King Crimson — In the Court of the Crimson King
Known pressings
70 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1969 | AU | Philips | PDS 348 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1969 | CA | Atlantic | SD-8245 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1969 | DE | Columbia | 1C 062-91 093 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1969 | GB | Island | ILPS 9111 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1969 | NL | Stateside | 5C 062-91 093 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1969 | NZ | Vertigo | ILPS 9111 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1969 | TW | Ya Yin | AR-5045 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic | SD-8245 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | FR | Philips | 6343 002 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | JP | Atlantic | P-8080 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | VE | Atlantic | 50.017 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | BR | Island | 410 009 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | DE | Island | 85 796 IT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | BR | Atlantic, Continental | 3-17-404-040 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | NL | Island | 88 166 XAT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | TW | Taiwan Union Records | TD-1818 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | JP | Atlantic | P-10115A | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | AR | Atlantic | 50-14311.2 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | IT | Polydor | 2310 516 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic | SD-19155 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | ES | Polydor | 24 75 695 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | JP | Atlantic | P-6365A | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | DE | Polydor | 2344 093 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-075 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | DE | Polydor | 800 030-2 | CD |
| 1983 | GB | Polydor | 2302-057 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | KR | Sung Eum | SEL-RG-645 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Editions EG | EGKC 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | E’G, Polydor | 800 030-2 | CD |
| 1984 | MX | Polydor | LPR 16503 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | JP | Polydor | P33P-50019 | CD |
| 1987 | GB | E’G | EGLP 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | JP | E’G, Virgin | 32VD-1063 | CD |
| 1987 | US | E’G | EGCD1 | CD |
| 1989 | DE | E’G | EGCD 1 | CD |
| 1989 | GB | E’G | EGCD 1 | CD |
| 1989 | NL | E’G | 0777 7 86485 2 9, EGCD 1 | CD |
| 1989 | US | E’G | EGCD 1 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Virgin Japan, E’G | VJCP-2301 | CD |
| 1994 | JP | Canyon International | PCCY-00661 | CD |
| 1996 | RU | Спюрк, E’G | 786485 2, EGCD 1 | CD |
| 1999 | GB | Virgin | CDVKC1 | CD |
| 1999 | GB | Virgin | CDVKCX 1 | CD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 1999 | JP | Canyon International, Discipline Global Mobile, 株式会社ポニーキャニオン | PCCY-01421 | CD — remastered, gold CD |
| 1999 | US | Caroline Records | 0 1704 61502 2, CAR1502, CAR1502-2 | CD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 1999 | XE | Virgin | 7243 8 44065 2 3, CDVKC1 | CD — 30th anniversary edition; EMI Uden |
| 2000 | HU | — | — | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Discipline Global Mobile | PCCY-01523 | CD |
| 2004 | GB | Discipline Global Mobile | DGM0501 | HDCD — original master edition |
| 2004 | JP | Universal International | UICE-9051 | CD |
| 2005 | US | Discipline Global Mobile, Panegyric | DGM0501 | HDCD |
| 2006 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IECP-10003 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IECP-50001 | CD |
| 2009 | — | Discipline Global Mobile, Panegyric | KCCBX1 | CD — 40th anniversary series |
| 2009 | GB | Panegyric | KCSP1 | CD — 40th anniversary series |
| 2009 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IECP-30001 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IEZP-18 | HQCD — 40周年記念限定ボックス·エディション |
| 2009 | US | Discipline Global Mobile | KCSP1 | CD — 40th anniversary series |
| 2009 | XE | Panegyric | DGM5009, KCCBX1 | CD — 40th anniversary series |
| 2010 | GB | Discipline Global Mobile, Inner Knot, Panegyric | KCLP1 | 12" Vinyl |
Showing the 60 earliest of 70 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" audiophile limited CD