King Crimson ~ In the Court of the Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)

King Crimson ~ In the Court of the Crimson King

vinyl LP cover painting by 
Barry Godber

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King Crimson ~ In the Court of the Crimson King
back cover painting by Barry Godber
vinyl LP cover

King Crimson ~ In the Court of the Crimson King
 cover painting by Barry Godber
vinyl LP gatefold cover

King Crimson ~ In the Court of the Crimson King
 cover painting by Barry Godber
vinyl LP gatefold interior

side 1:

side 2:

Tracklist: 

Side 1:   

1 - 21st Century Schizoid Man including Mirrors
                         - written by Lake*, McDonald*, Giles*, Sinfield*, Fripp* - 7:21

2 - I Talk To The Wind
                         - written by McDonald*, Sinfield* - 6:08

3 - Epitaph including March For No Reason and Tomorrow And Tomorrow
                         - written by Lake*, McDonald*, Giles*, Sinfield*, Fripp* - 8:52

Side 2:

1 - Moonchild including The Dream and The Illusion
                         - written by Lake*, McDonald*, Giles*, Sinfield*, Fripp* - 12:15

2 - The Court Of The Crimson King including The Return Of The Fire Witch and The Dance Of The Puppets
                         - written by McDonald*, Sinfield* - 9:25  

Companies etc.

• Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
• Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
• Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Published By – TRO-Total Music, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – E.G. Music Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation

Credits:

• Bass, Lead Vocals – Greg Lake
• Cover – Barry Godber
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Michael Giles
• Engineer – Robin Thompson
• Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Page
• Guitar – Robert Fripp
• Keyboards, Mellotron, Woodwind, Vibraphone, Reeds, Vocals – Ian McDonald
• Producer – King Crimson
• Words By, Other [Illumination] – Peter Sinfield

Notes:

Terre Haute pressing with CTH suffix in matrix.

Textured gatefold sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

• Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): ST-A-691699CTH
• Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): ST-A-691700CTH
• Matrix / Runout (A Side Etch): S T A691699-1B 1 CTH T
• Matrix / Runout (B Side Etch): S T A691700-1B 1 CTH T

King Crimson ‎– In The Court Of The Crimson King An Observation By King Crimson
Label: Atlantic ‎– SD 8245
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock

Links on the Net:
   
Pure and Easy Ode to Barry Godver           
The Dork Report       
Artists UK Great album art and strange stories  

                   

        Songs on YouTube:
     
21st Century Schizoid Man 
I Talk To The Wind    
Epitaph          
Moonchild       
The Court Of The Crimson King     

Styrous® ~ Monday, July 20, 2015

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