The discography of King Crimson consists of 13 studio albums, 24 live albums, 23 compilation albums, 6 extended plays, 10 singles, 10 video albums, 2 music videos and 9 album/era-specific box sets.
Albums
Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUKAUSCANFRAGERITANORPOLSWEUSIn the Court of the Crimson KingReleased: 10 October 1969 Label: Island5727——89———28 SNEP: 2× Gold FIMI: Gold UK: Gold CAN: Platinum US: GoldIn the Wake of PoseidonReleased: 15 May 1970 Label: Island41728——————31LizardReleased: 11 December 1970 Label: Island261960——————113Islands Released: 3 December 1971 Label: Island304952—3521———76Larks' Tongues in AspicReleased: 23 March 1973 Label: Island20—56——8———61Starless and Bible BlackReleased: 29 March 1974 Label: Island287375——7———64RedReleased: October 1974 Label: Island4594——80————66DisciplineReleased: 21 September 1981 Label: E.G.41—1817————3745BeatReleased: 18 June 1982 Label: E.G.39—47———24——52Three of a Perfect PairReleased: 23 March 1984 Label: E.G.30—43—58————58ThrakReleased: 3 April 1995 Label: E.G.58————————83The Construkction of LightReleased: 23 May 2000 Label: Virgin129———6717————The Power to BelieveReleased: 24 February 2003 Label: Sanctuary162——1286545—18—150"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Standard releases +List of live albumsTitleAlbum detailsEarthboundReleased: 9 June 1972 Recorded: 11 February–10 March 1972 Label: IslandUSAReleased: April 1975 Recorded: 28–30 June 1974 Label: IslandThe Great DeceiverReleased: 16 November 1992 Recorded: 1973–1974 Label: VirginB'Boom: Live in ArgentinaReleased: 22 August 1995 Recorded: 6–18 October 1994 Label: DGMThrakattakReleased: 21 May 1996 Recorded: 2 October–29 November 1995 Label: DGMEpitaphReleased: March 1997 Recorded: 6 May–14 December 1969 Label: DGMThe Night WatchReleased: 17 October 1997 Recorded: 23 November 1973 Label: DGMAbsent Lovers: Live in MontrealReleased: 23 June 1998 Recorded: 11 July 1984 Label: DGMLive in Mexico CityReleased: 1999 Recorded: 2–4 August 1996 Label: DGMThe ProjeKctsReleased: 26 October 1999 Recorded: 1997–1999 Label: DGMHeavy ConstrukctionReleased: 1 December 2000 Recorded: May – July 2000 Label: DGMVrooom VrooomReleased: 13 November 2001 Recorded: 30 June 1995 – 4 August 1996 Label: DGMLadies of the RoadReleased: 12 November 2002 Recorded: 1971–1972 Label: DGMEleKtrik: Live in JapanReleased: October 2003 Recorded: 16 April 2003 Label: DGMLive at the OrpheumReleased: 13 January 2015 Recorded: 30 September–1 October 2014 Label: DGMLive in TorontoReleased: 2016 Recorded: 20 November 2015 Label: DGMRadical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey MindReleased: 2 September 2016 Recorded: 31 August–21 December 2015 Label: DGMLive in ChicagoReleased: October 2017 Recorded: 28 June 2017 Label: DGMLive in ViennaReleased: 6 April 2018 Recorded: 1 December 2016 Label: DGMMeltdown: Live in Mexico City Released: 20 October 2018 Recorded: 14–19 July 2017 Label: DGMAudio Diary 2014–2018 Released: 27 September 2019 Recorded: 9 September 2014 – 19 December 2018 Label: DGMMusic Is Our Friend: Live in Washington and Albany Released: 19 November 2021 Recorded: 22 August, 11 September 2021 Label: DGMSheltering Skies Released: 6 September 2024 Recorded: 27 August 1982 Label: DGM2014 NYCReleased: 10 July 2026 Recorded: 18–21 September 2014 Label: DGM
King Crimson Collectors' Club YearKCCC No.Album titleRecordedLineupCollectors' King Crimson Box (2007)1998No.01Live at the Marquee1969Fripp/McDonald/Lake/Giles/SinfieldBox 1, 1969No.02Live at Jacksonville1972Fripp/Collins/Burrell/WallaceBox 2, 1971–19721999No.03The Beat Club, Bremen1972Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford/MuirBox 3, 1972–1974No.04Live at Cap D'Agde1982Belew/Fripp/Levin/BrufordBox 4, 1981–1982No.05–06On Broadway1995The Double TrioBox 5, 1995 and AfterNo.07Live in San Francisco: The Roar of P41999ProjeKct FourBox 6, ProjeKctsNo.08The Vrooom Sessions1994The Double TrioBox 7, Session & Rehearsals2000No.09Live at Summit Studios1972Fripp/Collins/Burrell/WallaceBox 2, 1971–1972No.10Live in Central Park, NYC1974Cross/Fripp/Wetton/BrufordBox 3, 1972–1974No.11Live at Moles Club, Bath1981Belew/Fripp/Levin/BrufordBox 4, 1981–1982No.12Live in Hyde Park1969Fripp/McDonald/Lake/Giles/SinfieldBox 1, 1969No.13Nashville Rehearsals1997The Double TrioBox 7, Session & Rehearsals2001No.14Live at Plymouth Guildhall1971Fripp/Collins/Burrell/Wallace/SinfieldBox 2, 1971–1972No.15Live in Mainz1974Cross/Fripp/Wetton/BrufordBox 3, 1972–1974No.16Live in Berkeley, CA1982Belew/Fripp/Levin/BrufordBox 4, 1981–1982No.17Live in Northampton, MA1998ProjeKct TwoBox 6, ProjeKctsNo.18Live in Detroit, MI1971Fripp/Collins/Burrell/Wallace/SinfieldBox 2, 1971–19722002No.19Live in Nashville, TN2001The Double DuoBox 5, 1995 and AfterNo.20Live at the Zoom Club1972Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford/MuirBox 3, 1972–1974No.21Champaign–Urbana Sessions1983Belew/Fripp/Levin/BrufordBox 7, Session & RehearsalsNo.22Jazz Café Suite1997ProjeKct OneBox 6, ProjeKcts2003No.23Live in Orlando, FL1972Fripp/Collins/Burrell/WallaceBox 2, 1971–1972No.24Live in Guildford1972Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford/MuirBox 3, 1972–19742004No.25Live at Fillmore East1969Fripp/McDonald/Lake/Giles/SinfieldBox 1, 1969No.26 Live in Philadelphia, PA1982Belew/Fripp/Levin/BrufordBox 4, 1981–1982No.27 Live in Austin, TX1999ProjeKct ThreeBox 6, ProjeKcts2005No.28Live in Warsaw2000The Double DuoNo.29Live in Heidelberg1974Cross/Fripp/Wetton/BrufordNo.30Live in Brighton1971Fripp/Collins/Burrell/Wallace/Sinfield2006No.31Live at the Wiltern1995The Double TrioBox 5, 1995 and AfterNo.32Live in Munich1982Belew/Fripp/Levin/BrufordBox 4, 1981–1982No.33Live in Chicago, IL1998ProjeKct TwoBox 6, ProjeKctsNo.34Live in Alexandria, VA2003ProjeKct ThreeBox 6, ProjeKcts2007No.35Live in Denver1972Fripp/Collins/Burrell/WallaceNo.36Live in Kassel1974Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford2008No.37Live at the Pier, NYC1982Belew/Fripp/Levin/BrufordNo.38Live in Philadelphia, PA1996The Double TrioNo.39Live in Milan2003The Double Duo2009No.40Live in Boston, MA1972Fripp/Collins/Burrell/WallaceNo.41Live in Zurich1973Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford2010No.43Live in Chicago, IL1995The Double TrioNo.44Live in New Haven, CT2003The Double Duo2011No.45Live in Toronto1974Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford2012No.46Live at the Marquee1971Fripp/Collins/Burrell/Wallace/SinfieldNo.47Live in Argentina1994The Double Trio2016No.42Rehearsals & Blows1983 Belew/Fripp/Levin/Bruford2019No.48Live in Newcastle1972Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford/Muir2024No.49–50Live in Montreal1984Belew/Fripp/Levin/Bruford
Collectable King Crimson YearAlbum detailsLineup2006Collectable King Crimson: Vol. 1: Live in Mainz 1974 & Live in Asbury Park 1974Cross/Fripp/Wetton/Bruford2007Collectable King Crimson: Vol. 2: Live at Moles Club, Bath & Live in Philadelphia, PABelew/Fripp/Levin/Bruford2008Collectable King Crimson: Vol. 3: Live at Shepherds Bush Empire – London, England, July 1, 1996The Double Trio2009Collectable King Crimson: Vol. 4: Live in Warsaw 2000The Double Duo2010Collectable King Crimson: Vol. 5: Live in Nakano Sun Plaza, Tokyo, October 5/6, 1995The Double Trio
DGM Live
Additional releases along the lines of the Collector's Club are being made available at DGM Live.DGM Live! This is the new Discipline Global Mobile website including King Crimson/Robert Fripp news, online diaries from Robert Fripp and The Vicar, and ongoing releases available for download in MP3 and FLAC formats.
The releases include extensive King Crimson and Robert Fripp live recordings, in addition to some previously unreleased studio material. Since the launch of the site, some shows have been made available sometimes within days or weeks of the performance. It has been noted that the Collector's Club releases will eventually be made available as downloads on the site as well. As of 1 November 2007 there are 118 releases available at the site.
Notable selections: Jazz Club Chesterfield, England, September 1, 1969 (2010) Fillmore East New York, N.Y., USA, November 21, 1969 (2006) Armoury – Wilmington, Delaware, Feb. 11, 1972 (2008) The Barn – Peoria, IL, March 10, 1972 (2011) Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, October 23, 1973 (2006) Stanley Theatre Pittsburgh, PA, April 29, 1974 (2009) Penn State University University Park, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1974 (2007) Park West Chicago, Illinois, August 1, 2008 (2008)
Compilation albums
TitleAlbum detailsA Young Person's Guide to King CrimsonReleased: February 1976 Recorded: 1968–1974 Label: IslandThe Compact King CrimsonReleased: 8 December 1986 Recorded: 1969–1984 Label: E.G.Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King CrimsonReleased: October 1991 Recorded: 1969–1984 Label: CarolineFrame by Frame: The Essential King CrimsonReleased: 4 November 1991 Recorded: 1969–1984 Label: CarolineSleepless: The Concise King CrimsonReleased: 4 October 1993 Recorded: 1969–1984 Label: CarolineCirkus: The Young Persons' Guide to King Crimson LiveReleased: 25 May 1999 Recorded: 1969–1998 Label: VirginThe Deception of the Thrush: A Beginners' Guide to ProjeKctsReleased: 1999 Recorded: 1997–1999 Label: DGMA Beginners' Guide to the King Crimson Collectors' ClubReleased: 2000 Recorded: 1969–1998 Label: DGMThe Power to Believe Tour BoxReleased: 2003 Recorded: 2002–2003 Label: DGMThe 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume One – 1969–1974Released: 2004 Recorded: 1969–1974 Label: DGMThe 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume Two – 1981–2003Released: 2005 Recorded: 1981–2003 + one new track recorded in 2004 Label: DGMThe Condensed 21st Century Guide to King CrimsonReleased: 2006 Recorded: 1969–2003 Label: DGM40th Anniversary Tour BoxReleased: 2008 Recorded: 1969–2008 Label: DGMThe Elements of King Crimson 2014Released: 2014 Recorded: 1969–2014 Label: DGMThe Elements of King Crimson 2015Released: 2015 Recorded: 1969–2015 Label: DGMThe Elements of King Crimson 2016Released: 2016 Recorded: 1969–2016 Label: DGMThe Elements of King Crimson 2017Released: 2017 Recorded: 1969–2017 Label: DGMThe Elements of King Crimson 2018Released: 2018 Recorded: 1969–2018 Label: DGMThe Elements of King Crimson 2019Released: 2019 Recorded: 1969–2018 Label: DGMA MOJO Anthology: Rare, Classic, Unusual and Live 1969–2019Released: 2019 Recorded: 1969–2019 Label: MOJOThe Elements of King Crimson 2020Released: 2020 Recorded: 1969–2019 Label: DGMThe Elements of King Crimson 2021Released: 2021 Recorded: 1968–2019 Label: DGMIn the Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson at 50 – Music from the original soundtrack and beyondReleased: 2022 as part of expanded edition of the film Recorded: 1969–2021 Label: DGM
Album/era-specific box sets TitleAlbum detailsIn the Court of the Crimson King – 40th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2010 6-disc box set (5 CDs and 1 DVD)Larks' Tongues in Aspic – 40th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2012 15-disc box set (13 CDs, 1 Blu-ray audio disc and 1 DVDA)The Road to Red – 40th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2013 24-disc box set (21 CDs, 2 Blu-ray discs and 1 DVDA) Starless – 40th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2014 27-disc box set (23 CDs, 2 Blu-ray audio discs and 2 DVDAs)THRAK – 40th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2015 16-disc box set (12 CDs, 2 Blu-ray discs, 1 DVDA and 1 DVD)On (and off) The Road (1981–1984) – 40th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2016 19-disc box set (11 CDs, 3 Blu-ray discs, 3 DVDAs and 2 DVDs)Sailors' Tales (1970–1972) – 40th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2017 27-disc box set (21 CDs, 4 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVDs)Heaven & Earth – 50th Anniversary edition – box setReleased: 2019 24-disc box set (18 CDs, 4 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVDAs)The Complete 1969 Recordings – box setReleased: 2020 26-disc box set (20 CDs, 4 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVD)
EPs Mostly studio recordings, some incorporating live recordings.
TitleEP detailsVrooomReleased: 31 October 1994 Label: DGMLevel FiveReleased: 1 October 2001