UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CJT 7
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CJT 7 A2Side A variant 1
CJT 7 B4Side B variant 1
CJT 7 C3Side C variant 1
CJT 7 D3Side D variant 1
Vinyl pressings
20 Years Of Jethro Tull
by Jethro Tull · 1988
17 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
20 Years Of Jethro Tull was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of 20 Years Of Jethro Tull
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VX241655Chrysalis 3 V1 41655
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
V1 41655-A C1 Masterdisk DMM G1 A5Side 1 etched, variant 1
V1 41655-B C1 DMM Masterdisk DMV A G2Side 2 etched, variant 1
V2 41655-C C1 DMM Masterdisk B2 G2Side 3 etched, variant 1
V2 41655-D C1 DMM Masterdisk B4 G1Side 4 etched, variant 1
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VX2 41655
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · BMG Record Club Edition
Yugoslavia
December 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LSCHRY 75121/2Chrysalis CJT 7
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LSCHRY 75121 A 211288 SBRunout A
LSCHRY 75121 B 211288 SBRunout B
LSCHRY 75122 A 211288 SBRunout C
LSCHRY 75122 B 211288 SBRunout D
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 231.160/1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
231.160 A (p) 1988 C2 C 1 - 1 - 6 CJT - 7 - ARunout, side A, etched
231.160 B (p) 1988 C2 C CJT - 7 - B 1 - 1 - 1Runout, side B, etched
231.161 C C2 C (p) 1988 CJT - 7 - C 1 - 1 -Runout, side C, etched
231.161 D 1 - 1 - 11 (p) 1988 C2 C CJT - 7 - DRunout, side D, etched
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS2-41655
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2 - 41655 - ASide A, hand etched
CHS 2 - 41655 - BSide B, hand etched
CHS 2 - 41655 - CSide C, hand etched
CHS 2 - 41655 - DSide D, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Chrysalis 231.160/1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 3V141655LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS2-41655First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 303 418First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI Electrola 134-3 21655 1 / Chrysalis 134-3 28003 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Greece | Chrysalis 75238/9First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis 303 418 (2)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | South Africa | Chrysalis DGL 961/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CJT 7First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VX241655 / Chrysalis 3 V1 41655First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VX2 41655First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | Chrysalis DGL 961/2 / Chrysalis CJT 7First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCHRY 75121/2 / Chrysalis CJT 7First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Spain | Chrysalis 303 418LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Australia | Chrysalis L 70267/8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Chrysalis 328002 1 / Chrysalis 328003 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Italy | Chrysalis 2-64 3216551LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Radio Archives & Rare Tracks
- A1Stormy Monday Blues4:05
- A2Love Story2:43
- A3A New Day Yesterday4:19
- A4Summerday Sands3:45
- A5Coronach3:52
- A6March The Mad Scientist1:47
- A7Pibroch (Pee Break) / Black Satin Dancer (Instrumental)4:00
- Flawed Gems (Dusted Down)
- B1Lick Your Fingers Clean2:47
- B2Overhang4:27
- B3Crossword3:24
- B4Saturation4:23
- B5Jack-A-Lynn4:41
- B6Motoreyes3:39
- The Other Side Of Tull
- C1Part Of The Machine6:54
- C2Mayhem, Maybe3:04
- C3Kelpie3:32
- C4Under Wraps 22:14
- C5Wond' Ring Aloud1:58
- C6Dun Ringill3:00
- C7Life's A Long Song3:17
- C8Nursie1:32
- C9Grace0:33
- Essential Tull
- D1Witch's Promise3:50
- D2Teacher4:43
- D3Living In The Past4:07
- D4Aqualung7:43
- D5Locomotive Breath6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Years Of Jethro Tull are there?
17 vinyl pressings of 20 Years Of Jethro Tull are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was 20 Years Of Jethro Tull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Brazil and more. One of them is Chrysalis CJT 7.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Years Of Jethro Tull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CJT 7, VX241655, VX2 41655, LSCHRY 75121/2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CJT 7 A2 and CJT 7 B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 20 Years Of Jethro Tull on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
