Chicago (self-titled) vinyl value
Chicago — Chicago (self-titled): pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Friday Music | FRM-25624 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | from $30 |
8 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Columbia | CG 24 | US | — |
| 2009 Rhino | R1 76172 | US | Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2015 Friday Music | FRM-24 | US | 180 Gram |
| 2017 Rhino | R1 558549 | USA & Europe | Remastered, Remixed |
| 2018 Rhino | 603497858187 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2025 Rhino | R5 558549 | Worldwide | Remastered, Steven Wilson Remix, Gatefold |
| Undated Columbia | KGP 24 | US | Reissue, Chicago ® - Carrollton Pressing, Barcode |
| Undated Columbia | PG 24 | US | Reissue, Gatefold |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
9 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1970 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Chicago (self-titled) is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1985 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2022 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Chicago (self-titled) worth today?
Sellers ask from $30 for the later pressings we have quotes on (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). The 1985 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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