King Crimson discography


The discography of King Crimson consists of 13 studio albums, 23 live albums, 23 compilation albums, 6 extended plays, 10 singles, 9 video albums, 2 music videos and 9 album/era-specific box sets.

Albums

Live albums

DGM Live

Additional releases along the lines of the Collector's Club are being made available at DGM Live. This is the new Discipline Global Mobile website including King Crimson/Robert Fripp news, online diaries from Robert Fripp and The Vicar, and ongoing releases available for download in MP3 and FLAC formats.
The releases include extensive King Crimson and Robert Fripp live recordings, in addition to some previously unreleased studio material. Since the launch of the site, some shows have been made available sometimes within days or weeks of the performance. It has been noted that the Collector's Club releases will eventually be made available as downloads on the site as well. As of 1 November 2007 there are 118 releases available at the site.
Notable selections:

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson
  • Released: February 1976
  • Recorded: 1968–1974
  • Label: Island
The Compact King Crimson
  • Released: 8 December 1986
  • Recorded: 1969–1984
  • Label: E.G.
    • Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King Crimson
  • Released: October 1991
  • Recorded: 1969–1984
  • Label: Caroline
    • Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson
  • Released: 4 November 1991
  • Recorded: 1969–1984
  • Label: Caroline
    • Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson
  • Released: 4 October 1993
  • Recorded: 1969–1984
  • Label: Caroline
    • Cirkus: The Young Persons' Guide to King Crimson Live
  • Released: 25 May 1999
  • Recorded: 1969–1998
  • Label: Virgin
    • The Deception of the Thrush: A Beginners' Guide to ProjeKcts
  • Released: 1999
  • Recorded: 1997–1999
  • Label: DGM
    • A Beginners' Guide to the King Crimson Collectors' Club
  • Released: 2000
  • Recorded: 1969–1998
  • Label: DGM
    • The Power to Believe Tour Box
  • Released: 2003
  • Recorded: 2002–2003
  • Label: DGM
    • The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume One – 1969–1974
  • Released: 2004
  • Recorded: 1969–1974
  • Label: DGM
    • The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume Two – 1981–2003
  • Released: 2005
  • Recorded: 1981–2003 + one new track recorded in 2004
  • Label: DGM
    • The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson
  • Released: 2006
  • Recorded: 1969–2003
  • Label: DGM
    • 40th Anniversary Tour Box
  • Released: 2008
  • Recorded: 1969–2008
  • Label: DGM
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2014
  • Released: 2014
  • Recorded: 1969–2014
  • Label: DGM
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2015
  • Released: 2015
  • Recorded: 1969–2015
  • Label: DGM
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2016
  • Released: 2016
  • Recorded: 1969–2016
  • Label: DGM
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2017
  • Released: 2017
  • Recorded: 1969–2017
  • Label: DGM
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2018
  • Released: 2018
  • Recorded: 1969–2018
  • Label: DGM
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2019
  • Released: 2019
  • Recorded: 1969–2018
  • Label: DGM
    • A MOJO Anthology: Rare, Classic, Unusual and Live 1969–2019
  • Released: 2019
  • Recorded: 1969–2019
  • Label: MOJO
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2020
  • Released: 2020
  • Recorded: 1969–2019
  • Label: DGM
    • The Elements of King Crimson 2021
  • Released: 2021
  • Recorded: 1968–2019
  • Label: DGM
    • In the Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson at 50 – Music from the original soundtrack and beyond
  • Released: 2022 as part of expanded edition of the film
  • Recorded: 1969–2021
  • Label: DGM

    • EPs

    Mostly studio recordings, some incorporating live recordings.
    TitleEP details
    Vrooom
    • Released: 31 October 1994
    • Label: DGM
    Level Five
  • Released: 1 October 2001
  • Label: DGM
    • Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With
  • Released: 8 October 2002
  • Label: Sanctuary
    • 2014 Live EP
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: DGM
    • Heroes
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: DGM
    • Uncertain Times
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: DGM

    • Singles

    Includes only singles released commercially, in various territories.
    Music videos were released for "Heartbeat" and "Sleepless".
    Notes:

    KC50

    This series, released across 50 weeks of 2019, aims to document "rare or unusual tracks" from the DGM archive. Each release is accompanied by commentary from David Singleton.
    No.TitleYear recordedYear releasedNotes
    0121st Century Schizoid Man 19691991Edit of the original recording. From Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King Crimson.
    02The Terrifying Tale Of Thela Hun Ginjeet1981, 19822008Compilation of spoken word by Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew, as well as a live performance from 1982.
    From 40th Anniversary Tour Box.
    03Cadence And Cascade 1970, 1991, 20172019Edit featuring vocals by four members: Greg Lake, Gordon Haskell, Adrian Belew, and Jakko Jakszyk.
    Previously unreleased.
    04The Mincer/Law Of Maximum Distress19732014Edit featuring additional parts of the improvisation used to create "The Mincer".
    From Starless.
    05Inner Garden 19942015Performance of "Inner Garden" featuring both parts played continuously.
    From the THRAK Box.
    06Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part I 19722012Outtake. From Larks' Tongues In Aspic: The Complete Recordings.
    07Ladies Of The Road 1971, 19912006, 2011, 2017Remix by Robert Fripp and David Singleton, excluded from Frame By Frame: The Essential King Crimson.
    Previously released on DGM Live, as well as part of Islands (40th Anniversary Edition) and Sailors' Tales.
    08Space Groove II 19972019Previously unreleased edit of the original recording from Space Groove.
    09Eyes Wide Open 20022002From Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With.
    10Prince Rupert Awakes 19702016, 2017Isolated piano taken from the multitrack tapes.
    Previously released on DGM Live and as part of Sailors' Tales.
    11Requiem 19822016From Beat (40th Anniversary Edition) and On (and off) The Road.
    12Starless/Red 19741991Edit featuring the first section of "Starless" and the entirety of "Red".
    From Frame By Frame: The Essential King Crimson.
    13Yoli Yoli19832016Unused song previously released on DGM Live and as part of On The Road.
    14FraKctured2000, 20192019Released as a preview of the then-forthcoming Heaven & Earth box set.
    Remix as featured on The ReConstruKction Of Light.
    15Travel Weary Capricorn/Mars19691997, 2019Previously unreleased edit of two tracks featured on Epitaph.
    16The Sheltering Sky19821984, 1997, 2004, 2012, 2016Live performance from the band's August 27, 1982 concert in Frejus.
    Previously released on video as part of The Noise: Live At Frejus, Neal And Jack And Me, and On The Road.
    Previously released as audio on DGM Live and as part of On The Road.
    17Dinosaur 19941995, 2015One of two "Dinosaur" edits, previously released on several 1995 singles and as part of the THRAK Box.
    18Medley1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1981, 19841991A minute-and-a-half edit designed to showcase the breadth of King Crimson's discography.
    From Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King Crimson.
    19The Light Of Day ?2011, 2015This is not quite the original improvisation, as it features overdubs by Mel Collins, Tony Levin, and Gavin Harrison.
    Previously released on the CD/DVD-A edition of A Scarcity of Miracles and The Elements Of King Crimson.
    20Fracture19731974, 1997, 2014Steven Wilson remix of the live performance featured on Starless and Bible Black and The Night Watch.
    21Two Hands 19822016Alex Mundy and David Singleton remix. Previously released as part of On The Road.
    22Elektrik20022003, 2019Released as a preview of the then-forthcoming Heaven & Earth box set.
    Remaster with additional multitrack elements as featured on The Power To Believe (40th Anniversary Edition).
    23Peace 19702019Previously unreleased edit which combines each part of "Peace".
    24Asbury Park 19742005, 2013Uncut version of the improv featured on USA, remixed by Steven Wilson.
    25Islands 1971, 20162017Jakko Jakszyk vocal overdub of "Islands" from Sailors' Tales.
    26Bolero 1971, 19911991, 2009, 2015, 2017Tony Levin bass overdub of "Bolero – The Peacock's Tale" from Frame By Frame.
    27Level Five20172018From Meltdown: Live in Mexico City.
    28Matte Kudasai 19812019Previously unreleased edit featuring Robert Fripp's lead guitar.
    29Fans, Sloth, Nuns, Felons19962015From the THRAK Box.
    30Epitaph 19692019Taken from the 40th Anniversary 5.1 mix with added tracks at the end. Previously unreleased.
    31Doctor Diamond19742001, 2006, 2012, 2014Live performance from the band's March 30, 1974 concert in Mainz.
    Previously released as part of the Collectors' Club and Collectible King Crimson series, on DGM Live, and as part of Starless.
    32Three Of A Perfect Pair 19842019Previously unreleased edit.
    33Form No. 120042005, 2017Previously released on The 21st Century Guide To King Crimson: Volume Two and The Elements of King Crimson.
    34Book Of Saturday 19722012From Larks' Tongues In Aspic: The Complete Recordings.
    35Dangerous Curves 20012019New edit which combines the performance of "Dangerous Curves" from Level Five with the studio version's ending.
    36Cat Food 19702019Newly edited mix which highlights Keith Tippett's piano.
    37The ConstruKction Of Light 2000, 20192019Previously unheard extra lyrics appear in the piece. Otherwise, the mix is the same as on The ReConstruKction Of Light.
    38Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part II 19722012Previously released as part of Larks' Tongues In Aspic: The Complete Recordings.
    39Walking On Air19951995, 2015A live performance from the band's July 1, 1995 concert in Los Angeles.
    Previously released on the Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream single and as part of the THRAK Box.
    4021st Century Schizoid Man 1969, 20192019Alternate take of "21st Century Schizoid Man" prior to the band relocating to Wessex Studios.
    Features Mel Collins and Jakko Jakszyk overdubs.
    Released as a preview of the then-forthcoming In the Court of the Crimson King 50th Anniversary Edition.
    41Groon 19702010, 2017Alternate take of "Groon" previously released on In The Wake Of Poseidon (40th Anniversary Edition) and Sailors' Tales.
    42Elephant Talk19951999Taken from a live performance on October 5 or 6, 1995, in Tokyo.
    Previously released as part of Cirkus: The Young Persons' Guide to King Crimson Live.
    43The Great Deceiver 19742019Previously unreleased single edit of "The Great Deceiver" with an early fadeout.
    44Industrial Zone C 19832019Previously unreleased edit of the original recording from Three Of A Perfect Pair (40th Anniversary Edition).
    45Indiscipline20172017Taken from a live performance on June 28, 2017, in Chicago. Previously released as part of Live In Chicago.
    46Sailor's Tale 19712019Previously unreleased version featuring unused piano, mellotron, and guitar takes.
    47One More Red Nightmare 19742019Previously unreleased edit highlighting elements hidden in the final mix, as well as alternate guitar and saxophone takes.
    48I Talk To The Wind 19681976, 1999, 2001"I Talk To The Wind" as performed by Giles, Giles, and Fripp featuring Judy Dyble on vocals.
    Previously released as part of A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson, Metamorphosis, and The Brondesbury Tapes.
    49Silent Night 1979, 20162019A previously unreleased edit featuring Jakko Jakszyk's vocal overdub and the original Frippertronics loop, creating two verses.
    50Radical Action/Meltdown 20182019Previously unreleased tracks from King Crimson's in-studio performance for the Cosmic FuKc documentary.