From Loudersound.
King Crimson’s back catalogue of studio albums are to be released on streaming platforms in the coming months.
At the moment, only a selection of the band’s material is on services such as Apple Music and Spotify – but that’s about to change in a move brought forward to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
At a press event in London over the weekend, King Crimson manager David Singleton confirmed that all 13 of their studio albums will hit streaming platforms in May and on Spotify on June 10.
Singleton says (via Rolling Stone): “The reason we’ve been slow on Spotify is that, unlike apparently the whole of the rest of the industry that’s been telling us that physical is dead, we’ve had rising physical sales for probably the last 10 years.
“But that argument was valid for a while, and it isn’t anymore.”
He adds: “In the end, our prime function is to serve the music and make the music available, and Spotify has now definitely become one of the places that people, particularly younger people, find music.”
The streaming news is only a small part of King Crimson’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
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- King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King - Canadian - vinyl LP - £60.00, $77.40, €72.00 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2025 17:00)
KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (1976 Canadian issue of the classic 1969 5-track debut LP, unique single pocket picture sleeve variant with black title box on the front. The sleeve shows some light edgewear, whilst the vinyl is in near mint condition SD8245)
- King Crimson - The Young Persons' Guide + Booklet - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £45.00, $58.05, €54.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 12-Mar-2025 17:00)
KING CRIMSON The Young Persons' Guide (1975 UK 15-track compilation vinyl double LP - a 'personal selection compiled by Robert Fripp', gatefold picture sleeve with the rare illustrated 20-page booklet detailing the history of the band with concert dates, reviews and more. The sleeve shows some minor scuffing and ringwear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition ISLD7)
- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $64.50, €60.00 (New Item) (arrived 06-Mar-2025 16:29)
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic (1973 UK 6-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, pinched spine picture sleeve. The front of the sleeve has general storeage wear and is graded as Very Good. The vinyl has just a few light paper hairline scuffs not upsetting play and remains in Excellent condition. A very respectable copy offered at an advantageous price ILPS9230)
- King Crimson - Discipline - embossed p/s - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 09:25)
KING CRIMSON Discipline (1981 UK 7-track LP, the first album from the band following a seven year hiatus, featuring Robert Fripp & Bill Bruford from previous incarnations of the Crim, alongside former David Bowie guitarist Adrian Belew & former Peter Gabriel bassist Tony Levin - the newly vamped line-up refined any former prog excesses in favour of ultra tight, interlocking precision for the new wave era - this was Crim getting a cool haircut! embossed picture sleeve. The sleeve displays noticeable edgewear & scuffing, whilst the vinyl shows tbarely any signs of play, leaving it Near Mint condition. A great play copy offered at an advantageous price EGLP49)
- King Crimson - The Young Persons' Guide + Booklet - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £45.00, $58.05, €54.00 (New Item) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 12:21)
KING CRIMSON The Young Persons' Guide (1975 UK 15-track compilation vinyl double LP - a 'personal selection compiled by Robert Fripp', gatefold picture sleeve with the rare illustrated 20-page booklet detailing the history of the band with concert dates, reviews and more. The sleeve shows some minor scuffing and ringwear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition ISLD7)
- King Crimson - USA - 1st - VG+ - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.25, €30.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 17:00)
KING CRIMSON USA (1975 UK first press 6-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, housed in the original fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with a spot of laminate ageing & the vinyl is clean & grades Excellent with theoddfaint paper hairline not affecting play, priced advantageously ILPS9316)
- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $64.50, €60.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 17:00)
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic (1973 UK 6-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, pinched spine picture sleeve. The front of the sleeve has general storeage wear and is graded as Very Good. The vinyl has just a few light paper hairline scuffs not upsetting play and remains in Excellent condition. A very respectable copy offered at an advantageous price ILPS9230)
- King Crimson - Starless And Bible Black - Japanese - vinyl LP - £150.00, $193.50, €180.00 (New Item) (arrived 11-Mar-2025 16:01)
KING CRIMSON Starless And Bible Black (1974 Japanese 8-track Atlantic label vinyl LP album, house in a textured gatefold picture sleeve complete with Japanese/lyric insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows just a few faint spots of foxing to the obi, barely noticeable and the vinyl is Near Mint with no need to upgrade P-8442A)
- King Crimson - Starless And Bible Black - Japanese - vinyl LP - £150.00, $193.50, €180.00 (New Item) (arrived 11-Mar-2025 17:00)
KING CRIMSON Starless And Bible Black (1974 Japanese 8-track Atlantic label vinyl LP album, house in a textured gatefold picture sleeve complete with Japanese/lyric insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows just a few faint spots of foxing to the obi, barely noticeable and the vinyl is Near Mint with no need to upgrade P-8442A)
- King Crimson - Discipline - embossed p/s - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €18.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 12-Mar-2025 17:00)
KING CRIMSON Discipline (1981 UK 7-track LP, the first album from the band following a seven year hiatus, featuring Robert Fripp & Bill Bruford from previous incarnations of the Crim, alongside former David Bowie guitarist Adrian Belew & former Peter Gabriel bassist Tony Levin - the newly vamped line-up refined any former prog excesses in favour of ultra tight, interlocking precision for the new wave era - this was Crim getting a cool haircut! embossed picture sleeve. The sleeve displays noticeable edgewear & scuffing, whilst the vinyl shows tbarely any signs of play, leaving it Near Mint condition. A great play copy offered at an advantageous price EGLP49)
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