CAT FOOD EP (50TH ANNIVERSARY) (10 )

Released on 10 vinyl in a picture sleeve replica of the original 7 art, 50 years on. Artwork derived from Peter Sinfield s original 7 sleeve art. Even by the frequently, if unintentionally, bizarre history of the UK s 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 band s early 1970 single release Cat Food . The band s 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 band s 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 KC s repertoire in 2019 s 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 band s 50th anniversary digital release series - also making its debut on disc.'