King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)

King Crimson

King Crimson –In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)

1969


Version Information

Label
Island Records
Catalog numbers
ILPS 9111
ILPS-9111
Original year
1969
Version year
1972
Region
UK
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album
Repress
Stereo

Version notes

Originally released 10 Oct 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. Has no printer information on sleeve or label.

Plain, pale green inner sleeve with 'I' logo and "island records ltd basing street london w11"


Cat#s:
Centre labels, sleeve spine=ILPS 9111
Inside gatefold=ILPS-9111

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

Differs from other versions as there is no printer information or text on inner or outer sleeve. Otherwise similar to this version which shows text on inner right of gatefold reading " Printed and made by E. J. Day, London. A similar version has "Printed in England by Robor Limited" on inside left of gatefold.

Writing on label positioned fractionally differently from other copies on file on Discogs, but this may be simple printing differences.

Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'.
Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London.

All songs published by E.G. Music Ltd.
℗ 1969 Island Records Ltd.

Runouts are stamped.

Tracklist

A1.21st Century Schizoid Man Including Mirrors 6:52
A2.I Talk To The Wind 5:40
A3.Epitaph Including (A) March For No Reason; (B) Tomorrow And Tomorrow 8:30
B1.Moonchild Including (A) The Dream; (B) The Illusion 12:09
B2.The Court Of The Crimson King Including (A) The Return Of The Fire Witch; (B) The Dance Of The Puppets 8:48

Data provided by Discogs.