Jethro Tull – Thick As A Brick (LP, 1972, Reprise Records MS 2072, Terre Haute Pressing, Tan Label)

Why This Record Matters
Thick As A Brick is Jethro Tull’s 1972 concept album, structured as a continuous composition spanning both sides of the LP. Written around Ian Anderson’s deliberately fictional Gerald Bostock character, the album became one of the band’s major commercial successes and reached No. 1 on the U.S. album chart.

Collector Note
This 1972 U.S. Reprise Records MS 2072 stereo edition is an early Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing with tan labels and no track times printed on the labels. The supplied Variant 1 runouts carry the Terre Haute “T” identifiers, and this copy includes the original 12-page fold-out newspaper packaging.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Label: Reprise Records – MS 2072
Country: US
Released: May 1972
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock, Prog Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: T2 MS-2072 º 31378-1-1
Side B: T MS-2072 31379-1-1>

Tracklist
Side A
A Thick As A Brick – 22:45
Side B
B Thick As A Brick – 21:34

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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