Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Trilogy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | GB | Island | ILPS-9186 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Cotillion | SD 9903 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | ES | Orlador | 53710 M | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | Manticore | K 43505 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | SD-19123 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | DE | Manticore | 258 173 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Atlantic | 781 522-2 | CD — TELDEC Record Service |
| 1987 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 32XD-749 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 19123-2 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Victory | 828 467-2 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | 1-218 | Vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 621 | CD |
| 1996 | GB | Essential! Records, Castle Communications | ESM CD 343, GAS 0000343 ACD | CD |
| 1996 | US | Rhino | R2 72226 | CD — Olyphant logo in matrix |
| 2001 | GB | Castle Music | CMRCD200 | CD |
| 2002 | GB | Castle Music | CMTCD435 | CD — LP replica |
| 2002 | JP | Victor | VICP-62117 | CD |
| 2004 | GB | Sanctuary Midline | SMRCD058 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Victor | VICP-63174 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Shout! Factory | 826663-10491 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Victor | VICP-64565 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | JP | Victor | VICP-70151 | SHM-CD |
| 2011 | XE | Legacy, Sony Music | 88697830122 | CD — reissue, remastered |
| 2014 | JP | Victor | VICP-78023 | SHM-CD |
| 2015 | AR | Legacy, Manticore, Sony Music | 8887 500490-2 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | BMG Rights Management | — | Digital Media — 2015 remaster |
| 2015 | XE | Legacy, Manticore | 88875004902 | CD |
| 2016 | GB | BMG, Manticore | BMGCAT2CD5 | CD — UPC 075597943252 barcode on sticker |
| 2016 | XW | BMG | — | Digital Media — deluxe |
| 2026 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2315 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| — | IT | Manticore | CDOR 8480 | CD |
| — | RU | ADA Sound Ltd. | ADASD 02001 | CD — The Diamond Collection |
| — | US | Atlantic | A2 19123 | 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 "Trilogy" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Trilogy" audiophile limited CD