Fields LP (King Crimson/Rare Bird)-1971 Rare UK Prog 1st Press Gatefold & Poster

	A$		141
	$		93

Original UK release on CBS Records label S 69009 from 1971. Self titled debut album release from Fields,an English band formed in 1971 by drummer Andrew McCulloch,keyboardist Graham Field, bassist-vocalist Alan Barry. McCulloch had previously been a member of King Crimson & Field had founded Rare Bird in 1968 & departed in early 1971,Barry was a former member of The Dowlands with the Giles brothers Peter & Michael who would become members of King Crimson.
Tracklist: A1 A Friend Of Mine 5:25 A2 While The Sun Still Shines 3:15 A3 Not So Good 3:07 A4 Three Minstrels 4:28 A5 Slow Susan 3:45 B1 Over And Over Again 5:55 B2 Feeling Free 3:12 B3 Fair-Haired Lady 3:00 B4 A Place To Lay My Head 4:25 B5 The Eagle 5:15

Glossy unipack gatefold sleeve with inner opening has light shelfwear & tiny creases at corners & very light ringmarking. The spine has light shelfwear near corners but is fully intact & readable. The inner photo & credits gatefold has very light ringmarking/scuffing to border areas. Original CBS company paper inner sleeve is fully intact. The large original poster is fully intact & is in excellent condition.  Overall is in VG+ condition for age & fragility with no edge splits or writing.
Labels have just a couple of very light spindle trails under bright light around spindle holes,otherwise are clean.(see photos)

Vinyl has excellent lustre-very light paperscuffs under bright light mainly on B side that do not affect play-excellent play through with no fault-sounds great when played with very clean,bright sound!
I grade all vinyl (except still sealed) both by sight and play them through on both A & B sides.
All photos of vinyl are taken with a flash so any imperfections are highlighted.

Ratings used:

MINT - Brand New - (Sealed)

EXCELLENT - Vinyl has excellent lustre with no visible marks or just some very light paperscuffs under bright light only that do not affect play,excellent play through with no fault - Sleeve is fully intact with no wear or only very slight shelfwear.

VERY GOOD+ - Vinyl has excellent lustre with just some very light paperscuffs/hairlines that do not affect play,excellent play through with only some very light surface noise in quieter parts - Sleeve is fully intact with maybe some very light shelfwear/creasing/marks or ringmarking.

VERY GOOD - Vinyl has very good lustre with very light paperscuffs/hairlines or marks,still plays through very well with just some very light surface noise and maybe some very light clicks and pops in quieter parts mainly.May have some light marks/stickers or writing on labels - Sleeve  might have shelfwear/ringmarking/writing/small tears or marks but still intact with no edge splits.

GOOD+ - Vinyl has good lustre,lots of light paperscuffs/hairlines or marks but still plays through well with some light surface noise/clicks or pops and labels may have writing/stickers/marks and wear - Sleeve may have shelfwear/ringmarking/creasing/writing/marks or small splits

GOOD to ACCEPTABLE - Usually a rare vinyl or label that has obviously been well played with scuffs/marks/hairlines,still plays through but has surface noise/clicks/pops and labels may have writing/marks/wear etc. Usually a filler for the collection - Sleeve will be worn and may have shelfwear/writing/ringmarking/tears/splits/creasing/stickers or marks.

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DESCRIPTIONS. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM PLEASE CONTACT ME.

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