UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1043 // 1 115Side A Runout
WIPX 1044 // 1 113Side B Runout
wipx 1043Side A Label
wipx 1044Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Court Of The Crimson King
by King Crimson · 1969
18 pressings5 countriesProg RockSymphonic RockRock
The Court Of The Crimson King was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Court Of The Crimson King
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18226-21-MO 79200 ATSide A
A-18227-21 MO 79200 XSide B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
A-18226-1Side A Variant 1
A-18227-1Side B Variant 1
A-18226-11 LW AT DK WSide A Variant 2
A-18227-11 LW AT DK WSide A Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Specialty Pressing
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2703
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · SP Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18228 SPSide A Label
A-18226 SPSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2703
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18228-MOZ1 TE △79201 AT DK WSide A Runout
A-18226-21-MO TE △79200 AT DK WSide B Runout
A-18228-MOSide A Label
A-18226-MOSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records WIP 60717", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2703First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 27037", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2703First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2703First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2703First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records WIP-6071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Philips 6068.003 / Philips 6068 0037", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6068.003 / Philips 6068 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6068.003 / Philips 6068 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6068.003 / Philips 6068 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6138 014 / Island Records 61380147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1072A7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1072A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Court Of The Crimson King (Part One)
- BThe Court Of The Crimson King (Part Two)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Court Of The Crimson King are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Court Of The Crimson King are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was The Court Of The Crimson King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Island Records WIP-6071, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Court Of The Crimson King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6071, 45-2703, AT. 2703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1043 // 1 115 and WIPX 1044 // 1 113. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Court Of The Crimson King on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
