Starless and Bible Black (40th anniversary series)

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: 2011 stereo Mix
#	Title	Length
1	The Great Deceiver producer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton drums (drum set): Bill Bruford guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross vocals: John Wetton recorded at: Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01) recording of: The Great Deceiver lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James composer: Robert Fripp and John Wetton	4:03
2	Lament producer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton drums (drum set): Bill Bruford guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross vocals: John Wetton recorded at: Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01) recording of: Lament lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James composer: Robert Fripp and John Wetton	4:00
3	We’ll Let You Know producer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton drums (drum set): Bill Bruford guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross vocals: John Wetton recorded at: Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01) recording of: We’ll Let You Know composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton	3:43
4	The Night Watch producer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton drums (drum set): Bill Bruford guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross vocals: John Wetton recorded at: Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01) recording of: The Night Watch lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James composer: Robert Fripp and John Wetton publisher: BMG Songs Ltd.	4:40
5	Trio producer: Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross mellotron: Robert Fripp vocals: John Wetton recording of: Trio (King Crimson improv) composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton	5:39
6	The Mincer producer: Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton drums (drum set): Bill Bruford guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross vocals: John Wetton recorded at: Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01) recording of: The Mincer lyricist: John Wetton composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton part of: The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)	4:09
7	Starless and Bible Black producer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton drums (drum set): Bill Bruford guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross recording of: Starless and Bible Black composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton	9:09
8	Fracture producer: Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson mixer: Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (in 2011) bass: John Wetton drums (drum set): Bill Bruford guitar and mellotron: Robert Fripp keyboard, viola and violin: David Cross recorded at: Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01) recording of: Fracture composer: Robert Fripp	11:17
9	The Law of Maximum Distress: Part 1 (live) audio engineer: Alex R. Mundy (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014) producer: Robert Fripp mixer: Tony Arnold, Robert Fripp and David Singleton recorded at: Volkshaus in Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland (on 1973-11-15) engineered at: DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014) recording of: The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 1 composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton part of: The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)	6:40
10	Improv: The Mincer (live) audio engineer: Alex R. Mundy (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014) recorded at: Volkshaus in Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland (on 1973-11-15) engineered at: DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014) live recording of: The Mincer lyricist: John Wetton composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton part of: The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)	4:22
11	The Law of Maximum Distress: Part 2 (live) audio engineer: Alex R. Mundy (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014) producer: Robert Fripp mixer: Tony Arnold, Robert Fripp and David Singleton recorded at: Volkshaus in Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland (on 1973-11-15) engineered at: DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014) recording of: The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 2 composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton part of: The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)	2:18
12	Dr. Diamond (live) audio engineer: Alex R. Mundy (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014) bass: John Wetton (on 1973-06-23) drums (drum set): Bill Bruford (on 1973-06-23) guitar: Robert Fripp (on 1973-06-23) violin: David Cross (on 1973-06-23) vocals: John Wetton (on 1973-06-23) recorded at: Richards Club in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1973-06-23) engineered at: DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014) live recording of: Doctor Diamond (on 1973-06-23) lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton publisher: Crimson Music recording of: Doctor Diamond lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James composer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp and John Wetton publisher: Crimson Music	4:00
13	Guts on My Side (live) audio engineer: Alex R. Mundy and David Singleton recorded at: Palazzo dello Sport in Udine, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy (on 1974-03-19) engineered at: DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom live recording of: Guts on My Side (King Crimson song) lyricist: Richard Palmer‐James	4:31

2▶DVD-Audio: 5.1 Surround Mix / Bonus Track / 30th Anniversary Remaster / 2011 Stereo Mix / Zurich Volkshaus: November 15th 1973 / Additional Tracks / Video Content

Credits

Release

design/illustration:	Tom Phillips
copyrighted (©) by:	Robert Fripp (in 2011)

part of:	King Crimson 40th Anniversary Series (number: 6) (order: 6)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/6442067 [info]
ASIN:	US: B005FMB8ZY [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	The Night Watch / The Great Deceiver

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lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/King-crimson/Starless-and-bible-black [info]
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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190627 [info]
Wikidata:	Q928379 [info]