20 Years of Jethro Tull: The Definitive Collection

This was the boxset that spawned all the newer ones available today. If you're looking to start your collection of boxsets/expanded editions, this is where to start. More than just a greatest hits collection, although, a lot of them are included. Rarities, may be geared towards a more seasoned Tull veteran, but if you're looking to buy this, you probably are already pretty familiar with Tull, Flawed Gems, again some hits and a bit of songs that didn't get a ton of airplay, but for sure, definitely worth a listen. This is the definitive Tull release up to this point in their carreer, again showcasing both songs that made the charts and alot of others that slipped through the cracks, some of which are now amongst my favorite Tull songs. Just be careful, especially when buying the CD version, that you get ALL 3 discs. Twice I was burned on Amazon and only received 1 disc, but eventually found a vendor locally, and snatched it up ASAP. So, this is it. Pick it up, I guarantee you will not be sorry, and you will wonder why you waited so long to grab it

was not a complete set

I bought this item in 88. My house was robbed, but I had one of the tapes in my car listening to it so I still had it. After all these years, I have now have the complete set again. Hooray. Sounds just like it did in the 80's. Imagine that!!!!! Thanks.

This 1988 three CD box set was released when box sets were still scarce in record stores {remember those?}. In the 1980's, Dylan and Springsteen had created a new sensation with these multi CD packages, so it was a very big deal when Chrysalis Records brought out this "Limited Edition" "20 Years of Jethro Tull ~ The Definitive Collection."From 1968 with the release of the album: "This Was" up to the 1988 selection featuring Martin Allcock: "Part Of The Machine". These three CD's feature 65 tracks of essential, rare and unreleased material. All the normal things are indeed represented herein: "Teacher", "Aqualung", "Thick As Brick". The rare tracks include: "I'm Your Gun", "Pan Dance" and the Jethro Toe, single of 1967: "Aeroplane". The "Flawed Gems" include the: "Chateau D'Iaster Tapes" and "Mayhem, Maybe".Again I will say that this was quite an honor for Jethro Tull, to be done up in the big box set format. Today in 2008, everybody has a box set {with many artists that don't deserve one in the first place!} But this set of CD's from twenty years back still serves Jethro Tull well. It does double duty as both a "Greatest Hits" package and a historical document that contains many new nuggets of treasure. Yes, this won't be the last JT box set, as there will be many, many more, but for now it is still the best one that you are gonna find. And in it's large box and full-color booklet, it is one of better produced box sets that you will come across. This is a good one.FOUR STARS !!!

Tull fans, rejoice! I initially purchased this compilation in album form @ 25 years ago. I was struck with the great mix of rarities, oft-overlooked gems and classic Tull. I jumped at the chance to recently grab the CD version. This is the definitive collection for Tull neophytes and those who'd like to tip some glog with an old friend. Ian Anderson set the standard. Catch him in concert (sans codpiece)...his voice rings as clear as on these tracks.

This does not reflect on the music, which is excellent. It's just that whoever sent this can't seem to understand that if someone orders a box set, they want the whole thing.

Product in good shape. Seller delivered item in timely fashion. No problems. Thanks 😊!

I only received disk #3 from seller. Be cautious selecting a seller - it looks like others have had this same experience.