X (Black Vinyl Analog Cut) (The Spirit of '76)
Chicago
LPA
- Once Or Twice
- You Are On My Mind
- Skin Tight
- If You Leave Me Now
- Together Again
- Another Rainy Day In New York City
LPB
- Mama Mama
- Scrapbook
- Gently I’ll Wake You
- You Get It Up
- Hope For Love
Chicago X marks a refined and confident chapter for Chicago, blending their signature horn-driven sound with a smoother, more radio-friendly approach. Released in the mid-’70s, the album balances sophisticated pop arrangements, soft rock, and subtle jazz touches, highlighted by the band’s impeccable musicianship and rich vocal harmonies. Anchored by the timeless hit “If You Leave Me Now,” Chicago X showcases a warmer, more melodic side of the band without losing their musical depth. Elegant, accessible, and expertly crafted, it’s one of Chicago’s most enduring and widely loved albums.
Fifty years ago, as the nation marked its Bicentennial, a legendary soundtrack was hitting turntables across the country. Now, as America prepares to celebrate its Semiquincentennial, Rhino announces its Spirit of ’76 summer vinyl reissue campaign.
Launching July 17, the campaign will roll out in weekly waves available exclusively at Rhino and through select independent retailers. The 23-album lineup spans the 1976 musical landscape, bringing together everything from Bootsy Collins and Black Sabbath to ZZ Top and Linda Ronstadt.
The campaign touches on studio albums like Bad Company’s Run with the Pack and Chicago’s X, alongside essential hits collections from Jethro Tull and the Monkees. The list also highlights multiple concert recordings, including the Grateful Dead’s Steal Your Face (50th Anniversary Edition), the double albums Live at the Roxy, 1976 by the Ramones and Blow Your Face Out by The J. Geils Band, as well as Yes’s 3LP Live at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ (6/17/76).
The Spirit of ’76 also features releases from the Rhino Reserve premium vinyl series, including Todd Rundgren’s Faithful, Gordon Lightfoot’s Summertime Dream, and Faces’ Snakes and Ladders / The Best of Faces. These versions are cut from the original analog masters by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing in Oxnard, California.
Spirit of ’76
Album Release Schedule
July 17
Al Stewart – Year of the Cat (Rhino Reserve)
Bad Company – Run with the Pack
Black Sabbath – Technical Ecstasy
Bootsy Collins – Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Rhino Reserve)
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen – We’ve Got A Live One Here! (2LP)
Faces – Snakes and Ladders / The Best of Faces (Rhino Reserve)
Flamin’ Groovies – Shake Some Action (50th Anniversary Edition) (2LP)
Ramones – Ramones
Yes – Live at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ (6/17/76) (3LP)
July 24
Chicago – X
Gordon Lightfoot – Summertime Dream (Rhino Reserve)
Grateful Dead – Steal Your Face (50th Anniversary Edition)
Kingfish – Kingfish
Linda Ronstadt – Hasten Down the Wind
Rod Stewart – A Night on the Town (Rhino Reserve)
The J. Geils Band – Blow Your Face Out (2LP)
The Monkees – Greatest Hits
Todd Rundgren – Faithful (Rhino Reserve)
July 31
Jethro Tull – M.U. – The Best Of Jethro Tull
John Prine – Prime Prine (Rhino Reserve)
Ramones – Live at the Roxy, 1976 (2LP)
War – Greatest Hits
ZZ Top – World Wide Texas Tour
