To celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of Jethro Tull’s finest and most lyrically personal albums, a 4xCD/2xDVD 50th Anniversary casebound book deluxe edition of Benefit (1970).
All purchases through Burning Shed will include an exclusive Benefit fridge magnet (whilst stocks last).
Additionally all Burning Shed pre-orders will be entered into a draw to win an extremely rare tour poster signed by Ian Anderson (we have 5, which were designed for the 2020 JT tour that never happened).
Contents include:
- The original album and associated recordings remixed in DTS and Dolby 5.1 Surround, and stereo 96/24 LPCM by Steven Wilson.
- A video and audio recording JT performing at Tanglewood in July 1970 (remixed by Steven Wilson).
- A flat transfer of the original 1970 UK and US masters at 96/24 LPCM stereo.
- A mono audio recording of JT at the Chicago Aragon Ballroom, August 1970.
- Steven Wilson’s 2013 remix of the album, 5 extra tracks in DTS and Dolby 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM.
- A 100 page book filled with an extensive history of the album, track-by-track annotations by Ian Anderson, rare photographs and more.
Pre-order the boxset here: https://burningshed.com/store/jethrotull/jethro-tull_benefit-50th-anniversary_boxset
CD 1 – Original Album (Steven Wilson Stereo Remixes)
- With You There To Help Me
- Nothing To Say
- Alive And Well And Living In
- Son
- For Michael Collins, Jeffrey And Me
- To Cry You A Song
- A Time For Everything?
- Inside
- Play In Time
- Sossity; You’re A Woman
Associated Recordings
- Singing All Day
- Sweet Dream
- 17
- Teacher (UK Single Version)
- Teacher (US Album Version)
- My God (Early Version)
- Just Trying To Be
CD 2 – Additional Associated Recordings
Original 1969-1970 Mono Mixes
- Singing All Day
- Sweet Dream(UK single ‘A’ side)
- 17 (UK single ‘B’ side)
- The Witch’s Promise (EUR single double ‘A’ side)
- Teacher (UK Single Version) (EUR single double ‘A’ side)
- Teacher (US Album Version) ( US single ‘B’ side)
- Inside (UK Single ‘A’ side)
- Alive And Well And Living In (UK Single ‘B’ side)
- A Time For Everything ( US single ‘B’ side)
Original 1969-1970 Stereo Mixes
- Sweet Dream
- 17
- The Witch’s Promise (UK single double ‘A’ side)
- Teacher (UK Single Version)(UK single double ‘A’ side)
- The Witch’s Promise (US promo single ‘A’ side)
- Teacher (US Album Version) (US promo single ‘B’ side)
1971 Stereo Remixes - Singing All Day
- Sweet Dream
- The Witch’s Promise
- Teacher (US album Version)
Original Radio Spots
- Benefit Radio Spot #1
- Benefit Radio Spot #2
CD 3 – Live At Tanglewood, 1970 (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix)
- Introduction And Tuning
- Nothing Is Easy
- My God (incl. Flute Solo)
- With You There To Help Me / By Kind Permission Of
- Dharma For One (incl. Drum Solo (edited))
- We Used To Know
- Guitar Instrumental
- For A Thousand Mothers
CD 4 – Live At The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago 1970 (Mono)
- Introduction And Tuning
- My Sunday Feeling
- My God (incl. Flute Solo)
- To Cry You A Song
- With You There To Help Me / By Kind Permission Of
- Sossity; You’re A Woman / Reasons For Waiting
- Nothing Is Easy
- Dharma For One (incl. Drum Solo)
- We Used To Know
- Guitar Instrumental
11.For A Thousand Mothers
DVD 1
Steven Wilson’s 2013 remix of the album and 5 extra tracks in DTS
and Dolby AC 3 5.1 surround and stereo 96/24 LPCM
Flat transfers of the original UK+US LP master in 96/24 LPCM
Additional tracks Sweet Dream, 17 & The Witch’s Promise
DVD 2
The 1970 Fillmore at Tanglewood Concert on video with Steven Wilson’s 2020 audio remix in stereo and 5.1 surround.
