Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Tarkus (Vinyl LP)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Tarkus is the prog rock trio's second album (originally 1971). The entire A-side is taken up by the multi-part suite "Tarkus", a firework of Hammond organ and Moog; side B continues with "Jeremy Bender" and "A Time And A Place", among others. The iconic armadillo-tank cover was painted by William Neal.

On offer is the 1974 German reissue on Manticore (87 225 XOT) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Manticore – 87 225 XOT
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1974
• Genre: Rock, Prog Rock – more in Progressive Rock
• Features: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

1. Tarkus

Side B

1. Jeremy Bender
2. Bitches Crystal
3. The Only Way (Hymn)
4. Infinite Space (Conclusion)
5. A Time And A Place
6. Are You Ready Eddy?

Personnel

Keith Emerson (Hammond Organ, Piano, Moog Synthesizer), Greg Lake (Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Lyrics, Producer), Carl Palmer (Drums, Percussion), Eddy Offord (Engineer), William Neal (Painting).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is a 1974 German reissue on Manticore; the album was originally released in 1971.

What's on side A?
Side A contains the complete suite "Tarkus", running around 20 minutes.

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 some shelf wear)

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