King Crimson - Court Of The Crimson King - OG UK Island Pink label - very nice

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KING CRIMSON       Court Of The Crimson King   (UK) Island  ILPS-9111

      This is an original 1969 UK Island stereo pressing of King Crimson's groundbreaking debut, "In The Court Of The Crimson King". It is just criminal how little Ian McDonald has been credited for his contributions to this lp, both compositionally and in his playing. PLEASE READ VISUAL AND PLAY GRADES CAREFULLY! 

Dead Wax Info: Side 1 has ILPS 9111 A?2 1 1 9 stamped into the dead wax. Side 2 has ILPS 9111 B?4 1 1 5 stamped into the dead wax. Early UK press. 

Vinyl Visual Grade: VG+ overall with full gloss both sides. Side 1 has a small press mark on the run-in and no other significant marking, and grades visually as NM. Side 2 has light scuffing and one small scratch on the title track and grades visually as VG at least. Labels show a handful of plays AT MOST.  

Vinyl Play Grade:  VG+ overall with Side 1 being NM and Side 2 being VG at least. The fidelity of the entire lp is EXCELLENT but Side 2 has a couple of minor issues. Side 1 has one small press watermark in the run-in causing a little noise WHICH STOPS as the industrial-noise-intro to Schizoid Man begins. This side plays as well as anything out there, for sure. Full gloss and just the run-in press mark mentioned. Side 2 has some light scuffing and 1 light scratch that causes about 20-25 ticks that starts at the end of the second chorus and goes through the 3rd verse of the title track. The balance of Side 2 plays at least VG+ with a couple of stray pops and some inherent static on "Moonchild". Other than the mentioned light scratch, the title track plays beautifully.

Cover Visual Grade: VG with general wear on seams and spine (see pictures). Some minor staining front cover. 

Inner sleeve is original made in UK poly-lined white paper with print.

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