Chicago Transit Authority

If  you all are like me.....

I never had an OP.

My feeling is, any vinyl pressing is nice

robert53-

discogs is a great reference to check the pedigree.

Not enough info to check? My suspicion that is a later reissue. There were plenty of those around in the 70's.

Is there a bar code on the back? If so, definitely a reissue. Not a bad thing, just gives an idea how far off from a period press it is,hence,how far it is from "the master tape" and the stamper used.

It didn't show a date, so I suspected it was a later pressing, although it looks like something from the 70s ( just a guess ). I think you're right.

Surprise! My wife had her original album stored in a closet. She dug it out and I cleaned it. It has some light scratches on it, but not bad so I played it, and we both couldn't believe how good it sounded. It was way better than the SACD. What a pleasant surprise, I didn't even know she had that record. So tablejockey, slaw, and the rest of you guys, Thanks.

If you're ever curious of its provenance,  check the runout  info on discogs
as mentioned earlier.
https://www.discogs.com/Chicago-Transit-Authority-Chicago-Transit-Authority/master/83123

Original presses are not a guarantee for "best" SQ, but always a sure bet to put them on your list of what to check out.