The Complete 1969 Recordings

Album by King Crimson

The Complete 1969 Recordings is a box set by English progressive rock band King Crimson, released in 2019. The collection assembles studio recordings, alternative takes and contemporary live performances from 1969, showcasing the group's early progressive rock and psychedelic experimentation and documenting a pivotal moment in their formation.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    6:36
  2. 2.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    6:30
  3. 3.
    Get Thy Bearings
    8:59
  4. 4.
    Announcement
    0:43
  5. 5.
    Epitaph
    4:20
  6. 6.
    Mantra
    3:11
  7. 7.
    Travel Weary Capricorn
    5:37
  8. 8.
    Mars
    3:34
  9. 9.
    Band Reunion Meeting
    14:52

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    6:21
  2. 3.
    Drop In
    5:41
  3. 4.
    Announcement (incomplete)
    0:43
  4. 5.
    I Talk to the Wind
    4:34
  5. 6.
    Epitaph (incomplete)
    3:20
  6. 7.
    Travel Weary Capricorn
    11:06
  7. 8.
    Improv (including Nola and Etude No. 7)
    12:28
  8. 9.
    Mars
    8:21

Disc 3

  1. 3.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    7:36
  2. 4.
    Get Thy Bearings
    10:48
  3. 5.
    Announcement
    0:16
  4. 6.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    7:02
  5. 7.
    Mantra
    8:48
  6. 8.
    Travel Weary Capricorn
    3:58
  7. 9.
    Improv (including By the Sleeping Lagoon)
    8:52
  8. 10.
    Mars
    8:04

Disc 4

  1. 4.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    8:18
  2. 5.
    Drop In
    6:35
  3. 6.
    Announcement
    0:46
  4. 7.
    Epitaph
    8:13
  5. 8.
    Get Thy Bearings
    18:35
  6. 9.
    Announcement
    1:22
  7. 10.
    I Talk to the Wind
    5:10

Disc 5

  1. 5.
    Announcement
    0:50
  2. 6.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    7:08
  3. 7.
    Mantra
    5:55
  4. 8.
    Travel Weary Capricorn
    8:01
  5. 9.
    Improv
    8:40
  6. 10.
    Mars
    8:22

Disc 6

  1. 6.
    In the Court of the Crimson King (incomplete)
    2:16
  2. 7.
    Announcement
    0:20
  3. 8.
    A Man a City
    11:44
  4. 9.
    Announcement
    0:36
  5. 10.
    Epitaph
    7:42
  6. 11.
    Announcement
    0:20
  7. 12.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    8:05
  8. 13.
    In the Court of the Crimson King (incomplete)
    2:00
  9. 14.
    Announcement
    0:15
  10. 15.
    A Man a City
    11:50
  11. 16.
    Announcement
    0:28
  12. 17.
    Epitaph
    7:40
  13. 18.
    Announcement
    0:51
  14. 19.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    7:56

Disc 7

  1. 7.
    Mantra
    3:45
  2. 8.
    Travel Weary Capricorn
    3:17
  3. 9.
    Improv – Travel Bleary Capricorn
    2:23
  4. 10.
    Mars
    8:56
  5. 11.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    6:59
  6. 12.
    Announcement
    0:22
  7. 13.
    Drop In
    5:15
  8. 14.
    A Man a City
    11:20
  9. 15.
    Announcement
    0:23
  10. 16.
    Epitaph
    7:31
  11. 17.
    Announcement
    0:49
  12. 18.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    7:36
  13. 19.
    Announcement
    0:24
  14. 20.
    Mars
    9:43

Disc 8

  1. 8.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    7:22
  2. 9.
    I Talk to the Wind
    6:04
  3. 10.
    Epitaph
    8:48
  4. 11.
    Moonchild
    12:12
  5. 12.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    9:27
  6. 13.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (Morgan Studios instrumental take, 1969)
    6:45
  7. 14.
    I Talk to the Wind (studio run through, 2019 mix)
    4:14
  8. 15.
    Epitaph (backing track, 2019 mix)
    9:05
  9. 16.
    The Court of the Crimson King (Part 1) (mono A/B side, 1969)
    3:23
  10. 17.
    The Court of the Crimson King (Part 2) (mono A/B side, 1969)
    4:29

Disc 9

  1. 9.
    Wind Session (2019 mix)
    4:27
  2. 10.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (Morgan Studios, June 1969 take, with Greg Lake vocal overdubs from Wessex Studios, August 1969 & Jakko Jakszyk/Mel Collins overdubs, August 2019)
    6:46
  3. 11.
    I Talk to the Wind (alternate 2019 mix)
    6:34
  4. 12.
    I Talk to the Wind (duo version, full length master, 2019 mix)
    7:17
  5. 13.
    Epitaph (isolated vocal, 2019 mix)
    5:44
  6. 14.
    Epitaph (alternate take, 2019 mix)
    9:29
  7. 15.
    Moonchild (take 1, 2019 mix)
    2:20
  8. 16.
    The Court of the Crimson King (July 16, 1969 take, 2019 mix)
    7:09
  9. 17.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (trio version, 2019 mix)
    7:05

Disc 10

  1. 10.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    7:23
  2. 11.
    I Talk to the Wind
    6:00
  3. 12.
    Epitaph
    8:52
  4. 13.
    Moonchild
    9:02
  5. 14.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    9:31
  6. 15.
    Moonchild (full version)
    12:15
  7. 16.
    I Talk to the Wind (duo version)
    4:56
  8. 17.
    I Talk to the Wind (alternate mix)
    6:36
  9. 18.
    Epitaph (backing track)
    9:05
  10. 19.
    Wind Session
    4:31

Disc 11

  1. 11.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    7:21
  2. 12.
    I Talk to the Wind
    6:03
  3. 13.
    Epitaph
    8:46
  4. 14.
    Moonchild
    12:11
  5. 15.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    9:23
  6. 16.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (instrumental mix)
    7:24
  7. 17.
    I Talk to the Wind (instrumental mix)
    6:07
  8. 18.
    Epitaph (instrumental mix)
    8:56
  9. 19.
    Moonchild (instrumental mix)
    2:28
  10. 20.
    The Court of the Crimson King (instrumental mix)
    9:21

Disc 12

  1. 12.
    Let’s Make a Hit Waxing
    1:08:09

Disc 13

  1. 13.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (Morgan Studios instrumental, June 12)
    6:46
  2. 14.
    Epitaph (takes 1 to 3, July 7)
    24:30
  3. 15.
    Epitaph (takes 4 to 8, July 7)
    12:03
  4. 16.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 1 to 4, July 9)
    14:13

Disc 14

  1. 14.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 5 to 8, July 9)
    27:40
  2. 15.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 9 to 12, July 9)
    25:37
  3. 16.
    The Court of the Crimson King (stereo takes, July 10)
    25:42

Disc 15

  1. 15.
    The Court of the Crimson King (take 6, July 10)
    9:37
  2. 16.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 1 & 2, July 16)
    13:52
  3. 17.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 3 to 7, July 16)
    31:09
  4. 18.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 8 to 10, July 16)
    17:11
  5. 19.
    The Court of the Crimson King (trailer take 1, July 16)
    2:37

Disc 16

  1. 16.
    The Court of the Crimson King (Stormy mix, July 21)
    2:04
  2. 17.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 3 to 6, July 21)
    25:38
  3. 18.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 7 to 9, July 21)
    22:02
  4. 19.
    I Talk to the Wind (early take, July 21)
    4:38
  5. 20.
    Drum Check (July 21)
    1:38
  6. 21.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (sax soundcheck, July 21)
    2:55
  7. 22.
    Ahh (Stormy mix, July 21)
    1:05
  8. 23.
    I Talk to the Wind (Stormy mix, July 21)
    4:16

Disc 17

  1. 17.
    Epitaph (takes 1 to 3, July 30)
    28:24
  2. 18.
    Epitaph (takes 5 to 11, July 30)
    24:27
  3. 19.
    Epitaph (take 2, Stormy mix, July 30)
    9:54

Disc 18

  1. 18.
    Moonchild (takes 1 to 8, July 31)
    21:14
  2. 19.
    Moonchild (take 9, complete, July 31)
    12:35
  3. 20.
    Trailer (take) and Trailer (take overdubbed, August 6)
    3:48
  4. 21.
    Pipe Organ Takes (August 6)
    1:44
  5. 22.
    Wind Noise Takes (August 6)
    17:16
  6. 23.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes, August 13)
    19:24

Disc 19

  1. 19.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (Morgan Studios instrumental, June 12)
    6:48
  2. 20.
    Epitaph (takes 1 to 3, July 7)
    24:31
  3. 21.
    Epitaph (takes 4 to 8, July 7)
    12:02
  4. 22.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 1 to 4, July 9)
    14:15
  5. 23.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 5 to 8, July 9)
    27:41
  6. 24.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 9 to 12, July 9)
    25:36
  7. 25.
    The Court of the Crimson King (stereo takes, July 10)
    25:44
  8. 26.
    The Court of the Crimson King (take 6, July 10)
    9:41
  9. 27.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 1 & 2, July 16)
    13:55
  10. 28.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 3 to 7, July 16)
    31:28
  11. 29.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 8 to 10 & trailer take 1, July 16)
    20:03
  12. 30.
    I Talk to the Wind (early take, July 21)
    6:20
  13. 31.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 3 to 5, July 21)
    18:23
  14. 32.
    I Talk to the Wind (take 6, July 21)
    7:16
  15. 33.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 7 to 9, July 21)
    21:59
  16. 34.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (sax soundcheck, July 21)
    2:55
  17. 35.
    Epitaph (takes 1 to 3, July 30)
    28:25
  18. 36.
    Epitaph (takes 5 to 11, July 30)
    24:24
  19. 37.
    Moonchild (takes 1 to 8, July 31)
    21:09
  20. 38.
    Moonchild (take 9, complete, July 31)
    12:42
  21. 39.
    Trailer (take) and Trailer (take overdubbed, August 6)
    3:51
  22. 40.
    Pipe Organ Takes (August 6)
    1:42
  23. 41.
    Wind Noise Takes (August 6)
    17:16
  24. 42.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes, August 13)
    19:26
  25. 43.
    Let’s Make a Hit Waxing
    1:08:09
  26. 44.
    The Court of the Crimson King (Stormy mix)
    2:04
  27. 45.
    Ahh (Stormy mix)
    1:09
  28. 46.
    I Talk to the Wind (Stormy mix)
    4:18
  29. 47.
    Epitaph (take 2, Stormy mix)
    9:55

Disc 20

  1. 20.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2019 5.1 mix)
    7:23
  2. 21.
    I Talk to the Wind (2019 5.1 mix)
    5:58
  3. 22.
    Epitaph (2019 5.1 mix)
    8:52
  4. 23.
    Moonchild (2019 5.1 mix)
    12:11
  5. 24.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2019 5.1 mix)
    9:22
  6. 25.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2019 stereo mix)
    7:23
  7. 26.
    I Talk to the Wind (2019 stereo mix)
    5:58
  8. 27.
    Epitaph (2019 stereo mix)
    8:52
  9. 28.
    Moonchild (2019 stereo mix)
    12:11
  10. 29.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2019 stereo mix)
    9:22
  11. 30.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (original master edition)
    7:24
  12. 31.
    I Talk to the Wind (original master edition)
    6:04
  13. 32.
    Epitaph (original master edition)
    8:48
  14. 33.
    Moonchild (original master edition)
    12:13
  15. 34.
    The Court of the Crimson King (original master edition)
    9:24

Disc 21

  1. 21.
    Tremelo Study in E Major (Spanish Suite)
    1:40
  2. 22.
    Suite No 1
    5:36
  3. 23.
    Scrivens
    2:16
  4. 24.
    Why Don’t You Just Drop In (i)
    3:42
  5. 25.
    I Talk to the Wind (i)
    3:24
  6. 26.
    Plastic Pennies
    2:22
  7. 27.
    Passages of Time
    3:35
  8. 28.
    Under the Sky
    2:53
  9. 29.
    I Talk to the Wind (ii)
    3:15
  10. 30.
    Erudite Eyes
    6:49
  11. 31.
    Make It Today (ii)
    4:50
  12. 32.
    Wonderland
    6:09
  13. 33.
    Why Don’t You Just Drop In (ii)
    3:43
  14. 34.
    She Is Loaded
    3:17
  15. 35.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (Morgan Studios instrumental, June 12)
    6:48
  16. 36.
    Epitaph (takes 1 to 3, July 7)
    24:29
  17. 37.
    Epitaph (takes 4 to 8, July 7)
    12:02
  18. 38.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 1 to 4, July 9)
    14:13
  19. 39.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 5 to 8, July 9)
    27:43
  20. 40.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 9 to 12, July 9)
    25:35
  21. 41.
    The Court of the Crimson King (stereo takes, July 10)
    25:42
  22. 42.
    The Court of the Crimson King (take 6, July 10)
    9:42
  23. 43.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 1 & 2, July 16)
    13:52
  24. 44.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 3 to 7, July 16)
    31:30
  25. 45.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes 8 to 10 & trailer take 1, July 16)
    20:05
  26. 46.
    I Talk to the Wind (early take, July 21)
    6:17
  27. 47.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 3 to 6, July 21)
    25:41
  28. 48.
    I Talk to the Wind (takes 7 to 9, July 21)
    22:18
  29. 49.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (sax soundcheck, July 21)
    2:55
  30. 50.
    Epitaph (takes 1 to 3, July 30)
    28:24
  31. 51.
    Epitaph (takes 5 to 11, July 30)
    24:24
  32. 52.
    Moonchild (takes 1 to 8, July 31)
    21:09
  33. 53.
    Moonchild (take 9, complete, July 31)
    12:41
  34. 54.
    Trailer (take) and Trailer (take overdubbed, August 6)
    3:48
  35. 55.
    Pipe Organ Takes (August 6)
    1:43
  36. 56.
    Wind Noise Takes (August 6)
    17:16
  37. 57.
    The Court of the Crimson King (takes, August 13)
    19:23
  38. 58.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    8:18
  39. 59.
    Drop In (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    7:22
  40. 60.
    Epitaph (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    8:12
  41. 61.
    Get Thy Bearings (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    19:59
  42. 62.
    I Talk to the Wind (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    5:59
  43. 63.
    The Court of the Crimson King (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    7:09
  44. 64.
    Mantra (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    5:55
  45. 65.
    Travel Weary Capricorn (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    8:00
  46. 66.
    Improv (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    8:40
  47. 67.
    Mars (live, Chesterfield, September 6, 1969)
    8:22
  48. 68.
    The Court of the Crimson King (Stormy mix)
    2:03
  49. 69.
    Ahh (Stormy mix)
    1:04
  50. 70.
    I Talk to the Wind (Stormy mix)
    4:18
  51. 71.
    Epitaph (take 2, Stormy mix)
    9:54

Disc 22

  1. 22.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2009 5.1 mix)
    7:22
  2. 23.
    I Talk to the Wind (2009 5.1 mix)
    6:04
  3. 24.
    Epitaph (2009 5.1 mix)
    8:50
  4. 25.
    Moonchild (2009 5.1 mix)
    12:09
  5. 26.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2009 5.1 mix)
    9:25
  6. 27.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2009 stereo mix)
    7:24
  7. 28.
    I Talk to the Wind (2009 stereo mix)
    5:58
  8. 29.
    Epitaph (2009 stereo mix)
    8:53
  9. 30.
    Moonchild (2009 stereo mix)
    9:02
  10. 31.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2009 stereo mix)
    9:23
  11. 32.
    Moonchild (full version)
    12:16
  12. 33.
    I Talk to the Wind (duo version)
    4:57
  13. 34.
    I Talk to the Wind (alternate mix)
    6:31
  14. 35.
    Epitaph (backing track)
    8:55
  15. 36.
    Wind Session
    4:32
  16. 37.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (instrumental)
    6:59
  17. 38.
    I Talk to the Wind (studio run through)
    4:20
  18. 39.
    Epitaph (alternate version)
    9:29
  19. 40.
    Moonchild (take 1)
    2:20
  20. 41.
    The Court of the Crimson King (take 3)
    7:15
  21. 42.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (UK vinyl transfer)
    7:22
  22. 43.
    I Talk to the Wind (UK vinyl transfer)
    6:02
  23. 44.
    Epitaph (UK vinyl transfer)
    8:55
  24. 45.
    Moonchild (UK vinyl transfer)
    12:12
  25. 46.
    The Court of the Crimson King (UK vinyl transfer)
    9:25
  26. 47.
    The Court of the Crimson King (part 1) (UK mono single)
    3:23
  27. 48.
    The Court of the Crimson King (part 2) (UK mono single)
    4:31
  28. 49.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (US mono vinyl transfer)
    7:22
  29. 50.
    I Talk to the Wind (US mono vinyl transfer)
    6:05
  30. 51.
    Epitaph (US mono vinyl transfer)
    8:54
  31. 52.
    Moonchild (US mono vinyl transfer)
    12:12
  32. 53.
    The Court of the Crimson King (US mono vinyl transfer)
    9:27
  33. 54.
    The Court of the Crimson King (edit mono single)
    2:20

Disc 23

  1. 23.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2019 5.1 mix)
    7:22
  2. 24.
    I Talk to the Wind (2019 5.1 mix)
    5:59
  3. 25.
    Epitaph (2019 5.1 mix)
    8:51
  4. 26.
    Moonchild (2019 5.1 mix)
    12:11
  5. 27.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2019 5.1 mix)
    9:22
  6. 28.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2019 stereo mix)
    7:22
  7. 29.
    I Talk to the Wind (2019 stereo mix)
    5:59
  8. 30.
    Epitaph (2019 stereo mix)
    8:51
  9. 31.
    Moonchild (2019 stereo mix)
    12:11
  10. 32.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2019 stereo mix)
    9:22
  11. 33.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2019 instrumental mix)
    7:22
  12. 34.
    I Talk to the Wind (2019 instrumental mix)
    6:07
  13. 35.
    Epitaph (2019 instrumental mix)
    8:56
  14. 36.
    Moonchild (2019 instrumental mix)
    12:15
  15. 37.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2019 instrumental mix)
    9:23
  16. 38.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (original master edition)
    7:23
  17. 39.
    I Talk to the Wind (original master edition)
    6:05
  18. 40.
    Epitaph (original master edition)
    8:47
  19. 41.
    Moonchild (original master edition)
    12:12
  20. 42.
    The Court of the Crimson King (original master edition)
    9:24
  21. 43.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (Morgan Studios June 1969 take, with Greg Lake vocal overdubs from Wessex Studios, August 1969 & Jakko Jakszyk/Mel Collins overdubs, August 2019)
    6:44
  22. 44.
    I Talk to the Wind (alternate 2019 mix)
    6:34
  23. 45.
    I Talk to the Wind (duo version, full length master, 2019 mix)
    7:18
  24. 46.
    Epitaph (isolated vocal, 2019 mix)
    5:42
  25. 47.
    Epitaph (alternate take, 2019 mix)
    9:29
  26. 48.
    Moonchild (take 1, 2019 mix)
    2:21
  27. 49.
    The Court of the Crimson King (take 3, 2019 mix)
    7:09
  28. 50.
    Wind Session (2019 stereo mix)
    4:28
  29. 51.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (trio version, 2019 mix)
    7:06
  30. 52.
    I Talk to the Wind (studio run through, 2019 mix)
    4:15
  31. 53.
    Epitaph (backing track, 2019 mix)
    9:04
  32. 54.
    Moonchild (album edit, 2009 mix)
    9:03
  33. 55.
    The Court of the Crimson King (take 3, 2009 mix)
    7:13
  34. 56.
    21st Cantury Schizoid Man (instrumental take, 1969)
    6:45
  35. 57.
    The Court of the Crimson King (Part 1) (mono single, 1969)
    3:32
  36. 58.
    The Court of the Crimson King (Part 2) (mono single, 1969)
    4:31
  37. 59.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (extract) (live, Hyde Park, July 5, 1969)
    1:45

Disc 24

  1. 24.
    21st Century Schizoid Man (2020 Dolby Atmos mix)
    7:26
  2. 25.
    I Talk to the Wind (2020 Dolby Atmos mix)
    6:08
  3. 26.
    Epitaph (2020 Dolby Atmos mix)
    8:59
  4. 27.
    Moonchild (2020 Dolby Atmos mix)
    12:17
  5. 28.
    The Court of the Crimson King (2020 Dolby Atmos mix)
    9:22
  6. 29.
    I Talk to the Wind (duo version) (quad mix)
    7:19
  7. 30.
    Let’s Make a Hit Waxing
    1:08:11

Disc 25

  1. 25.
    Tremelo Study in E Major (Spanish Suite)
    1:40
  2. 26.
    Suite No 1
    5:35
  3. 27.
    Scrivens
    2:14
  4. 28.
    Why Don’t You Just Drop In (i)
    3:42
  5. 29.
    I Talk to the Wind (i)
    3:22
  6. 30.
    Plastic Pennies
    2:22
  7. 31.
    Passages of Time
    3:33
  8. 32.
    Under the Sky
    2:52
  9. 33.
    I Talk to the Wind (ii)
    3:14
  10. 34.
    Erudite Eyes
    6:48
  11. 35.
    Make It Today (ii)
    4:48
  12. 36.
    Wonderland
    6:09
  13. 37.
    Why Don’t You Just Drop In (ii)
    3:42
  14. 38.
    She Is Loaded
    3:14

Disc 26

  1. 26.
    21st Century Schizoid Man
    7:08
  2. 27.
    Epitaph
    7:08
  3. 28.
    The Court of the Crimson King
    6:28
  4. 29.
    I Talk to the Wind
    4:38
  5. 30.
    Get Thy Bearings
    5:53
  6. 31.
    Trees (live at Fairfield Hall, Croydon October 17, 1969)
    18:58

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