Jethro Tull LPs on the Island label
 

Island Records was formed to market and distribute Jamaican records in Britain. 
In the mid-60's Island began to expand with a handful of (white) British artists.  
By 1967 Island was at the centre of the progressive rock movement....
      

 The ILP mono series:
The numbering is similar for the same music (ILP 962 is the mono release and ILPS 9062 is 
the stereo release). Note that some albums are remixed for their stereo release. 
   
The first pink label:
This design was in use from late 1967 until mid-1969. 
This design featured the word "island" in large,  lower-case lettering along the bottom of the label with 
a distinctive orange and black circular logo dotting the 'i'. 
   
The second pink label:
This design was used from september 1969 until end 1969. 
The design is also known as the "black block" label. This design used the circular logo as on the 
first label, only now in black, dotting a large black 'i', with island written in it. The logo covered the 
spindle hole. 
   
The third pink label:
This design was in use from end 1969 and throughout 1970. 
The design featured a large, lower-case white 'i' beneath the spindle hole. 
   
The Palm Tree label:
This design was introduced in late 1970 and lasted for 5 years. 
It became known as the "white-based palm tree", the "pink rim" or the "sun-ray" design. 
We will call it as most other collectors the "palm tree" design. 
    
   
  
A complete list of Jethro Tull LPs with Island labels:
  
 Series...................  Title.....................  Remarks...................................................
 ILP 985  This Was  mono release on 1st label
 ILP 985  This Was  mono release on 3rd label
 ILPS 9085  This Was  stereo release on 1st label
 ILPS 9085  This Was  stereo release on 2nd label
 ILPS 9085  This Was  stereo release on 3rd label
 ILPS 9085  This Was  stereo release on Palm Tree label
 ILPS 9103  Stand Up  stereo release on 1st label
 ILPS 9103  Stand Up  stereo release on 2nd label
 ILPS 9103  Stand Up  stereo release on 3rd label
 ILPS 9103  Stand Up  stereo release on Palm Tree label
 ILPS 9123  Benefit  stereo release on Palm Tree label
 ILPS 9145  Aqualung  stereo release on Palm Tree label

       

Pink Labels
First pink design
    		 Second pink design
    
Third pink design Palm Tree design

Third design variations
German Variation HELP-series
   
 
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