JETHRO TULL ~ 2 LP Lot ~ THIS WAS & THICK AS A BRICK
A pair of vinyl albums, VG++ each and linked by a tenuous common theme, namely it's Jethro Tull in late '60's / early '70's mode and offering the chance to enjoy unbridled flute action and - in the case of This Was - unbridled flute action with a definite bluesy / r'n'b feel...
Both gatefold sleeves, and the Thick as a Brick album has the full fold-out newspaper section still fully intact.
Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and views of the label details. Check them over carefully, they are part of the description, too...
Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.
I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.
Visual grading is not an option at all.
Tracklisting, for both albums -
- See pictures of either the sleeves, or the label details for tracks.
First up...
This Was
Vinyl grading - VG++
Sleeve grading - VG
'Jethro Tull were very much a blues band on their debut album, and the revelations about the group's roots on This Was which was recorded during the summer of 1968 - can be astonishing, even 30 years after the fact. Original lead guitarist Mick Abrahams contributed to the songwriting and the singing, and his presence as a serious bluesman is felt throughout, often for the better: Roland Kirk's "Serenade to a Cuckoo" (the first song Anderson learned to play on flute), their jazziest track ever, is one of the best parts of the album. The one number here that everybody knows, "A Song for Jeffrey," almost pales amid these surroundings, but at the time it was a superb example of commercial psychedelic blues. This would be the last album of its kind by the group, as Abrahams' departure and the lure of more fertile inspiration tugged them toward English folk music. Curiously, the audio mix here is better than that on their second album, with a much stronger, harder group sound overall...'
Released on - Reprise
Catalogue number - RS 6336
US issue.
Produced by - Terry Ellis & Jethro Tull
Duration - 38 minutes.
Matrix numbers -
Side One - 30867 RS 6336 A 1E
Side Two - 30868 RS 6336 B 1C
This 50+ year old LP I have graded as being in VG++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other major audio horrors, a little bit of low-level, isolated surface noise and that's about it.
The sleeve I have graded being in VG condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and light shelfwear, as per age and grading.
The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.
The inner liner is the original and promotes Warner Loss Leaders.
Next up...
Thick as a Brick
Vinyl grading - VG++
Sleeve grading - VG
Newspaper grading - Eminently readable.
'Jethro Tull's first LP-length epic is a masterpiece in the annals of progressive rock, and one of the few works of its kind that still holds up decades later. Mixing hard rock and English folk music with classical influences, set to stream-of-consciousness lyrics so dense with imagery that one might spend weeks pondering their meaning - assuming one feels the need to do so - the group created a dazzling tour de force, at once playful, profound, and challenging, without overwhelming the listener. The original LP was the best-sounding, best-engineered record Tull had ever released, easily capturing the shifting dynamics between the soft all-acoustic passages and the electric rock crescendos surrounding them...'
Released on - Reprise
Catalogue number - MS 2072
US issue.
Produced by - Ian Anderson & Terry Ellis
Duration - 43 minutes.
Matrix numbers -
Side One - MS 2072 31378 1
Side Two - MS 2072 31379 1
This 50 year old LP I have graded as being in condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors.
The sleeve I have graded being in VG condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and light shelfwear.
The sought-after inner newspaper section is in excellent condition, no torn leaves or folds, no creases, ink marks etc, it's all good.
The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.
The inner liner is the original and has information about Warner Loss Leaders on one side and an image of Burbank, 1911 on the other.
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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)
* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.
MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.
VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.
GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.
POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.
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