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Over 18 vinyl releases, including iconic 1970s LPs with detailed pressings and notable theatrical live albums.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer is a British progressive rock supergroup founded in 1970 comprising Keith Emerson on keyboards, Greg Lake on bass, guitar and vocals, and Carl Palmer on drums and percussion. Known for blending classical music adaptations, jazz influences, and rock, their sound is heavily characterized by Hammond organ and Moog synthesizer. Their theatrical live shows featured signature stage props like a rotating piano and large Chinese cymbals.
The discography includes 18 vinyl editions, from seminal albums like their eponymous 1970 debut and 1971's Tarkus and Pictures at an Exhibition, to 1973's Brain Salad Surgery with iconic artwork by H.R. Giger. The group has several live albums, including the expansive Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Manticore · 2019
Shout! Factory · 2013
Shout! Factory · 2011
Shout! Factory · 2011
Shout! Factory · 2010
Concert Live · 2010
Delta #1 · 2003
Eagle Entertainment · 1998
King Biscuit Flower Hour Records · 1997
Metal Mind Records · 1997
Manticore · 1997
Victory · 1994
Victory · 1993
Victory · 1992
Victory · 1992
Atlantic · 1979
Atlantic · 1978
Atlantic · 1977
Atlantic · 1977
Manticore · 1974
Manticore · 1973
Island Records · 1972
Island Records · 1971
Island Records · 1971
Island Records · 1970Playlist
The tracks that sum up Emerson, Lake & Palmer's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Their 1973 studio album featuring the epic 'Karn Evil 9', with a sleeve designed by H.R. Giger, is a landmark in progressive rock and vinyl collections.
1971's Tarkus is a conceptual work that tells a story of 'reverse evolution' via an extended progressive suite, key for understanding ELP's early style.
A notable live double LP documenting their 1973 tour with extensive theatrical stage production, capturing their peak episodic performance.
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Artists who share part of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
How do you spell pretentious? ELP.— Contemporary rock joke
Emerson, Lake & Palmer headlined the California Jam festival in April 1974, overshadowing other major acts like Deep Purple with a spectacular live show broadcast across the US.
In March 1971, ELP released a live album featuring their interpretation of Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition', recorded in Newcastle, England, making classical adaptations accessible in rock format.
Keith Emerson famously travelled with a full-size Moog synthesizer on tour, a challenging logistical feat that greatly influenced ELP's signature sound and live presence.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer formed in Bournemouth, England, in 1970, quickly becoming a defining act of the progressive rock movement.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The most collectible ELP vinyls include Brain Salad Surgery (1973), Tarkus (1971), and Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends (1974), prized for original pressings and iconic packaging.
Yes, several classic ELP albums like Brain Salad Surgery and Black Moon have recent vinyl reissues with remastered sound available on vinyl comparators.
The song 'Lucky Man' appears on their 1970 debut studio album 'Emerson, Lake & Palmer'.
The group was formed in Bournemouth, United Kingdom in 1970.
Their releases include studio albums, extensive live albums, and compilations across LP and CD formats, with some double LPs and limited editions.
ELP's live shows featured a rotating piano, large Chinese cymbals, a Hammond organ, and theatrical flair combined with virtuosic playing.
Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer vinyls are available in France, including European pressings of albums like 'Love Beach' and 'In The Hot Seat'.
Brain Salad Surgery is renowned for its collectible cover art by H.R. Giger and complex arrangements, making it a staple in progressive rock vinyl collections.
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