King Crimson‘s seminal 1974 album Pink is receiving an fiftieth anniversary expanded reissue on vinyl and CD/Blu-Ray, arriving October twenty fifth.
The brand new reissue opens the vaults on the Pink classes, with the 2-CD/2-Blu-Ray bundle “representing all materials to outlive” from the unique tapes.
The primary disc features a new Stereo combine from Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, in addition to new instrumental mixes by Wilson. The prog musician/producer undertook remixes of Pink again in 2009 — amongst his earliest remix work within the area — and was introduced again to reprise that function 15 years later.
“What I hear on Pink is one of the best illustration of [the] ’72-74-era line-up within the studio,” mentioned Wilson within the press launch. “In impact it is a energy trio report and their sound is simply big.”
Further bonus materials is contained on Disc 2, together with new “Elemental Mixes” by longtime King Crimson producer and supervisor David Singleton. These are reimagined variations of the unique songs, rearranging parts from the unique tapes — and unused instrumental tracks and takes — to current an alternate image of the album. The second disc is rounded out by additional takes discovered on the reels for the recording of “Starless.”
The double Blu-Ray homes the dwell element from this period within the type of 5 audio-restored bootleg live performance recordings from the 1974 US tour and an audio restored bootleg of the band’s closing US present in Central Park NYC on July 1st, 1974. The Blu-Ray additionally options Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA Encompass and hi-res stereo mixes by Steven Wilson and the brand new “Elemental Mixes” in hi-res stereo.
Pink stands as King Crimson’s second best-selling album (after Within the Courtroom of the Crimson King) and was notably launched after the band had already cut up up in 1974, ending its preliminary run. It’s broadly thought of one of many biggest progressive rock albums of all-time.
The fiftieth anniversary version is out there in a number of configurations, together with a double-vinyl launch that solely options the stereo mixes and elemental mixes. You possibly can pre-order the vinyl by way of Burning Shed (and the CD/Blu-Ray set right here).
See the entire tracklist for the CD/Blu-Ray set beneath.
Pink – The fiftieth Anniversary Version Tracklist:
Disc 1 CD 2024 mixes and Further Materials
01. Pink
02. Fallen Angel
03. One Extra Pink Nightmare
04. Windfall
05. Starless
Instrumental mixes
06. Fallen Angel
07. One Extra Pink Nightmare
08. Starless – Edit
Produced and Blended by Steven Wilson
*o9. Windfall – Full Observe
Produced and Blended by Robert Fripp and David Singleton
Disc 2 CD Elemental Mixes and Session Materials
Elemental Mixes
01. Pink
02. Fallen Angel
03. One Extra Pink Nightmare
04. Starless – Percussion
05. Starless
The Making of Starless
06. Starless – Mellotron
07. Starless – Three Saxophones
08. Starless – Fundamental Take
09. Starless – Sax Solos
10. Starless – Cornet and Guitar Solos
11. Starless – Cornet takes
Produced and Blended by David Singleton
Disc 3 Blu-Ray
USA
I * 01. June twenty eighth, 1974, On line casino Enviornment, NJ
DTS-HD MA 24/192 Stereo, 2013 Combine
Blended by Robert Fripp, David Singleton and Tony Arnold
* 02. June twenty eighth, 1974, On line casino Enviornment, NJ
24/48 Stereo, 2005 Combine
Blended by Ronan Chris Murphy
24/96 Stereo, thirtieth Anniversary Combine
* 03. June twenty eighth, 1974, On line casino Enviornment, NJ
24/48 Stereo, Authentic album combine
A Crimson Manufacturing, Remastered by Simon Heyworth and Robert Fripp, 2001
II USA Tour Concert events
24/48 Stereo
01. April seventeenth, 1974, Muthers, Nashville, TN
02. April twentieth, 1974, Hollywood Sportatorium, Miami, FL
03. Could 1st, 1974, Felt Discussion board, New York, NY
04. June 4th, 1974, Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, TX
05. June nineteenth, 1974, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, CA
The Closing US Live performance
24/48 Stereo
* 6 July 1st, 1974, Central Park, New York, NY
Disc 4 Blu-Ray
I Pink 2024 mixes and Further Materials
Dolby Atmos/DTS-HD MA 5.1 Encompass/24/96 Stereo
01. Pink
02. Fallen Angel
03. One Extra Pink Nightmare
04. Windfall
05. Starless
Produced and Blended by Steven Wilson
II Elemental Mixes and Session Recordings, 24/192 DTS-HD MA Stereo
Elemental Mixes
01. Pink
02. Fallen Angel
03. One Extra Pink Nightmare
04. Starless – Percussion
05. Starless
Three Extra Pink Nightmares
01. One Extra Pink Nightmare – Early Information Vox Part
02. One Extra Pink Nightmare – Saxophone Overdub Part
03. One Extra Pink Nightmare – Bass and Drums
The Making of Starless
01. Starless – Mellotron
02. Starless – Three Saxophones
03. Starless – Fundamental Take
04. Starless – Sax Solos
05. Starless – Percussion
06. Starless – Cornet and Guitar Solos
*07. Starless – Cornet takes ~
Produced and Blended by David Singleton besides 7 ~ Produced and Blended by Alex R Mundy sourced
at 24/48
*01. Windfall – Full Observe
Produced and Blended by Robert Fripp and David Singleton
02. Assume Once more – Fragment
Mastered by Alex R Mundy from a John Wetton 1/4″ file tape
III 2024 Instrumental Mixes, 24/96 Stereo
01. Fallen Angel
02. One Extra Pink Nightmare
03. Starless (edit)
Produced and Blended by Steven Wilson
IV * Authentic Masters, 24/96 Stereo
thirtieth Anniversary Grasp
01. Pink
02. Fallen Angel
03. One Extra Pink Nightmare
04. Windfall
05. Starless
* Signifies materials beforehand obtainable on disc
All different materials newly blended/new to disc
Pink 2024 Steven Wilson Mixes & 2024 David Singleton Elemental Mixes
2 x 200gm vinyl
• fiftieth Anniversary editions of King Crimson’s basic 1974 album
• 2LP set pressed on 200-gram audiophile vinyl
• LP1 options all new 2024 stereo mixes by Steven Wilson
• LP2 options all new 2024 elemental mixes by David Singleton
• Lower by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
Pink – The fiftieth Anniversary Version Art work: