Larks’ Tongues In Aspic

1973 Experimental Prog Rock

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Tracklist

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

Musicians

John WettonBass, Vocals, Written-By
Bill BrufordDrums, Written-By
Robert FrippGuitar, Mellotron, Electronics (Devices), Written-By
Jamie MuirPercussion (& Allsorts), Written-By
David CrossViolin, Viola, Mellotron, Written-By

Production

King CrimsonProducer

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

Release notes

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.