Cover of Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

Larks’ Tongues In Aspic

1973 Experimental Prog Rock
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Tracklist

  1. A1 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part OneBruford, Cross, Muir, Wetton, Fripp 13:36
  2. A2 Book Of SaturdayWetton, Palmer-James, Fripp 2:59
  3. A3 ExilesCross, Palmer-James, Fripp 7:37
  4. B1 Easy MoneyWetton, Palmer-James, Fripp 7:51
  5. B2 The Talking DrumBruford, Cross, Muir, Wetton, Fripp 7:28
  6. B3 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part TwoFripp 7:10

Musicians

Production

Also credited

Also credited. Written-By: Richard Palmer-James. Design (Cover Design): Tantra Designs. Engineer: Nick Ryan.

Release notes

First UK issue without publishing credit at the bottom of the rear sleeve; an “All songs published by E.G. Music Ltd © 1973” declaration was later added under the David & Mark credit.

This version has the following distinguishing attributes:

Pink-rimmed Island labels.
Rear sleeve has no “All songs published by E.G. Music Ltd © 1973” at bottom.
Rear sleeve has ‘basing street london w11’ beneath Island logo.
Rear sleeve has no printer credit at bottom.
Spine is pinched at both ends.

Original inner sleeve of this first issue may be either:
A) a generic white inner with slightly rounded corners and PATENT Nos.11255 55 MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN, or
B) a printed inner with lyrics and graphics overprinted on one side of a generic white inner, with die-cut corners, flipback construction, and blue MADE IN ENGLAND and Patent number text.

Some copies had an oval ‘King Crimson’ sticker on either their front sleeve or their shrinkwrap.

Rear sleeve:
Recorded at Command Studios, London - Jan & Feb 1973
A King Crimson Production for E.G. Records (David & Mark)

Labels: ℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd
Printed inner sleeve: ℗ 1973 by Island Records Ltd.
Printed inner sleeve: © 1973 Richard W. Palmer-James / E.G. Music Ltd.

Publishing:
• EG Music Ltd./United Artists Music Ltd/Rondor Music/Yes Songs Ltd - A1, B2.
• EG Music Ltd./United Artists Music Ltd - A2, B1.
• EG Music Ltd. - A3, B3.

Runouts are stamped, except ‘SARK.’ on side A which is etched.

U.K. U.K., 1978 Shares John Wetton, Bill Bruford Here Come The Warm Jets Eno, 1974 Shares John Wetton, Robert Fripp Danger Money UK, 1979 Shares John Wetton Night After Night UK, 1979 Shares John Wetton Heat Of The Moment Asia, 1982 Shares John Wetton The Yes Album Yes, 1971 Shares Bill Bruford Fragile Yes, 1971 Shares Bill Bruford Close To The Edge Yes, 1972 Shares Bill Bruford

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