King Crimson ‎– In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)
Label:
Island Records ‎– ILPS 9111, Island Records ‎– ILPS-9111
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country:
UK
Released:
1972
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock
 
Tracklist
Position    Title/Credits    Duration
A1    21st Century Schizoid Man Including Mirrors
Written By – Fripp/McDonald/Lake/Giles/Sinfield
Written-By – Lake*, McDonald*, Giles*, Sinfield*, Fripp*
6:52
A2    I Talk To The Wind
Written By – McDonald/Sinfield
Written-By – McDonald*, Sinfield*
5:40
A3    Epitaph Including (a) March For No Reason; (b) Tomorrow And Tomorrow
Written By – Fripp/McDonald/Lake/Giles/Sinfield
Written-By – Lake*, McDonald*, Giles*, Sinfield*, Fripp*
8:30
B1    Moonchild Including (a) The Dream; (b) The Illusion
Written By – Fripp/McDonald/Lake/Giles/Sinfield
Written-By – Lake*, McDonald*, Giles*, Sinfield*, Fripp*
12:09
B2    The Court Of The Crimson King Including (a) The Return Of The Fire Witch; (b) The Dance Of The Puppets
Written By – McDonald/Sinfield
Written-By – McDonald*, Sinfield*
 
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Produced For – E.G. Productions
Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
Published By – E.G. Music Ltd.
Printed By – Robor Ltd.
Record Company – Island Records Ltd.
Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals – Greg Lake
Cover – Barry Godber
Drums, Percussion – Michael Giles
Engineer – Robin Thompson
Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Page
Guitar – Robert Fripp
Keyboards, Mellotron, Woodwind, Vibraphone [Vibes], Reeds – Ian McDonald
Lyrics By [Words], Other [Illumination] – Peter Sinfield
Other [Equipment] – Vick And Dik
Producer – King Crimson
Vocals – Ian McDonald, Michael Giles
℗ 1969 Island Records Ltd.
Originally released October 10th 1969.
This version has centre labels with a 'pink rim/palm tree' design that indicate the release date is likely to be no earlier than 1970.
Gatefold sleeve - Printed in England by Robor Limited.
A similar version is printed by E. J. Day Group.
Catalog numbers:
- ILPS 9111 on center labels, sleeve and spine
- ILPS-9111 inside gatefold
Titles on sleeve:
A3: Epitaph including March For No Reason and Tomorrow And Tomorrow
B1: Moonchild including The Dream And The Illusion
B2: The Court Of The Crimson King including The Return Of The Fire Witch and The Dance Of The Puppets
Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'.
Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London.
All songs published by E.G. Music Ltd.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Runout A-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 A-4U P L
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Runout B-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 B-4U M G
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Runout A-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 A-4U R L
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Runout B-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 B-4U M G
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Runout A-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 A 4U DC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Runout B-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 B-4U CO
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Runout A-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 A-4U R L 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Runout B-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 B-4U RA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Runout A-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 A-4U CI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Runout B-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 B-4U CI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: Runout A-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 A 4U DO
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: Runout B-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 B-4U LP
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: Runout A-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 A-4U MM
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: Runout B-side, stamped): ILPS 9111 B-4U OA