| Benefit (LP, Album, Repress, Terre Haute) | Reprise Records, Reprise Records | RS 6400, 6400 | US | 1970 | |
| Benefit (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Island Records, Island Records, Chrysalis, Chrysalis | 6339 009, ILPS 9123 | Germany | 1970 | |
| Benefit (LP, Album, Stereo, Green Labels) | Chrysalis, Chrysalis | ILPS 9123, ILPS.9123 | UK | 1970 | |
| Benefit (LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing) | Reprise Records | RS 6400 | US | 1970 | |
| Benefit (LP, Album) | Sonet | SLP-3004 | Sweden | 1970 | |
Original album recorded on 8 track in Morgan Studio 2, September 1969 - February 1970, released in UK as Chrysalis Records ILPS 9123 on the 1st of May 1970 and in US on Reprise Records RS 6400 on the 20th of April 1970. Associated recordings recorded on 8 track in Morgan Studio 2, August 1969 - April 1970.
All songs written by Ian Anderson, except where mentioned otherwise.
Digibook release.
The package includes a 100-pages book containing:
- An extensive article by Martin Webb on recording and touring the album;
- A track by track annotation by Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Glen Cornick & Clive Bunker;
- Lyrics for the album and associated recordings;
- Robin Black on his years as Jethro Tull's engineer;
- Steven Wilson on the mixing of Benefit and Tanglewood;
- Terry Ellis on his early years in management with Jethro Tull;
- Joshua White on the video shoot at Tanglewood and working with Bill Graham;
- A recording and touring chronology;
- Rare photos & memorabilia.
Made in Germany.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Company.
Copies sold in Germany with "FSK ab 0 freigegeben" sticker directly pasted to the front of the mediabook (under shrink-wrap) and an enclosed "FSK" leaflet.
Arranged By [Orchestral arrangements] – - David Palmer (2) (tracks: CD1-12)Artwork – - Phil Smee
Artwork [Graphic Presentation] – - Ken Reilly
Bass Guitar, Organ [Hammond organ] – - Glenn Cornick
Design [Cover] – - Ruan O'Lochlainn
Design [Cover], Liner Notes [Interview] – - Terry Ellis
Drums, Percussion – - Clive Bunker
Electric Guitar – - Martin Barre
Engineer – - Andy Johns (tracks: CD1-1, CD1-8, CD1-11 to CD1-13), - Robin Black
Engineer [Assistant engineer] – - John Burns , - Robin Black (tracks: CD1-1, CD1-8, CD1-11 to CD1-13)Executive-Producer – - Terry Ellis
Liner Notes – - Joshua White (10)
Liner Notes [+ Interviewer], Sleeve Notes, Research [Additional research] – - Martin Webb
Liner Notes, Research [Audio research] – - Don Needham
Mastered By [CD master ansembly], Authoring [DVD authoring] – - Ray Shulman
Photography By – - Amalie R. Rothschild , - Charles Everest , - Claude Delorme , - Georg-Albert Kracht , - Herb Greene , - Lasse Hoile , - Marshall Bohlin , - Martin Webb , - Rosanna Oliver-Black , - Ruan O'Lochlainn
Piano, Organ [...For Our Benefit] – - John Evan
Producer, Written-By – - Ian Anderson
Remix [2013 Stereo Mix], Liner Notes – - Steven Wilson
Research, Coordinator [Project Coordination] – - Tim Chacksfield
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Flute, Balalaika, Keyboards, Liner Notes – - Ian Anderson
Record Company Warner Music Group
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Published By Chrysalis Music Ltd
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Recorded At Morgan Studios
Recorded At Tanglewood Music Shed
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