Description
50th anniversary edition of King Crimsons first non-album single
Expanded to a 4 track EP & issued on 10 vinyl & CD
Features Cat Food (single version) & Groon (original single B-side)
Features a live version of Cat Food performed by the current line-up in Toronto in September 2019
Included is an alternate mix of the album version of Cat Food prepared by David Singleton as part of the KC50 digital series
Artwork derived from Peter Sinfields original 7 sleeve art
Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
Even by the frequently, if unintentionally, bizarre history of the UKs premier chart television show Top of the Pops there are few less likely performances than that of a temporary line-up of King Crimson miming to the bands early 1970 single release Cat Food. The bands first (& only) isolated from album release foray into the fickle world of the singles market did not, even with a TOTP appearance, produce a hit to dominate UK & worldwide charts but, along with its non-album b side Groon, both tracks have achieved long term appeal with King Crimson fans & in KC set lists. A longer version of Cat Food would appear on the bands second studio album in May 1970, In the Wake of Poeidon, a live version of Groon was a highlight of the Earthbound Live album while numerous studio takes were featured on both the 40th anniversary CD/DVD-A of In the Wake of Poseidon & the Sailors Tales boxed set. Cat Food appeared in a powerful version on The Great Deceiver boxed set & made a lauded return to KCs repertoire in 2019s world tour.
This 50th anniversary edition has been expanded to a four track release including the A & B sides of the original single, joined by a 2019 live recording, making its first appearance on disc & a mix of the album version of Cat Food undertaken by David Singleton as part of the bands 50th anniversary digital release series also making its debut on disc.
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