Jethro Tull – Minstrel in the Gallery (1975)

Description

Jethro Tull Minstrel in the Gallery vinyl LP from 1975 captures the band at the height of its progressive-rock period, combining Ian Anderson’s acoustic songwriting and distinctive flute with elaborate arrangements and a harder electric edge.

The album opens with the eight-minute title track and includes “Cold Wind to Valhalla,” “Black Satin Dancer,” “Requiem” and “One White Duck / 0¹⁰ = Nothing at All.” Side Two is dominated by the ambitious “Baker St. Muse,” one of the album’s centerpiece compositions.

This is a 1975 U.S. Chrysalis Records pressing manufactured at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria. The S appearing in both runouts identifies Santa Maria, while the stamped o indicates Customatrix metalwork.

The vinyl grades VG++ to NM- and has been fully play tested. It plays beautifully with excellent sound throughout, with only very slight surface noise audible during a few quiet passages.

The distinctive album cover is an exceptionally clean NM-, while the original custom photo and lyric inner sleeve is also NM-. The upside-down photograph on the rear cover is part of the album’s original artwork.

Catalog Number: CHR 1082
Label: Chrysalis Records
Year: 1975
Country: United States
Pressing: Columbia Santa Maria / Customatrix

Matrix / Runout:
Side A: CHR-1082 31922-1A o S 1
Side B: CHR-1082 31923-1C o S 1

Condition:
Vinyl: VG++ to NM-
Cover: NM-
Original Custom Inner Sleeve: NM-

A particularly attractive and complete copy of an essential mid-’70s Jethro Tull album.