Jethro Tull — Thick as a Brick
Known pressings
46 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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| 1972 | DK | Chrysalis | CHR 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | GB | Chrysalis | CHR 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Chrysalis | CHR 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records | MS 2072 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | GB | Chrysalis | CHR 1003 | 12" Vinyl — reissue |
| 1978 | IL | Chrysalis | CHR 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | ES | Chrysalis | CHR 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | DE | Chrysalis | 202 654-320 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | Chrysalis | 252 654-222 | CD |
| 1985 | JP | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-187 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Sony DADC, Chrysalis | DIDX 401, VK 41003 | CD |
| 1985 | US | Chrysalis | F2 21003 | CD |
| 1985 | US | Chrysalis | F2-21003 | CD |
| 1985 | US | Chrysalis | VK 41003 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Chrysalis | ACCD 1003 | CD — NIMBUS |
| 1986 | GB | Chrysalis | CDP 32 1003 2 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Chrysalis | 252 654, 252 654-217 | CD — reissue |
| 1988 | JP | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | 48UD-510, UDCD 510 | CD — Ultradisc |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 510 | CD |
| 1993 | JP | Chrysalis | TOCP-7815 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Chrysalis | 7243 8 57705 2 4 | CD — 25th Anniversary Limited Edition |
| 1997 | XE | Chrysalis | 7243 4 95400 2 6 | CD — EMI logo on disc, medium back: manufactured by optimal media production, IFPI 9701 |
| 1997 | XE | Chrysalis, EMI | 7243 8 57705 2 4, CDCNTAV5 | CD — 25th anniversary special edition |
| 1997 | XE | Chrysalis | LPCENT31 | 12" Vinyl — EMI 100 |
| 1998 | CA | Chrysalis | CDP 595400 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Chrysalis | 7243 4 95400 2 6 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Chrysalis, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 7243 4 95400 2 6, D126806 | CD |
| 1998 | XE | Chrysalis | 495 4002, 7243 4 95400 2 6 | CD — EMI UDEN |
| 1998 | XE | Chrysalis | 7243 4 95400 2 6 | CD — disc manufactured by optimal media GmbH |
| 1999 | US | Chrysalis | 7243 4 95400 2 6, PRL2-954008 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Chrysalis | TOCP-65883 | CD |
| 2003 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-65883 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
| 2007 | XE | EMI United Kingdom | — | Digital Media |
| 2012 | XE | Chrysalis, EMI | 5099963872729 | CD |
| 2012 | XE | Chrysalis | 5099970461923 | CD — 40th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition, 2012 printed on CD |
| 2012 | XW | Chrysalis | — | Digital Media — 40th anniversary special edition |
| 2015 | — | Parlophone | [none] | Digital Media — the Steven Wilson 2012 stereo remix |
| 2015 | XE | — | 0825646139507 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2015 | XE | Chrysalis | 0825646146468 | CD — The Steven Wilson 2012 stereo remix |
| 2015 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — Steven Wilson mix and master |
| 2022 | XW | Chrysalis | 0190296323317 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2022 | XW | Chrysalis | 5099970461923 | CD — 40th anniversary special collector’s edition, 2015 printed on CD |
| — | GB | — | — | CD |
| — | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Chrysalis | D 101023, DIDX 401, VK 41003 | CD |
| — | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Chrysalis | D 101023, VK 41003 | 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 "Thick as a Brick" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" audiophile limited CD