{"product_id":"jethro-tull-this-was-first-press-mono-vinyl","title":"Jethro Tull - This Was First Press Mono Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Jethro Tull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: This Was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Island Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number: ILP 985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Year: 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the landmark debut album by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJethro Tull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally released in October 1968. It captures the band at the beginning of their career, combining British blues, jazz, folk and psychedelic rock with the distinctive flute playing and vocals of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan Anderson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album also features original guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMick Abrahams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose blues-rock style is particularly prominent throughout the record. Highlights include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Sunday Feeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Day The Sun Won't Shine For You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeggar's Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDharma For One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCat's Squirrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Song For Jeffrey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare original UK first-press mono edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a particularly desirable copy for collectors of early Jethro Tull and original Island Records pressings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Sleeve(s): Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968 UK first pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on Island Records, catalogue number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eILP 985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first pressing is identifiable by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erough-textured pink Island label with the orange\/black 'eye' logo and Chrysalis butterfly logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, without the later \"Made in England\" text. It is housed in the distinctive wide-spined, front-laminated internal flipback gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mono edition is considerably rarer than the contemporary stereo pressing, which was issued under catalogue number ILPS 9085.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Sunday Feeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Day The Sun Won't Shine For You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeggar's Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove On Alone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerenade To A Cuckoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDharma For One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's Breaking Me Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCat's Squirrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Song For Jeffrey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e British Blues \/ Psychedelic Rock \/ Progressive Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint (M):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perfect condition, generally unused or still sealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Mint (NM):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Almost perfect with minimal or no signs of handling or play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent overall condition with only minor signs of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Some visible signs of wear and\/or play, but still a good, enjoyable copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood (G):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Noticeable wear and play, but the record remains playable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoor (P):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Significant damage or heavy wear; suitable primarily as a filler or collection piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll vinyl is carefully packaged in professional record mailers with appropriate protection to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57679666381173,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/CEB719C2-A166-445C-9EBE-C11AAC998C0E.jpg?v=1792418668","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/jethro-tull-this-was-first-press-mono-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}