Sold Date: December 18, 2023
Start Date: December 9, 2023
Final Price: $24.95 (USD)
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• Fifth studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released in March 1972. 50 years on and the album is still revered as one of rock’s and progressive rock’s most definitive and pioneering albums.

• The gatefold album contains one continuous piece of music, split over two sides of an LP record, and is intended as a parody of the concept album genre.

• Pink promotional copy sticker appears on the back of the album (see photo) although the actual record does not have a traditional promo “not for sale” white label.

• Original packaging, designed as a 12-page newspaper, included. Unlike any other records on the market, the album is set inside a broadsheet newspaper, “The St. Cleve Chronicle & Linwell Advertiser”. The newspaper includes many news articles packed full of continuing jokes, a crossword, connect-the-dots and much more.

• Grading based on visual inspection and close listening, not by pro rating company. Very good sound. Note minor water stains on edges of newspaper and gatefold album sleeve - not unexpected from storage over 50 years.

• Promo photo of the band from Chrysalis Records with slight tear in lower right corner included. See photo.

• Thick as a Brick is considered by critics to be the first Jethro Tull release to entirely consist of progressive rock music. It was a commercial success and topped various charts in 1972. Today it is regarded as a classic of progressive rock, and has received several accolades.

• Offers accepted and questions gladly answered.

• Shipped extra securely with tracking.

• A great and rare original collectible from 1972 — featuring one of the UK’s most popular and innovative bands.