The Jethro Tull album "Thick As A Brick" released on 8-track tape format, catalog number 8RM 2072, is a collectible item from the era of audio cassette tapes. The 8-track tape version of "Thick As A Brick" has a newspaper printed on the front. "Thick As A Brick" is a progressive rock concept album released by Jethro Tull in 1972. The album consists of a single continuous track split into two parts. It is renowned for its complex musical arrangements and poetic lyrics. The 8-track tape format was popular in the 1970s and offered an alternative way to listen to music. The tape came enclosed in a cartridge that contained the audio tracks, and the tape deck would automatically switch between tracks as the tape played. The newspaper image that is on the "Thick As A Brick" 8-track tape is a unique feature of the release.