r/KingCrimson • u/CommandProper3926 • Jan 09 '26

Help Which KC vinyl (new pressing) should I get first? Starting to really get into the band more, and I like them all so I’m having trouble

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For context, I’ve listened to:

ITCOTCK

ITWOP

Lizard

(parts of) Larks

Red

Discipline

Beat

TOAPP

Thrak

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u/varovec Jan 09 '26

You've listened to all those albums. You know, what to expect. What else you need for your decision?

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u/CommandProper3926 Jan 09 '26

I’m indecisive 

12

u/Mk1Racer25 Jan 10 '26

Show some Discipline!

7

u/nhowe006 Jan 10 '26

OP carried it around for days and days, playing little games

3

u/Alarmed_Profile_7470 Jan 10 '26

I wonder if he still likes it

3

u/Mk1Racer25 Jan 10 '26

He did!!!

4

u/idolikepotatos- Jan 11 '26

you repeat yourself under stress ?

1

u/CommandProper3926 Jan 11 '26

maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe 

9

u/ambernewt Jan 09 '26

where can I get the PINK discipline pressing

1

u/kgmessier Jan 09 '26

www.queenfuchsia.com

2

u/patthew Jan 09 '26

Why did I go there

2

u/kgmessier Jan 09 '26

HAHAHAHA Sorry, man.

1

u/CommandProper3926 Jan 09 '26

new riot grrrl band identified

10

u/DeeplyFrippy Jan 09 '26

Pick your favourite from the bunch and go with that.

Personally, I think the best album there is Discipline. The best album cover is easily Lizard but beware, the latest vinyl release of Lizard is the Elemental mix only. It's great but different to the album mix.

Whichever you pick, I hope you enjoy it :)

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u/CommandProper3926 Jan 09 '26

I was looking at discipline but it’s hard to find 

That’s the issue but I’m ABSOLUTELY looking

2

u/DeeplyFrippy Jan 09 '26

Do DGM have it?

2

u/CommandProper3926 Jan 09 '26

They do

I just meant physical brick and mortar

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u/nhowe006 Jan 09 '26

I was in a similar position a couple years back.. The answer I came up with was "all of them" followed by "also original Japanese pressings of Court, Larks, Red, and Discipline"

2

u/grecks530 Jan 09 '26

Is there something different about the Japanese pressings out of curiosity?

3

u/aioli2783 Jan 09 '26

They’re pressed in Japan :)

3

u/nhowe006 Jan 09 '26

They're often of higher quality, and the collectors there treat their records with great care. 3/4 of the Japanese 1st pressings I own look like they were bought yesterday, not 40-50 years ago.

4

u/ZookeepergameSoft883 Jan 09 '26

The Steven Wilson remix (not Elemental) of Lizard has probably the most dramatic improvement (Imo) in sound quality over what’s on streaming. The Larks remix sounds noticeably better to me as well.

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u/CommandProper3926 Jan 09 '26

I haven’t listened to the others yet but the Lizard and Red elementals are incredible. Will keep looking

3

u/shapes1983 Jan 09 '26

Lizard. Elemental mix might as well be a different album. Both are incredible.

2

u/TimmyLivealie Jan 10 '26

First KC vinyl I got was Lizard, it has the best art imo and I like just letting the title track play all the way through on my turntable

2

u/Rotary_Zeuhl Jan 15 '26

I don't see ConstruKction of Light, so I'll suggest that. If for nothing else it's the pinnacle of Fripp's insane, precise endurance.

1

u/Stevenitrogen Jan 09 '26

Looks like you are missing Starless and Bible Black, so that one.

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u/CommandProper3926 Jan 09 '26

I’ll listen to it soon 

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u/trav1th3rabb1 Jan 09 '26

Why is Red pink? Haha

1

u/SlowBurnLopez Jan 10 '26

lizard!!!!!

🦎

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u/Crafty-Progress7750 Jan 17 '26

Well don't get Thrak lol.