{"product_id":"jethro-tull-thick-as-a-brick-vinyl-1","title":"Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick Vinyl","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJethro Tull – Thick As A Brick\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1972 UK Original 1st Pressing – Chrysalis Records – Original Newspaper Sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jethro Tull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick As A Brick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrysalis Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e CHR 1003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33⅓ RPM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMono \/ Stereo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stereo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Progressive Rock \/ Classic Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThick As A Brick\u003c\/em\u003e is Jethro Tull's fifth studio album, released in 1972 and presented as one continuous piece of music spread across both sides of the LP. It is one of the band's most celebrated progressive rock releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1972 UK Chrysalis pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e, catalogue \u003cstrong\u003eCHR 1003\u003c\/strong\u003e, housed in the famous \u003cstrong\u003e12-page fold-out newspaper sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eThe St. Cleve Chronicle \u0026amp; Linwell Advertiser\u003c\/em\u003e. The earliest issue has the \u003cstrong\u003ewhite Island \"i\" logo and radial text at the top of the green Chrysalis labels\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a heavyweight card construction to the newspaper sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly examples are particularly sought after by collectors, with documented first-issue copies carrying \u003cstrong\u003ePORKY\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePECKO\u003c\/strong\u003e in the run-outs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick As A Brick – Part One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick As A Brick – Part Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two sides together form one continuous composition, running for approximately 43 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal 1972 UK 1st pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChrysalis Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue number: \u003cstrong\u003eCHR 1003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo-part continuous composition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003e12-page newspaper sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Chrysalis labels with early white Island \"i\" logo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal heavyweight card newspaper sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten and composed by \u003cstrong\u003eIan Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong\u003eIan Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Morgan Studios, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic progressive rock release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Jethro Tull's most collectible original UK LPs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInner Sleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original newspaper sleeve is in very good plus condition with only minor signs of handling and storage. The vinyl is also VG+, showing only light evidence of previous play while retaining a strong overall appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint (NM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Virtually flawless, with little or no evidence of handling or play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent (EX):\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely well cared for, with only minimal signs of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+):\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent overall condition with only minor signs of handling or play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good (VG):\u003c\/strong\u003e Noticeable signs of use, but still a strong and enjoyable copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Plus (G+):\u003c\/strong\u003e More pronounced wear and surface marks, but remains playable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood (G):\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant signs of use and wear, but still playable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are carefully inspected, conservatively graded and securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners to ensure they arrive safely. 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