JETHRO TULL Stand Up 1969 LP, RS 6360 First Press Gatefold Pop-up Cover

JETHRO TULL Stand Up 1969 LP, RS 6360 First Press Gatefold Pop-up Cover Classic! Stand Up
is the second studio album by British
band
, released in 1969. It was the first Jethro Tull album to feature guitarist
, who would go on to become the band's longtime
until its initial dissolution in 2012. Before recording sessions for the album began, the band's original guitarist
departed the band as a result of musical differences with frontman and primary songwriter
; Abrahams wanted to stay with the
sound of their 1968 debut,
, while Anderson wished to add other musical influences such as
. Stand Up
represents the first album project on which Anderson was in full control of the music and lyrics. The result was an eclectic album with various styles and instrumentation appearing in its songs.
All songs written by
, unless otherwise indicated. (Original LP album states "All titles written by Ian Anderson"). 1969 original release Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "A New Day Yesterday" 4:10 2. "Jeffrey Goes to Leicester Square" 2:12 3. " " ( ) ; by Ian Anderson 3:46 4. "Back to the Family" 3:48 5. "Look into the Sun" 4:20 Side two No. Title Length 1. "Nothing Is Easy" 4:25 2. "Fat Man" 2:52 3. "We Used to Know" 4:00 4. "Reasons for Waiting" 4:05 5. "For a Thousand Mothers" 4:13 Personnel Jethro Tull

 – vocals, flute, 

, 

, piano, 

, 

, 

, production

 – electric guitar, additional flute (on tracks 2 and 9)

 – bass guitar (all tracks but 5 and 7)

 – drums, 

Production

 – production, cover concept

 – 

, bass guitar on track 5 (uncredited)

 – string arrangements and conductor on track 9

John Williams – cover concept

 – cover art