King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)
Tracklist
| A1 | 21st Century Schizoid Man Including Mirrors | 7:21 | |
| A2 | I Talk To The Wind | 6:08 | |
| A3 | Epitaph Including March For No Reason And Tomorrow And Tomorrow | 8:52 | |
| B1 | Moonchild Including The Dream And The Illusion | 12:15 | |
| B2 | The Court Of The Crimson King Including The Return Of The Fire Witch And The Dance Of The Puppets | 9:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Presswell
- Record Company – E.G. Productions
- Record Company – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Copyright © – E.G. Music Ltd.
- Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Published By – TRO-Total Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
- Produced For – E.G. Productions
- Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Longwear Plating
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals – Greg Lake
- Cover – Barry Godber
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Michael Giles
- Engineer – Robin Thompson
- Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Page
- Guitar – Robert Fripp
- Mastered By – Adrian Barber
- Other [Equipment By] – Vick and Dik
- Producer – King Crimson
- Reeds, Woodwind, Vibraphone [Vibes], Keyboards, Mellotron, Vocals – Ian McDonald
- Words By, Other [Illumination] – Peter Sinfield
Notes
Atlantic Studios mastering location indicated by "AT" in runouts.
Mastering by Adrian Barber indicated by "W" in runouts, with a dot below the "W."
Runouts are etched.
No Price Code.
Textured gatefold sleeve (uncoated paper stock).
All songs copyright © 1969 E. G. Music Ltd.
All rights for the U.S.A. & Canada controlled by TRO-Total Music, Inc., BMI.
Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London
All songs published by TRO-Total Music, Inc., BMI
Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1841 Broadway, New York, New York 10023
© 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.
Some issues exist with a sticker that states "Manufactured Under License issued by Atlantic Recording Corporation to Record Club of America, Inc."
Mastering by Adrian Barber indicated by "W" in runouts, with a dot below the "W."
Runouts are etched.
No Price Code.
Textured gatefold sleeve (uncoated paper stock).
All songs copyright © 1969 E. G. Music Ltd.
All rights for the U.S.A. & Canada controlled by TRO-Total Music, Inc., BMI.
Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London
All songs published by TRO-Total Music, Inc., BMI
Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1841 Broadway, New York, New York 10023
© 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.
Some issues exist with a sticker that states "Manufactured Under License issued by Atlantic Recording Corporation to Record Club of America, Inc."
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ST-A-691699 PR
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ST-A-691700 PR
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): ST-A-691699-C LW AT PR W.
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): ST-A-691700-C LW AT PR W.
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): STA.691699-C LW AT W.
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): ST.A.691700-C LW AT W.
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) (LP, Album, MO - 1841 Broadway, Monarch Pressing) | Atlantic | SD 8245 | US | 1969 | ||
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) (LP, Album, Stereo) | Island Records | ILPS 9111, ILPS-9111 | UK | 1969 | ||
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8245 | Israel | 1969 | ||
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Atlantic | SD 8245, SD. 8245 | Canada | 1969 | ||
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8245 | US | 1969 |
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Reviews
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I agree with the previous comments that this pressing doesn't sound all that great. It sounds very thin, no real punch, with lacking bass. -
Not much bottom end on this disc but otherwise I think it sounds pretty good. EQ'ing the bass up and taking out some midrange it's a nice listen and the vinyl is thick, flat and very quiet. My copy is in EX/NM condition which certainly helps.
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Edited 3 years agoThis mastering by Adrian Barber is, to my ears, a bit of a disappointment. Kind of shrill, congested, a bit lightweight, and the highs have sort of a washed-out quality, probably due to the limitations of an inferior US tape copy. It's hard to believe this is how many of us heard this album for the first time in the US. This pressing is trying very hard to make my system sound like a giant AM radio and I'm not happy about it. I wanted to like this one but there are better examples out there than this pressing. -
Edited 3 years agoMy runout on the first side, it is ST-A-691699-C-1-1 LW AT w.. While, side two is ST.-A-691700-C 1-111 LW AT w.. Also, this pressing sounds really, in my opinion. Better than the stereo mix that we got in 2009 and 2010.
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