Jethro Tull, "Aqualung" (CH4 1044) VG+/VG RARE Quadradisc Vinyl Pressing
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Description
RARE Quadrophonic vinyl pressing of Jethro Tull's 4th album/prog rock masterpiece "Aqualung", featuring the hit singles "Hymn 43" and "Locomotive Breath" Record acquired by a Brooklyn-based vintage shop that specializes in vinyl from a private collection. Previous owner was an audiophile who played exclusively on high-grade equipment.
Grading Vinyl graded in-store conservatively and competitively: NM - A nearly perfect record, never played. Never assigned unless a record is sealed. (Open records that look unplayed are graded down to VG+) VG+ - Some signs that the record was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. May contain slight scuffs or light scratches that do not affect play. VG - Light surface noise upon play, but will not overpower the music. No skipping. G+ - Surface noise and groove wear will affect play and overpower the music in some sections. No skipping. G - Surface nose and groove wear will overpower the music in most sections. Record may contain skipping in some sections.
Label: Chrysalis ?– CH4 1044 Genre: Rock/Art Rock/Arena Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock Condition: Vinyl/VG+, Sleeve/VG (Gatefold sleeve has a few corner bumps, edge wear on the bottom, includes double-sided lyric sheet see photos)
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 deadwax): 2 CH4-1044 31807-QUAD-1B DWJ
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 deadwax): 2 CH4-1044 31808-QUAD-1A DWJ
Track listing:
Aqualung A1 Aqualung 6:31 A2 Cross-Eyed Mary 4:06 A3 Cheap Day Return 1:21 A4 Mother Goose 3:51 A5 Wond'ring Aloud 1:53 A6 Up To Me 3:14 My God B1 My God 7:08 B2 Hymn 43 3:15 B3 Slipstream 1:12 B4 Locomotive Breath 4:23 B5 Wind-Up 6:01 From Wikipedia:
Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1971. It is regarded, despite the band's disagreement, 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 signalled a turning point in the career of the band, which went on to become a major radio and touring act.
Recorded at Island Records' studio in London, it was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member, their first with new bassist Jeffrey Hammond, and last album featuring Clive Bunker on drums. Something of a departure from the band's previous work, the album features more acoustic material than previous releases; and—inspired by photographs of homeless people on the Thames Embankment taken by singer Ian Anderson's wife Jennie—contains a number of recurring themes, addressing religion along with Anderson's own personal experiences.
Aqualung has sold more than seven million units worldwide, and is thus Jethro Tull's best-selling album. The album was generally well-received critically and has been included on several music magazine best-of lists. The album spawned two singles, "Hymn 43" and "Locomotive Breath".
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