Is your King Crimson collection complete?

I only have 10 out of their 28 studio and live albums. How important, you think, is it to acquire them all?

 

I have all I wish to have from them for the most part except for a few upgrades on record.
Still searching for that UK copy of RED at a reasonable price.
I actually found a nm first Island of Starless a couple years ago at a show for a 20 spot.
I lose interest from the 80's forward so I would say No not important to me to own them all.

 

I have every studio album, and the 3 John Wetton-era box sets.

The only live albums I have are USA, Orpheum, and Toronto.

I'd say that every studio album is worth having.

 

Just about... there are a couple I'm missing.
Still need to get the 80's box set, and the upcoming new boxes.
I like the rare vinyl the most.. promos, test pressing, and especially acetates.
How far, and deep you go is up to each individual.. Incredibly hard to be a KC
completist anymore.. Not if you also collect Beatles, Dylan, etc. These days it's
box set mania - for maniacs like me.

 

I'm a big fan, but I'm content with the studio albums and a few choice live sets: one from the 80's lineup, the Thrak one, Epitaph, and Ladies Of The Road. I know they improvise a lot, but I still don't really need more than one from each lineup/era. Having said that, I find the current series of live albums pretty interesting just because the expanded lineup and broader setlists provides more variation than, say, a dozen shows from 1973 or whatever.

 

I am not a completist for any artist (save the three albums from Nick Drake) so I have what I want from King Crimson(In The Court Of The Crimson King, Red, Discipline and In The Wake Of The Poseidon) so my collection is complete for me.

 

I have 4 studio albums.
in the court
poseidon
larks tongues in aspic
Red
That's it.The only live album i own is USA.

I've been living like this for about 4 years. Never felt the need to aquire any more. I feel satisfied. YMMV

 

I have a run of their studio albums from '69 to mid-70's, starting with Court and ending with USA, on vinyl (also on CD, and going on into their later work on CD).

I suppose I'm good as of now. I've never gone in for the pricey boxed sets (though I would love to add The Great Deceiver box to my collection). I have bought a few of the 5.1 remixed CD/DVD sets (for Court & Larks) and liked those as well. Crim is one of the few bands I'll double dip multiple times for.

 

I only have their first album and I never listen to it, so yes, my collection is complete.

 

Have the studio albums from Court to Discipline

 

One of my favorite bands, but over time have been able to cut loose Lizard, Thrak and Three Of A Perfect Pair from the collection (well, still have the last of those on cassette somewhere). Have the Starless and Larks boxes but have not been compelled to obtain the others. Perversely, I've never owned The ConstruKction Of Light but am hotly anticipating that box set (love that era live).

 

Lizard is necessary

 

Important in what way?

Tim

 

Oh no, it isn't. I have only the first two albums (both absolutely wonderful), and then USA and Earthbound (that I like a lot... it contains the most aggressive version of Schizoid Man ever).

 

I will consider my king crimson collection as complete when I will have the first seven studio lps as UK press (Uk press is enough, I don't have the pocket to chase first uk press as it is too expensive)..

For the moment, I have In the court (on german polydor), in the wake (on cd), lizard (pink rim uk), islands (german polydor), starless (atlantic us) and red (uk first press)...

 

i have a nice vinyl pressing of In the Court of the Crimson King

 

Is your King Crimson collection complete?

No, but I have enough. I'll be adding meltdown in Mexico for sure, however.

 

Yep. I don’t have a single album!

Okay, I’ve got quite a bit on digital, but it’s not the same, is it?

 

I've got the complete 40th anniversary remasters so far, both on CD/DVD and vinyl (still need the vinyl Discipline though). I plan to collect the large boxes as well (only have Court, Larks & Sailors Tales so far), as well as the material from the 2014-now incarnation of the band (including the various Elements sets). Plus some additional related stuff like Fripp & Eno, Fripp & Travis etc.

 

My collection is far from complete (four of the megaboxes and maybe fifteen other titles) but it's big enough to make me a look like a devoted fan. I think that any self-respecting music enthusiast should probably be acquainted with three or four of the studio albums. Whether one actually needs to own a copy of them is a secondary consideration these days, but certainly the band is important enough to deserve some earspace.

 

I only have In The Court Of The Crimson King and A Young Person’s guide sorry to say. I’m in for both upcoming Steven Wilson vinyl boxes though. That should be a good start but still a long journey.

 

I'm only missing The Construkction of Light for the studio stuff. I was missing Three Of A Perfect Pair until I recently came across a CD copy (EGCD 55 Virgin). Still searching for a decent vinyl pressing.
Purchased Uncertain Times not long ago, Meltdown has not been purchased yet.
Not sure I need all the projeKt stuff - I have projecKt four and it doesn't get a lot of playtime..

I want to go down the box set road eventually, figure i'll start with The Road To Red.

 

They had different eras and different sounds, so I don't know that completion is really necessary for everyone who likes some of their work. It would be easier to answer this if I knew what you didn't have.

 

Once the 5.1's for Construkction of light and Power to Believe are done, I will have what I want ... All the others are great, so get rolling guys

 

Court, Larks, Red, USA and Beat.
Got burned on that crappy sounding Epitaph and quit.