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A compilation released in South Africa only in 1983, reissued in 1987. Also released in South Africa in 1986 as part of the Masters Of Rock series.
Tracks
- Locomotive Breath [4:29] from Aqualung (1971)
- Aqualung [6:34] from Aqualung (1971)
- Thick As A Brick (edit #1) [3:01] from Thick As A Brick (1972)
- Inside [3:46] from Benefit (1970)
- Song For Jeffrey [3:20] from This Was (1968)
- Life Is A Long Song [3:19] from Life Is A Long Song [EP] (1971) / Living In The Past [LP] (1972)
- My Sunday Feeling [3:38] from This Was (1968)
- Nothing Is Easy [4:20] from Stand Up (1969)
- Bourée [3:45] from Stand Up (1969)
- For Michael Collins, Jeffrey And Me [3:47] from Benefit (1970)
Release information
LP: 1983, Chrysalis, PPL 91 Discogs
LP: 1986, Chrysalis, MMTL 1383 (as Masters Of Rock) Discogs
LP: 1987, Chrysalis, MMTL 1421 Discogs
Same tracks as the “The Best Of Jethro Tull Vol. III” released in Spain in 1981, but with the songs in a different order.
Musicians (1968-1972)
| Years | Albums | Vocals, Flute | Keyboards | Guitars | Bass | Drums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | This Was | Ian Anderson | Ian Anderson | Mick Abrahams | Glenn Cornick | Clive Bunker |
| 1969 | Stand Up | Ian Anderson | Ian Anderson | Martin Barre | Glenn Cornick | Clive Bunker |
| 1970 | Benefit | Ian Anderson | John Evan | Martin Barre | Glenn Cornick | Clive Bunker |
| 1971 | Aqualung | Ian Anderson | John Evan | Martin Barre | Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond | Clive Bunker |
| 1971 | Life Is A Long Song EP | Ian Anderson | John Evan | Martin Barre | Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond | Barriemore Barlow |
| 1972 | Thick As A Brick | Ian Anderson | John Evan | Martin Barre | Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond | Barriemore Barlow |
Comments
Curiously, Jethro Tull’s compilation albums “The Best Of” and “Masters Of Rock,” spanning the band’s early years (1968-1972), use photos from a later era. The album covers actually showcase the 1982 line-up, featuring Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, David Pegg, Peter-John Vettese, and Gerry Conway.
