Emerson Lake & Palmer* – Works (Volume 1)

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Genre:	Classical
Style:	Soft Rock
Year:	1977

Tracklist

Keith Emerson–	Piano Concerto No. 1
–	First Movement: Allegro Giojoso	9:18
–	Second Movement: Andante Molto Cantabile	2:09
–	Third Movement: Toccata Con Fuoco	6:50
Greg Lake–	Lend Your Love To Me Tonight	4:00
Greg Lake–	C'est La Vie	4:17
Greg Lake–	Hallowed Be Thy Name	4:35
Greg Lake–	Nobody Loves You Like I Do	3:56
Greg Lake–	Closer To Believing	5:34
Carl Palmer–	The Enemy God Dances With The Black Spirits (Excerpt From "The Scythian Suite")	3:16
Carl Palmer–	L.A.Nights	5:42
Carl Palmer–	New Orleans	2:45
Carl Palmer–	Two Part Invention In D Minor	1:53
Carl Palmer–	Food For Your Soul	3:58
Carl Palmer–	Tank	5:09
Emerson Lake & Palmer*–	Fanfare For The Common Man	9:38
Emerson Lake & Palmer*–	Pirates	13:20

Credits (14)

Tony Harris (3)
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]
Godfrey Salmon
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement], Conductor [Orchestra And Choir]
Ashley Newton
Art Direction
Greg Lake
Composed By
Peter Sinfield
Composed By
Ian Murray (4)
Design, Artwork

Notes

The UK release of Works Volume 1 (K 80009) had two different label layouts. Considering the left hand side of the labels, layout #1 had catalogue information in this order (Side A used as example):
SIDE ONE
STEREO
K 80009 (bold text)
(SD2-7000)
K 80009 A

Label layout #2 had a different order and made use of an asterisk. The fourth and fifth lines are indented:
SIDE ONE
STEREO
K 80009
K 80009A*
(SD 2-7000)

In addition, the last publisher on side 3 switches between two lines on the asterisk version and one line on the non-asterisk version, and the publisher on side one has an additional comma - "Palm Beach International Recordings Ltd.," on asterisk labels.

A copy could have all sides based on label layout #1, all sides based on label layout #2, or any combination of these.
All versions of K 80009 will need to have the labels specified in the Notes.

The UK release of Works Volume 1 also had at least two sets of etched handwriting on matrices, completely different to one another, also coexisting in some discs. Hence, beyond combinations of label layouts, beyond combinations of matrices, there is also resulting combinations of both.

Singles from this release:
C'est La Vie / Jeremy Bender ("C'est La Vie" Credited to Greg Lake)

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Tri-fold	Ariola – 28 614 XDU		1977	— 1977
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Threefold	Atlantic – 80 009		1977	— 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album	Ariola – 28 614 XDU	Netherlands	1977	Netherlands — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Stereo, PR - Presswell Pressing	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	US	1977	US — 1977
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	India	1977	India — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, SP	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Quality Pressing, Trifold	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Tri-fold	Ariola – 28 614 XD	Spain	1977	Spain — 1977
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Ricordi – AMAL 22002	Italy	1977	Italy — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	Australia	1977	Australia — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album	Atlantic – 317-404-096/97	Brazil	1977	Brazil — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album	Atlantic – P-6311~2A	Japan	1977	Japan — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album	Atlantic – 50.081	Venezuela	1977	Venezuela — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×Cassette, Album, Dolby B	Atlantic – K.480009	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works Volume 1 LP, Album, Promo	Atlantic – PR 277	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold	Ariola – 27 081-9		1977	— 1977	New Submission
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, MO, Trifold	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – K 80009	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) Cassette, Album	Atlantic – MCJ-7000	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977	New Submission
	Works (Volume 1) 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Atlantic – M8J-7000	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977	New Submission
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Manticore – 53509	Greece	1977	Greece — 1977	New Submission
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Ariola – 5028 612/613	Portugal	1977	Portugal — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) Cassette, Album	Atlantic – CS 2-7000	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) Cassette, Album	Music Hall – M-3.703	Argentina	1977	Argentina — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – SD2-7000	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Atlantic – ATV3114	South Africa	1977	South Africa — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	New Zealand	1977	New Zealand — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – K 80009	UK	1977	UK — 1977	New Submission
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – K 80009	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – K 80009	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Don Mills Pressing, Trifold	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Stereo, RI, Trifold	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	US	1977	US — 1977
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – 917	Turkey	1977	Turkey — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – K 80009	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Obras (Volumen 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – GWEA-5253/54	Mexico	1977	Mexico — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) Cassette, Album, Part. 1; Cassette, Album, Part. 2	Ricordi – MAK 702017	Italy	1977	Italy — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – K80009	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Don Mills Pressing, Trifold	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 2×LP, Album, Trifold	Atlantic – SD 2-7000	South Africa	1977	South Africa — 1977	Recently Edited
	Works (Volume 1) 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo	Atlantic – TP 2-7000	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited

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Reviews

AskeladdenBlack Feb 7, 2025
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×LP, Album, Trifold) K80009

Greg Lakes vocals remind my of David Brent from the office.
jobuh Oct 18, 2024
Edited 7 months ago

referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Trifold) BMGCAT2LP8

Flat and super quiet after a minimal dry clean with a DiscWasher brush. The mix is just okay. The orchestra pushes Greg’s guitar and wonderful vocals a bit too much to the back of the mix though. The bass is somewhat lacking and the mids tend to be a bit too prominent. Some minor EQ changes helped some. The soundstage is roomy and airy enough with good placement. Overall I think most fans will be pleased with this but just don’t set your expectations too high. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Prague_Collection Jun 22, 2024
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×LP, Album, Promo, Stereo) P-6311~2A

Absolutely brilliant sound, like you're sitting in a concert hall. One of the best LPs in my collection.
ent.ncc1701 Apr 11, 2023
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered) BMGCAT2CD8

This is a nice pressing. The remastering fixed "Fanfare For The Common Man" to a more balance in volume. The original CD 7000-2 fatbox "Fanfare" was very low in volume at the beginning and then very loud towards the end. This remastered 2017 version makes it more balanced in volume.
TheS0ftMachine Sep 21, 2021
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×LP, Album, Quality Pressing, Trifold) 2SDX 7000

I adore this album, but I it it isn’t to par with their other albums.
nopussyfooting Mar 7, 2021
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×LP, Album, Stereo, RI, Trifold) SD 2-7000

I can't begin to imagine how disappointing this album must have been for ELP fans upon release. Going from Brain Salad Surgery or Welcome Back my Friends and getting THIS. A waste of 3 sides-worth of vinyl and packaging.
The first two sides of the album (Emerson's and Lake's) are so enormously boring. I doubt I ever come back to those songs again. Palmer's Side is way more interesting but I don't want to hear it again either tbh. And the last side to me felt uninspired, although I know some ppl love those tracks. Just a really really bad, tedious, LONG album in my estimation.
Belch1889 Jun 18, 2017
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×CD, Album, Reissue) 88697848632

The bonkers OTT reactions of the crowd on the live bonus tracks actually make them unlistenable for me; sorry!
Kuba86 Feb 4, 2017
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) ESD CD 360

Is it a remaster? Sticker says so but there is no RM tag.
Clogwhistle Oct 27, 2015
referencing Works (Volume 1) (2×LP, Album, Trifold) K80009

It has occurred to me that the co-production credit to C. Palmer / G. Lake on Track C5 of the UK pressings (K 80009) is an error by the record company. It should have been Track C6 because Greg Lake was the producer of the original recording of "Tank" and listeners with keen ears will recognise that the second half of the track is a remix of the original recording.