UK
October 31, 1973- Label and catalog number
- New Musical Express LYN 2762Manticore LYN 2762
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LYN 2762-20Side A Etched Run-out
Emerson, Lake & PalmerBrain Salad Surgery
Vinyl pressings
Brain Salad Surgery
by Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 1973
10 pressings3 countriesProg RockRock
Brain Salad Surgery was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Brain Salad Surgery
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | New Musical Express LYN 2762 / Manticore LYN 2762First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Manticore MC-2003-PR / Manticore 20037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Manticore MC-2003-PR7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Manticore MC-2003-PR7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Manticore MC-2003-PR7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Manticore MC-2003-PR7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Manticore MC-2003-PR7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Manticore BMGCATSV93 / BMG BMGCATSV937", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Manticore BMGCATSV93 / BMG BMGCATSV937", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Manticore BMGCATSV93 / BMG BMGCATSV937", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Record Store Day, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Record Store Day, Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABrain Salad Surgery3:06
- BStill.... You Turn Me On2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brain Salad Surgery are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Brain Salad Surgery are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.
When was Brain Salad Surgery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK. One of them is New Musical Express LYN 2762, released October 31, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Brain Salad Surgery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LYN 2762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LYN 2762-20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brain Salad Surgery on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
