in the court of the crimson king (40th anniversary edition)

Recorded over a period of 10 days in August 1969 & released on October 10th of the same yearIn The Court Of The Crimson King” stands as one of the defining albums of British rock music & one of the finest debut albums of all time. Described at the time asan uncanny masterpiece” by Pete Townshend, the album has achieved legendary status over the years. It is the only studio document of an extraordinary year in the life of King Crimson; a year that began with the group's first rehearsals on January 13th, included a residency at the Marquee Club, a concert in Hyde Park with The Rolling Stones, the recording and release of the album and ended with the dissolution of the lineup at the close of Crimson's 1st American tour in December.

In the 40 years since its release 'In The Court of the Crimson King' has never been out of print or unavailable in any of the world's main music markets & continues to enjoy consistently high sales.

Now expanded with a completely new mix, previously unreleased tracks & a stunning 5.1 Surround Sound mix. Steven Wilson said of the mixing workThe intention is certainly not to try to replace or supersede the 1969 mix (which, like many classic albums, is what it is partly because of the limitations of the original recording circumstances), but to provide an alternate perspective to what must now be considered not only a rock masterpiece, but also the foundation stone of progressive rock.

Track listing

2009 Stereo Mix (CD1)

• CD1-1 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:24
• CD1-2 I Talk To The Wind 6:00
• CD1-3 Epitaph 8:52
• CD1-4 Moonchild 9:02
• CD1-5 The Court Of The Crimson King 9:20

Bonus Tracks

• CD1-6 Moonchild (Full Version) 12:13
• CD1-7 I Talk To The Wind (Duo Version) 4:54
• CD1-8 I Talk To The Wind (Alternate Mix) 6:34
• CD1-9 Epitaph (Backing Track) 9:02
• CD1-10 Wind Session 4:28

Original Master Edition 2004 (CD 2)

• CD2-1 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:23
• CD2-2 I Talk To The Wind 6:03
• CD2-3 Epitaph 8:48
• CD2-4 Moonchild 12:12
• CD2-5 The Court Of The Crimson King 9:25

Bonus Tracks

• CD2-6 21st Century Schizoid Man (Instrumental) 6:46
• CD2-7 I Talk To The Wind (BBC Session) 4:40
• CD2-8 21st Century Schizoid Man (BBC Session) 7:11
• CD2-9 The Court Of The Crimson King Part 1 (Mono Single Version) 3:22
• CD2-10 The Court Of The Crimson King Part 2 (Mono Single Version) 4:30

The Alternate Album (CD 3)

• CD3-1 21st Century Schizoid Man (Instrumental) 7:07
• CD3-2 I Talk To The Wind (Studio Run Through) 4:20
• CD3-3 Epitaph (Alternate Version) 9:27
• CD3-4 Moonchild (Take 1) 2:20
• CD3-5 The Court Of The Crimson King (Take 3) 7:14
• CD3-6 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:21
• CD3-7 I Talk To The Wind 6:02
• CD3-8 Epitaph 8:56
• CD3-9 Moonchild 12:12
• CD3-10 The Court Of The Crimson King 9:21

Live 1969 (CD 4)

• CD4-1 21st Century Schizoid Man 6:36
• CD4-2 The Court Of The Crimson King 6:31
• CD4-3 Get Thy Bearings 9:41
• CD4-4 Epitaph 4:28
• CD4-5 Mantra 3:04
• CD4-6 Travel Weary Capricorn 5:37
• CD4-7 Mars 3:30
• CD4-8 The Court Of The Crimson King 7:52
• CD4-9 A Man A City 12:19
• CD4-10 Epitaph 8:31
• CD4-11 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:56

The Original Atlantic Records Issued Vinyl US Radio Promos (CD 5)

• CD5-1 21st Century Schizoid Man (Mono) 7:22
• CD5-2 I Talk To The Wind (Mono) 6:04
• CD5-3 Epitaph (Mono) 8:51
• CD5-4 Moonchild (Mono) 12:12
• CD5-5 The Court Of The Crimson King (Mono) 9:27
• CD5-6 The Court Of The Crimson King (Edited Mono Single Mix) 2:19

DVD

Original Album

• DVD-1 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:24
• DVD-2 I Talk To The Wind 6:00
• DVD-3 Epitaph 8:52
• DVD-4 Moonchild 9:02
• DVD-5 The Court Of The Crimson King 9:20

2009 Stereo Mix

• DVD-6 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:24
• DVD-7 I Talk To The Wind 6:00
• DVD-8 Epitaph 8:52
• DVD-9 Moonchild 9:02
• DVD-10 The Court Of The Crimson King 9:20

Original Master Edition 2004

• DVD-11 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:23
• DVD-12 I Talk To The Wind 6:03
• DVD-13 Epitaph 8:48
• DVD-14 Moonchild 12:12
• DVD-15 The Court Of The Crimson King 9:25

Additional Audio Content

• DVD-16 Moonchild (Full Version) 12:13
• DVD-17 I Talk To The Wind (Duo Version) 4:54
• DVD-18 I Talk To The Wind (Alternate Mix) 6:34
• DVD-19 Epitaph (Backing Track) 9:02
• DVD-20 Wind Session 4:28

The Alternate Album

• DVD-21 21st Century Schizoid Man (Instrumental) 7:07
• DVD-22 I Talk To The Wind (Studio Run Through) 4:20
• DVD-23 Epitaph (Alternate Version) 9:27
• DVD-24 Moonchild (Take 1) 2:20
• DVD-25 The Court Of The Crimson King (Take 3) 7:14

Video Content

• DVD-26 21st Century Schizoid Man - Edit