King Crimson 1972-1974 200g 6LP Box Set

King Crimson

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SKU:

PNGLP90118

UPC:

633367790118

Description

Limited Edition 200g 6LP Box Set!
40th Anniversary Editions - First Time On Vinyl!

King Crimson 1972 - 1974 presents the band's celebrated trio of studio albums from that period including Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black and Red in their 40th anniversary edition mixes as mixed and produced by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp in 2009 - 2012. This is the first time that these mixes have appeared on vinyl. All albums are presented in their original sleeves.

Additionally, a fourth LP features an Alternate Larks' Tongues in Aspic mixed and produced by Steven Wilson, with "Easy Money" appearing in its 2012 mix by David Singleton and Alex R Mundy and presented in the album's original American sleeve art. The vinyl set is completed with the inclusion of the expanded version of the live USA album, presented in its 2013 mix with interior gatefold art based on the original imagery. A 24 pages photographic booklet and album art poster are also included. All albums are pressed using 200gram super heavyweight vinyl for the best audio reproduction.

The albums were cut at Loud Mastering by Jason Mitchell from original hi-res sources as prepared by Steven Wilson and approved by Robert Fripp.

Features:
• 6LP Box Set
• 200g Vinyl
• 40th Anniversary Editions of Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Starless And Bible Black, and Red - mixed and produced by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp
• LP of alternative takes/mixes of Larks' Tongues In Aspic mixed and produced by Steven Wilson, except "Easy Money" mixed and produced by David Singleton and Alex R Mundy
• 2LP of complete 1974 Asbury Park concert mixed and produced by Robert Fripp, David Singleton and Tony Arnold
• LPs newly cut from the masters (except "Trio" and "The Mincer" as the multi-tracks remain missing) by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
• First time on vinyl
• 24-page pictorial history of the 197201974 line-ups
• Poster featuring the band's album art from 1969-1974 as it appeared in the original 1975 Young Persons' Guide vinyl sleeve interior
• Album sleeves are presented in original form and contain the original production credits
• Production credits for the contemporary mixes used on the LPs in this set are as per the insert

Selections:
LP 1 - Larks' Tongues In Aspic
Side One:
1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One
2. Book Of Saturday
3. Exiles
Side Two:
1. Easy Money
2. The Talking Drum
3. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

LP 2 - Starless And Bible Black
Side One:
1. The Great Deceiver
2. Lament
3. We'll Let You Know
4. The Night Watch
5. Trio
6. The Mincer
Side Two:
1. Starless And Bible Black
2. Fracture

LP 3 - Red
Side One:
1. Red
2. Fallen Angel
3. One More Red Nightmare
Side Two:
1. Providence
2. Starless

LP 4 - Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Alt. Mixes Album
Side One:
1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part One (Alt. Mix)
2. Book Of Saturday (Alt. Take)
3. Exiles (Alt. Mix)
Side Two:
1. Easy Money (Alt. Take)
2. The Talking Drum (Alt. Mix)
3. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two (Alt. Mix)

LP 5 - USA
Side One:
1. Walk On: No Pussyfooting
2. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two
3. Lament
4. Exiles
Side Two:
1. Improv: Asbury Park
2. Easy Money
3. Improv
Side Three:
1. Fracture
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man
Side Four:
1. Starless