote especially for the album, including “All Over The World,” “(Because) It’s Christmastime,” and “I’m Your Santa Claus.” The album also features R&B and ballad versions of “Merry Christmas, I Love You,” a song that Loughnane wrote with John Durrill of The Ventures, the best-selling instrumental band of all time. Touring for their 52nd consecutive year, the band has been invigorated by the musicianship and collaborative energy of this current lineup. Manager Peter Schivarelli suggested the idea of recording a few new Christmas songs and the band jumped at the chance to record together. Their combined creative process led to a full album of new Chicago music, unified with a holiday theme. Instead of recording the album in a studio, the group used an innovative mobile recording setup to make the album while on tour. They rehearsed the new songs during soundchecks and on days off, then recorded the tracks after the shows in various hotel rooms and the tour bus along the way. Chicago Christmas features original compositions by many of the band members, along with unmistakable horn arrangements by founding member James Pankow. The album was recorded and mixed by Tim Jessup. Along with the new songs, the album also features the band’s interpretations of two holiday standards: “Here We Come A Caroling” and “Sleigh Ride.” It’s the second time Chicago has recorded “Sleigh Ride.” A different version appears on Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Thee (2011). The album’s other non-original track is a soulful Chicago interpretation of the Hal David and Burt Bacharach classic, “What The World Needs Now Is Love,” which founding member Robert Lamm thought had a timely message for the holidays. Chicago features Robert Lamm (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Lee Loughnane (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals), James Pankow (trombone, percussion), Keith Howland (guitar, vocals), Lou Pardini (keyboards, vocals), Ray Herrmann (saxophones, flute), Walfredo Reyes Jr. (drums), Neil Donell (vocals, acoustic guitar), Brett Simons (bass, vocals), and Ramon Yslas (percussion).

The Legendary “Rock Band With Horns” Gets Into The Spirit Of The Holiday Season With An Album That Mixes Original Christmas Songs And Yuletide Favorites Produced by founding member Lee Loughnane, CHICAGO CHRISTMAS is the 37th album of the band’s career and its fourth holiday collection. Whereas its previous releases focused more on traditional Christmas songs, the new record spotlights holiday music the band wrote especially for the album, including “All Over The World,” “(Because) It’s Christmastime,” and “I’m Your Santa Claus.” The album also features R&B and ballad versions of “Merry Christmas, I Love You,” a song that Loughnane wrote with John Durrill of The Ventures, the best-selling instrumental band of all time. Along with the new songs, the album also features the band’s interpretations of two holiday standards: “Here We Come A Caroling” and “Sleigh Ride.” It’s the second time Chicago has recorded “Sleigh Ride.” A different version appears on Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Thee (2011). The album’s other non-original track is a soulful Chicago interpretation of the Hal David and Burt Bacharach classic, “What The World Needs Now Is Love,” which founding member Robert Lamm thought had a timely message for the holidays. Chicago Christmas features original compositions by many of the band members, along with unmistakable horn arrangements by founding member James Pankow. The album was recorded and mixed by Tim Jessup.