Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery (Vinyl LP)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery was released in 1973 on the band's own label Manticore and is considered the prog rock trio's peak. Keith Emerson's Moog synthesizers, Greg Lake's vocals and Carl Palmer's drums meet HR Giger's famous cover art. Included are “Jerusalem”, “Still....You Turn Me On” and the monumental “Karn Evil 9”.

On offer is the original French pressing from 1973 on Manticore (K53501) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Manticore – K53501
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: FR Original
• Country: France
• Released: 1973
• Genre: Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock, Classic Rock – more in Progressive Rock
• Features: gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Jerusalem (2:41)
2. Toccata (7:16)
3. Still....You Turn Me On (2:59)
4. Benny The Bouncer (2:15)
5. Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression - Part 1) (8:39)

Side B

1. Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression - Part 2) (4:43)
2. Karn Evil 9 (2nd Impression) (7:05)
3. Karn Evil 9 (3rd Impression) (9:05)

Personnel

Keith Emerson (Organ, Piano, Moog Synthesizer), Greg Lake (Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Producer), Carl Palmer (Percussion, Percussion Synthesizer), HR Giger (Painting), Chris Kimsey (Engineer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the original French pressing from 1973 on Manticore (K53501) in a gatefold sleeve.

Which songs are best known?
“Karn Evil 9” (with the well-known line “Welcome back my friends…”), “Jerusalem” and “Still....You Turn Me On”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Progressive Rock collection.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.