A BREAKDOWN OF THE ARTIST/S :-

Jethro Tull was formed in Luton, England, in 1967 when Ian Anderson (Born 10 August 1947, Edinburgh, Scotland; vocals/flute) and Glenn Cornick (Born 24 April 1947, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England; bass), members of a visiting Blackpool blues group, John Evan's Smash, became acquainted with Mick Abrahams (Born 7 April 1943, Luton, Bedfordshire, England; guitar/vocals) and Clive Bunker (Born 12 December 1946, Blackpool, Lancashire, England; drums), Abrahams' colleague in local attraction McGregor's Engine, completed the original line-up which made its debut in March the following year with "Sunshine Day". This commercially minded single, erroneously credited to Jethro Toe, merely hinted at developments about to unfold. A residency at London's famed Marquee club and a sensational appearance at that summer's Sunbury Blues Festival confirmed a growing reputation, while "A Song For Jeffrey', the quartet's first release for the Island Records, introduced a more representative sound. Abrahams" rolling blues licks and Anderson's distinctive, stylized voice combined expertly on This Was - for many Jethro Tull's finest collection. Although the material itself was derivative, the band's approach was highly exciting, with Anderson's propulsive flute playing, modelled on jazzman Rahsaan Roland Kirk, particularly effective.

The album reached the UK Top 10, largely on the strength of Jethro Tull's live reputation in which the singer played an ever-increasing role. His exaggerated gestures, long, wiry hair, ragged coat and distinctive, one-legged stance cultivated a compulsive stage personality to the extent that, for many spectators, Jethro Tull was the name of this extrovert frontman and the other musicians merely his underlings. This impression gained credence through the band's internal ructions. Mick Abrahams left in November 1968 and formed Blodwyn Pig. When future Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi proved incompatible, Martin Barre (Born 17 November 1946) joined the band for Stand Up, their excellent chart-topping second album. The band was then augmented by John Evan (Born 28 March 1948; keyboards), the first of Anderson's Blackpool associates to be invited into the line-up. Benefit, the last outwardly blues-based album, duly followed and this period was also marked by the band's three UK Top 10 singles, "Living In The Past", "Sweet Dream" (both 1969) and "The Witch's Promise" (1970). Cornick then quit to form Wild Turkey and Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (Born 30 July 1946), already a legend in Tull's lexicon through their debut single, "Jeffrey Goes To Leicester Square" and "For Michael Collins, Jeffrey And Me", was brought in for Aqualung. Possibly the group's best-known work, this ambitious concept album featured Anderson's musings on organized religion and contained several tracks that remained long-standing favourites, including "My God" and "Locomotive Breath".

Clive Bunker, the last original member, bar Anderson, left in May 1971. A further John Evan-era acolyte, Barriemore Barlow (Born 10 September 1949), replaced him as Jethro Tull entered its most controversial period. Although Thick As A Brick topped the US chart and reached number 5 in the UK, critics began questioning Anderson's reliance on obtuse concepts. However, if muted for this release, the press reviled A Passion Play, damning it as pretentious, impenetrable and the product of an egotist and his neophytes. Such rancour obviously hurt. Anderson retorted by announcing an indefinite retirement, but continued success in America, where the album became Jethro Tull's second chart-topper, doubtless appeased his anger. War Child, a US number 2, failed to chart in the UK, although Minstrel In The Gallery proved more popular. Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll, Too Young To Die marked the departure of Hammond-Hammond in favour of John Glascock (Born 1953, London, England, d. 17 November 1979), formerly of the Gods, Toe Fat and Chicken Shack. Subsequent releases, Songs From The Wood and Heavy Horses, reflected a more pastoral sound as Anderson abandoned the gauche approach marking many of their predecessors. David Palmer, who orchestrated each Jethro Tull album, bar their debut, was added as a second keyboards player as the band embarked on another highly successful phase, culminating in November 1978 when a concert at New York's Madison Square Garden was simultaneously broadcast around the world by satellite. However, Glascock's premature death in 1979 during heart surgery ushered in a period of uncertainty, culminating in an internal realignment.

In 1980 Anderson began a projected solo album, retaining Barre and new bass player Dave Pegg (Born 2 November 1947, Birmingham, England, ex-Fairport Convention), but adding Eddie Jobson (ex-Curved Air and Roxy Music; keyboards) and Marc Craney (drums). Long-time cohorts Barlow, Evan and Palmer were left to pursue their individual paths. The finished product, A, was ultimately issued under the Jethro Tull banner and introduced a productive period that saw two more band selections, plus Anderson's solo effort, Walk Into Light, issued within a two-year period.

Since the mid-80s, Jethro Tull have continued to record and perform live, albeit on a lesser scale, using a nucleus of Anderson, Barre and Pegg. Catfish Rising in 1991, although a disappointing album, was a return to their blues roots. Roots To Branches and the terribly named J-Tull.Dot.Com purveyed the standard Jethro Tull progressive rock, full of complicated time changes, and fiddly new age and Arabian intros and codas. Squire Anderson has also become a renowned entrepreneur, owning tracts of land on the west coast of Scotland and the highly successful Strathaird Salmon processing plant. Longstanding member Palmer had a sex-change operation and changed his name to Dee Palmer in 2003.

Discography:
This Was (Chrysalis 1968)****, Stand Up (Chrysalis 1969)****, Benefit (Chrysalis 1970)***, Aqualung (Chrysalis 1971)****, Thick As A Brick (Chrysalis 1972)***, A Passion Play (Chrysalis 1973)**, War Child (Chrysalis 1974)**, Minstrel In The Gallery (Chrysalis 1975)***, Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll Too Young To Die (Chrysalis 1976)***, Songs From The Wood (Chrysalis 1977)****, Heavy Horses (Chrysalis 1978)***, Live - Bursting Out (Chrysalis 1978)**, Storm Watch (Chrysalis 1979)***, A (Chrysalis 1980)**, The Broadsword And The Beast (Chrysalis 1982)**, Under Wraps (Chrysalis 1984)**, Crest Of A Knave (Chrysalis 1987)***, Rock Island (Chrysalis 1989)**, as the John Evan Band Live '66 (A New Day 1990)**, Live At Hammersmith (Raw Fruit 1990)**, Catfish Rising (Chrysalis 1991)**, A Little Light Music (Chrysalis 1992)**, Nightcap (Chrysalis 1993)**, In Concert (Windsong 1995)***, Roots To Branches (Chrysalis 1995)**, J-Tull Dot Com (Papillon 1999)***, Living With The Past (Eagle 2002)***, The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (R&M 2003)***.

　 　

THE HISTORY OF THE RECORD :- Stormwatch (1979) is the twelfth studio album by Jethro Tull. It is considered the last in the trilogy of folk-rock albums by Jethro Tull (although folk music influenced virtually every Tull album). Among other subject-matter, the album touches heavily on the problems relating to the environment, oil and money.

In 2004, a remastered version of Stormwatch was released with four bonus tracks.

This is the last Tull album to feature the classic line-up of 1970s. Bassist John Glascock, suffering at this point from the effects of a cardiac infection that eventually led to his death, is only featured on three tracks ("Flying Dutchman", "Orion", and "Elegy"). Ian Anderson played bass elsewhere on the album while Dave Pegg played on the subsequent tour.

The instrumental piece "Elegy" was written by David Palmer.

Dun Ringill is the historic site of an Iron Age fort on the Isle of Skye, which served as the original seat of the Clan MacKinnon. Anderson once owned and lived in nearby Kilmarie House, until he sold the estate in 1994. A sporran is a type of pouch traditionally worn with a kilt.

Other tracks allude to the constellation of Orion and the legend of the Flying Dutchman.

It is sometimes rumoured that "Elegy" was a homage to John Glascock — who was very ill at the time due to a congenital heart defect, and would die shortly after the album's release. Actually, it is an elegy to David Palmer's father, and is one of the few tracks on which Glascock plays.

THE COVER :- Single textured glossy sleeve

THE LABEL :- Chrysalis blue & white labels

THE VINYL VISUALLY :- On initial inspection of this piece of vinyl there are a few things to point out. The vinyl sits perfectly flat on the turntable so there are no nasty warps to worry about. The vinyl still retains its just pressed quality, full of deep shine and lustre. There are a few light scratches dotted either side and some scuffing on Side Two covering the first couple of tracks. Very Good condition visually. 

THE VINYL PLAY GRADED :- The playgrading of the vinyl reveals some but not much lessening in the sound quality. It lives up to its visual grading and plays better. There is some surface crackle and clicks in places. What there is can be mainly only heard on the run in and run out of tracks and extra quiet areas of the album. The scuffing doesn't really detract from the sound quality overly and is more of a visual problem than anything. It does create a little extra crackle but not too much.I would grade the audio playback as Excellent condition in the most part and Very Good in the scuffed area.

THE SLEEVE FRONT CONDITION :- This is the very earliest 1st press textured glossy sleeve. The front of the sleeve is free from writing, free from stickers or evidence of previously removed stickers. The sleeve reveals no ringwear and only a few light handling creases which can be seen when tilted to the light. Just some very light corner wear and top/bottom seam wear. The colours are bright and crisp. I would grade the front of the cover as Excellent condition.

THE SLEEVE REAR CONDITION :- The rear of the sleeve is free from writing, free from stickers or evidence of previously removed stickers. There are no creases on the rear of the sleeve and no ringwear. Just some very light corner and seam wear. Again the rear still retains its original crisp colours. I would grade the rear as Excellent condition.

THE LABEL SIDE ONE CONDITION :- Original Chrysalis label in excellent order free from stickers or writing and no damage at all, light signs of play around the spindle hole. Near Mint condition.

THE LABEL SIDE TWO CONDITION :- Original Chrysalis label in excellent order free from stickers or writing and no damage at all, light signs of play around the spindle hole. Near Mint condition.

THE SPINE CONDITION :- The writing on the spine is crystal clear, no spine splits at all just very light signs of shelfwear in the two corners. Excellent condition

THE INNER SLEEVE CONDITION :- Original picture inner with polylined inner in Excellent condition with just a little feathering of the seams.

THE EXTRAS :- No extras were given with this album

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER :- CDL 1238

THE YEAR OF RELEASE :-  1979

THE LABEL :- CHRYSALIS

THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN :-  UK

PLAYING FORMAT :- STEREO

THE MATRIX NUMBERS :-  CDL 1238 A//2  &  CDL 1238 B//3

 

TRACK LISTING :-

SIDE ONE :-

NORTH SEA ORION HOME DARK AGES WARM SPORRAN

SIDE TWO :-

SOMETHING'S ON THE MOVE OLD GHOSTS DUN RINGILL FLYING DUTCHMAN ELEGY

 

WHAT WE PLAY THE RECORD ON :- 

We use a Project 6 Perspex Turntable to play grade our records which delivers a rich authoritative sound and achieves a rich and weighty vibrancy unrivalled by the majority of decks within its price range

HOW WE CLEAN YOUR RECORD :- 

We use a V.P.I. HW-16.5 record cleaning machine to clean your vinyl. "A highly recommended machine" as quoted by Stereophile magazine. This removes any excess dirt before playing

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Your record will be package very securely to minimise any risk of damage during transit. We remove the record from the outer sleeve unless asked not to do so. This helps to minimise the risk of seam spliting. We use a high quality record mailer which is designed to give superior protection for your vinyl record. We place stiffeners either side of the record for added protection. The album will also be placed in a 450 gram Poly outer sleeve for even extra added protection

 

 

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We always try to appraise the record for sale as openly and honestly as possible and provide plenty of pictures for you to look at but please be aware that errors however rare do occur and not everyone has the same audio  equipment. There is no problem that cannot be worked out in a civilised manner. We urge you to contact us so that we can discuss any small problems that may occur. We offer a refund of the purchase price for returned items within 7 days of purchase and are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have during the auction

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