{"product_id":"jethro-tull-benefit-180g-45rpm-2lp","title":"Jethro Tull - Benefit (180g) (45rpm) (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180g 45rpm Double LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from Flat Copies of the Original UK \u0026amp; US Analog Master Tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlated \u0026amp; Pressed at QRP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing Original US Tracklisting with Bonus Track \"Alive and Well and Living In\" from UK Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJethro Tull's 1970 classic Benefit was their third studio album in as many years, following the successes of This Was (1968) and Stand Up (1969).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Benefit, Ian Anderson (flute, guitars, vocals), Martin Barre (guitars), Glenn Cornick (bass), and Clive Bunker (drums) were joined by John Evan on piano and organ. Evan would go on to play on all of Jethro Tull's albums throughout the '70s. It was also the last to include Cornick, who was fired from the band upon completion of touring for the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Morgan Studios, where the band recorded Stand Up, the album featured more advanced studio techniques, such as a backward-recorded flute on \"With You There to Help Me\" and a sped-up guitar on \"Play in Time.\" Frontman Ian Anderson said Evan had changed the band's style: \"John has added a new dimension musically and I can write more freely now. In fact anything is possible with him at the keyboard.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to Stand Up, although containing a similar mix of bluesy hard-rockers and melodic acoustic numbers, Benefit had, as Ian Anderson put it, a \"harder, slightly darker feel\" compared to previous material. The eclectic fusion of folk, rock, and progressive elements creates a sonic tapestry unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnderson's virtuosic flute playing intertwines with Barre's electrifying guitar work, weaving intricate melodies that transport listeners to a world of introspection and imagination. From the hauntingly beautiful \"With You There to Help Me\" to the whimsical energy of \"To Cry You a Song,\" each track invites exploration of both the inner self and the world beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Analogue Productions 45 RPM release, plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, gives this historic album the rich sonic presentation it deserves. The dead-quiet double-LP, with the music spread over four sides of vinyl, reduces distortion and high frequency loss as the wider-spaced grooves let your stereo cartridge track more accurately. This release duplicates the gatefold jacket used in the U.K.; it uses the original U.S. song order and track listing, with the addition at the end of LP2 Side B, of the bonus track \"Alive and Well and Living In\" from the U.K. version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenefit stands as a testament to Jethro Tull's pioneering spirit, pushing the boundaries of musical expression and leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of rock music. This reissue is clean, balanced and richly detailed, the way an Analogue Productions reissue should sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 100% All-Analog\u003cbr\u003e- 180g Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e- 45rpm\u003cbr\u003e- Double LP\u003cbr\u003e- Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from Flat Copies of the Original UK    \u0026amp; US Analog Master Tapes\u003cbr\u003e- Plated \u0026amp; Pressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003cbr\u003e- Original US Tracklisting with Bonus Track \"Alive and Well and Living In\" from UK Release\u003cbr\u003e  Gatefold Old-Style Tip-On Jacket by Stoughton Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide One:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    With You There to Help Me\u003cbr\u003e    Nothing to Say\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Inside\u003cbr\u003e    Son\u003cbr\u003e    For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Three:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    To Cry You a Song\u003cbr\u003e    A Time for Everything?\u003cbr\u003e    Teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Four:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Play in Time\u003cbr\u003e    Sossity; You're a Woman\u003cbr\u003e    Alive and Well and Living In\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Analogue Productions\u003cbr\u003eCatalog No: AAPP 169-45\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 0753088016974\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003cbr\u003eNo of Discs: 2\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 5\/2\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUPC:  753088016974\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jethro Tull","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47530114220252,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0524\/4443\/0495\/files\/4aplp169-45__87041.1763698329.jpg?v=1770150438","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylprovisions.com\/products\/jethro-tull-benefit-180g-45rpm-2lp","provider":"Vinyl Provisions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}