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Pictures At An Exhibition

by Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 1971

174 pressings34 countriesProg RockSymphonic RockRock

Pictures At An Exhibition was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pictures At An Exhibition

13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 countries. 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.

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Island Records HELP 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HELP 1 A-1U PORKYA-side Variant 1

HELP 1 B-1U PECKOB-side Variant 1

HELP 1 A-1U GPA PORKYA-side Variant 2

HELP 1 B-1U GAD PECKOB-side Variant 2

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Island Records HELP 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HELP 1 A-1U PORKYA-side runout, variant 1

HELP 1 B-1U PECKOB-side runout, variant 1

HELP 1 A-1U MG PORKY 2A-side runout, variant 2

HELP 1 B-1U PECKO PG 4B-side runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Island Records HELP 1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HELP 1 A - 1U PORKY HR 1Runout area side A

HELP 1 B - 1U PECKO 3Runout area side B

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Denmark

1971
Label and catalog number
Island Records HELP 1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

Side 1: HELP-1-A

Side 2: HELP-1-B

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France

1971
Label and catalog number
Island Records 6396 011
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

6396011 1+ 380Side A runout

6396011 2 380Side B runout

6396 011 1Side A label

6396 011 2Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 174 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s103 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971DenmarkIsland Records HELP 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceIsland Records 6396 011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyIsland Records 85804 XT / Island Records 85 804 ETFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyIsland Records 85804 XT / Island Records 85 804 ETFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyIsland Records ILPS 19177First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971MexicoGamma GX 01-644 / Atlantic GX 01-644First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971MexicoAtlantic GWEA-5033First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsIsland Records 85804 HTFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971PhilippinesCotillion ELP 66666First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ScandinaviaIsland Records HELP-1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971SpainIsland Records 85.804-VFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKIsland Records HELP 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKIsland Records HELP 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKIsland Records HELP 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaAtlantic ELP 66666LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 103 pressings from the 1970s
1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyManticore ORL 8051LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980ItalyManticore ORL 8051LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980ItalyManticore ORL 8051LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980ItalyManticore ORL 8051 / Manticore MAL 2006LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980ItalyManticore ORL 8051LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980JapanAtlantic P-6363ALP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
1980MexicoAtlantic LWA-5033LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980SpainManticore 87.226-HLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-031LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1981MexicoAtlantic LWA-5033LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия С 90—16383—4LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983ArgentinaAtlantic SLIN 3274LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983GermanyManticore 46 406 5LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1983MexicoAtlantic LDWA-5033LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983SpainManticore 87.226-HLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 22 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994RussiaSanta Records П94 RAT 30757LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003GermanyCotillion ELP 66666LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
2004GermanyCotillion ELP 66666 / Speakers Corner Records ELP 66666LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2004ItalyEarmark 42056LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP269 / Sony Music MOVLP269LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2013USRazor & Tie 7 93018 34001 4LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture discLP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc
2016UK, Europe & USBMG BMGCATLP3 / Manticore BMGCATLP3LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2016UK, Europe & USBMG BMGCATLP3LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021UKBMG BMGCAT521LPX / Manticore BMGCAT521LPXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeBMG BMGCAT521LPX / Manticore 538691051LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2024USA & EuropeBMG / ManticoreLP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2024USA & EuropeBMG BMGCAT871LPX / Manticore 4099964002720LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture discLP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc
2025USBMG 4099964128840 / Manticore 4099964128840LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-617 / Manticore MFSL 1-617LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered
Year unknown35 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaManticore 87 226 ET / Manticore 87 226 ITLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilATCO Records 3-02-404-001 / ATCO Records ATLP-003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilATCO Records 3-02-404-001 / ATCO Records ATLP-003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaCotillion ELP 66666LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaCotillion ELP 66666LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceManticore 33501 / Manticore 33.501LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)Manticore 87 226LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?GermanyManticore 87 226 ETLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyManticore 28 198-0 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub 28 198-0LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyManticore 33501LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyManticore 87 226 ETLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyManticore 34 249 3LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyManticore 87 226 ETLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyManticore 66 935 8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition
?GreeceManticore K 53503 / Atlantic 781 521-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 35 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Promenade
  2. A2The Gnome
  3. A3Promenade
  4. A4The Sage
  5. A5The Old Castle
  6. A6Blues Variation
  7. B1Promenade
  8. B2The Hut Of Baba Yaga
  9. B3The Curse Of Baba Yaga
  10. B4The Hut Of Baba Yaga
  11. B5The Great Gates Of Kiev
  12. B6The End
  13. B7Nutrocker

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pictures At An Exhibition are there?

174 vinyl pressings of Pictures At An Exhibition are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.

When was Pictures At An Exhibition first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Mexico, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Island Records HELP 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Pictures At An Exhibition is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HELP 1, GX 01-644, 6396 011, 85804 XT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HELP 1 A-1U PORKY and HELP 1 B-1U PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pictures At An Exhibition 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.

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