Islands (40th anniversary series)

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 2010 stereo mix

2▼DVD-Audio: 2010 surround mix / 2010 stereo mix / Original Album / The Alternate Album / Routes to Islands / Assorted Ladies
#	Title	Length
1	Formentera Lady (5.1 mix) executive producer: Robert Ellis producer and mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	10:20
2	Sailor’s Tale (5.1 mix) executive producer: Robert Ellis producer and mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Sailor’s Tale composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	7:29
3	The Letters (5.1 mix) executive producer: Robert Ellis producer and mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: The Letters lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. revision of: Drop In	4:27
4	Ladies of the Road (5.1 mix) executive producer: Robert Ellis producer and mixer: 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 (5.1 mix) executive producer: Robert Ellis producer and mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Prelude: Song of the Gulls composer: Robert Fripp is based on: Suite No 1	4:17
6	Islands (5.1 mix) executive producer: Robert Ellis producer and mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Islands lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp	11:55
7	Formentera Lady (original album mix) recording engineer, sound engineer and engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer: King Crimson bass guitar and lead vocals: Boz Burrell cornet: Marc Charig double bass: Harry Miller flute and saxophone: Mel Collins guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp membranophone and percussion: Ian Wallace piano: Keith Tippett violin: Wilfred Gibson background vocals: Mel Collins and Ian Wallace soprano vocals: Paulina Lucas arranger: King Crimson recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	10:19
8	Sailor’s Tale (original album mix) 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.	7:30
9	The Letters (original album mix) recording engineer, sound engineer and engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer: King Crimson bass guitar and lead vocals: Boz Burrell cornet: Marc Charig flute and saxophone: Mel Collins guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp membranophone and percussion: Ian Wallace piano: Keith Tippett background vocals: Mel Collins and Ian Wallace arranger: King Crimson recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Letters lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. revision of: Drop In	4:28
10	Ladies of the Road (original album mix) recording engineer, sound engineer and engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer: King Crimson bass guitar and lead vocals: Boz cornet: Marc Charig drums (drum set), membranophone and percussion: Ian Wallace flute and saxophone: Mel Collins guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp piano: Keith Tippett background vocals: Mel Collins and Ian Wallace vocals: Mel Collins and Ian Wallace arranger: King Crimson recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ladies of the Road lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	5:34
11	Prelude: Song of the Gulls (original album mix) recording engineer, sound engineer and engineer: Andy Hendriksen producer: King Crimson 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 strings: [unknown] violin: Wilfred Gibson arranger: King Crimson recorded at: Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Prelude: Song of the Gulls composer: Robert Fripp is based on: Suite No 1	4:17
12	Islands (original album mix) 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	11:55
13	Formentera Lady (2010 stereo mix) 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.	10:20
14	Sailor’s Tale (2010 stereo mix) 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.	7:29
15	The Letters (2010 stereo mix) 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	4:28
16	Ladies of the Road (2010 stereo mix) 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
17	Prelude: Song of the Gulls (2010 stereo mix) 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	4:17
18	Islands (2010 stereo mix) 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	11:55
19	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.	2:24
20	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.	3:37
21	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	2:41
22	Ladies of the Road (rough mix) recording of: Ladies of the Road lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	5:50
23	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
24	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
25	Pictures of a City (Islands lineup rehearsal) recording of: Pictures of a City (including 42nd at Treadmill) lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: UMG Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. revision of: A Man, a City	8:38
26	Sailor’s Tale (Islands lineup rehearsal) recording of: Sailor’s Tale composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	2:43
27	Islands (fragment: Robert Fripp reference cassette - mellotron on vibes setting) partial recording of: Islands lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp	0:32
28	Formentera Lady (rough mix) recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	8:13
29	Sailor’s Tale (rough mix) recording of: Sailor’s Tale composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	6:05
30	Drop In (early rehearsal by Islands lineup) recording of: Drop In lyricist: Robert Fripp composer: Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald revision of: Why Don’t You Just Drop In	3:49
31	The Letters (live at Plymouth) live recording of: The Letters lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. revision of: Drop In	4:49
32	Sailor’s Tail (live at the Zoom Club) live recording of: Sailor’s Tale composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	15:09
33	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.	5:45
34	Ladies of the Road (take 5) mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Ladies of the Road lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	5:29
35	Formentera Lady (take 1) mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	2:29
36	Formentera Lady (take 3) mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	2:21
37	Formentera Lady (take 4) mixer: Steven Wilson recording of: Formentera Lady lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	2:52

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]

Islands (40th anniversary series)

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Genres: progressive rock

Other tags: 40th anniversary series, boz burrell, discipline global mobile, dvd-audio, harry miller

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