Original Masters

Original Masters
Original Masters
Greatest hits album by Jethro Tull
Released	October 1985
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	53:48
Label	Chrysalis
Jethro Tull chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[3]

Original Masters is a greatest hits album by Jethro Tull released under Chrysalis Records in 1985. It was the band's third such effort, the first two being M.U. - The Best of Jethro Tull (1969–75, released 1976) and Repeat - The Best of Jethro Tull - Vol II (1969–75, released 1977). Although the compilation was released in 1985, it does not include material released after 1977.

The first two compilations had material released exclusively up to 1977 and Original Masters covers much of that same material with a few extras.

The CD's back insert, as well as the back cover of the LP's sleeve, mislabels the song "The Witch's Promise" as "Witches Promise".

Track listing

"Living in the Past" – 3:18 (released as a single, 1969)
"Aqualung" (M.U. remix) – 6:34 (original version released on Aqualung, 1971 - this mix first released on M.U. - The Best of Jethro Tull, 1975)
"Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die" – 5:38 (released on Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!, 1976)
"Locomotive Breath" – 4:23 (released on Aqualung, 1971)
"Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day" (intro edit) – 3:28 (released on War Child, 1974)
"Bungle in the Jungle" – 3:34 (released on War Child, 1974)
"Sweet Dream" – 4:01 (released as a single, 1969)
"Songs from the Wood" – 4:52 (released on Songs from the Wood, 1977)
"The Witch's Promise" – 3:47 (released as a single, 1970)
"Thick as a Brick" (Edit #1) – 3:00 (released as a single, in conjunction with Thick as a Brick, 1972 - this edit first released on M.U. - The Best of Jethro Tull, 1975)
"Minstrel in the Gallery" – 7:47 (released on Minstrel in the Gallery, 1975)
"Life's a Long Song" – 3:16 (released on Life Is a Long Song EP, 1971)

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[4]	98
UK Albums (OCC)^[5]	63

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[6]	Silver	60,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[7]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "BPI".
^ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Original Masters - Jethro Tull | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "British album certifications – Jethro Tull – Original Masters". British Phonographic Industry.
^ "American album certifications – Jethro Tull – Original Masters". Recording Industry Association of America.

[1] "BPI".

[2] Eduardo Rivadavia. "Original Masters - Jethro Tull | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2015.

[3] Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.

[aus-4] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[UK_albums-5] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

[United_KingdomJethro_TullOriginal_MastersalbumCertRef-6] "British album certifications – Jethro Tull – Original Masters". British Phonographic Industry.

[United_StatesJethro_TullOriginal_MastersalbumCertRef-7] "American album certifications – Jethro Tull – Original Masters". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson David Goodier John O'Hara Scott Hammond Jack Clark Mick Abrahams Clive Bunker Glenn Cornick Tony Iommi Martin Barre John Evan Jeffrey Hammond Barriemore Barlow John Glascock Dee Palmer Dave Pegg Mark Craney Eddie Jobson Gerry Conway Peter-John Vettese Paul Burgess Doane Perry Don Airey Maartin Allcock Andrew Giddings Dave Mattacks Jonathan Noyce Florian Opahle Joe Parrish
Studio albums	This Was Stand Up Benefit Aqualung Thick as a Brick A Passion Play War Child Minstrel in the Gallery Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! Songs from the Wood Heavy Horses Stormwatch A The Broadsword and the Beast Under Wraps Crest of a Knave Rock Island Catfish Rising Roots to Branches J-Tull Dot Com The Jethro Tull Christmas Album The Zealot Gene RökFlöte
Live albums	Bursting Out Live at Hammersmith '84 A Little Light Music Jethro Tull in Concert Living with the Past Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Aqualung Live Live at Montreux 2003 Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Live at Carnegie Hall 1970
Compilations	Living in the Past M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull Repeat – The Best of Jethro Tull – Vol II Original Masters 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights Nightcap The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection Through the Years The Very Best Of The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull The Essential 50 for 50
Boxed sets	20 Years of Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Box Set
Videos	Slipstream 20 Years of Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Video Living with the Past A New Day Yesterday Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Live at Montreux 2003 Jack in the Green Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Live at AVO Session Basel Around the World Live
Songs	"Sunshine Day" "A Song for Jeffrey" "Love Story" "Living in the Past" "Bourée" "Sweet Dream" "The Witch's Promise" "Teacher" "Aqualung" "Cross-Eyed Mary" "Mother Goose" "Hymn 43" "Locomotive Breath" "Life Is a Long Song" "Bungle in the Jungle" "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day" "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die" "The Whistler" "Songs from the Wood" "Heavy Horses" "Dun Ringill"
Related	Discography Members A Billion Hands Concert The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus A Classic Case Thick as a Brick 2 Jethro Tull – The String Quartets
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