Jethro Tull – Aqualung
(Chrysalis Records 1975 CHR1044 Blue Chrysalis Labels)
Matrix No’s: A1/B4 – UK Pressing
“Porky Prime Cut” in dead wax
Textured Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– slight dink on top edge & faint scratch next to tramp’s boot
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles on Side 2)
Jethro Tull were a British rock group, formed in Luton, Bedfordshire, on December 20, 1967. Initially playing blues rock, the band soon developed its sound to incorporate elements of British folk music and hard rock to forge a progressive rock signature. The band was led by vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson, and featured a revolving door of lineups through the years including significant members such as longtime guitarist Martin Barre, keyboardist John Evan, drummers Clive Bunker, Barriemore Barlow, and Doane Perry, and bassists Glenn Cornick, Jeffrey Hammond, and Dave Pegg.
Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull. Released in 1971, Aqualung, despite the band’s disapproval, is regarded as a concept album featuring a central theme of “the distinction between religion and God”. The album’s “dour musings on faith and religion” have marked it as “one of the most cerebral albums ever to reach millions of rock listeners”. Aqualung‘s success marked a turning point in the band’s career, who went on to become a major radio and touring act.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Ian Anderson, except where noted.
| Side one – Aqualung | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | “Aqualung” (Ian Anderson, Jennie Anderson) | 6:34 | ||||||||
| 2. | “Cross-Eyed Mary” | 4:06 | ||||||||
| 3. | “Cheap Day Return” | 1:21 | ||||||||
| 4. | “Mother Goose” | 3:51 | ||||||||
| 5. | “Wond’ring Aloud” | 1:53 | ||||||||
| 6. | “Up to Me” | 3:15 | ||||||||
| Side two – My God | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | “My God” | 7:08 | ||||||||
| 2. | “Hymn 43” | 3:14 | ||||||||
| 3. | “Slipstream” | 1:13 | ||||||||
| 4. | “Locomotive Breath” | 4:23 | ||||||||
| 5. | “Wind-Up” | 6:01 | ||||||||
Personnel
- Ian Anderson: vocals, acoustic guitar, flute
- Martin Barre: electric guitar, descant recorder
- John Evan: piano, organ, mellotron
- Jeffrey Hammond (as “Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond”): bass guitar, alto recorder and odd voices (and backing vocals on “Mother Goose”)
- Clive Bunker: drums and percussion
- Glenn Cornick: bass guitar (played with the band at rehearsals for the album in June 1970, some of which may also have been recording sessions, although he is not credited on the album).
- John Burns: recording Engineer
- David Palmer: orchestral arrangements and conduction
- Burton Silverman: album artwork
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