Jethro Tull ‘This Was’ 50th Anniversary box set coming in November

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Over the past few years, Jethro Tull fans have been utterly spoilt.  The lion’s share of their classic albums have been reissued as multi disc sets at very affordable prices.  Typically, each reissue has contained the main album of the chosen title, alongside all available associated recordings, plus a 5.1 remix by Steven Wilson.

Over the past couple of years, there has been a little grumbling amongst fans regarding the lack of Wilson remix for the debut album, 1968’s ‘This Was’.

The 40th anniversary ‘Collectors Edition’ double CD set, issued back in 2008, pre-dated the current reissue campaign and so missed out on remixing opportunities. Even so, it was relatively comprehensive with both mono and stereo mixes of the album represented alongside various bonus tracks.  The absence of the debut single ‘Aeroplane’ was conspicuously absent, especially since its b-side ‘Sunshine Day’ was a welcome bonus, but that aside, it was a great set.

In November, ‘This Was’ will be reissued as a lavish 3CD + DVD set.  The new edition follows the “book style” packaging featured on previous reissues and the good news is that everything from the 40th anniversary edition is reprised.

In addition, the new edition will include the aforementioned Wilson remix – a guarantee that fans will make a purchase – and the previously missing ‘Aeroplane’.  More surprisingly, the set will also feature a handful of previously unissued recordings, making it the most essential version of ‘This Was’ to date.

The full tracklisting is as follows:

Disc One: Steven Wilson Stereo Remix
1.    “My Sunday Feeling”
2.    “Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You”
3.    “Beggar’s Farm”
4.    “Move On Alone”
5.    “Serenade To A Cuckoo”
6.    “Dharma For One”
7.    “It’s Breaking Me Up”
8.    “Cat’s Squirrel”
9.    “A Song For Jeffrey”
10.  “Round”
Associated Recordings
11.  “Love Story”
12.  “A Christmas Song”
13.  “Serenade To A Cuckoo” (Take 1)*
14.  “Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You” (Faster Version)*
15.  “Move On Alone” (Flute Version)*
16.  “Ultimate Confusion”*

* previously unreleased

Disc Two
1.    “So Much Trouble” (BBC Sessions)
2.    “My Sunday Feeling” (BBC Sessions)
3.    “Serenade To A Cuckoo” (BBC Sessions)
4.    “Cat’s Squirrel” (BBC Sessions)
5.    “A Song For Jeffrey” (BBC Sessions)
6.    “Love Story” (BBC Sessions)
7.    “Stormy Monday” (BBC Sessions)
8.    “Beggar’s Farm” (BBC Sessions)
9.    “Dharma For One” (BBC Sessions)
10.  “A Song For Jeffrey” (Original Mono Mix)
11.  “One For John Gee” (Original Mono Mix)
12.  “Someday The Sun Won’t Shine For You” – Faster Version (Original Mono Mix)*                         
13.  “Love Story” (Original Mono Mix)
14.  “A Christmas Song” (Original Mono Mix)
15.  “Sunshine Day”
16.  “Aeroplane”
17.  “Blues For The 18th”
18.  “Love Story” (1969 US Promo Single Stereo Mix for FM Radio Airplay)
19.  US FM Radio Spot #1
20.  US FM Radio Spot #2

Disc Three
1.    “My Sunday Feeling” (Original Stereo Mix)
2.    “Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You” (Original Stereo Mix)
3.    “Beggar’s Farm” (Original Stereo Mix)
4.    “Move On Alone” (Original Stereo Mix)
5.    “Serenade To A Cuckoo” (Original Stereo Mix)
6.    “Dharma For One” (Original Stereo Mix)
7.    “It’s Breaking Me Up” (Original Stereo Mix)
8.    “Cat’s Squirrel” (Original Stereo Mix)
9.    “A Song For Jeffrey” (Original Stereo Mix)
10.  “Round” (Original Stereo Mix)
11.  “My Sunday Feeling” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
12.  “Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
13.  “Beggar’s Farm” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
14.  “Move On Alone” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
15.  “Serenade To A Cuckoo” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
16.  “Dharma For One” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
17.  “It’s Breaking Me Up” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
18.  “Cat’s Squirrel” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
19.  “A Song For Jeffrey” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)
20.  “Round” (2008 Remastered Version – Mono)

Disc Four (DVD)
1. My Sunday Feeling (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
2. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
3. Beggar’s Farm (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
4. Move On Alone (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
5. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
6. Dharma For One (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
7. It’s Breaking Me Up (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
8. Cat’s Squirrel (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
9. A Song For Jeffrey (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
10. Round (Steven Wilson 4.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
11. Love Story (Steven Wilson 5.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
12. A Christmas Song (Steven Wilson 5.1 Surround Sound Mix in DTS and Dolby Digital)
13. My Sunday Feeling (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
14. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
15. Beggar’s Farm (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
16. Move On Alone (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
17. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
18. Dharma For One (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
19. It’s Breaking Me Up (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
20. Cat’s Squirrel (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
21. A Song For Jeffrey (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
22. Round (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
23. Love Story (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
24. A Christmas Song (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
25. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Take 1) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24]
26. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Faster Version) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24]
27. Move On Alone (Flute Version) [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24]
28. Ultimate Confusion (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 96/24)
29. My Sunday Feeling (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
30. Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
31. Beggar’s Farm (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
32. Move On Alone (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
33. Serenade To A Cuckoo (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
34. Dharma For One (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
35. It’s Breaking Me Up (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
36. Cat’s Squirrel (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
37. A Song For Jeffrey (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)
38. Round (Original 1969 US stereo mix 96/24)