Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Tarkus
Known pressings
33 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | DE | Island | 85 527 IT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Island | ILPS 9155 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Cotillion | SD 9900 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | FR | Manticore | 43504 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | DE | Manticore | 87 225 XOT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | FR | Manticore | 258171 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Atlantic | CD 19121 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 19121-2 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Atlantic | 18P2-2851 | CD |
| 1993 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-81520-2 | CD |
| 1993 | XE | London Records, Victory | 828 465-2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-203 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1994 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 598 | CD |
| 1996 | GB | Essential! Records | ESM CD 341 | CD |
| 1996 | US | Rhino | R2 72224 | CD |
| 2001 | GB | Castle Music | CMRCD166 | CD |
| 2002 | GB | Castle Music | CMTCD434 | CD — LP replica |
| 2004 | GB | Sanctuary Midline | SMRCD056 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Shout! Factory | 826663-10448 | CD — original recording remastered |
| 2008 | JP | Victor | VICP-64563 | SHM-CD — limited edition |
| 2010 | JP | Victor | VICP-70149 | SHM-CD |
| 2011 | XE | Legacy | 88697830082 | CD |
| 2012 | JP | Victor | VICP-75058 | HQCD — K2HD Mastering HQCD |
| 2012 | US | Razor & Tie | 7930183348-2 | CD |
| 2012 | XE | BMG Rights Management | — | Digital Media — 2012 remaster |
| 2012 | XE | Columbia, Legacy, Manticore | 88691937962 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2013 | US | Razor & Tie | 7930183417-2 | CD |
| 2014 | JP | Victor | VICP-78002 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | XE | Music on Vinyl | MOVLP591 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | GB | BMG, Manticore | BMGCAT2CD2 | CD — UPC 075597945065 barcode on sticker |
| 2016 | XW | BMG | — | Digital Media — deluxe version |
| 2025 | US | Manticore, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2313 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| — | — | Atlantic | A2 19121 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" audiophile limited CD