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Jethro Tull are proud to announce the breakouts from their 50th anniversary edition of their debut album This Was, originally released on 25th October 1968, was an album which made Jethro Tull one of the worlds most successful progressive rock bands. The title will be available on CD & LP from the 15th of February 2019. On 2nd February 1968 the foursome played their first gig under the name Jethro Tull at Londons legendary Marquee club. Ian Anderson has always regarded that date as the birth of Jethro Tull, For me its the first proper gig as Jethro Tull. In June 1968, just before This Was was recorded, the band began a residency at the same London club.

The album was funded by the band as at the time of recording there was no record company contract in place with the band presuming, correctly, that a deal could be made after the album was finished. Just before the release in the U.S., guitarist Abrahams left to form Blodwyn Pig, primarily due to Andersons preference for a less blues-orientated future, with the album notes stating This was how we were playing then but things change dont they?