Chicago - The Very Best Of: Only The Beginning (2xCD, Comp, RM)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

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General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
Packaging: clear double jewel case. Includes a 16-page booklet. - Track 1-1 from the album 83128 (1/70). This edit contains "Make Me Smile" and "Now More Than Ever" (the beginning and ending segments of "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon") and bridges them in a similar manner as the original single, but without all the other significant cuts. - Tracks 1-2 and 1-7 from the album 83128 (1/70). - Track 1-3 from the album 83123 (4/69). This edit (without introductory piano piece) is a stereo representation of the original single release - Track 1-4 from the album 83123 (4/69). This edit (without percussion tag) was originally issued on 83144. - Track 1-5 from the album 83123 (4/69). - Track 1-6 from the album 83123 (4/69). This edit (without drum and percussion interlude) appears for the first time. - Tracks 1-8 and 1-9 from the album 83131 (1/71). - Track 1-10 from the album 25621 (7/72). - Track 1-11 from the album 25621 (7/72). Columbia single edit (10/6/72). - Tracks 1-12 and 1-13 from the album 25626 (6/73). - Tracks 1-14 to 1-16 from the album 180697 (3/74). - Track 1-17 from the album 180697 (3/74). This edit (without false start) was originally issued in 214922. - Tracks 1-18 and 1-19 from the album 5936 (6/76). - Track 2-1 from the album 25631 (3/75). - Tracks 2-2 and 2-3 from the album 97918 (9/77). - Tracks 2-4 and 2-5 from the album 97944 (10/78). - Track 2-6 from the album 97926 (5/26/82). Full Moon/Warner Bros single (edit). - Track 2-7 from the album 97926 (5/26/82). - Tracks 2-8 to 2-10 from the album 25569 (5/14/84). - Track 2-11 from the album 25569 (5/14/84). Full Moon/Warner Bros single (remix/edit). - Track 2-12 from the album 25580 (9/22/86). Full Moon/Warner Bros single (remix/edit). - Track 2-13 from the album 25580 (9/22/86). - Track 2-14 from the album 97934 (6/21/88). Full Moon/Reprise single (remix). - Track 2-15 from the album 97934 (6/21/88). Full Moon/Reprise single (remix). - Track 2-16 from the album 97934 (6/21/88). - Track 2-17 from the album 97934 (6/21/88). Full Moon/Reprise single (remix). - Track 2-18 from the album 97934 (6/21/88). Full Moon/Reprise single (remix). - Track 2-19 from the album 225310 (1/29/91). - Track 2-20 from the album 402589 (5/23/95). [Booklet: "Love Me Tomorrow" ℗ 1982 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Hard To Say I'm Sorry/Get Away" ℗ 1982 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Stay The Night" ℗ 1984 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Hard Habit To Break" ℗ 1984 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "You're The Inspiration" ℗ 1984 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Along Comes A Woman" ℗ 1984 & 1985 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Will You Still Love Me?" ℗ 1986 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "If She Would Have Been Faithful..." ℗ 1986 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Look Away" ℗ 1988 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "What Kind Of Man Would I Be?" ℗ 1988 & 1989 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" ℗ 1988 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "We Can Last Forever" ℗ 1988 & 1989 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "You're Not Alone" ℗ 1988 & 1989 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Chasin' The Wind" ℗ 1991 Warner Bros, Records Inc.; "Sing, Sing, Sing" ℗ 1995 Giant Records. All other recordings 1972, 1973, 1974 , 1975 ,1976, 1977, 1978, 1981 & 2002 Rhino Entertainment Company. [Disc face: R2 76170 This compilation ℗ 2002 Rhino Entertainment Company. Warner Music Group., an AOL Time Warner Company, Made in U.S.A. [Tray card: Original recordings produced by James William Guerico • Phil Ramone & Chicago • David Foster • Chas Sandford • Ron Nevison • Bruce Fairbairn This Compilation produced by Chicago & David McLees This Compilation ℗ & © 2002 Rhino Entertainment Company. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A.

1-1. Make Me Smile (New Edit) 4:25
1-2. 25 Or 6 To 4 4:49
1-3. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (New Edit) 3:19
1-4. Beginnings ('Greatest Hits' Edit) 6:27
1-5. Questions 67 And 68 4:52
1-6. I'm A Man (New Edit) 5:43
1-7. Colour My World 3:01
1-8. Free 2:16
1-9. Lowdown 3:34
1-10. Saturday In The Park 3:55
1-11. Dialogue (Part I & II) (Single Edit) 5:01
1-12. Just You 'N' Me 3:42
1-13. Feelin' Stronger Every Day 4:14
1-14. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long 4:28
1-15. Wishing You Were Here 4:35
1-16. Call On Me 4:03
1-17. Happy Man ('Greatest Hits' Edit) 3:16
1-18. Another Rainy Day In New York City 3:01
1-19. If You Leave Me Now 3:56
2-1. Old Days 3:30
2-2. Baby, What A Big Surprise 3:05
2-3. Take Me Back To Chicago (Single Edit) 2:58
2-4. Alive Again 4:05
2-5. No Tell Lover 4:14
2-6. Love Me Tomorrow (Single Edit) 3:59
2-7. Hard To Say I'm Sorry / Get Away 5:06
2-8. Stay The Night 3:49
2-9. Hard Habit To Break 4:44
2-10. You're The Inspiration 3:50
2-11. Along Comes A Woman (Single Edit) 3:48
2-12. Will You Still Love Me? (Single Edit) 4:13
2-13. If She Would Have Been Faithful... 3:52
2-14. Look Away (Single Edit) 4:01
2-15. What Kind Of Man Would I Be? (Single Edit) 4:14
2-16. I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love 3:57
2-17. We Can Last Forever (Single Edit) 3:45
2-18. You're Not Alone (Single Edit) 4:00
2-19. Chasin' The Wind 4:18
2-20. Sing, Sing, Sing 3:20

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 8122-76170-2 8
Matrix / Runout [WEA mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X18807 3 R2 76170-2.1 02 M2S1
Matrix / Runout [WEA mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X17896 3 R2 76170-2.1 03 M1S12
Mastering SID Code ifpi L902
Mould SID Code IFPI 2U7B

Record Company Warner Music Group
Record Company AOL Time Warner
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rhino Entertainment Company
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Giant Records
Copyright (c) Rhino Entertainment Company
Remastered At DNA Studios, Studio City, CA
Glass Mastered At WEA Mfg. Olyphant
Glass Mastered At WEA Mfg. Olyphant
Pressed By WEA Mfg. Olyphant