Recorded over a period of 10 days in August 1969 & released on October 10th of the same year In 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 as "an 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 work "The 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."
2009 Stereo Mix
CD-1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
CD-2. I Talk To The Wind
CD-3. Epitaph
CD-4. Moonchild
CD-5. The Court Of The Crimson King
Bonus Tracks
CD-6. Moonchild (Full Version)
CD-7. I Talk To The Wind (Duo Version)
CD-8. I Talk To The Wind (Alternate Mix)
CD-9. Epitaph (Backing Track)
CD-10. Wind Session
DVD-1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
DVD-2. I Talk To The Wind
DVD-3. Epitaph
DVD-4. Moonchild
DVD-5. The Court Of The Crimson King
2009 Stereo Mix
DVD-6. 21st Century Schizoid Man
DVD-7. I Talk To The Wind
DVD-8. Epitaph
DVD-9. Moonchild
DVD-10. The Court Of The Crimson King
Original Master Edition 2004
DVD-11. 21st Century Schizoid Man
DVD-12. I Talk To The Wind
DVD-13. Epitaph
DVD-14. Moonchild
DVD-15. The Court Of The Crimson King
Additional Audio Content
DVD-16. Moonchild (Full Version)
DVD-17. I Talk To The Wind (Duo Version)
DVD-18. I Talk To The Wind (Alternate Mix)
DVD-19. Epitaph (Backing Track)
DVD-20. Wind Session
The Alternate Album
DVD-21. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Instrumental)
DVD-22. I Talk To The Wind (Studio Run Through)
DVD-23. Epitaph (Alternate Version)
DVD-24. Moonchild (Take 1)
DVD-25. The Court Of The Crimson King (Take 3)
Video Content
DVD-26. 21st Century Schizoid Man - Edit