Jethro Tull — Aqualung
Known pressings
51 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1971 | DE | Island | 6339 035 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Chrysalis | CHR 1044 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Chrysalis | ILPS9145 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | JP | Reprise Records | P-8073R | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records | 2035 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | US | Chrysalis | CHR 1044 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | US | Chrysalis | CHRQ 1044-QF | Reel-to-reel — 7½ ips, quadraphonic |
| 1980 | ES | Chrysalis | CHR-1044 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-061 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | DE | Chrysalis | 610 016-222 | CD — Sanyo Japan |
| 1983 | GB | Chrysalis | CCD 1044 | CD |
| 1983 | GB | Chrysalis | CDP 32 1044 2 | CD |
| 1983 | XE | Chrysalis | CCD 1044 | CD — GEMA BIEM on disc label |
| 1984 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Chrysalis | D 124705, DIDX 68, VK 41044 | CD |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis | F2 21044 DIDX 68 | CD |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis | VK 41044 | CD |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis | VK41011 | DIDX 68 | CD |
| 1986 | DE | Chrysalis | 610016-222, AE 880 | CD — made in West Germany |
| 1988 | JP | Chrysalis, EMI | CP28-1033 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis | VK 41044 | CD |
| 1996 | US | Chrysalis | 7243 8 52213 2 3 | CD — 25th anniversary special edition |
| 1996 | XE | Chrysalis | 7243 8 52213 2 3 | CD — 25th anniversary special edition, in slipcase |
| 1997 | US | DCC Compact Classics | GZS-1105 | CD |
| 1997 | US | DCC Compact Classics | LPZ-2030 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1998 | AU | Chrysalis | 7243 4 9 5401 2 5 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | Chrysalis | 495 4012 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Chrysalis, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 7243 8 52213 2 3, D126807 | CD |
| 1998 | XE | Chrysalis | 7243 4 9 5401 2 5 | CD — white disc |
| 2001 | JP | Chrysalis | TOCP-65882 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Classic Records | ILPS 9145-200G | 12" Vinyl — 200g |
| 2007 | XW | Chrysalis | — | Digital Media |
| 2009 | US | Classic Records | ILPS 9145-45 | 12" Vinyl — 200g clear vinyl, 45 rpm, single sided |
| 2011 | US | Chrysalis, EMI | 509990879920 | CD — 40th anniversary special edition |
| 2011 | US | Chrysalis | 5099908799616 | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary collector’s edition |
| 2011 | US | Chrysalis | PRL2-791462 | CD |
| 2011 | XE | Chrysalis | 509990879920, AQUAS 1 | CD — 40th anniversary special edition |
| 2011 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — 40th anniversary version |
| 2015 | JP | Chrysalis | WPCR-16472 | SHM-CD — mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson |
| 2015 | RU | Chrysalis | 0825646146611 | CD — the 2011 Steven Wilson stereo remix |
| 2015 | XE | Chrysalis | 0825646146611 | CD — mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson |
| 2015 | XE | Chrysalis | AQUA 1 | 12" Vinyl — 2011 Steven Wilson stereo remix |
| 2015 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson |
| 2015 | XW | Chrysalis | — | Digital Media — mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson |
| 2016 | XE | Chrysalis | 0825646487080 | CD — 40th anniversary adapted edition |
| 2018 | — | Chrysalis | 0190295611491 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Analogue Productions, Chrysalis | UHQR 0003-45 | 12" Vinyl — UHQR limited edition |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPP 146 SA | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| — | CA | — | — | CD |
| — | US | Chrysalis | F2 21044 | CD |
| — | XE | Chrysalis | 610 016, 610016 | CD — Sonopress |
| — | ZA | Chrysalis | CDCHR (WF) 321044 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Jethro Tull "Aqualung" audiophile limited CD