Starless

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Annotation

Live in Europe, October/November 1973, March/April 1974.
Studio Recordings, London, England Janurary 1974.

Annotation last modified on 2014-12-31 21:57 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Glasgow 10/23/1973
2▶CD: Glasgow 10/23/1973
3▶CD: Zurich 11/15/1973
4▶CD: Zurich 11/15/1973
5▶CD: Amsterdam 11/23/1973
6▶CD: Amsterdam 11/23/1973
7▶CD: Udine, Italy 3/19/1974
8▶CD: Brescia, Italy 3/20/1974
9▶CD: ORTF T.V., Paris 3/22/1974
10▶CD: Avignon, France 3/24/1974
11▶CD: Besancon, France 3/25/1974
12▶CD: Augsburg, Germany 3/27/1974
13▶CD: Dieburg, Germany 3/28/1974
14▶CD: Heidelberg 3/29/1974
15▶CD: Mainz, Germany 3/30/1974
16▶CD: Pforzheim, Germany 3/31/1974
17▶CD: Kassel, Germany 4/1/1974
18▶CD: Gottingen, Germany 4/2/1974
19▶CD: Amsterdam 11/23/1973
20▶CD: Starless and Bible Black 2011 Mix
21▼DVD-Audio: Starless & Bible Black 5.1, stereo and original mixes with additional tracks
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1The Great Deceiver (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Great Deceiver
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:03
2Lament (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:02
3We’ll Let You Know (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
3:42
4The Night Watch (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
4:39
5Trio (5.1 mix)
mixer:
Robert Fripp and Simon Heyworth
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Trio (King Crimson improv)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
5:38
6The Mincer (5.1 mix)
mixer:
Robert Fripp and Simon Heyworth
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
4:09
7Starless and Bible Black (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Starless and Bible Black
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
9:09
8Fracture (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
11:13
9The Great Deceiver (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Great Deceiver
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:03
10Lament (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:00
11We’ll Let You Know (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
3:43
12The Night Watch (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
4:40
13Trio (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
mellotron:
Robert Fripp
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Trio (King Crimson improv)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
35:39
14The Mincer (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
34:09
15Starless and Bible Black (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recording of:
Starless and Bible Black
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
9:09
16Fracture (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
11:17
17The Great Deceiver (original mix)
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Great Deceiver
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
44:03
18Lament (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
44:06
19We’ll Let You Know (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
33:42
20The Night Watch (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
3.54:40
21Trio (original mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
mellotron:
Robert Fripp
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Trio (King Crimson improv)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
35:41
22The Mincer (original mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
34:09
23Starless and Bible Black (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recording of:
Starless and Bible Black
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
39:11
24Fracture (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set) and other vocals [whoop]:
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
411:13
25Lament (live)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
mixed at:
Courthouse in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Lament (on 1973-11-15)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:12
26The Night Watch (live)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
mixed at:
Courthouse in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
The Night Watch (on 1973-11-15)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
5:59
27Fracture (live)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
mixed at:
Courthouse in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Fracture (on 1973-11-15)
composer:
Robert Fripp
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
11:28
28The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 1 (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
producer:
Robert Fripp
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
recording of:
The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 1
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
6:40
29Improv: The Mincer (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
live recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
4:22
30The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 2 (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
producer:
Robert Fripp
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
recording of:
The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 2
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
2:18
31Easy Money (5.1 remix from “The Night Watch”)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1973-11-23)
live recording of:
Easy Money (on 1973-11-23)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
6:13
32We’ll Let You Know (unedited from “The Great Deceiver”)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-23)
live recording of:
We’ll Let You Know (on 1973-10-23)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
7:18
33Dr. Diamond (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
bass:
John Wetton (on 1973-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (on 1973-06-23)
guitar:
Robert Fripp (on 1973-06-23)
violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist) (on 1973-06-23)
vocals:
John Wetton (on 1973-06-23)
recorded at:
Richards Club in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1973-06-23)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
live recording of:
Doctor Diamond (on 1973-06-23)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
Crimson Music
recording of:
Doctor Diamond
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
Crimson Music
4:00
34Guts on My Side (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) and David Singleton
recorded at:
Palazzo dello Sport in Udine, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy (on 1974-03-19)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Guts on My Side (King Crimson song)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
4:31
35The Night Watch (stereo single edit)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
3:19
36The Night Watch (mono US radio single edit)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
3:19
3730 second radio advert
0:33
3860 second radio advert
1:05
39Easy Money (live)
recorded at:
Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-25)
live recording of:
Easy Money (on 1973-06-25)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
recording of:
Easy Money
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
6:33
40Fragged Dusty Wall Carpet (live)
recorded at:
Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-25)
5:18
22▶DVD-Audio: Live 5.1 mixes: Mainz, March 30, 1974 / Amsterdam, November 23, 1973 / Pittsburgh, April 29, 1974
23▶Blu-ray: Live: Glasgow, October 23, 1973 / Zurich, November 15, 1973 / Amsterdam, November 23, 1973
24▶Blu-ray: Starless HD/Surround Content and Associated Live Content
25▶CD: University of Texas, Arlington 10/6/1973
26▶CD: Audio Curios
27▶CD: Udine, Italy 3/19/1974
28▶Digital Media: Frankfurt, 3 November 1973