Islands (40th anniversary series)

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: 2010 stereo mix
#	Title	Length
1	Formentera Lady engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer and mixer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	10:17
2	Sailor’s Tale recording engineer, sound engineer and engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer: Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson bass guitar: Boz Burrell cornet: Marc Charig flute and saxophone: Mel Collins guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp membranophone and percussion: Ian Wallace piano: Keith Tippett arranger: King Crimson recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Sailor’s Tale composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	7:34
3	The Letters engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer and mixer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson recording of: The Letters lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. revision of: Drop In	4:29
4	Ladies of the Road engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer and mixer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson recording of: Ladies of the Road lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	5:34
5	Prelude: Song of the Gulls engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer and mixer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson recording of: Prelude: Song of the Gulls composer: Robert Fripp is based on: Suite No 1	4:16
6	Islands recording engineer, sound engineer and engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer: Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson bass flute and saxophone: Mel Collins bass guitar and lead vocals: Boz Burrell cornet: Marc Charig double bass: Harry Miller guitar, harmonium and mellotron: Robert Fripp membranophone and percussion: Ian Wallace piano: Keith Tippett strings: [unknown] background vocals: Mel Collins and Ian Wallace arranger: King Crimson recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Islands lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp	12:02
7	Islands (studio run through with oboe prominent) engineer: Andy Hendriksen bass: Boz Burrell (in 1971) drums (drum set): Ian Wallace (in 1971) guitar: Robert Fripp (in 1971) mellotron: Mel Collins (in 1971) and Robert Fripp (in 1971) oboe: Robin Miller (in 1971) saxophone: Mel Collins (in 1971) vocals: Boz Burrell (in 1971) recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971) recording of: Islands (in 1971) lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp	2:01
8	Formentera Lady (take 2) engineer: Andy Hendriksen mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	2:23
9	Sailor’s Tale (alternate mix/edit) engineer: Andy Hendriksen mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Sailor’s Tale composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	3:36
10	A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls engineer: Andy Hendriksen mixer: Steven Wilson bass: Boz Burrell (in 1971) drums (drum set): Ian Wallace (in 1971) guitar: Robert Fripp (in 1971) saxophone: Mel Collins (in 1971) recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971) recording of: A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls (in 1971) composer: Robert Fripp	3:55
11	The Letters (rehearsal/outtake) engineer: Andy Hendriksen mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: The Letters lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. revision of: Drop In	2:43
12	Ladies of the Road (Robert Fripp & David Singleton remix) engineer: Andy Hendriksen recording of: Ladies of the Road lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	5:42

2▶DVD-Audio: 2010 surround mix / 2010 stereo mix / Original Album / The Alternate Album / Routes to Islands / Assorted Ladies

Credits

Release

photography:	Robert Ellis
liner notes:	RF Sid Smith
mastering:	David Singleton
remastering:	Robert Fripp (from 1999-09-06 until 1999-09-10) Simon Heyworth (from 1999-09-06 until 1999-09-10)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Robert Ellis (in 2004) Robert Fripp (from 2009 until 2010)
illustration:	Hugh O'Donnell Peter Sinfield
design:	Claire Bidwell Hugh O'Donnell Peter Sinfield

distributed by:	Panegyric

recorded at:	Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
mastered at:	Super Audio Mastering in Devon, England, United Kingdom

part of:	King Crimson 40th Anniversary Series (number: 4) (order: 4)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2490596 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B003XTUZIM [info]

Release group

included in:	King Crimson 1969–1972 Sailors’ Tales

part of:	Rye Coalition’s 10 Albums (number: 6) (order: 6)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/436 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/King-crimson/Islands [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/king-crimson/islands/ [info] https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/king-crimson/islands [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/king-crimson/islands [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/22940/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1906 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Islands/3505 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190626 [info]
Wikidata:	Q838970 [info]