Tracklist Hide Credits
| The New Recordings | ||
| 1-1 | Touch And GoWritten-By – Lake*, Emerson* |
3:01 |
| 1-2 | Hang On To A DreamWritten-By – Hardin* |
4:27 |
| 1-3 | 21st Century Schizoid ManWritten-By – Lake*, McDonald*, Giles*, Sinfield*, Fripp* |
3:07 |
| 1-4 | FireWritten-By – Brown*, Finesilver*, Ker*, Crane* |
3:24 |
| Pictures At An Exhibition | (15:33) | |
| 1-5a | PromenadeArranged By – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Mussorgsky* |
1:46 |
| 1-5b | The GnomeArranged By – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Palmer*, Mussorgsky* |
2:07 |
| 1-5c | PromenadeArranged By – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Lake*, Mussorgsky* |
1:44 |
| 1-5d | The SageArranged By – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Lake* |
3:10 |
| 1-5e | The Hut Of Baba YagaArranged By – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Mussorgsky* |
1:16 |
| 1-5f | The Great Gates Of KievArranged By – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Lake*, Mussorgsky* |
5:30 |
| 1-6 | I Believe In Father ChristmasWritten-By – Lake*, Sinfield* |
3:26 |
| The Classic Recordings | ||
| 1-7 | Introductory Fanfare / Peter GunnEngineer – Michael Leveillee*Mixed By – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Palmer*, Mancini*, Emerson* |
4:27 |
| 1-8 | Tiger In A SpotlightEngineer – Geoff YoungWritten-By – Palmer*, Lake*, Emerson*, Sinfield* |
4:23 |
| 1-9 | ToccataArranged By – Keith EmersonEngineer – Geoff YoungWritten-By – Ginastera*Written-By [Percussion Movement] – Palmer* |
7:20 |
| 1-10 | TrilogyArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Lake*, Emerson* |
8:53 |
| 1-11 | TankWritten-By – Palmer*, Emerson* |
6:47 |
| 1-12 | Lucky ManArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerProducer – Greg LakeWritten-By – Lake* |
4:37 |
| Tarkus | (20:35) | |
| 2-1a | EruptionArranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Emerson* |
2:43 |
| 2-1b | Stones Of YearsArranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Lake*, Emerson* |
3:44 |
| 2-1c | IconoclastArranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Emerson* |
1:15 |
| 2-1d | MassArranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Lake*, Emerson* |
3:11 |
| 2-1e | ManticoreArranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Emerson* |
1:52 |
| 2-1f | BattlefieldArranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Lake* |
3:51 |
| 2-1g | AquatarkusArranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Emerson* |
3:59 |
| 2-2 | From The BeginningWritten-By – Lake* |
4:14 |
| Take A Pebble (Live Version) | (22:48) | |
| 2-3a | Take A PebbleWritten-By – Lake* |
4:58 |
| 2-3b | Lucky ManWritten-By – Lake* |
3:02 |
| 2-3c | Piano Improvisations Including Friedrich Gulda's Fugue And Joe Sullivan's Little Rock GetawayWritten-By – Friedrich Gulda, Joe Sullivan, Emerson* |
11:55 |
| 2-3d | Take A Pebble (Conclusion)Written-By – Lake* |
2:53 |
| 2-4 | Knife EdgeAdapted By – Fraser*, Lake*, Emerson*Arranged By, Directed By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Janacek* |
5:05 |
| 2-5 | Paper BloodWritten-By – Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
4:26 |
| 2-6 | HoedownArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Aaron Copland |
3:43 |
| 2-7 | Rondo (Live Version)Written-By – Brubeck* |
14:28 |
| 3-1 | The BarbarianAdapted By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerWritten-By – Bela Bartok* |
4:28 |
| 3-2 | Still... You Turn Me OnEngineer – Geoff YoungWritten-By – Lake* |
2:52 |
| The Endless Enigma | (10:37) | |
| 3-3a | The Endless Enigma Pt. 1Written-By – Lake*, Emerson* |
6:41 |
| 3-3b | FugueWritten-By – Emerson* |
1:56 |
| 3-3c | The Endless Enigma Pt. 2Written-By – Lake*, Emerson* |
2:00 |
| 3-4 | C'Est La VieEngineer – David Richards, John Timperly*Orchestrated By – Tony Harris Orchestrated By, Conductor [Choir], Conductor [Orchestra] – Godfrey SalmonWritten-By – Lake*, Sinfield* |
4:16 |
| 3-5 | The Enemy God Dances With The Black SpiritsEngineer – David Richards, John Timperly*Producer – Carl PalmerWritten-By – Prokofiev* |
3:21 |
| 3-6 | Bo DiddleyWritten-By – Palmer*, Lake*, Emerson* |
5:03 |
| 3-7 | Bitches CrystalWritten-By – Lake*, Emerson* |
3:55 |
| 3-8 | A Time And A PlaceWritten-By – Palmer*, Lake*, Emerson* |
2:57 |
| 3-9 | Living SinWritten-By – Palmer*, Lake*, Emerson* |
3:12 |
| Karn Evil 9 | (29:37) | |
| 3-10a | 1st ImpressionEngineer – Chris KimseyLyrics By – Lake*, Sinfield*Music By, Vocals – Emerson*Producer – Greg Lake |
13:23 |
| 3-10b | 2nd ImpressionEngineer – Geoff YoungLyrics By – Lake*, Sinfield*Music By – Emerson*Producer – Greg Lake |
7:07 |
| 3-10c | 3rd ImpressionEngineer – Geoff YoungLyrics By – Lake*, Sinfield*Music By – Emerson*Producer – Greg Lake |
9:07 |
| 3-11 | Honky Tonk Train BluesOrchestrated By – Alan Cohen Producer – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Meade (Lux) Lewis* |
3:11 |
| 4-1 | JerusalemArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerEngineer – Geoff YoungWritten-By – Parry*, Blake* |
2:44 |
| 4-2 | Fanfare For The Common ManArranged By – Keith EmersonEngineer – David Richards, John Timperly*Producer – Greg LakeWritten-By – Aaron Copland |
9:40 |
| 4-3 | Black MoonEngineer, Mixed By – Steve KempsterProducer – Mark MancinaWritten-By – Palmer*, Lake*, Emerson* |
6:58 |
| 4-4 | Watching Over YouEngineer – David Richards, John Timperly*Written-By – Lake*, Sinfield* |
3:54 |
| Piano Concerto No. 1 | ||
| 4-5 | Third Movement: Toccata Con FuocoConductor, Orchestrated By – John Mayer Engineer – Roger CameronOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*Piano [Steinway], Orchestrated By, Producer – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Emerson* |
6:48 |
| 4-6 | For YouWritten-By – Lake*, Sinfield* |
4:27 |
| 4-7 | Prelude And FugueProducer – Keith EmersonWritten-By – Gulda* |
3:15 |
| Memoirs Of An Officer And A Gentleman | (20:12) | |
| 4-8a | Prologue / The Education Of A GentlemanArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerEngineer – Jack Nuber, Karl PittersonWritten-By – Emerson*, Sinfield* |
5:34 |
| 4-8b | Love At First SightArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerEngineer – Jack Nuber, Karl PittersonWritten-By – Emerson*, Sinfield* |
5:36 |
| 4-8c | Letters From The FrontArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerEngineer – Jack Nuber, Karl PittersonWritten-By – Emerson*, Sinfield* |
5:18 |
| 4-8d | Honourable Company (A March)Arranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerEngineer – Jack Nuber, Karl PittersonWritten-By – Emerson* |
3:46 |
| 4-9 | PiratesArranged By – Emerson, Lake & PalmerComposed By, Orchestrated By – Keith EmersonConductor – Godfrey SalmonEngineer – David Richards, John Timperly*, Roger CameronLyrics By – Greg Lake, Peter SinfieldOrchestra – Orchestra De L'Opera De Paris, The*Orchestrated By – John Mayer Written-By – Lake*, Emerson*, Sinfield* |
13:18 |
| 4-10 | Affairs Of The HeartEngineer, Mixed By – Steve KempsterWritten-By – Downes*, Lake* |
3:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Victor Entertainment, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Leadclass Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Leadchoice Ltd.
Credits
- Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson
- Design [Package Design] – Bob Defrin
- Engineer – Brian Foraker (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6), Eddie Offord* (tracks: 1-10 to 1-12, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-6, 3-1, 3-3, 3-7 to 3-9, 4-7)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Roger Sommers (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
- Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6), Joseph M. Palmaccio
- Producer – Greg Lake (tracks: 1-8 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-4, 2-6, 3-1 to 3-4. 3-6 to 3-10, 4-1, 4-2, 4-4, 4-9)
- Producer, Engineer – Keith Olsen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Notes
1999 Japanese reissue in tall digibook:- white, unlike the previous red editions.
- with a rectangular black front sticker with Japanese text.
- with white trays.
- containing a 36-page booklet with track information, archive photographs and an essay by Chris Welch.
- stored in a resealable clear protection sleeve.
1-1 to 1-6 are 'new' recordings from 1993.
2-7, 3-6 and 4-7 were previously unreleased.
1-11, 1-12, 2-4 and 3-1 from "Emerson, Lake & Palmer".
2-1, 3-7 and 3-8 from "Tarkus".
1-10, 2-2, 2-6, 3-3 and 3-9 from "Trilogy"
1-9, 2-2, 3-10 and 4-1 from "Brain Salad Surgery".
2-3 from "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends".
3-4, 3-5, 4-5 and 4-9 from "Works Volume 1".
1-8, 3-11, 4-4 from "Works Volume 2".
1-7 from "Works Live".
4-6 and 4-8 from "Love Beach".
4-3 and 4-10 from "Black Moon".
℗1999 Leadclass Ltd..
©1999 Leadchoice Ltd.
Made in Japan.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text on front sticker): 4 988002 390519
- Barcode (String): 4988002390519
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 72234 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | The Return Of The Manticore (4xCD, Comp + Box) | Rhino Records | R2 72234 | UK | 1993 |
| 383 484 004-2, 828459-2 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | The Return Of The Manticore (4xCD, Comp + Box) | Victory , London Records | 383 484 004-2, 828459-2 | Europe | 1993 |
| SACD 757 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Selections From The Return Of The Manticore (CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr) | Victory | SACD 757 | US | 1993 |
| ESFCD421, GAS 0000421ESF ACO | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | The Return Of The Manticore (4xCD, Comp + Box, RE, Dig) | Castle Communications, Essential, Castle Communications, Essential | ESFCD421, GAS 0000421ESF ACO | UK | 1996 |
| 383 484 004-2 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | The Return Of The Manticore (4xCD, Comp + Box) | Victory | 383 484 004-2 | US | 1993 |

