Vinyl pressings
by Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 1977
Works (Volume 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
48 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 23 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.
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Variant 1 & 2, All sides stamped
K-80009-A-1Variant 1 - Side A, etched, handwriting #1
K-80009-B-Variant 1 - Side B, etched, handwriting #1
K-80009-C- (2)Variant 1 - Side C, etched, handwriting #1
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.All sides, stamped
K-80009-A-Side A, etched, handwriting #1
K-80009-B-Side B, etched, handwriting #1
K-80009-C- (2)Side C, etched, handwriting #1
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.All sides, stamped
K-80009-A- CHSide A, etched, handwriting #1
K-80009-B-Side B, etched, handwriting #1
K-80009-C- (2)Side C, etched, handwriting #1
K-80009-A- ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side A, etched handwriting #1
K-80009-B- ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side B, etched handwriting #1
K-80009-C- (2) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side C, etched handwriting #1
K-80009-D- (2) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side D, etched handwriting #1
K-80009-A-Side A runout, etched variant 1
K-80009-B-Side B runout, etched variant 1
K-80009-C- (2)Side C runout, etched variant 1
K-80009-D- (2)Side D runout, etched variant 1
K-80009-A-1Side A, etched, handwriting #2
K-80009-B-3 ALLENSide B, etched, handwriting #2
K-80009-ĐC1Side C, etched, handwriting #2
K-80009-D-Side D, etched, handwriting #2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Atlantic 70-16031/32 / Music Hall 70-16031/32First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic SD 2-7000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic SD 2-7000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 317-404-096/97First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.019/20 / Atlantic 317-404-096/97First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic 2SDX 7000 / Atlantic SD 2-7000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic 2SDX 7000 / Atlantic SD 2-7000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic 2SDX 7000 / Atlantic SD 2-7000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 80.009 / Atlantic 80 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 80.009 / Atlantic 80 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 80.009 / Atlantic 80 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Manticore 27 081-9 / Sonocord 27 081-9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Ariola PR 277First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Greece | Manticore 53509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | Atlantic SD 2-7000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-4652~3ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Italy | Ricordi AORL 28692LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Brazil | Atlantic 675.4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Atlantic 781 409-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | BMG BMGCAT2LP8A / BMG BMGCAT2LP8BLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | BMG BMGCAT2LP8 / Manticore BMGCAT2LP8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 80607/8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 2-7000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 80 009 / Atlantic K80009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 80 009 / Atlantic K80009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Ariola 28 614 XDULP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Atlantic L2WA-5253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 80009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 2-7000LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
65 vinyl pressings of Works (Volume 1) are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1977 and 2017.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, South Africa, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic K80009, released March 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K80009, K 80009, SD 2-7000, PR 277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. and K-80009-A-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
