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Tarkus	(20:35)
1a	Eruption Written-By – Emerson*	2:43
1b	Stones Of Years Written-By – Lake*, Emerson*	3:44
1c	Iconoclast Written-By – Emerson*	1:15
1d	Mass Written-By – Lake*, Emerson*	3:11
1e	Manticore Written-By – Emerson*	1:52
1f	Battlefield Written-By – Lake*	3:51
1g	Aquatarkus Written-By – Emerson*	3:59
2	Jeremy Bender Written-By – Lake*, Emerson*	1:46
3	Bitches Crystal Written-By – Lake*, Emerson*	3:55
4	The Only Way (Hymn) Written-By – Lake*, Emerson*	3:48
5	Infinite Space (Conclusion) Written-By – Palmer*, Emerson*	3:18
6	A Time And A Place Written-By – Palmer*, Lake*, Emerson*	2:57
7	Are You Ready Eddy? Written-By – Palmer*, Lake*, Emerson*	2:10

Companies, etc.

• Licensed To – London Records
• Marketed By – Barclay
• Marketed By – Metronome Musik GmbH
• Manufactured By – PMDC, Germany
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Leadclass Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Leadclass Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Victory Music, Inc.
• Recorded At – Advision Studios
• Remastered At – PolyGram Studios

Credits

• Arranged By, Directed By – ELP*
• Drums, Percussion [Assorted] – Carl Palmer
• Engineer – Eddy "Are You Ready" Offord*
• Lyrics By – Greg Lake
• Organ [Hammond], Organ [St. Marks Church], Piano, Celesta [Celeste], Synthesizer [Moog] – Keith Emerson
• Painting [Paintings] – William Neal
• Producer – Greg Lake
• Remastered By – Joseph M. Palmaccio
• Vocals, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Greg Lake

Notes

Recorded at Advision. Remastered at PolyGram Studios.

Originally released in 1971.

Track 4: Themes used on intro, and bridge only - Toccata in F and prelude VI, Bach.

All selections ASCAP

℗ 1971 Leadclass Ltd. © 1993 Leadclass Ltd, © 1993 Victory Music, Inc.
Exclusively licensed to London Records.
Marketed in France by Barclay & in Germany by Metronome Musik GmbH.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 42282 84652 5
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 01A9
• Matrix / Runout: 828 465-2 01 > MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC G
• Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Label Code: LC 0016
• Other (Distribution Code): BA 899

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ILPS 9155	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	Tarkus ‎(LP, Album, 'Ho)	Island Records	ILPS 9155	UK	1971
422 828 465-2	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	Tarkus ‎(CD, Album)	Victory	422 828 465-2	Canada	1994
VICP-70149	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	Tarkus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial)	Victor	VICP-70149	Russia	Unknown
SD 9900	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	Tarkus ‎(LP, Album, RE, MO;)	Cotillion	SD 9900	US	Unknown
SD 9900	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	Tarkus ‎(LP, Album, RE, SP,)	Cotillion	SD 9900	US	Unknown