1972 UK 1st PRESSING VINYL RECORD JETHRO TULL THICK AS A BRICK.
C vg+
R vg+
This is the earliest UK issue, with the Island logo & radial text in white at the head of the labels.
The 12-page newspaper gatefold-style sleeve has a heavyweight card construction of the record pocket, unlike later issues using a lighter card stock (which also have the same labels & later labels). Consequently, there is a noticeable paper weight difference between the 2 sleeve versions. The Chrysalis imprint appears on page 12.
Later repress (2nd press) issues do not have the Island imprint on the labels; See: Issue without Island imprint labels (which are also a lighter weight vinyl).
℗ 1972
Ian Anderson Music Ltd/Chrysalis Music Ltd
(Island logo) Manufactured & Distributed by Island Records Ltd. Basing St. London
Runouts are stamped except for PORKY and PECKO which are etched.
• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 1): CHR 1003 A-3U PORKY
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 1): CHR 1003 B-2U PECKO