The Vinyl LP Vault: July 2015

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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