KING CRIMSON - ...COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING- 1ST PRESS - A?2/B4 MATRIX - EX/EX

	£		120
	$		159

KING CRIMSON - IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING AN OBSERVATION BY
- ISLAND ISLP 9111 - 1ST PRESSING, GATEFOLD E J DAY SLEEVE, PINK ISLAND i LABEL

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT RECORD, AND I UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO GET THE FACTUAL INFORMATION AND THE MORE 'SUBJECTIVE' GRADING CORRECT. OWNED BY MYSELF SINCE ISSUE. ONE FOR A CD REPLACEMENT FOR DEFINITE!


MATRICES Checked with a magnifying glass, particulary as the last two digits both sides are difficult to discern
Runout, Side 1, stamped : ILPS 9111 A ? 2  1   2      2   9

Runout, Side 2, stamped : ILPS 9111 B // 4    11   17   


COVER - EX
THERE IS BARELY ANY DAMAGE TO THE SLEEVE - NO 'KNOCK' DAMAGE AT ANY CORNER - MINIMAL EDGE WEAR TOP AND BOTTOM - SEE PHOTOS - SPINE SUBSTANTIALLY FINE - SEE PHOTO - BODY / FACES OF THE SLEEVE IN PERFECT CONDITION, INSIDE AND OUT. NO COLOUR LOSS OR BLEACHING OR STICKY LABEL TRACE
- MY NAME IS WRITTEN ON THE INSIDE ENTRY TO THE SLEEVE - SEE PHOTO

INNER SLEEVE - VG+
HAS THE GENERIC, POLY-LINED, WHITE PAPER SLEEVE IN EX CONDITION WITH SOME SLIGHT AGE BROWNING, AND A COUPLE OF DIRTY MARKS - HAS THE 'PLASTIC BAGS....CHILDREN' BOX ON IT
- HAS GROUP/TITLE WRITTEN NEATLY ON IT, HENCE THE VG+ RATING - SEE PHOTO


VINYL - EX
VISUALLY THE VINYL IS EX BOTH SIDES - SIDE 1 A COUPLE OF SLEEVE SCUFFS IF YOU GET THE LIGHT JUST RIGHT
- SIDE 2 A VERY LIGHT SCUFF AND A LIGHT HAIRLINE
PLAY TESTING I HAVE PLAY TESTED THIS ON MY SYSTEMDEK IIX / GRADO / CAMBRIDGE AUDIO / RUARK SABRES SYSTEM. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS:-
SIDE 1 - EX, TENDING TO EX+
- SOME CRACKLE ON THE RUN IN BUT NOT NOTICEABLE ELSEWHERE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SIDE UNTIL THE VERY VERY END - eg EPITAH QUIET PARTS HAS A BEAUTIFULLY CLEAR, NOISELESS BACKGROUND
SIDE 2 - EX, OCCASIONALLY VG+ - SOME OPENING CRACKLE WHICH AGAIN DISAPPEARS - VERY OCCASIONAL SOLO POPS - MOONCHILD... QUIET AREA A LITTLE LIGHT CRACKLY, AND A SHORT SERIES OF POPS. ON RETURN TO VISUAL INSPECTION YOU CAN JUST SEE A 4 MM HAIRLINE


LABELS - EX
- SIDE 1 HAS REMENTS OF MY NAME WRITTEN ON IT - SEE PHOTO - OTHERWISE BOTH LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IN THE RIGHT, ANGLED LIGHT SOME SPINDLE LINE SHINE IS VISIBLE.


ALL VINYL IS VISUALLY GRADED UNLESS REFERRED TO OTHERWISE. IF THERE IS A FAULT ON THE VINYL I WILL TRY TO PHOTO THIS, BUT GETTING LIGHT / SHINE / REFLECTION ANGLES CORRECT FOR A GOOD PHOTO IS OFTEN DIFFICULT. WHILST I AM LISTING SO MANY AT THE MOMENT PLAY-GRADING WHOLE ALBUMS IS NOT POSSIBLE, BUT WHERE THERE IS AN OBVIOUS FAULT (REPORTED IN DESCRIPTION) I WILL PLAY THROUGH THIS AND REPORT IN THE DESCRIPTION.

SLEEVES - OUTER AND INNER - ARE DESCRIBED, AND WHERE POSSIBLE FAULTS ARE SHOWN (OR EXAMPLED IF SEVERAL) BY PHOTO.
ALL PHOTOS IN MY LISTING ARE OF THE ACTUAL COPY I HAVE FOR SALE. ABSOLUTELY NO STOCK PHOTOS USED (so apologies also if my photos are less than 'professionally' crisp)


I AM USING THE UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING, AS FOLLOWS:- Mint (M)

The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent (EX)
The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Very Good (VG)
The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable Good (G)
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc
Fair (F)


The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump.
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. Poor (P)
The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing

Bad (B) The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

I MAIL USING BOUGHT-IN RECORD MAILERS, WITH ADDITIONAL STIFFENING IF USEFUL.
ALL RECORDS ARE 'DECONSTRUCTED' FOR POSTAGE, IRREGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OF SLEEVE OR INNER.
- THE OUTER SLEEVE IS PLACED IN A NEW PLASTIC COVER
- THE VINYL IS PLACED IN A NEW PAPER INNER SLEEVE

THIS IS REFELECTED IN THE POSTAGE PRICES, AND MY INSISTENCE ON USING A 'SIGNED FOR' SERVICE FOR DELIVERY. I WILL COMBINE POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. UK - + £1.50 PER ADDITIONAL ALBUM OVERSEAS - + £3.00 PER ADDITIONAL ALBUM.

IF YOU BUY MORE THAN ONE ALBUM FROM ME AT A TIME PLEASE WAIT FOR MY EBAY INVOICE, REFLECTING COMBINED POSTAGE, BEFORE PAYING.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES / TAXES THAT MAY BE ADDED/YOU MAY BE CHARGED FOR, NOR FOR ADDITIONAL DELIVERY SERVICE CHARGES (eg CASH ON DELIVERY) FOR ADDITIONAL TAX-COLLECTION FEES.
ALSO, I AM UNSURE ABOUT DELIVERY TIMES PARTICULARLY TO EUROPE FOLLOWING BREXIT, THOUGH I HAVE SO FAR THIS YEAR SOLD A HANDFUL OF NON-ALBUM ITEMS THAT HAVE GOT TO GERMANY, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND AND THE USA WITHOUT ANY APPARENT PROBLEMS OR EXCESSIVE DELAYS.

ALTHOUGH I AM JUST RECENTLY BACK INTO SELLING AND SENDING SOME OF MY VINYL COLLECTION I SUCCESSFULLY SENT MANY RARE, HIGH VALUE RECORDS (eg CRESSIDA, INDIAN SUMMER, JADE WARRIOR) HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE WORLDWIDE AROUND 2 YEARS AGO WITH NO PROBLEMS OR ISSUES REPORTED.