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20 Years of Jethro Tull

20 Years of Jethro Tull is a 1988 boxed set which spans the first twenty years of Jethro Tull. It was issued as five LPs: Radio Archives, Rare Tracks, Flawed Gems, Other Sides of Tull, and The Essential Tull. It was simultaneously released as both a three CD and a three cassette set, titled 20 Years of Jethro Tull: The Definitive Collection.[3]

20 Years of Jethro Tull
Box set by
Jethro Tull
Released27 June 1988 (1988-06-27)
Recorded1968–88
GenreRock
Length231:13
LabelChrysalis
ProducerIan Anderson
Jethro Tull chronology
Crest of a Knave
(1987) 		20 Years of Jethro Tull
(1988) 		20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

All three versions were housed in a 12"x12" cardboard box, with a 24-page booklet; the CD and cassette versions having a black plastic tray.

A single CD sampler and a double LP album were also created, titled 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights.

Release details

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  • (UK) 27 June 1988
  • (US) 21 June 1988

CD track listing

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The track numbers shown below are for the three-CD Definitive Collection. All songs written by Ian Anderson unless noted.

Disc one

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Radio Archives and Rare Tracks

No.TitleLength
1."A Song for Jeffrey" (live at the BBC, 22 September 1968)2:51
2."Love Story" (live at the BBC, 5 November 1968)2:49
3."Fat Man" (live at the BBC, 22 June 1969)2:58
4."Bourée" (Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Ian Anderson) (live at the BBC, 22 June 1969)4:04
5."Stormy Monday Blues" (T-Bone Walker) (live at the BBC, 5 November 1968)4:07
6."A New Day Yesterday" (live at the BBC, 22 June 1969)4:19
7."Cold Wind to Valhalla" (live at the BBC, April 1975)1:31
8."Minstrel in the Gallery" (live at the BBC, April 1975)2:11
9."Velvet Green" (live, 10 February 1977; later released as bonus track on 2003 remaster ed. of Songs from the Wood)5:54
10."Grace" (recorded by the Maison Rouge Mobile at Radio Monte Carlo for BBC Radio, April 1975)0:42
11."Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" (from Jethro Tull and David Palmer, Coronach (1986))3:21
12."I'm Your Gun" (from "Steel Monkey" limited-ed. cassette-single (1987))3:18
13."Down at the End of Your Road" (from "Steel Monkey" limited-ed. cassette-single (1987))3:32
14."Coronach" (David Palmer; from Jethro Tull and David Palmer, Coronach (1986))3:51
15."Summerday Sands" (B-side to "Minstrel in the Gallery" single (1975))3:44
16."Too Many Too" (from "Steel Monkey" limited-ed. cassette-single (1987))3:27
17."March the Mad Scientist" (from Ring Out, Solstice Bells [EP] (1976))1:48
18."Pan Dance" (from Ring Out, Solstice Bells [EP] (1976))3:26
19."Strip Cartoon" (B-side to "The Whistler" single (1977))3:17
20."King Henry's Madrigal" (Traditional, arranged by David Palmer; from Home [EP] (1979))3:00
21."A Stitch in Time" (single (1978), with "Sweet Dream" [Live] as B-side)3:38
22."17" (B-side to "Sweet Dream" single (1969))3:07
23."One for John Gee" (Michael Abrahams; B-side to the "A Song for Jeffrey" single (September 1968))2:05
24."Aeroplane" (Ian Anderson/Glenn Barnard Cornick; single, B-side to "Sunshine Day" single (February 1968))2:17
25."Sunshine Day" (Michael Abrahams; single (February 1968))2:25

Disc two

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Flawed Gems and Other Sides of Tull

No.TitleLength
1."Lick Your Fingers Clean" (recorded at Island Studios, London, in 1970, during Aqualung sessions; later released as bonus track on 1996 remaster ed. of Aqualung)2:46
2."The Chateau D'Isaster Tapes: Scenario/Audition/No Rehearsal" (previously unreleased (1988))11:12
3."Beltane" (recorded during Songs from the Wood sessions, 1977; later released as bonus track on 2003 remaster ed. of Songs from the Wood)5:20
4."Crossword" (recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London, in 1979)3:36
5."Saturation" (recorded during War Child sessions, 1974; later released as bonus track on 2002 remaster ed. of War Child)4:20
6."Jack-A-Lynn" (recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London, in 1981)4:40
7."Motoreyes" (previously unreleased (1988))3:38
8."Blues Instrumental (Untitled)" (previously unreleased (1988))5:17
9."Rhythm in Gold" (recorded during The Broadsword and the Beast sessions, 1982; later released as bonus track on 2005 remaster ed. of The Broadsword and the Beast)3:07
10."Part of the Machine" (recorded by Ian Anderson at home, March 1988)6:55
11."Mayhem, Maybe" (recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London, in 1981; vocals, flute, and whistles by Ian Anderson added at home, April 1988)3:05
12."Overhang" (recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London, in 1981)4:27
13."Kelpie" (recorded at Maison Rouge Studios, London, in 1979)3:31
14."Living in These Hard Times" (recorded during Heavy Horses sessions, 1978; later released as bonus track on 2003 remaster ed. of Heavy Horses)3:10
15."Under Wraps 2" (from Under Wraps (1984))2:15
16."Only Solitaire" (from War Child (1974))1:30
17."Salamander" (from Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die (1976))2:51
18."Moths" (from Heavy Horses (1978))3:26
19."Nursie" (from Living in the Past [comp.] (1972))1:34

Disc three

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The Essential Tull

No.TitleLength
1."The Witch's Promise" (single (1970); later included on Living in the Past [comp.] (1972))3:49
2."Bungle in the Jungle" (from War Child (1974))3:36
3."Farm on the Freeway" (recorded live at The Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, 25 November 1987)6:48
4."Thick as a Brick" (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 29 October 1987)6:39
5."Sweet Dream" (recorded live at Congress Centrum Halle, Hamburg, West Germany, 8 April 1982)4:35
6."The Clasp" (recorded live at Congress Centrum Halle, Hamburg, West Germany, 8 April 1982)3:31
7."Pibroch (Pee Break)/Black Satin Dancer" (recorded live at Congress Centrum Halle, Hamburg, West Germany, 8 April 1982)4:02
8."Fallen on Hard Times" (recorded live at Congress Centrum Halle, Hamburg, West Germany, 8 April 1982)4:00
9."Cheap Day Return" (from Aqualung (1971))1:22
10."Wond'ring Aloud" (recorded live for Capitol Radio London at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 29 October 1987)1:54
11."Dun Ringill" (recorded live for Capitol Radio London at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 29 October 1987)3:05
12."Life's a Long Song" (from Life Is a Long Song [EP] (1971), which was later released on Living in the Past [comp.] (1972))3:18
13."One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All" (from Minstrel in the Gallery (1975))4:36
14."Songs from the Wood" (recorded live for Capitol Radio London at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 29 October 1987)4:30
15."Living in the Past" (recorded live at The Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, 25 November 1987)4:07
16."Teacher" (original single mix; from Benefit (1970))4:48
17."Aqualung" (Ian Anderson, Jennie Anderson) (recorded live at Congress Centrum, Halle, Hamburg, West Germany, 8 April 1982)7:44
18."Locomotive Breath" (recorded live at Congress Centrum Halle, Hamburg, West Germany, 8 April 1982)6:00

LP track listing

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The track numbers shown below are for the five LP set, with each LP having sides A and B.

Record 1

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The Radio Archives

  • A
    1. "Song for Jeffrey"
    2. "Love Story"
    3. "Fat Man"
    4. "Bourée" (Instrumental)
    5. "Stormy Monday Blues"
    6. "A New Day Yesterday"
  • B
    1. "Cold Wind to Valhalla"
    2. "Minstrel in the Gallery"
    3. "Velvet Green"
    4. "Grace"
    5. "The Clasp"
    6. "Pibroch (Pee Break) / Black Satin Dancer (Instrumental)"
    7. "Fallen on Hard Times"

Record 2

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The Rare Tracks (Released But Only Just)

  • A
    1. "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow"
    2. "I'm Your Gun"
    3. "Down at the End of Your Road"
    4. "Coronach"
    5. "Summerday Sands"
    6. "Too Many Too"
    7. "March the Mad Scientist
  • B
    1. "Pan Dance"
    2. "Strip Cartoon"
    3. "King Henry's Madrigal"
    4. "A Stitch in Time"
    5. "17"
    6. "One for John Gee"
    7. "Aeroplane"
    8. "Sunshine Day"

Record 3

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Flawed Gems (Dusted Down)

  • A
    1. "Lick Your Fingers Clean"
    2. "The Chateau D'Isaster Tapes"
      • a) "Scenario"
      • b) "Audition"
      • c) "No Rehearsal"
    3. "Beltane"
    4. "Crossword"
  • B
    1. "Saturation"
    2. "Jack-A-Lynn"
    3. "Motoreyes"
    4. "Blues Instrumental (Untitled)"
    5. "Rhythm in Gold"

Record 4

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The Other Sides of Tull

  • A
    1. "Part of the Machine"
    2. "Mayhem, Maybe"
    3. "Overhang"
    4. "Kelpie"
    5. "Living in These Hard Times"
    6. "Under Wraps 2"
  • B
    1. "Only Solitaire"
    2. "Cheap Day Return"
    3. "Wond'ring Aloud"
    4. "Dun Ringill"
    5. "Salamander"
    6. "Moths"
    7. "Nursie"
    8. "Life's a Long Song"
    9. "One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All"

Record 5

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The Essential Tull

  • A
    1. "Songs from the Wood"
    2. "Living in the Past"
    3. "Teacher"
    4. "Aqualung"
    5. "Locomotive Breath"
  • B
    1. "Witch's Promise"
    2. "Bungle in the Jungle"
    3. "Farm on the Freeway"
    4. "Thick as a Brick"
    5. "Sweet Dream"

Charts

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Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] 100
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 78
US Billboard 200[6] 97

See also

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Notes

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  • "Sunshine Day" was the first single released by Tull, on 16 February 1968.
  • "The Chateau D'Isaster Tapes" comprises three sections: "Scenario", "Audition" and "No Rehearsal". These later appeared as separate tracks on Nightcap.
  • Many of these tracks are currently available on the remastered editions of Jethro Tull's studio albums.
  • "17" and "A Stitch in Time" are shortened compared to the original 7" version (6:07 and 4:20 respectively). The original version of "17" was released on the Collector's Edition of Stand Up, released October 2010. The full-length version of "A Stitch in Time" was released on the 2019 collector's edition of Stormwatch.

References

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  1. ^ "20 Years of Jethro Tull – Jethro Tull | Album". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  3. ^ Puterbaugh, Parke (1 December 1988). "Jethro Tull: 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Jethro Tull Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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