1972 also saw the release of Living in the Past, a double-album compilation of remixed singles, B-sides and outtakes, including the entirety of the Life Is a Long Song EP, which closed the album. The third side was recorded live at New York's Carnegie Hall on 4 November 1970. The album was a success and allowed new fans to catch up with the band's early singles, particularly in the US where they had not been popular on initial release. New Musical Express called Jethro Tull one of "Britain's most important and successful 2nd generation progressive bands".
