King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King 200g Vinyl

King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King (200g) [DGM / PANEGYRIC]

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200g pressing of King Crimson's 1969 debut, the album that launched prog rock: "21st Century Schizoid Man," "I Talk to the Wind," "Epitaph" and the title track.

Why you'll love it

In the Court of the Crimson King is widely credited as the first true progressive rock album, swinging from the ferocious "21st Century Schizoid Man" to the Mellotron-drenched majesty of "Epitaph." This edition is on heavyweight 200g vinyl.

This edition

200g vinyl
Single LP, 5 tracks
DGM / Panegyric pressing

About the album

King Crimson played their first gig in early 1969, opened for the Rolling Stones in Hyde Park that summer, and by October had put out a debut album that changed the course of rock. Robert Fripp, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Michael Giles and lyricist Peter Sinfield mixed hard rock, jazz, classical and folk into something completely new.

"21st Century Schizoid Man" is a brutal, distorted freak-out with jaw-dropping instrumental breaks, "I Talk to the Wind" and "Moonchild" are hushed and dreamy, and "Epitaph" and the title track are towering Mellotron epics. Barry Godber's screaming face on the cover is one of the most famous images in rock. An essential record.

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Tracklist

Side A
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man (including Mirrors)
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph (including March for No Reason and Tomorrow and Tomorrow)

Side B
1. Moonchild (including The Dream and The Illusion)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (including The Return of the Fire Witch and The Dance of the Puppets)