Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die

~ Recording by Jethro Tull

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:43Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
  • GB1976-04-23
ChrysalisCHR 1111
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:39Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
  • US1976-05-17
ChrysalisCHR 1111
1.9Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll; Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1977-09-09
1.9Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll; Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • US1977-11-07
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:39Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
Chrysalis202 663-320
1.9Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis252 665
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:43Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
Chrysalis252 663-222
1.3Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1985-10-21
ChrysalisCDP32 1515-2
1.3Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • US1985-11-18
ChrysalisPV 41515
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis610 543-222
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis207 427-620
1.3Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), ChrysalisD 163846, DIDX 2961, VK 41515
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCCD 1515
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisF2 21515
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisDIDY 2961, F2-21515
1.3Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal Masters (reissue)Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis610 543
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:45Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (nimbus)Jethro TullAlbum
ChrysalisCCD 1111
1.9Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:42Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume IIJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisDIDX 1431, VK 41135
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:43Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
ChrysalisCDP 32 1111 2, CDP32 1111-2
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1990-07-02
Chrysalis0946 321515 2 0
1.9Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:42Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-07-02
ChrysalisCDP 32 1135 2
1.6Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullRock & Pop Diamonds 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord46 035-2
1.13Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:37Jethro TullEasy Livin’: Rock of the Seventies, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)471611 2
1.15Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll; Too Young to Die5:39Jethro TullRock ’n’ Roll Fantasy: The Ultimate Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Realm Records (US compilation label from Indiana)1CD 8197
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:43Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
ChrysalisF2 21111
2.2Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullThe Best of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary CollectionJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-05-24
ChrysalisCDCHR 60011, CDCHR 60012
2.2Too Old to Rock and Roll5:40Jethro TullThe Best of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary CollectionJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-06-29
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 526001
2.2Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullThe Best of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary CollectionJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0946 3 26001 2 7, D231588
1.1Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullPlatinum Part II 1976–1994Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCDTULL (WR) 2
1.12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:39Jethro TullThe Very Best OfJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
EMI France8301982
1.9Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:41Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-02-26
ChrysalisF2 21135
1.12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll (Too Young to Die)5:39Jethro TullClassic Rock: 1976–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/09
1.3Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-08-25
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:42Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-08-25
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1126
3.3Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll; Too Young to Die5:37Jethro TullJethro Tull 36 Greatest HitsJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-09-15
1.3Too Old to Rock 'N' Roll: Too Young to Die?:??Jethro TullOriginal MastersJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact ClassicsLPZ-2059
1.15Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:39Jethro TullRock ’n’ Roll Fantasy: Rock Classics of the ’70s & ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Realm Records (US compilation label from Indiana)1CE-8197
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:45Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (remastered)Jethro TullAlbum
  • GB2002-10-07
Chrysalis541 5732
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:45Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
  • US2002-11-05
Chrysalis41573
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:39Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbum
  • JP2003-06-18
ChrysalisTOCP-67184
4.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:39Jethro Tull5 Album SetJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-10-01
Parlophone
4.8Too Old to Rock n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:45Jethro Tull5 Album SetJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 972117 2 3, 972117 2
3.14Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll5:41Jethro TullThe Best Rock Ballads… Ever!, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2013-05-21
EMI Music Poland58478-81
4.34Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (original mix)5:45Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (the TV special edition)Jethro TullAlbum
  • US2015-11-27
Chrysalis0825646035519
2.17Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (original mix)5:45Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (the TV special edition)Jethro TullAlbum
  • US2015-11-27
Chrysalis0825646035519
2.17Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!5:45Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (deluxe edition)Jethro TullAlbum
  • XW2015-11-27
Rhino (reissue label)
2.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:40Jethro Tull50 for 50Jethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-06-01
Chrysalis, Parlophone0190295659295
1.12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll5:40Jethro Tull50th Anniversary CollectionJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-06-01
Parlophone0190295657802
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullOriginal Masters (DIDX 002961-2)Jethro TullAlbum + CompilationChrysalisDIDX 2961, VK 41515
1.9Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:42Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Vol. IIJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCCD 1135
1.9Too Old to Rock N' Roll: Too Young to Die5:41Jethro TullRepeat: The Best of Jethro Tull, Volume 2Jethro TullAlbum + CompilationVKM 41135
1.15Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullThe Ultimate Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:43Jethro TullToo Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!Jethro TullAlbumChrysalisPV 41111
Promotion
1.3Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullΜΕΤΡΟ 4: Αύριο, με τον κηδεμόνα σου!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Minos‐EMI7243 8 37347 2 6
Bootleg
1.1Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:36Jethro TullGrand CollectionJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany), Umbrella, WSM AUDIOPHILEAP00984
(unknown)
1.12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die5:40Jethro TullThe Very Best OfJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
EMI France
1.12Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll5:40Jethro Tull50th Anniversary CollectionJethro TullAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneRP2 570885
1.15Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll, Too Young to Die5:38Jethro TullThe Ultimate Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsCompilation

Relationships

assistant engineer:Peter Smith (engineer)
Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:Robin Black (engineer)
producer:Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
acoustic guitar, flute and harmonica:Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:John Glascock
drums (drum set):Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:Martin Barre
percussion:Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Barriemore Barlow
piano:John Evan
guest vocals:Maddy Prior
vocals:Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
samples from:Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! (on 1976-04-23)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2k6g6EKcquucijo8hK92Lm [info]
recording of:Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die

Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die

lyricist and composer:Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)