King Crimson Islands 1972 - 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (CD+BR) Import] HiRES 96/24 Dolby Atmos DTS Master Audio United Kingdom 2026 Release Date: 9/25/2026
King Crimson Islands 1972 - 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (CD+BR) Import] HiRES 96/24 Dolby Atmos DTS Master Audio United Kingdom 2026 Release Date: 9/25/2026
NOTE THE RELEASE DATE 9/25/26
Description
The complete recording sessions of Islands on 1 CD/1Blu-ray edition. Blu-ray features all new mixes of the album in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA 24/96 Surround & 24/96 Hi-Res Stereo by Steven Wilson. All new Elemental Mixes of the entire album in 24/96 Hi-Res Stereo by David Singleton. Blu-ray also features the 30th anniversary remaster in 24/96.
Plus the complete recording sessions from September 1971 in 24/96 and Live at Summit Studios from March 1972 in Quadraphonic Sound. Presented in a replica mini-vinyl style packaging with booklet including photos and sleeve notes from King Crimson biographer Sid Smith. CD includes the 2026 Steven Wilson stereo album mix and a selection of Elemental Mixes.
- TRACKS
- - Disc 1 -
- 1 Formentera Lady
- 2 Sailor's Tale
- 3 The Letters
- 4 Ladies of the Road
- 5 Prelude: Song of the Gulls
- 6 Islands
- 7 2026 Elemental Mix - Produced and Mixed By David Singleton
- 8 Formentera Lady
- 9 Sailor's Tale
- 10 Ladies of the Road
- 11 Islands
- - Disc 2 -
- 1 Formentera Lady
- 2 Sailor's Tale
- 3 The Letters
- 4 Ladies of the Road
- 5 Prelude: Song of the Gulls
- 6 Islands
- 7 Formentera Lady
- 8 The Letters
- 9 Ladies of the Road
- 10 Islands
- 11 Formentera Lady
- 12 Sailor's Tale
- 13 The Letters
- 14 Ladies of the Road
- 15 Islands
- 16 Prelude: Song of the Gulls
- 17 Islands Studios
- 18 A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls Takes 1 to 3
- 19 Aug 25th, 1971 Checking Levels
- 20 Ladies of the Road Take 1
- 21 Band Jam
- 22 Ladies of the Road Takes 2 to 4
- 23 Aug 26th, 1971 Band Jam 2
- 24 Ladies of the Road Takes One to Five
- 25 Ladies of the Road Backing and Overdubs
- 26 Ladies of the Road Vocals and Overdubs
- 27 Sept 1st, 1971 Ian Drum Check
- 28 The Letters Section One First Two Verses
- 29 The Letters Section Two Riff
- 30 The Letters Section Three Solo Takes 1 and 2
- 31 The Letters Section Four Last Two Verses
- 32 The Letters Intro Overdubs
- 33 The Letters Riff Overdubs
- 34 The Letters Vocals and Piano Last 2 Verses
- 35 The Letters Backing and Flute Last 2 Verses
- 36 Sept 8th, 1971 Formentera Lady First Two Verses Takes 1 to 5
- 37 Formentera Lady Backing and Overdubs
- 38 Formentera Lady Vocals and Overdubs
- 39 Sept 9th, 1971 Band Blow
- 40 Sailor's Tale Bass, Drums and Overdubs
- 41 Sailor's Tale Sax and Banjo Guitar Overdubs
- 42 Sailor's Tale Piano and Guitar Overdubs
- 43 Sailor's Tale Mellotron Overdubs
- 44 Oct 1st, 1971 Prelude Rehearsals and Flute Takes 1 to 3
- 45 Islands Takes 1 and 2
- 46 Oct 2nd, 1971 Prelude Takes 1 to 3
- 47 Oct 3rd, 1971 Prelude Takes 1 and 2
- 48 Islands Master Piano, Guitar and Wind Overdubs
- 49 Islands Master Keys and Mellotron Overdubs
- 50 V Original Mixes - 30th Anniversary Master (24/96 Stereo)
- 51 Formentera Lady
- 52 Sailor's Tale
- 53 The Letters
- 54 Ladies of the Road
- 55 Prelude: Song of the Gulls
- 56 Islands
- 57 VI Live at Summit Studios, March 1972 - Quadraphonic Sound
- 58 Pictures of a City
- 59 Cadence and Cascade
- 60 Groon
- 61 21st Century Schizoid Man
- 62 Improv: Summit Going on
- 63 My Hobby
- 64 The Sailor's Tale
- 65 The Creator Has a Master Plan (Including Summit and Something Else)
- Number of Discs: 2
- UPC: 633367799227
- Genre: ROCK /ALT
- Release Date: 9/25/2026
- Product ID: PANE6779922.2
