KING CRIMSON - Red - 50th Anniversary Edition (2024 Steven Wilson Mixes and David Singleton Elemental Mixes) - 2LP - 200gm Vinyl [OCT 25]

2LP - 200gm Audiophile Black Vinyl housed in a Gatefold Sleeve. 50th Anniversary Edition featuring 2024 Steven Wilson Mixes and 2024 David Singleton Elemental Mixes. Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering. 

50th anniversary edition of the King Crimson classic album Red. In the decades since its release, Red has gone from being an album that was, upon release, under-promoted – as the band had already split up, to being one of the most lauded albums of its era and (after In The Court of the Crimson King), King Crimson’s biggest selling album. By the time King Crimson entered the studio in July 74, the band had spent the best part of two years on the road, recorded two albums along the way (Larks’ Tongues In Aspic and Starless and Bible Black) and shed two band members en route; percussionist Jamie Muir having quit early 1973, and violin/mellotron player David Cross at the end of the US tour just a week prior to the recording of Red. Crimson had built a reputation as one of the tightest, most powerful bands on the rock circuit. Recording as a trio in Olympic studios in London, with one improv piece (Providence) drawn from that final US tour and with contributions from former members and friends.

“What I hear on Red is the best representation of 72-74 era line-up in the studio. In effect this is a power trio record and their sound is just huge.” – Steven Wilson

50th Anniversary editions of King Crimson’s classic 1974 album

2LP set pressed on 200-gram audiophile vinyl
LP1 features all new 2024 stereo mixes by Steven Wilson
LP2 features all new 2024 elemental mixes by David Singleton
Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering

Robert Fripp: Guitar and Mellotron
John Wetton: Bass and Voice
William Bruford: Percussives
With: David Cross, Mel Collins, Ian McDonald, Robin Miller, Mark Charig

Tracklist:

A1. Red (2024 Mixes By Steven Wilson)
A2. Fallen Angel (2024 Mixes By Steven Wilson)
A3. One More Red Nightmare (2024 Mixes By Steven Wilson)

B1. Providence (2024 Mixes By Steven Wilson)
B2. Starless (2024 Mixes By Steven Wilson)

C1. Red (New Elemental Mixes By David Singleton)
C2. Fallen Angel (New Elemental Mixes By David Singleton)
C3. One More Red Nightmare (New Elemental Mixes By David Singleton)

D1. Providence (New Elemental Mixes By David Singleton)
D2. Starless (New Elemental Mixes By David Singleton)