In the Court of the Crimson King

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Indianapolis Pressing with "I" stamped in runouts”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Israel

“Made in Israel by CBS Records. Non gatefold sleeve The words "In The Court Of The Crimson King" printed on top left side of front cover. The words "An Observation By King Crimson" printed on top right side of front cover. Colored back c...”

Stateside

calendar_today1969Netherlands

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Canada

“Gatefold cover with no title on front of cover. Red label with black writing. Stereo. Canadian manufactured issue on red label Atlantic SD 8245. Manufactured in Canada to left of spindle hole under ATLANTIC Different label matrix numb...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Canada

“Red Label with black writing. Textured gatefold cover. Stereo. All songs copyright © 1969 E.G. Music Ltd. All rights for the U.S.A. & Canada controlled by TRO-Total Music, Inc., BMI.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Label variation shows pressed by Mercury Record Manufacturing Company, Richmond, IN (RI suffix on label matrix) Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London Gatefold Lone W and AT letters in runout have dots/periods underneath”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Labels include "Manufactured Under License Issued By Atlantic Recording Corporation to Record Club of America, Inc." printed under track listings. Some copies may include a sticker on the rear cover printed with the same info. Presswel...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Labels have fine print at bottom stating: "Manufactured Under License Issued By Atlantic Recording Corporation to Record Club of America, Inc." Cover may be either matte textured or semi-glossy. Cover may have a small Record Club of Amer...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Another US pressing but with a different runout matrix.”

Island Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

“A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Pink i label. Released in a gatefold cover. Printed and made by E. J Day, London. Variant1 (A▽2 B//2) came in polyl...”

Island

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

Island Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

“A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Pink i label. Released in a gatefold cover. Printed and made by E. J Day, London. Variant1 (A▽2 B//2) came in polyl...”

Columbia

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969Germany

Island Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

“Pink "i" label. Released in a gatefold cover. In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) is a similar edition but has no printer credit in the gatefold. A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Producti...”

Philips

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969Australia

Vertigo

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969New Zealand

Island Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

“A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Pink i label. Released in a gatefold cover. Identical in every respect with In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Ob...”

Island Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

“A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Pink i label. Released in a dull gatefold cover lighter in contrast Printed and made by E. J Day, London. The track...”

Island Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

“A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Pink i label. Released in a gatefold cover. Printed and made by E. J Day, London. Variant1 (A▽2 B//2) came in polyl...”

Island Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United Kingdom

“White label with "Court King Crimson' written on it. "b" written on the B-side.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969Canada

Atlantic

calendar_todayOct 10, 1969United States

Atlantic

calendar_todayNov 1969United States

“"W" etched in runouts denotes lacquer cut using an Audiodisc blank from Audio Devices, Inc.. Single dot below "W" indicated Adrian Barber was the lacquer cutter. Released with a gatefold jacket. From labels: Mfg. By Atlantic Recording ...”

Atlantic

calendar_todayNov 1969United States

“The labels feature the 1841 Broadway address. W etch in runout denotes lacquer cut using an Audiodisc blank.”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1983Germany

“All Songs Published by E.G.Music Ltd. Produced By King Crimson For E.G.Records Ltd. ℗1969, "David & John" The very first edition of this album on CD, the so called "Red Face".”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1983Japan

“All Songs Published by E.G.Music Ltd. Produced By King Crimson For E.G.Records Ltd. ℗1969, "David & John" The very first edition of this album on CD, the so called "Red Face". With Japanese Obi, the Catalog Number in Obi is 800 0302”

E’G / Polydor Records

calendar_today1984Germany

“On back cover: Produced by King Crimson For E. G. Records Ltd. ℗ 1969, "David & John" CD is manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen · Made in West Germany On ...”

E’G / Polydor Records

calendar_today1984Germany

“On back cover: CD is manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen · Made in West Germany On disc: Made in W. Germany by PolyGram ℗ 1969 E. G. Records Ltd. In book...”

Polydor Records

calendar_todayApr 16, 1985Japan

“Disc was manufactured in Germany, paper inserts were printed in Japan. Sticker style obi (シール帯).”

E’G

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“Originally released in 1969. Subtitled "An Observation By King Crimson". Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Made in France by MPO. All titles published by EG Music Inc. (BMI). ℗ 1969 EG Records Ltd. © 1969 EG Records Ltd. Mar...”

E’G / Virgin

calendar_todayJan 22, 1987Japan

“℗ 1969 First CD release in jewel case in Japan.”

E’G / Virgin

calendar_todayJan 22, 1987Japan

E’G

calendar_todayJan 26, 1987United States

“No barcode. "Marketed by Jem Records, Inc., South Plainfield, NJ 07080" Differs from In The Court Of The Crimson King in that this edition is made by Disctec rather than Discovery Systems and lacks a printing credit on the rear inlay.”

E’G

calendar_today1988Europe

“Different barcode comparing to other releases. EMI Swindon”

E’G / Virgin Japan

calendar_todayApr 6, 1988Japan

“Virgin Big Artist Collection series. ℗ 1969 EG Records Ltd © 1969 EG Records Ltd Made in Japan”

E’G

calendar_today1989France

“Subtitled "An Observation By King Crimson". Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Re-mastered 1989. Made in France E'G marketed by Virgin All songs published by EG Music Ltd 1969 ℗ 1969 EG Records Ltd. © 1969 EG Records Ltd.”

E’G

calendar_today1989Germany

E’G

calendar_today1989Netherlands

E’G

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

“Originally released on LP in 1969. On tray card: ℗ 1969 EG Records Ltd. © 1969 EG Records Ltd. E'G Marketed by Virgin Inside booklet: © 1969 EG Records Ltd. All songs published by EG Music Ltd. 1969 Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, Lo...”

E’G

calendar_today1989United States

“Originally released in 1969. Subtitled "An Observation By King Crimson". Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Part of 'The Definitive Edition' series, Re-mastered by Robert Fripp and Tony Arnold, 1989. All titles published...”

E’G

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

“Subtitled "An Observation By King Crimson". Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. On CD label: Manufactured in the UK”

E’G

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

E’G / Virgin Japan

calendar_todayMar 7, 1990Japan

“Silver/Color Obi series. Remaster Edition ℗ 1969 EG Records Ltd © 1969 EG Records Ltd Made in Japan”

E’G / Virgin Japan

calendar_todayMar 7, 1990Japan

E’G

calendar_todayMay 26, 1992Europe

“Issued in a standard jewel case with black/grey tray, includes a 4 page booklet with printed lyrics and credits. Pressing info: no SID codes, this version was released in 1994 or before (see similar version with SID codes here); this ve...”

Virgin

calendar_today1993Brazil

“Made in Brazil from EMI. There is no information about the year of release and no barcode. "Sob licença da EMI-ODEON" Under EMI-ODEON license. Some copies came with a following white sticker in front of a blue-matted tray jewel case "K...”

E’G

calendar_today1994United States

“Publishing and copyright notices appear in black boxes with white text, on the traycard and inside the pamphlet. Matrix values are inscribed in top and bottom surfaces of disk; provided here in combined form. Originally released in 1969.”

Canyon International / Discipline Records (3)

calendar_todayDec 16, 1994Japan

“'The Definitive Edition' Re-mastered by Robert Fripp and Tony Arnold 1989. ℗ 1969 EG Records Ltd. © 1969 EG Records Ltd. Comes in a standard jewel case with charcoal gray tray and obi-strip. Includes 2-foldout front cover with lyrics,...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Album has a black snap case with artwork on white background and the cassette housing is off white with a white pasted label.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Japan

Island Records

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“White cartridge, full colour labels with white background. In The Court Of The Crimson King is similar but has black & white artwork on cartrige and colour artwork on a card slipcase (absent here).”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“ATL M58245, CS-8245”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“SIDE ONE: (22:27) SIDE ONE: (21:46) Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John' Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1841 Broadway, New York, New York 10023 Mastered and quality audited by Ampex. Duplicated by Ampex in Elk Grove Village, I...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Canada

“Housed in a white plastic shell. No album title on label, only "King Crimson." "Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Warner Bros. Records of Canada, Ltd."”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

Island Records

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“Island Tapes, pink shell with colour sticker with pink "i" label. Originally in a card die-cut window-sleeve, also pink. This edition only credits "Island"; a similar issue with a monochrome picture label and off-white shell credits "Isl...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“5 pin white shell”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Similar to In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson), but with a different case.”

Island Records

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“1st UK press on cassette. ℗ 1969 on paper labels, but this cassette was actually released in 1970. Indeed, Nick Drake's Five Leaves Left - CIR 15011 - appears as "Out this month" on Tape Recording Magazine, January 1970 (pag. 31), wherea...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1971Japan

Island Records

calendar_today1972Italy

“Different italian version from 1972. 1st type of SIAE seal (blue on the spine), used from 1970 to 1975.”

Island Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“2 panel inlay printed to front only. Grey cassette with pink "Island" paper labels. Also released with a black shell with paper labels as In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson). This is not the first UK issu...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1972Canada

Atlantic

calendar_today1972Japan

“Cassette tape has expanded j-card that wraps around back of case. Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation Japan Under License From Atlantic Recording Corp, USA”

Island Records

calendar_today1973Italy

Island Records

calendar_today1973Spain

Island Records

calendar_todayJan 30, 1973Italy

“1973 reissue”

Island Records

calendar_today1974France

“similar to In The Court Of The Crimson King but this has numbers on top of time screen window and different text on shell's label (left side)”

Island Records

calendar_today1974New Zealand

Island Records

calendar_today1974Spain

“A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London. Pink i label. Released in a gatefold cover. Printed and made by E. J Day, London. Variant1 (A▽2 B//2) came in polyl...”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Australia

Discipline Global Mobile / Inner Knot

calendar_today2009United States

“4-panel Digipak in a slipcase. Features two clear disc trays and a 16-page booklet [Booklet] CD Content Tracks CD-1 to CD-5 Remixed from the original multitrack master tapes Track CD-6 As Robert chose to feature the edit of Moonchild in...”

Discipline Global Mobile / Panegyric

calendar_todayOct 2009Europe

“CD content: 1. 2009 Stereo Mix remixed from the original multitrack master tapes 2. Bonus tracks - notes: Moonchild (Full Version): As Robert chose to feature the edit of Moonchild in the album running order, the full version is included...”

Discipline Global Mobile / Panegyric

calendar_todayOct 2009Europe

“CD content: 1. 2009 Stereo Mix remixed from the original multitrack master tapes 2. Bonus tracks - notes: Moonchild (Full Version): As Robert chose to feature the edit of Moonchild in the album running order, the full version is included...”

Panegyric

calendar_todayOct 12, 2009United Kingdom

“40th anniversary series”

Discipline Global Mobile / Panegyric / WHD Entertainment, Inc.

calendar_todayOct 28, 2009Japan

“This Japanese edition consists of: - a HQCD, compatible with any CD player; - a DVD-Audio/DVD-Video disc, NTSC, Region 0; - two 140mm x 140mm 'mini-LP' gatefold cardboard sleeve replicas, with different finishes and thicknesses; - an...”

Discipline Global Mobile / Panegyric / WHD Entertainment, Inc.

calendar_todayOct 28, 2009Japan

“For a short period of time, exclusively on the WHD Entertainment web site and at Disk Union (Tokyo), this Japanese edition was bundled with an additional, official, promotional box (measuring approximately H=145mm x W=145mm x T=27mm) in ...”

Discipline Global Mobile

calendar_todayNov 10, 2009United States

“40th anniversary series”

Discipline Global Mobile

“Limited Edition of 7500 copies worldwide (not numbered). Discs are stored in jewel cases with 2 page booklets each. CD 2 has 2 known variant matrix codes as shown in BaOI. All other "variant 2" discs are identical to 'variant 1". Cont...”

Discipline Global Mobile / Panegyric

“40th anniversary series”

WHD Entertainment, Inc.

calendar_todayDec 20, 2009Japan

“Discs are stored in mini-LP paper sleeves. Content notes: CD 1: "2009 Stereo Mix" remixed from the original multitrack master tapes Bonus tracks: Track 6: As Robert chose to feature the edit of Moonchild in the album running order, the...”

WHD Entertainment, Inc.

calendar_todayDec 23, 2009Japan

“40周年記念限定ボックス·エディション”

Discipline Global Mobile / Wowow Entertainment, Inc.

calendar_todayMar 30, 2016Japan

“This Japanese edition includes: - a Platinum SHM-CD, compatible with any CD player; - a DVD-Audio/DVD-Video disc, NTSC, Region 0; - two 7" x 7" 'mini-LP' gatefold cardboard sleeve replicas; - two replica obi strips.”

Discipline Global Mobile

“Dolby Atmos remix”

Discipline Global Mobile / Panegyric

calendar_todayOct 25, 2019Europe

“2019 Remix by Steven Wilson Blu-Ray also includes 1:21 video extract of 21st Century Schizoid Man filmed at Hyde Park, July 5, 1969 Packaged in a rigid slip case containing two gatefold sleeves with four discs (3 CD & 1 Blu-Ray) and 24-p...”

Panegyric

calendar_todayOct 25, 2019United Kingdom

“50th anniversary”

Discipline Global Mobile

calendar_todayNov 20, 2019Japan

“K2 HD Mastering HQ-CD (P) & (C) Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson, Made in Japan [ 19•11•20 ] (19•11•20) ⓎⓍ”