Jethro Tull – Songs From The Wood (1977 LP Original Canadian Chrysalis / Capitol-EMI Pressing w/ Custom Lyric Inner Sleeve) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (CHR-1132)

Catalog a celebrated 1977 folk-prog rock classic complete with its original custom illustrated lyric inner sleeve for your archival inventory: Songs From The Wood by Jethro Tull. Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited (Mississauga, Ontario) on blue-and-white gradient Chrysalis butterfly labels (CHR-1132; matrix labels 1132-A / 1132-B; SIDE A / SIDE B), this 12-inch vinyl LP was written and produced by Ian Anderson, engineered by Robin Black (assisted by Thing Moss and Trevor White), recorded at Morgan Studios and La Maison Rouge mobile studio, and wood-cut by Keith Howard. Performed by Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, whistles—plus all instruments on "Jack-In-The-Green"), Martin Barre (electric guitar, lute), John Evans (piano, organ, synthesisers), Barriemore Barlow (drums, marimba, glockenspiel, bells, nakers, tabor), John Glascock (bass guitar, vocals), and David Palmer (piano, synthesiser, portative organ), the 9-track sequence spans Side A ("Songs From The Wood", "Jack-In-The-Green", "Cup Of Wonder", "Hunting Girl", "Ring Out, Solstice Bells") and Side B ("Velvet Green", "The Whistler", "Pibroch (Cap In Hand)", "Fire At Midnight"). Housed in its original outer sleeve (CHR 1132) featuring Jay L. Lee's front cover painting and back cover artwork by Shirt Sleeve Studio, the complete set includes both the original custom monochrome lyric inner sleeve (CHR 1132) and an archival Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static inner sleeve.

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Vinyl Surface & Labels Condition - EXCELLENT / NEAR MINT (EX / NM): Glossy black vinyl retains deep groove luster with crisp micro-groove definition, showing only faint, non-feelable hairline sleeve marks and minor surface dust flecks under angled macro inspection. Both Side A (1132-A) and Side B (1132-B) blue-and-white gradient Chrysalis butterfly labels (CHR-1132) remain bright, clean, and sharp with crisp black-and-white typography, minimal spindle marks, and clean center holes.

• Jacket & Inner Sleeves Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS / NEAR MINT (VG+ / NM): Original outer sleeve exhibits vivid woodland campfire front painting and tree-stump turntable back artwork, showing light edge/corner rubbing, mild ring wear along the upper front sky border, and a solid intact spine with no seam splits. Includes both the original custom monochrome lyric inner sleeve (CHR 1132, clean and intact with light handling wear) and a clean Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static archival inner sleeve.

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