EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - Tarkus - Island ILPS 9155 - UK 1971

​EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - Tarkus - Island ILPS 9155 - UK 1971

matt gatefod sleeve by William Neal (C.C.S. Assoc.) “Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford” or "Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd." track listing and credits stamped on inner spread; pink rim “palm tree” Island label with catalogue number “ILPS 9155” to the far right of spindle hole, just above “℗ 1971” & “STEREO”;
• stamped matrix on Side A: ILPS 9155 A-1U   Porky (hand etched);
• stamped matrix on Side B: ILPS 9155 B-1U   Pecko (hand etched);
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 90

- 2nd UK issue has a matt gatefold sleeve “Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.”; pink rim “palm tree” Island label with catalogue number “ILPS-9155” to the far right of spindle hole, just above “℗ 1971 Island Records Ltd.” & “STEREO”;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 40

- 3rd UK issue has a matt gatefold sleeve with a different catalogue number “K 43504”; light brown Manticore label with brown lettering and brown ring, company name/logo to the top of label, “ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER ...” perimeter text along upper rim, curved “MADE IN ENGLAND” to the bottom label, catalogue number “K 43504” to the far right, just under  “℗ 1971”;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 25