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Released on 10Inch vinyl in a picture sleeve replica of the original 7Inch art, 50 years on. Artwork derived from Peter Sinfield's original 7Inch 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 'Cat Food'. The band's first (& only) - isolated from album - 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 it's 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, InchIn the Wake of PoeidonInch, 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 InchIn the Wake of PoseidonInch & the InchSailors' TalesInch boxed set. Cat Food appeared in a powerful version on InchThe Great DeceiverInch 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 including the A & B sides of the original single, joined by a 2019 live recording, making it's 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 series - also making it's debut on disc. Album Tracks 1. Cat Food (Single Version) 2. Groon 3. Cat Food (Live) 4. Cat Food (Alt Mix)
