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Released: 2008 (UK, USA)

quick fact
"This Was" got it's name from Ian Anderson who wanted to make a statement that the record's blues sound reflected a temporary nature of the band's sound.


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This Was - 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition

"This Was" Alternative CoverTull's first recording is celebrated with a wonderful new 2 CD collection.

The collection features the remastered stereo mix, various BBC live recordings, rare singles, liner notes from every band member, and for the first time ever a remastered release of the original mono tapes.

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Disc 1

Original Mono Remastered

My Sunday Feeling
Some Day The Sun Won't Shine For You
Beggar's Farm
Move On Alone
Serenade To A Cuckoo
Dharma For One
It's Breaking Me Up
Cat's Squirrel
A Song For Jeffrey
Round

BBC Sessions

So Much Trouble
My Sunday Feeling
Serenade To A Cuckoo
Cat's Squirrel
A Song For Jeffrey
Love Story
Stormy Monday
Beggars Farm
Dharma For One

Disc 2

New Stereo Mix

My Sunday Feeling
Some Day The Sun Won't Shine
Beggars Farm
Move On Alone
Serenade To A Cuckoo
Dharma For One
It's Breaking Me Up
Cat's Squirrel
A Song For Jeffrey
Round

Additional New Stereo Mix

Love Story
Christmas Song

Original Mono Remastered

Sunshine Day
One For John Gee
Love Story
Christmas Song

album trivia

How much did it cost to record and produce "This Was" ?

"This Was" was recorded for around just $1200 pounds (roughly $1800 dollars)!