King Crimson — Red
Known pressings
35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | GB | Island | ILPS 9308 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic | SD 18110 | Vinyl |
| 1977 | DE | Polydor | 2344 070 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | E’G | EGCD 15 | CD |
| 1987 | ES | E’G | LL-208 121 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | GB | E’G | EGCD 15 | CD |
| 1987 | JP | Virgin | 32VD-1086 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Editions EG | EGKC 8 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | JP | E’G, Virgin Japan | VJD-28021 | CD |
| 1989 | GB | Virgin | EGCD 15 | CD |
| 1989 | US | E’G | EGCD 15 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | E’G, Virgin Japan | VJCP-2307 | CD |
| 1994 | JP | PONY CANYON | PCCY-00667 | CD |
| 2000 | JP | Discipline Global Mobile | PCCY-01427 | HDCD |
| 2000 | US | Caroline Records | CAR1508 | HDCD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2000 | XE | Virgin | 7243 8 44075 2 0, CDVKC7 | HDCD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2000 | XE | Virgin | 7243 8 49937 2 6, CDVKCX7, PM502 | HDCD |
| 2004 | GB | Discipline Global Mobile | DGM0507 | HDCD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2004 | JP | Discipline Global Mobile, Universal | UICE-9058 | HDCD — limited edition |
| 2006 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IECP-10010 | HDCD |
| 2009 | GB | Discipline Global Mobile | KCSP7 | CD — 40th anniversary series |
| 2009 | US | Discipline Global Mobile, Inner Knot | KCSP7 | CD — 40th anniversary series |
| 2013 | GB | Discipline Global Mobile, Panegyric | DGM5012 | CD — not the misprint |
| 2013 | GB | Discipline Global Mobile | KCCBX7 | CD |
| 2013 | US | Discipline Global Mobile | DGM5012 | CD |
| 2013 | XE | Discipline Global Mobile | DGM5012 | CD — misprinted, with discs swapped |
| 2013 | XE | Discipline Global Mobile, Inner Knot, Panegyric | KCLP7 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | XW | Discipline Global Mobile | — | Digital Media — expanded original album mix |
| 2020 | XE | Discipline Global Mobile | KCLLP7 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2022 | JP | Discipline Records | POCS-1897 | CD |
| 2024 | GB | Discipline Global Mobile, Panegyric | KCLPX2024 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2024 | GB | Panegyric | KCXP5017 | CD — 50th anniversary edition |
| 2024 | XW | Discipline Global Mobile | — | Digital Media |
| — | XE | Virgin | 0777 7 87326 2 4, EGCD 15 | CD |
| — | XW | Discipline Global Mobile | — | Digital Media — official digital release |
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 "Red" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
King Crimson "Red" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
King Crimson "Red" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
King Crimson "Red" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
King Crimson "Red" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
King Crimson "Red" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
King Crimson "Red" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
King Crimson "Red" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
King Crimson "Red" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
King Crimson "Red" audiophile limited CD