Nursery Cryme is one of my favorite albums for several reasons. It was released in 1971 at a time when Genesis was just on the verge of notoriety, but did not hit it big yet. At this time they were still a small club band. Nevertheless, this album contains superb works such as The Return of the Giant Hogweed, The Fountain of Salmacis, and of course The Musical Box.
Surprisingly, there were no real 7"single releases from this album. It may have been that the noteworthy tracks were too long, and Happy The Man fit on a single much better. And of course Keith Emerson says...
Below are many releases of Nursery Cryme. Obviously a complete list would not be possible or practical. However, I tried to display the many versions of the album where the differences were noteworthy. If you have any interesting additions please contact me.
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The full cover
Unique reels from Buddah Records
The Nursery Cryme American Promotional EP with inserts 1972
Extremely difficult to find with all inserts and photos
A very rare Lindisfarne Tour label in support of their 1972 tour
Extremely difficult to find! I only know of 2 copies.
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American Best of Genesis on Buddah Records 1976
Three Different Pressings
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American Nursery Cryme / Foxtrot on Charisma 1979
Regular and White Label Promo
Original one-of-a-kind
Gold Record Award
8-Track Tapes on Charisma and Philips
Canadian Charisma | Uruguay with very strange coloring and a light blue Philips label 1978 |
American Charisma | Brazilian version 1976 |
German Philips 1971 | Korean version 1985 |
Israeli 1972 | Argentinian version 1976 |
Italian Philips 1971 | Spanish Philips 1977 |
Russian Release 1993 on Anfon |  New Zealand Philips release 1972 with different back cover and original label |
 Australian re-release 1976 with Charisma logo |
Pin/Button |
 Taiwanese 1978 with MJ logo |
Not only are the logos
different for the various releases,
but the inks used make the colors slightly different.
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The Genesis Collection Volume One 1975
Came with the original B & C Pressings
This large mad hatter was the earlier B&C release
Click it to see the later pressing with the smaller hatter
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Rare Brazilian Pop Giants Vol. 22 from 1975
Japanese versions. Original 1974 (RJ-5143), 1975 (RJ-7041), and 1977 (RJ-7302) releases.
Also re-released in 1983 (20-PP-66), 1986 (25VB-1106), and 1988 (VJL-137)
It is possible to use these catalog numbers to tell the approximate time of release, but they are actually price codes.
RJ-5 was originally sold for 2,200 Yen, the RJ-7 was originally sold for 2,500 Yen, the 20- sold for 2,000 Yen, etc.
Generic US Test Pressing 1982 |
One-of-a-Kind UK Test Pressing |
 Rare US promo versions | Rare US promo versions |
| Very rare German white-label promo 1971 |  Nursery Cryme/Foxtrot Radio LP July 1979 - Possibly Unique |
Greek Pressing 1976 |
Very late Canadian Re-Release on Elektra |
French Charisma 1st (and 2nd) pressing 1971 |  Korean label with blue lettering |
Uruguay generic promo copy |
Original Canadian Buddah Version 1972 |
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 Russian release on Anfon | Recent remastered Test Pressing from Classic Records |
 Demo Copy |
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