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 - 2nd - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 26-Apr-2024 16:43)
KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (1970 UK second issue of the debut 1969 5-track LP on the pink rim Island 'palm tree' label, housed in the iconic gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent & shows just some corner & edge wear. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition with only a few minor paper hairlines to show play. Essential for any Progressive Rock collector ILPS9111)
- King Crimson - Starless And Bible Black - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £100.00, $125.00, €117.00 (New Item) (arrived 08-Apr-2024 11:24)
KING CRIMSON Starless And Bible Black (1974 UK pink rim 'palm tree' Island label 8-track LP, ranking as one of the best albums from the Bruford/Wetton period, textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has very little sign of wear leaving itExcellent, as is the vinyl with just a few light scuff scuffs not affecting play ILPS9275)
- King Crimson - Islands - 200 Gram Super Heavyweight Vinyl - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £22.99, $28.74, €26.90 (New Item) (arrived 12-Mar-2024 17:15)
KING CRIMSON Islands (Back in print for 2022, their classic 1971 LP album pressed on 200-gram Super-Heavyweight vinyl, the original stereo mix newly cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp. Islands - King Crimson's fourth studio release - showcases the band's more intimate and chamber influences. Includes the haunting title track and ferocious A Sailor's Tale. Picture sleeve replicating the original artwork, hype sticker & factory sealed)
- King Crimson - Red - Red Vinyl - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $37.49, €35.09 (New Item) (arrived 13-Mar-2024 15:37)
KING CRIMSON Red (2023 UK Rough Trade exclusive limited edition issue of the 1974 5-track LP pressed on RED VINYL, picture sleeve with 'Rough Trade Essential Edition' obi-strip - still sealed KCLP7(C)) **Limited to only 700 copies**
- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - 50th Anniversary 2023 Mixes - 200 Gram - Opened shrink - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $37.49, €35.09 (New Item) (arrived 13-Mar-2024 15:49)
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic - 50th Anniversary 2023 Mixes (50th Anniversary 2023 Mixes UK/EU limited edition 10-track double album 2-LP pressed on 200-gram Super Heavyweight Vinyl. Featuring a new 2023 mix by Steven Wilson and an album of Elemental mixesby David Singleton, all approved by Robert Fripp. Gatefold picture sleeve - still in its hype-stickered shrinkwrap)
- King Crimson - Lizard - 200 Gram Super Heavyweight Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.24, €29.24 (New Item) (arrived 13-Mar-2024 16:04)
KING CRIMSON Lizard (2020 UK issue their classic 1970 8-track LP album pressed on 200-gram Super-Heavyweight vinyl, the original stereo mix cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp. Incuding appearances from Keith Tippett and Jon Anderson, 1970's Lizard remains a quirky one-off in the KC catalogue! Housed in a glossy gatefold picture sleeve replicating the original artwork. Although not sealed, this remains in 'near mint' condition KCLLP3)
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- King Crimson - Lizard - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $118.75, €111.15 (New Item) (arrived 03-Apr-2024 16:23)
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- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - VG + inner - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $187.50, €175.50 (New Item) (arrived 03-Apr-2024 23:08)
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Rare original 1973 UK 6-track LP on the pink rim Island 'palm tree' label, pinched spine picture sleeve complete with scarce yric inner. The sleeve for this copy remains in very good order with minor shelfwear and signs of its age, very typical of this white background matt sleeve, with a little ring marking and corner scuffing evident. The vinyl is clean & grades Excellent with few signs of play. Now tough to find complete & in serviceable condition - a nice copy of this groundbreaking beast! ILPS9230)
- King Crimson - Discipline - Embossed Sleeve - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 09-Apr-2024 09:07)
KING CRIMSON Discipline (1981 UK 7-track vinyl 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 some light general ring and edgewear, whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play. A great play copy offered at an advantageous price EGLP49)
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