Jethro Tull
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
1977-04-06
Liberated VINYL bootleg
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The CD version of this was recently seeded here:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=157332
It was missing the song "Songs From the Wood".
It had a total time of 1:28:22
This vinyl version has a time 1:36:13
Both have similar overall sound qualities.
When I listened to songs on a side by side comparison, they were almost indistinguishable.
In fact, when listening to the CD version I think I heard a pop or two, so it MAY have originated from vinyl.
Why they would remove only one song (SFTW) escapes me.
If that had made it fit on a single CD I'd understand, but it didn't.
Oh well, who can figure out the mind of a profiteer?
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"A Sackful Of Trousersnakes"
Ruthless Rhymes Records
it says: 1971 Made in Germany, An Original First Pressing
matrix on the runoff track is JT-200
Hot Wacks lists this as being on Rodan Records with the same matrix number.
I did get this very soon after the show so I'm guessing that this MAY be the first release and that the Rodan version is a subsequent release.
The Collecting Tull web site http://www.collecting-tull.com/Hartov/BootlegLPs.html
has this to offer:
Rodan Records JT200 (Green coloured cover insert with All Black Label)
Rodan Records JT200 (Blue/Red coloured cover insert with Yellow German Label)
My color insert is yellow and red with 1 LP having a b/w label, and the other a yellow and black label.
Scans of the insert are included.
The Rodan version had a fold-over insert that listed song titles on the back.
The Ruthless Rhymes version had a single (non-fold-over) insert with NO song titles.
Years ago I, unfortunately, cut up the insert to make a more pleasing cover for the LP, incorporating photos instead of the original 2-color xerox sheet.
Included are scans of what I have left.
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This has always been one of my favorite Tull boots.
I saw this tour and have VERY fond memories of it.
It was Tull at one of their peaks.
I got this boot, it seems like, only months (maybe a year) after it was recorded and listened to it for years.
That's why it needed some de-clicking (see below).
If you got the recent torrent of the CD version of this
you may want to pass this up, or you may not.
Or, if you use Azereus, you can just pick the files that you want (tracks 8 & 9, and any others that you wish)
01 Wondring Aloud 2:45
02 (Intro) Skating 0:33
03 Skating Away 3:55
04 (Intro) Jack 0:42
05 Jack in the Green 3:10
06 (Intro) Thick 0:22
07 Thick as a Brick 13:13
08 (Intro) Songs 1:52
09 Songs From the Wood 5:16
10 (Intro) Velvet 1:21
11 Velvet Green 6:33
12 (Intro) A Hunting 0:45
13 A Hunting Girl 5:22
*****(there is an obvious cut here that is present on the vinyl)
14 (Intro) TOTRNR 0:24
15 Too Old to Rock to Rock and Roll 3:56
TIME 50:09
01 Beethovens Ninth 3:24
02 Minstrel in the Gallery 5:38
03 Cross Eyed Mary 3:42
04 Aqualung 8:09
05 Guitar Solo 3:18
06 Wind Up 4:54
07 Back Door Angels 5:04
08 Wind Up reprise 3:03
09 Locomotive Breath 7:31
10 Back Door Angels reprise 1:21
TIME 46:04
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THE LINEAGE:
Audience > vinyl > 30 years and many spins > turntable > receiver > computer and digitized with Audacity > Flac via xAct > to you
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THE BAND:
Ian Anderson - vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, cymbals, whip
Martin Barre - electric guitar, marimba
John Evan - piano, organ, accordion, synthesizers, balloons
Barrie Barlow - drums, bells, kilt, glockenspiel
David Palmer - portative pipe organ, harpsichord, saxophone, synthesizers
John Glascock - bass guitar
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THE TRANSFER FROM VINY TO DIGITAL *** clicks, pops, surface noise ***
Realize that this is a much-love, frequently-played slab of vinyl that is almost 30 years old.
As a result I had to do two things to make it presentable:
1 - Some serious de-clicking was done.
I did each big click individually, not the whole thing all at once, so as to preserve more of the sound.
Surface noise is next to impossible to remove with the gear I have.
It's also good to remember the charming qualities (noise, clicks, etc.) inherent in the vinyl medium, nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.
The beginning of the each side always has the most wear.
2 - I also did fades in and out at the begining and end of each LP side.
No other enhancement or "improvements" have been made.
Even with the de-pop-ization that I performed there is still plenty of surface noise for your listening enjoyment, especially at the beginning of each side (Wondring Aloud, SFTW, Beethoven's 9th, Guitar Solo) and during the quieter moments.
Recently on one of the Tull torrents there was discussion about how best to track songs.
I agree with those that think song intros should be part of the song and not be at the end of the preceeding song.
However, I understand that sometimes it IS nice to skip the intros.
So, I've decided to track it a third way, giving the intros their own track.
That way if you want to skip it, you can.
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THE ART
Here's a cover and a tray in JPEG and PDF formats. They vary a bit.
I've included the Ragtime Solo files.
Ragtime Solo is the freeware page layout program that I use to make covers.
Unfortunately you can not save as JPEG with Ragtime, so I had to print them and then scan them to JPEG.
Hope they print OK for you.
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THE PHOTOS
I saw this tour on March 16 and November 24.
On the March 16th show I went with two friends who each brought a camera.
Some of their pictures are here included.
They gave me these photos long, long ago and I'm sure would appreciate their college-aged endeavors being enjoyed by others.
The photos were taken on
1977-03-16 (just 3 weeks before this Anaheim show).
Color by D.L.
Black & White by J.H.
J.H's camera was malfunctioning and some accidental double exposures resulted.
Some are pretty cool, like the "It's for You" shot.
He printed these photos as well snapping them.
D.L. had a telephoto lens so he could get closer shots.
1977-05-xx
These were sent to me by a trading partner whose name I regretfully forget.
I do remember that he was from Sweden or Denmark.
That would put the show as May 24, 25, or 27.
Sorry I can't remember more.
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HEY GANG:
I offer what I have, with ALL the information known to me.
If you've got a better version, seed it.
If you have more accurate information, please add it in a comment.
If anyone would like to attempt a remastering job, go right ahead.
Let's try and keep it positive and make DIME as good an experience for all as possible.
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