Genesis — Nursery Cryme
Known pressings
36 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 |
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| 1971 | DE | Philips | 6369 916 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Charisma | CAS 1052 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Charisma | ZCCAS 1052 | Cassette |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic | 80030-4-B | Cassette |
| 1972 | CA | Charisma | 9211 1052 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Charisma | CAS 1052 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic | 80030-1-B | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | JP | Charisma | 20PP-66 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | GB | Charisma | CHC 22 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | GB | Charisma | CASCD 1052 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Virgin | 32VD 1026 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Charisma, Virgin | 206 917 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 7 80030-2, 80030-2 | CD |
| 1994 | AR | EMI–Odeon S.A.I.C. | 7243 8 39780 21 | CD — definitive edition remaster |
| 1994 | CA | Atlantic | CD 82673 | CD — definitive edition remaster |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82673-2 | CD — definitive edition remaster |
| 1994 | XE | Virgin | 7243 8 39780 2 1, CASCDX 1052 | CD — definitive edition remaster |
| 1999 | JP | Virgin | VJCP-68092 | CD |
| 2004 | US | Charisma, Classic Records | CAS 1052 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | GB | Virgin | 50999 519547 2 7 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2008 | US | Rhino | R1 518005 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Rhino | R2 516780 | CD |
| 2008 | XE | Virgin | — | Digital Media |
| 2008 | XE | Virgin | GENCDY 2 | CD — 2008 digital remaster and stereo mix |
| 2008 | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media — 2007 stereo mix |
| 2013 | JP | Virgin | CAS 1052, VJCP-98016 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | JP | Virgin | UICY-40095 | SHM-CD |
| 2016 | XE | Charisma | 4790206, 602547902061 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2023 | DE | Craft Recordings, Rhino | 603497896035, R2 516780 | CD |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions, Craft Recordings, Rhino | APA 026-45 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPA 026 SA | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| — | CA | Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Atlantic | CD 82673 | CD — definitive edition remaster – manufactured by Microforum Services Group |
| — | DE | Philips | 6369 916 | 12" Vinyl — matrix / runout: 6369 916 1Y=3 3 20 |
| — | GB | Charisma, Virgin | CHCMC 22 | Cassette |
| — | US | Atlantic | 82673-2 | 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
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Genesis "Nursery Cryme" audiophile limited CD