Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery (LP, Album, Gim) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    UK  
Released:  Dec 1973
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Psychedelic Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock

Comments:
record is glossy with a fine number of hairline scratches under the spotlight with three scratches // cover has ring wear and fading on front and back. One large crease going from top to bottom on front. creasing along edges. decent amount of edge wear as well. It seemed to be a very loved album for someone // DOES NOT come with poster or any inserts // ultrasonically cleaned
 

Notes:

℗ & © 1973

"Toccata" - an adaptation of Ginastera's 1st Piano Concerto, 4th Movement.

This is the actual first UK release of the album, and it was pressed in the USA by Atlantic Records at Speciality Records Corporation (SRC logo on runout: large S with R and C in the loops). 

This 1st pressing was released on November 19, 1973 in both the US and the UK at the same time. 
US copies had F stampers on both sides, UK copies had G stampers on both sides.

The US disc and the Atlantic "Rock 4" inner sleeve were imported back into the UK and housed in the UK first edition sleeve with the catalogue number K53501 on rear and spine and Manticore logo distributed by WEA Records Ltd on rear.

Later issues were printed with a Manticore/WEA catalogue number. Original pressing comes in a fold out jacket and a poster.

Below the Manticore logo, there is a misspelled "Manicore" on rear. That was corrected already on the first, non-hybrid, 100% made in the UK [r=1080334 release, which had vinyl made in the UK and presented also the fold out jacket and the poster.
Original cover painting by H. R. Giger by arrangement with the House Of Ideas, Zurich.

Published by Manticore Music Ltd., BMI except "Toccata" - Boosey & Hawkes, ASCAP

Runouts are etched except for 'SRC' which is stamped.

 

A1. Jerusalem 2:41
A2. Toccata 7:16
A3. Still....You Turn Me On 2:59
A4. Benny The Bouncer 2:15
A5. Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression - Part 1) 8:39
B1. Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression - Part 2) 4:43
B2. Karn Evil 9 (2nd Impression) 7:05
B3. Karn Evil 9 (3rd Impression) 9:05

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732991
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732992
Pressing Plant ID [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732991-G [SRC logo] AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732992-G [SRC logo] AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732991-F [SRC logo] AT 1-4
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732992-F [SRC logo] AT 1-4
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732991-F 1-1 [SRC logo] AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732992-H 1-3 [SRC logo] AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732991-H 1-1 [SRC logo] AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732992-F 1-2 [SRC logo] AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732991-F 1-2 [SRC logo] AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732992-F [SRC logo] 1-3 AT
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732991-G [SRC logo] AT PR
Matrix / Runout ST-MC-732992-G [SRC logo] AT PR

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) Manticore Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Manticore Music Ltd.
Produced At Advision Studios
Mastered At Atlantic Studios
Pressed By Specialty Records Corporation
Distributed By Atlantic Recording Corporation
Distributed By WEA Records Ltd.
Published By Manticore Music Ltd.
Published By Boosey & Hawkes

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