🎵 Jethro Tull – Benefit
Chrysalis Records | UK Pressing | 1970 | LP
Original UK Chrysalis pressing of Benefit, identifiable by the blue-to-white gradient Chrysalis labels with butterfly logo. Catalogue number CHR 1043, with matrix markings visible in the runout consistent with early UK manufacture.
Vinyl graded VG+. The record retains a healthy gloss with light, superficial sleeve scuffing visible under strong light only. No deep scratches or feelable marks observed. Labels are clean, well-centred, and free from writing or damage.
Sleeve graded VG. This is a single sleeve (not a gatefold). Light edge and corner wear present, along with mild surface rubbing consistent with age. Artwork remains clear and intact with no splits or heavy damage.
Side One
With You There to Help Me · Nothing to Say · Alive and Well and Living In · Son ·
For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me
Side Two
To Cry You a Song · A Time for Everything? · Inside · Play in Time · Sossity; You're a Woman
Record has been visually inspected only. Playback has not been tested. Described conservatively in line with standard UK vinyl grading practices.
Collector’s Note: Benefit captures Jethro Tull at a transitional moment, refining the band’s blues-rock roots into a more structured progressive sound. Early UK Chrysalis pressings remain popular with collectors for their sound quality and distinctive label design.