King Crimson - The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson
  • Author: King Crimson
  • Album: The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson
  • Size: 1876 mb
  • Genre: Jazz, Rock
  • Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
  • Label: EG ‎– VJCP-3001~2, Virgin Japan ‎– VJCP-3001~2
    Type: 2 x CD, Compilation
    Country: Japan
    Date of released: 07 Feb 1990
    Category: Jazz, Rock
    Style: Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock
King Crimson - The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1 Epitaph
Bass, Lead Vocals – Greg LakeGuitar – Robert FrippVocals, Drums, Percussion – Michael GilesVocals, Woodwind, Keyboards, Mellotron – Ian McDonaldWritten-By – G. Lake*, I. McDonald*, M. Giles*, P. Sinfield*, R. Fripp*
 8:52
1-2 Cadence & Cascade
Bass – Peter GilesDrums – Michael GilesFlute – Mel CollinsGuitar, Celesta, Instruments [Devices] – Robert FrippPiano – Keith TippettVocals – Gordon HaskellWritten-By – P. Sinfield*, R. Fripp*
 3:36
1-3 Ladies Of The Road
Bass, Lead Vocals – Boz*Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Ian WallaceGuitar, Mellotron – Robert FrippVocals, Saxophone – Mel CollinsWritten-By – P. Sinfield*, R. Fripp*
 5:27
1-4 I Talk To The Wind (Previously Unreleased Version)
Bass – Peter GilesDrums – Michael GilesElectric Guitar – Robert FrippVocals – Judy DybleVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Clarinet – Ian McDonaldWritten-By – I. McDonald*, P. Sinfield*
 3:15
1-5 Red
Bass – John WettonDrums, Percussion – William Bruford*Guitar – Robert FrippWritten-By – R. Fripp*
 6:18
1-6 Starless
Alto Saxophone – Ian McDonaldBass, Voice – John WettonDrums, Percussion – William Bruford*Guitar, Mellotron – Robert FrippOboe – Robin MillerSoprano Saxophone – Mel CollinsWritten-By – W. Bruford*, D. Cross*, J. Wetton*, R. Palmer-James*, R. Fripp*
 12:17
2-1 The Night Watch
Drums, Percussion – William Bruford*Guitar, Mellotron, Harmonium [Pedal] – Robert FrippViolin – David CrossVoice, Bass – John WettonWritten-By – J. Wetton*, R. Palmer-James*, R. Fripp*
 4:38
2-2 Book Of Saturday
Guitar – Robert FrippViolin – David CrossVocals, Bass – John WettonWritten-By – J. Wetton*, R. Palmer-James*, R. Fripp*
 2:52
2-3 Peace - A Theme
Guitar – Robert FrippWritten-By – R. Fripp*
 1:14
2-4 Cat Food
Bass – Peter GilesDrums – Michael GilesGuitar, Instruments [Devices] – Robert FrippPiano – Keith TippettVocals – Greg LakeWritten-By – I. McDonald*, P. Sinfield*, R. Fripp*
 2:43
2-5 Groon
Bass – Peter GilesDrums – Michael GilesGuitar – Robert FrippWritten-By – R. Fripp*
 3:30
2-6 Coda From Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part I
Bass – John WettonDrums, Voice – William Bruford*Guitar – Robert FrippPercussion, Voice – Jamie MuirVoice, Violin – David CrossWritten-By – W. Bruford*, D. Cross*, J. Muir*, J. Wetton*, R. Fripp*
 2:09
2-7 Moonchild
Bass, Vocals – Greg LakeDrums, Percussion – Michael GilesGuitar – Robert FrippMellotron, Percussion – Ian McDonaldWritten-By – G. Lake*, I. McDonald*, M.l Giles*, P. Sinfield*, R. Fripp*
 2:24
2-8 Trio
Bass – John WettonMellotron – Robert FrippViolin – David CrossWritten-By – W. Bruford*, D. Cross*, J. Wetton*, R. Fripp*
 5:36
2-9 In The Court Of The Crimson King
Bass, Lead Vocals – Greg LakeDrums, Percussion, Vocals – Michael GilesGuitar – Robert FrippVocals – Michael GilesVocals, Flute, Keyboards, Mellotron – Ian McDonaldWritten-By – I. McDonald*, P. Sinfield*
 9:21

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – E.G. Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – E.G. Records Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
  • Recorded At – Command Studios
  • Recorded At – Olympic Studios
  • Recorded At – Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

Credits

  • Artwork – Bob Bowkett
  • Compiled By, Concept By [Cover] – Robert Fripp
  • Engineer – Andy Hendrikson* (tracks: 1-3, 2-2, 2-6), George Chkiantz (tracks: 1-5 to 2-1, 2-8), Robin Thompson (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 2-3 to 2-5, 2-7, 2-9)
  • Engineer [Compilation Editing] – Steve Nye
  • Painting [Front & Back Cover Paintings] – Fergus Hall
  • Producer – King Crimson (tracks: 1-1, 1-3, 1-5 to 2-2, 2-6 to 2-9), Peter Sinfield (tracks: 1-2, 2-3 to 2-5), Robert Fripp (tracks: 1-2, 2-3 to 2-5)

Notes

Originally released as 2-LP in 1975.

Tracks 1-1, 1-2, 2-3 to 2-5, 2-7 and 2-9 recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London.
Tracks 1-3 & 2-2 recorded at Command Studios, Piccadilly, London.
Track 1-4 recorded at 93A Brondesbury Road, London, during July 1968 on an old second-hand Revox manipulated by Peter Giles.
Tracks 1-5 to 2-1 & 2-6 recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London.
Track 2-8 recorded live at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Tracks 1-1, 2-7 and 2-9 from " In The Court Of The Crimson King " ( 1969 )
Tracks 1-2, 2-3 and 2-4 from " In The Wake Of Poseidon " ( 1970 )
Track 1-3 from " Islands " ( 1971 )
Track 1-4 previously unreleased version
Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 from " Red " ( 1974 )
Tracks 2-1 & 2-8 from " Starless And Bible Black " ( 1974 )
Tracks 2-2 & 2-6 from " Larks' Tongues In Aspic " ( 1973 )
Tracks 2-5 originally released as single B-side in 1970


A personal selection by Robert Fripp.

℗ 1975 EG Records Ltd
© 1975 EG Records Ltd
Made in Japan

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Issued with a 24-page booklet in Japanese, a 44-page booklet in English and a foldout family tree insert.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4988037008014
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VJCP-3001-1 9ZDA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VJCP-3002-1 9ZDA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): VJCP-3001-1-A1F11 V
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): VJCP-3002-1-A1D12 V

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
ISLD 7 King Crimson The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson ‎(2xLP, Comp) Island Records ISLD 7 UK 1975
EGKC 10 King Crimson The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson ‎(2xLP, Comp, RE) EG EGKC 10 Germany Unknown
LSI 75031/2, ISLD 7 King Crimson The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson ‎(2xLP, Comp) Jugoton, Island Records LSI 75031/2, ISLD 7 Yugoslavia 1976
89 497 XCT, 89 495 XT, 89 496 XT, 89 497 XDT King Crimson The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson ‎(2xLP, Comp, Gat) Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records 89 497 XCT, 89 495 XT, 89 496 XT, 89 497 XDT Germany 1975
P-5532~3A King Crimson The Young Persons' Guide To King Crimson ‎(2xLP, Comp, Promo, W/Lbl, Gat) Atlantic P-5532~3A Japan 1976


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