Vinyl pressings
by Keith Emerson · 1972
Keith Emerson With The Nice was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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.
AA 6303 004 1Y 2 ⓟ 1972 670111 03Side A, runout
AA 6303 004 2Y 2 ⓟ 1972 670111 04Side B, runout
AA 6303 011 1Y 1 ⓟ 1972 670111 03Side C, runout
AA 6303 011 2Y 1 ⓟ 1972 670113 06Side D, runout
SR 61295-A- M3 1-111 PRSide A Runout (Stamped, except for "1-111 PR" etched), Variant 1
SR 61295-B-M6Side B Runout (Etched), Variant 1
SR 61324-A- M2-1-11 G.K. PRSide C Runout (Stamped, except for "-1-11 G.K. PR" etched), Variant 1
SR 61324-B- M1Side D Runout (Stamped, except for "1-1 S PR" etched), Variant 1
SR 61295-A-M3 1-111 PRSide A runout etched, "SR 61295-A-M3" is stamped - variant 1
SR 61295-B-M6E z÷ B2Side B runout etched, "B2" is stamped - variant 1
SR 61324-A-M2 -1-11 G.K. PRSide C runout etched, "SR 61324-A-M2" is stamped - variant 1
SR 61324-B-M2 1-1 G.K. D PRSide D runout etched, "SR 61324-B-M2" is stamped - variant 1
SR 61295-A- M3 1-11 PRSide 1, record 1, stamped, "1-11 PR" etched
SR61295 -B- M5-2 PRSide 2, record 1, etched
SR 61324-A- M2-1-11 G.K. PRSide 1, record 2, stamped, "1-11 G.K. PR" etched
SR 61324-B- M1 1-1 S PRSide 2, record 2, stamped, "1-1 S PR" etched, var 2
A MX168445 6303 068-1Runout, stamped, side A
A MX168446 6303 068-2Runout, stamped, side B
A MX168447-B 6303 069-1Runout, stamped, side C
A MX168448 6303 069-2Runout, stamped, side D
200 6303 055 A1 [circled JF monogram]Runout side A
200 6303 055 B1 [circled JF monogram]Runout side B
200 6303 056 A1 [circled JF monogram]Runout side C
200 6303 056 B1 [circled JF monogram]Runout side D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Philips 6674 003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Brazil | Philips 6303 055/6First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM 2 6500First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Philips 6641 119First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6610 011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6610 011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6610 011 S / Charisma 6610 011 SFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6499 089First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Japan | Philips RJ-5027First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6610 012First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6610 013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Spain | Philips 64 99 089/090First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 2 6500First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 2 6500LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 2 6500First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 6610 011 / Charisma 6610 011LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6610 011 / Charisma 6610 011LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Italy | Philips 6610 011 SLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 2 6500 / Mercury SRM-2-6500LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-2-6500LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 2 6500LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 2 6500 / Mercury SRM-2-6500LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 2 6500LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
26 vinyl pressings of Keith Emerson With The Nice are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Philips 6610 012.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6610 012, SRM 2 6500, 6674 003, 6303 055/6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6303 004 1Y 2 ⓟ 1972 670111 03 and AA 6303 004 2Y 2 ⓟ 1972 670111 04. 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.
