Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine – Issue 24 – March 2012 – Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson / Thick As A Brick

Original Progressive Rock Magazine | Jethro Tull | Ian Anderson | Thick As A Brick | Genesis | The Moody Blues | Yes | Queen | Collector's Edition

An original copy of Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine, Issue 24, March 2012, published by Future Publishing.

This special collector's edition celebrates the legendary progressive rock album Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull, featuring an eye-catching front cover portrait of Ian Anderson and extensive editorial coverage of the album's history, concept and lasting musical influence.

The magazine commemorates approximately 40 years since the release of Jethro Tull's landmark 1972 album, exploring the ambitious musical ideas, elaborate presentation and creative vision behind one of progressive rock's most recognisable recordings.

The photographs also show a separate Jethro Tull-themed Prog publication, a special St. Cleve Chronicle newspaper-style insert and an illustrated promotional CD sleeve titled A New Day Yesterday.

An appealing collectable for enthusiasts of Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson, progressive rock history and original music magazines.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Classic Rock Presents Prog

• Issue Number: 24

• Publication Date: March 2012

• Publisher: Future Publishing

• Original Cover Price: £7.99

• Language: English

• Genre: Progressive Rock / Classic Rock / Music Journalism

• Main Cover Feature: Jethro Tull – Thick As A Brick

• Featured Musician: Ian Anderson

• Special Feature: 40th Anniversary Celebration of Thick As A Brick

• Additional Featured Artists: Genesis, The Moody Blues, Yes, Flying Colors, Queen, Hogarth/Barbieri, Astra and The Mars Volta

• Condition: Pre-owned / Used

• SKU: 1606

Main Cover – Jethro Tull / Thick As A Brick

The front cover features a striking photographic portrait of Ian Anderson, the frontman and principal creative force behind Jethro Tull.

The cover design recreates the distinctive newspaper-inspired presentation associated with the original Thick As A Brick album.

Cover Artwork

Ian Anderson appears centrally, with long hair, a full beard and an animated facial expression.

He is photographed holding torn sections of newspaper around his face, creating a dramatic composition that references the album's famous newspaper packaging.

The background features printed newspaper columns, period-style typography and archival imagery.

The large headline THICK AS A BRICK stretches across the upper section of the cover.

A prominent red-and-white panel announces:

JETHRO TULL – 14-PAGE CELEBRATION INSIDE! p38

This bold design makes the magazine especially attractive to collectors of Jethro Tull memorabilia and classic progressive rock artwork.

Ian Anderson – Cover Feature

The cover promotes an extensive retrospective examining the creation and history of Thick As A Brick.

The feature revisits the album's original concept, its elaborate musical structure and the creative approach that helped establish Jethro Tull as one of the most distinctive bands of the progressive rock era.

The magazine also discusses the unusual fictional newspaper concept that accompanied the original album.

This issue is particularly interesting because it was published during the period surrounding Ian Anderson's return to the Thick As A Brick concept in 2012.

Special 14-Page Thick As A Brick Celebration

One of the principal attractions of this issue is the advertised 14-page Jethro Tull anniversary feature, beginning on page 38.

The feature celebrates the original album and its place in progressive rock history.

The Original 1972 Album

Thick As A Brick was released in 1972 and became one of Jethro Tull's most celebrated recordings.

The album is notable for its extended musical composition, elaborate arrangements and distinctive satirical presentation.

Its original packaging was designed to resemble a fictional local newspaper, the St. Cleve Chronicle & Linwell Advertiser.

The magazine's anniversary coverage revisits this unusual concept and the musical creativity associated with the album.

The 40th Anniversary

The issue was published approximately four decades after the original album appeared.

It provides a contemporary retrospective of the record's development, musical themes and historical importance.

For collectors, the timing makes this publication particularly relevant to the album's anniversary period.

Special St. Cleve Chronicle Newspaper Insert

The photographs clearly show a separate newspaper-style insert inspired by the fictional publication associated with Thick As A Brick.

The masthead reads:

The St. Cleve Chronicle & Linwell Advertiser

The visible date is Wednesday, March 14th, 2012.

Newspaper Design

The insert uses black-and-white newspaper styling, with large headlines, columns and photographs.

The main headline reads:

THICK AS A BRICK 2

A prominent article preview advertises an exclusive interview with Ian Anderson.

The design closely follows the fictional newspaper concept associated with the original 1972 album.

Featured Material

Visible elements include:

• The St. Cleve Chronicle masthead.

• The date Wednesday, March 14th, 2012.

• A large Thick As A Brick 2 headline.

• An exclusive Ian Anderson interview preview.

• Black-and-white photographs.

• Newspaper-style article columns.

• A humorous headline concerning a local character.

• A reference to the original fictional St. Cleve setting.

The insert is an especially interesting accompaniment for collectors familiar with the original album's elaborate newspaper presentation.

The newspaper-style insert is included as photographed.

Additional Jethro Tull-Themed Prog Publication

The photographs also show a separate Prog publication featuring Ian Anderson.

Additional Cover Design

The cover depicts Ian Anderson seated in an upholstered armchair beside a fireplace.

He wears glasses, a brown jacket, light-coloured trousers and tan shoes.

He is pictured reading a newspaper bearing the Thick As A Brick title.

The setting includes patterned wallpaper, a fireplace, a traditional rug and warm interior lighting.

The design has a deliberately nostalgic atmosphere, reflecting the historical character of the album.

Featured Editorial Theme

The additional publication promotes further discussion of Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson.

Its cover includes a quotation concerning the band's return to the Thick As A Brick concept.

This additional publication provides an interesting contrast to the more dramatic main magazine cover.

The additional publication is included as shown in the photographs.

Other Featured Artists and Articles

The magazine contains a wide selection of progressive rock features, interviews and retrospective material.

Genesis – Phil Collins

The rear cover advertises a feature concerning Genesis and Phil Collins.

The article revisits Collins' early experience as the band's frontman following Peter Gabriel's departure.

The promotional material includes an archival photograph of Genesis.

This provides an additional point of interest for collectors of 1970s progressive rock history.

The Moody Blues

The magazine features The Moody Blues, with particular attention to the album Days of Future Passed.

The rear cover includes an archival group photograph and commentary from Justin Hayward.

This is relevant to collectors interested in the early development of orchestral and symphonic progressive rock.

Yes

The front cover advertises coverage of Yes, another major name in progressive rock.

Their inclusion contributes to the magazine's broad coverage of classic British progressive music.

Queen

The rear cover features Queen, accompanied by an archival photograph of the band.

The article preview discusses Queen's relationship with progressive rock and their early musical experimentation.

The visible text references Mike Portnoy, Steve Howe and Matt Bellamy.

Flying Colors

The magazine advertises coverage of Flying Colors, the progressive rock supergroup featuring musicians from several established bands.

The rear cover includes a group photograph and commentary concerning the band's musical identity.

Hogarth / Barbieri

The rear cover includes coverage of Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri.

The accompanying material discusses their musical collaboration.

This feature will appeal to collectors of Marillion, Porcupine Tree and related progressive music projects.

Astra

The magazine features American progressive rock band Astra.

The rear cover includes a group photograph and commentary concerning their second album.

The Mars Volta

The rear cover also advertises material concerning The Mars Volta, including references to their album Noctourniquet.

This broadens the publication's appeal to fans of modern experimental and progressive rock.

Additional Artists Mentioned

Other musicians and bands advertised on the magazine include:

• Billy Cobham

• Tool

• Dream Theater

• Lady Starlight

• The Flower Kings

• Gentle Giant

• Pink Floyd

• Terry Riley

• Arjen Lucassen

• Mastodon

• Gazpacho

• Pain of Salvation

• John Wetton

• Crippled Black Phoenix

• Enochian Theory

• Soen

• Spock's Beard

• It Bites

• I Am The Morning

• Concrete Lake

• Swallow The Sun

• Gong

• Symphony X

These names reflect the magazine's coverage of classic progressive rock, modern progressive metal, experimental music and related genres.

Promotional CD Sleeve – A New Day Yesterday

The photographs show a promotional CD sleeve titled A New Day Yesterday.

Front Cover Artwork

The sleeve features a minimalist design with a pale cream background.

Two broken eggshell halves are positioned near the centre.

The inside surfaces of the shells contain tally marks, while smaller shell fragments and additional marks appear across the foreground.

The artwork uses soft beige, white and brown tones.

The PROG logo appears in the upper-left corner.

The title A New Day Yesterday is printed in bold black lettering along the lower portion.

Printed Track Listing

The reverse of the sleeve lists nine tracks:

1. Citizen Cain – The Hunting of Johnny Eue

2. El Doom & The Born Electric – Fire Don't Know

3. Gandalf's Fist – Into the Dark (Containing Emerald Eyes Reprise)

4. It Bites – Wallflower

5. Lord of Mushrooms – Grace (Dedicated To...)

6. Lyrian – Warning to Angels

7. No-Man – Lighthouse

8. Paul Cusick – Borderlines

9. The Future Kings of England – A Face of Crumpled Linen

The sleeve carries Future Publishing branding and copyright information dated 2011.

Important: The promotional CD sleeve is photographed, but the actual disc is not separately visible or tested. The presence and playing condition of the disc cannot therefore be guaranteed.

Rear Cover – Additional Progressive Rock Features

The rear cover contains a colourful promotional layout advertising the magazine's editorial content.

Featured Sections

Thick As A Brick 2: A newspaper-style promotional panel concerning Ian Anderson's return to the original album concept.

The Mars Volta: Coverage of the band's album Noctourniquet.

Flying Colors: A feature examining the progressive rock supergroup.

Genesis: A retrospective concerning Phil Collins' early period as the band's frontman.

Queen: Commentary on the band's musical experimentation and progressive influences.

Hogarth / Barbieri: Coverage of the collaboration between Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri.

Astra: Material concerning the band's second album.

The Moody Blues: A retrospective exploring Days of Future Passed.

The rear cover retains its photographs, article previews and distinctive magazine design.

Condition – Please Read Carefully

Pre-owned magazine with visible age-related wear, handling marks and storage imperfections.

The photographs show the main magazine, an additional Prog publication, a newspaper-style insert and a promotional CD sleeve.

Main Magazine – Front Cover

The front cover remains visually striking, with the main Ian Anderson portrait and printed headlines clearly visible.

Visible imperfections include:

• Noticeable wear and rubbing along the lower-left corner.

• Light creasing around the bottom-left edge.

• Small areas of surface scuffing.

• Minor scratches and handling marks across the glossy cover.

• Slight bending around the outer corners.

• Some edge rubbing.

• Light wear around the spine.

• Minor surface marks visible under reflected light.

The lower-left corner shows more noticeable wear than some other areas.

The cover remains presentable despite these imperfections.

Additional Prog Publication

The additional Jethro Tull publication shows:

• Light corner wear.

• Minor rubbing around the edges.

• Some handling marks.

• Slight surface scuffing.

• Light bending around the corners.

The photographic cover remains clear and attractive.

St. Cleve Chronicle Insert

The newspaper-style insert shows:

• Light handling creases.

• Some bending around the edges.

• Minor corner wear.

• Slight paper waviness.

• General signs of previous handling.

The main headlines and visible printed material remain readable.

Promotional CD Sleeve

The promotional sleeve shows:

• Light surface scratches.

• Minor edge rubbing.

• Small handling marks.

• Slight corner wear.

• General signs of storage.

The artwork and printed track listing remain clearly visible.

Interior Condition

Only selected exterior photographs and accompanying items have been provided.

The complete interior has not been individually photographed or checked page by page.

Additional internal marks, writing, creases, loose pages or other imperfections cannot be ruled out.

Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

This is a previously owned collectable publication and should not be considered mint or new.

Included Items and Missing Original Extras

The sale includes the following photographed items:

• Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine – Issue 24, March 2012

• Additional Jethro Tull-themed Prog publication, featuring Ian Anderson.

• St. Cleve Chronicle & Linwell Advertiser newspaper-style insert, dated Wednesday, March 14th, 2012.

• A New Day Yesterday promotional CD sleeve, featuring the printed nine-track compilation.

Any other original free gifts, promotional materials, inserts or additional items that may originally have accompanied the magazine are no longer included.

Only the photographed items are included.

The promotional CD disc itself has not been separately verified.

Packaging and Delivery

All items will be carefully packaged to help protect them during transit.

UK Orders: Dispatched in a protective hardback envelope.

International Orders: Dispatched in a protective cardboard mailer-size box for additional protection during international transportation.

Collector's Summary

An original Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine, Issue 24, March 2012, featuring a special collector's edition celebrating the 40th anniversary of Jethro Tull's Thick As A Brick.

The striking Ian Anderson front cover, advertised 14-page anniversary feature and newspaper-inspired presentation make this an appealing publication for Jethro Tull collectors.

The photographed package also includes an additional Ian Anderson-themed Prog publication, a St. Cleve Chronicle newspaper-style insert and an A New Day Yesterday promotional CD sleeve.

Additional coverage of Genesis, The Moody Blues, Yes, Queen, Flying Colors, Astra, Hogarth/Barbieri and The Mars Volta adds further appeal for progressive rock enthusiasts.

A distinctive addition to a collection of original progressive rock magazines, Jethro Tull memorabilia or Ian Anderson publications.

Publication: Classic Rock Presents Prog
Issue: 24
Date: March 2012
Publisher: Future Publishing
Condition: Pre-owned / Used
SKU: 1606