Tracklist
| 1 | The Great Deceiver | 4:03 |
| 2 | Lament | 4:02 |
| 3 | We'll Let You Know | 3:41 |
| 4 | The Night Watch | 4:42 |
| 5 | Trio | 5:41 |
| 6 | The Mincer | 4:09 |
| 7 | Starless And Bible Black | 9:14 |
| 8 | Fracture | 11:17 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Virgin Japan Ltd
- Copyright (c) – E.G. Records Ltd.
- Marketed By – Virgin
Credits
- Bass, Voice – John Wetton
- Design [Cover Design] – Tom Phillips
- Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Henderson
- Guitar, Mellotron, Electronics [Devices] – Robert Fripp
- Lyrics By – Richard Palmer-James
- Other [Equipment] – Chris And Tex
- Percussion [Percussives] – William Bruford*
- Producer – King Crimson
- Technician [Acoustic Co-ordinator] – George Chkiantz
- Violin, Viola, Keyboards – Cross* (tracks: 3, 5 to 7)
- Written-By – Bruford* (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 7), Wetton* (tracks: 1 to 7), Palmer-James* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6), Fripp*
Notes
Includes a King Crimson 'Family Tree' and obi-strip.Produced by King Crimson for E.G. Records Ltd Ⓟ 1974 at AIR Studios, London, January 1974.
© 1974 EG Records Ltd.
AAD
E'G marketed by Virgin
"Made In Japan by Virgin Japan LTD" Ⓟ 1988
This has the original Pre-Definitive Mastering
Big Artist Collection series.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: T4988 037 00216 6
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- SPARS Code: AAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9275 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 9275 | UK | 1974 |
| 87 751 IT | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (LP, Album, RP, Gat) | Island Records | 87 751 IT | Germany | Unknown |
| EGCD 12 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (CD, Album) | EG | EGCD 12 | US | 1987 |
| EGCD 12 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (CD, Album, RE) | EG | EGCD 12 | US | Unknown |
| 87 751 IT, ILPS 9275 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (LP, Album) | Island Records, Island Records | 87 751 IT, ILPS 9275 | Netherlands | 1974 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | The Great DeceiverWritten-By – Wetton*, Palmer-James*, Fripp* |
4:02 |
| A2 | LamentWritten-By – Wetton*, Palmer-James*, Fripp* |
4:00 |
| A3 | We'll Let You KnowWritten-By – Bruford*, Cross*, Wetton*, Fripp* |
3:45 |
| A4 | The Night WatchWritten-By – Wetton*, Palmer-James*, Fripp* |
4:37 |
| A5 | TrioWritten-By – Bruford*, Cross*, Wetton*, Fripp* |
5:41 |
| A6 | The MincerWritten-By – Bruford*, Cross*, Wetton*, Palmer-James*, Fripp* |
4:10 |
| B1 | Starless And Bible BlackWritten-By – Bruford*, Cross*, Wetton*, Fripp* |
9:11 |
| B2 | FractureWritten-By – Fripp* |
11:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Virgin
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – E.G. Records Ltd.
- Produced At – Air Studios
Credits
- Bass, Voice – John Wetton
- Coordinator [Acoustic] – George Chkiantz
- Cover [Design] – Tom Phillips
- Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Henderson
- Guitar, Mellotron, Instruments – Robert Fripp
- Instrumentation By – Chris And Tex
- Percussion – William Bruford*
- Producer – King Crimson
- Violin, Viola, Keyboards – David Cross
Notes
Produced by King Crimson for E.G. Records Ltd ℗ 1974. at AIR Studios, London. January 1974.On spine, printed: KING CRIMSON STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK EG RECORDS EGLP 12
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 012985 301213
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9275 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 9275 | UK | 1974 |
| 87 751 IT | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (LP, Album, RP, Gat) | Island Records | 87 751 IT | Germany | Unknown |
| EGCD 12 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (CD, Album) | EG | EGCD 12 | US | 1987 |
| EGCD 12 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (CD, Album, RE) | EG | EGCD 12 | US | Unknown |
| 87 751 IT, ILPS 9275 | King Crimson | Starless And Bible Black (LP, Album) | Island Records, Island Records | 87 751 IT, ILPS 9275 | Netherlands | 1974 |

