KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King UK 1969
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Description
IN THE
COURT OF
THE CRIMSON KING
AN OBSERVATION BY
KING CRIMSON
ISLAND ILPS 9111 (UK) 1969
UK ORIGINAL 1st PRESSING IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
here is the earliest available pressing of this LP with the slightly ‘rough’ textured pink labels and the original first-run thick sleeve printed by EJ Day – the black “Printed and made by E. J. Day, London.” notation is inside the correct ‘wobbly’ rectangular box border (also black) at the lower right corner of the inside left gatefold layout and positioned beneath the original ‘white i’ “island records ltd basing street london w11” logo (all in white) – AN ESSENTIAL MASTERPIECE - BRILLIANT PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC
record : near mint
UK October 1969 original 1st pressing
matrix numbers:
ILPS 9111 A//3 and ILPS 9111 B//3
stamper numbers:
1 2 3 and 1 2 3
dazzling high gloss surfaces with only the most minimal signs of play / handling
just one or two totally insignificant surface hairline paper traces from the inner sleeve
no scratches – no other hairlines
incredible mint original poly-lined inner
NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN MINT – THIS ORIGINAL PLAYS SUPERBLY
labels : near mint
UK October 1969 original 1st pressing
these are the earliest labels with the relatively primitive finish, these have a slightly ‘bumpy’ texture
only the faintest signs of a few light spindle traces
both labels are bright, clean and sharp with no tears, writing, stickers or stains - virtually as new and perfect
sleeve : near mint
UK October 1969 original 1st pressing
one of the very best and most appealing I have seen on this LP with beautifully strong colour and brightness
NO CIRCULAR WEAR AND VIRTUALLY NO RUBBING TO THE FRONT OR BACK
NO splits, tears, writing, stickers, marks or stains
opening edges sharp – all seams tight with just a totally minimal amount of shelf wear – corners only fractionally bumped / rubbed (see photos) - spine is very good with only a minor amount of wear to the leading edge
interior gatefold layout superb – totally bright, sharp and as new
A GORGEOUS 1st ISSUE COVER WITH AWESOME LURID COLOUR!
RARE ORIGINAL VERY 1st UK PRESSING
21st CENTURY SCHIZOID MAN including MIRRORS I TALK TO THE WIND EPITAPH including MARCH FOR NO REASON and TOMORROW AND TOMORROW
MOONCHILD including THE DREAM and THE ILLUSION THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING including THE RETURN OF THE FIREWITCH and THE DANCE OF THE PUPPETS
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