KING CRIMSON IN THE WAKE OF POSEIDON UK 1ST PRESS

	£		51
	$		68

KING CRIMSON ''IN THE WAKE OF THE POSEIDON'' 1st UK PRESSING CAT NO ILPS 9127 ORIGINAL ISLAND PINK 'I' LABELS!!!  EARLIEST A#1 and B#1 MATRIX!!! SUPERB LOUD AND VIBRANT AUDIO

EARLIEST E.DAY & CO. COVER !

I have been a collector of vinyl for more than 30 years, with a collection of over 2,000 albums, the time has come to part with some of the collection. Over the coming months I will be listing some of the albums I have decided to part with here on ebay as well as on my bluesvinyl4u website, while the majority of my albums are blues related from all eras, there will be a mixed bag to chose from.

In the Wake of Poseidon (1970) This is the second album by the progressive rock group King Crimson!. By the time this album was released, the band had already undergone their first change in lineup, however they still maintained much of the style of their first album, In the Court of the Crimson King!!.

Also like their first album, the mood of this album often changes from serene to chaotic. The album opens with a poetic vocal piece called "Peace – A Beginning", which is reprised instrumentally in the middle of the album and vocally again at the end. "Pictures of a City" was originally performed live, often extended to over ten minutes and was called "A Man. A City." An example of such a performance can be found on the live album Epitaph!!.

The longest track on the album is a chaotic instrumental piece called "The Devil’s Triangle", which was built around quotations from Gustav Holst's "Mars: Bringer of War" from his The Planets Suite. King Crimson would have called the piece Mars, as they had performed it on tour in the 1969 lineup, but were forbidden by the composer's legal estate. In 1971, a brief excerpt from "The Devil’s Triangle" was featured on the BBC television series Doctor Who. Also, the track samples the chorus from "The Court of the Crimson King", the title track from the band's first album !!!

The Album Cover!

The work is called "The 12 Archetypes" or "The 12 Faces Of Humankind". The colour pictures were painted by Tammo De Jongh in 1967!!

Side one

  1. "Peace – A Beginning" - 0:49

  2. "Pictures of a City" - 8:03, including:

       •  42nd at Treadmill

  3. "Cadence and Cascade" - 4:27

  4. "In the Wake of Poseidon" - 7:56, including:

       •  Libra's Theme

Side two

  1. "Peace – A Theme" - (Fripp) 1:15

  2. "Cat Food" - (Fripp/Sinfield/Ian McDonald) - 4:54

  3. "The Devil's Triangle" (Fripp/McDonald) - 11:39, including:

       •  "Merday Morn"

       •  "Hand of Sceiron"

       •  "Garden of Worm"

  4. "Peace – An End" - 1:53

The Matrix

Side 1 ''ILPS 9127 A#1'' (Earliest ever 1st UK pressing)

Side 2 ''ILPS 9127 B#1'' (Earliest ever 1st UK pressing)

The Vinyl

This is the original thick chunky and deeper grooved type of vinyl only found on original and earliest pressings! (Later press are much more flimsier and less robust! Generally the vinyl is very tidy there are some scuff marks however these do not cause any major faults.

The Audio!

I have played this vinyl track for track at very loud volume on a top system! The first thing to note is that the audio is clear and very vibrant throughout with fantastic stereo separation. The vast majority of the record plays superbly with only the odd static / dust noise the only exception to this is on side 2 the quiet start of track 1 has a few light ticks and the long silent run in between track 2 and 3 on this side has a scuff which causes some ticks these have virtually disappeared by the time the music starts. Apart from these areas I found the audio absolutely superb. 

(no) skips or jumps at all

Important points to note! This vinyl has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 25 years! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static crackle \ticks!  A constant clean before each play is recommended! this will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality!

The labels

These are the original and earliest Island pink 'I' labels (only the earliest press), in great condition, only light spidering can be seen angled to the light!

The Cover.

This is the original 1st uk press E.DAY & CO TEXTURED GATEFOLD COVER! (unlaminated) These are mega hard to keep in good condition this one is strong and straight with no obvious creases and only minor storage wear there is a minor split to the top opening side of the gatefold.

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE VINYL AND COVER WILL BE INSERTED SEPARATELY IN POLY SLEEVES AND WRAPPED WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION.

I have tried to give an honest assessment of the item listed. I have played the item track by track and again given my honest view on the audio quality. The photos I have taken are intended to give you the clearest impression of the visual quality. Please note, photos are the actual item for sale.

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding the album or details regarding the listing.

Shipping 

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EUROPE - 8.76 GBP Including International Signed For Delivery With Insurance & Tracking

UK FREE - Sent by Recorded Delivery

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I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases, but buyers must pay for the items as they are won.  

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