JETHRO TULL This Was LP 1968 UK 1st Press PINK ISLAND
  £   157
  $   208

 


£ 157 Sold For
Apr 3, 2010 Sold Date
Mar 27, 2010 Start Date
£   4 Start price
33   Number Of Bids
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Description

 

For sale here is a VERY rare LP. the FIRST released on October 25 1968 (especially in this condition) by JETHRO TULL and called " THIS WAS" and is an ORIGINAL 1968 UK STEREO 1st Pressing on the 1st Press PINK ISLAND label. THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. THIS IS EASILY JETHRO TULL's RAREST LP EVER, AND VIRTUALLY NEVER TURNS UP FOR SALE (not in this condition!!)... TRY AND GET HOLD OF ANOTHER ONE!..NOT ONLY THAT BUT THIS LP IS IN STUNNING!! CONDITION...(have a look at my photo's) THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK 1968 STEREO 1st PRESSING ON THE 1st PRESS PINK ISLAND LABEL. 1st PRESS +A / +B MATRIXES, AND 1st PRESS ERNEST J. DAY FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE  ...THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND - SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ULTRA RARE RECORD...this is the ORIGINAL PINK ISLAND UK 1st pressing from 1968 and is in STUNNING!! condition!..The record is pressed on a slab of THICK black quality vinyl. The Cat no. is ILPS- 9085 on the 1st press PINK ISLAND label...(have a look at my photo's) and is a UK STEREO 1st Pressing..

Labels are the sensational pink ISLAND format in excellent++ condition!!.With the ISLAND logo below the spindle hole on both labels to confirm that this is the very first issue of this magnificent rarity. Has only 2 or 3 very minor spindle lines, to indicate that the record has possibly only had 2 or three very careful plays!! With NO damage of any kind.NO graffiti , NO rips, NO tears, and NO sticker marks whatsoever!!! and would therefore grade as excellent++.

Vinyl

Thickly pressed heavy weight vinyl pressing with jet black mirrior like surfaces That have that just pressed look!!. A magnificent vintage classic . Against a strong halogen light and angled at 45 degrees, There are NO surface marks,NO scratches or blemishes at all!! NO tiny faint wispy lines are visible whatsoever!!.A stunning visual and impossible to locate in this condition!!!.Would therefore grade as near as mint!! (if not mint!!)

 

Sleeve

First issue fully laminated Ernest J. Day gatefold sleeve is Showing only a very very mild sign of storage wear and some very mild laminate lift at the edges and corners. The sleeve has NO rips, NO tears, NO graffitti or stickers whatsoever and is a pleasure to view.The sleeve is in excellent condition!!! and a Fantastic collectors item. The wide Spine is perfectly straight and partly legible due to a tiny amount of rubbing. This is a fine example of this sensational ISLAND classic.

 

Matrix Numbers  ILPS +9085+A  ILPS+9085+B

 

Track listing

 Side one

  1. "My Sunday Feeling" (Anderson) – 3:43
  2. "Some Day the Sun Won't Shine for You" (Anderson) – 2:49
  3. "Beggar's Farm" (Abrahams/Anderson) – 4:19
  4. "Move on Alone" (Abrahams) – 1:58
  5. "Serenade to a Cuckoo" (Kirk) – 6:07

 Side two

  1. "Dharma for One" (Anderson/Bunker) – 4:15
  2. "It's Breaking Me Up" (Anderson) – 5:04
  3. "Cat's Squirrel" (Traditional, arranged by Abrahams) – 5:42
  4. "A Song for Jeffrey" (Anderson) – 3:22
  5. "Round" (Anderson/Abrahams/Bunker/Cornick/Ellis) – 1:03

 

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