Yes — Tales from Topographic Oceans
Known pressings
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | GB | Atlantic | K 80001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | JP | Atlantic | P-5128~9A | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic | SD 2-908 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic | 2 908-2 | CD — club edition, reissue |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 2 908-2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | A2 908 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-81325-2 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Atlantic | 32P2-2885/6 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Atlantic | 781 325-2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82683-2 | CD — SRC pressing |
| 1994 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82683-2 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| 2001 | JP | Atlantic, Elektra | AMCY-6296/7 | HDCD — reissue of AMCY‐2736/7 |
| 2003 | AR | Atlantic | 82683-2 | CD |
| 2003 | GB | Rhino | 8122-73791-2 | CD — expanded & remastered |
| 2003 | US | Rhino, Elektra | R2 73791 | CD — expanded & remastered |
| 2009 | JP | Atlantic, Warner Music | WPCR-13519, WPCR-13520 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | US | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| 2013 | XE | Atlantic, Rhino | 8122796553 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | GB | Panegyric | GYRBD80001 | CD — definitive edition |
| 2016 | GB | Panegyric | GYRSP80001 | CD |
| 2019 | JP | Atlantic, Rhino | WPCR-18159, WPCR-18160 | CD |
| 2022 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-18566/7 | HQCD — MQA-CD |
| 2026 | GB | Rhino | R1 728280 | CD |
| 2026 | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| — | CA | Atlantic | A2 82683 | CD |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 781 325-2 | 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
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans" audiophile limited CD