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King Crimson - Islands, Island Records, ILPS 9175, Stereo, UK, 3rd December 1971.

Description: 

Islands is the fourth studio album by English progressive band King Crimson, released on 3rd December 1971 on the Island Records. Islands is the only studio album to feature the 1971-1972 touring line-up of Robert Fripp, Mel Collins, Boz Burrell and Ian Wallace. This would be the last album before an entirely new group (except for Fripp) would record the trilogy of Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black and Red between 1973 and 1974. This is also the last album to feature the lyrics of co-founding member Peter Sinfield.

Key Features:

1st Matrix: Matrix numbers: A-1U / B-1U

1st Labels: Pink Rim Island Labels.

Sleeve: Original 1st issue flipback cover

Inner: Original gatefold picture 'pocket' inner sleeve with lyrics

Stampers: 1G/1G 1st mother and 1st stamper on both sides. One of the first 300 records hot off the press on day one!

Visual Grade: MINT-! In good natural light and under focused halogen light the record shows superb mirror like deep-gloss playing surfaces with zero marks, wear or scuffs. The disc is like new. Wow!

Audio Grade: MINT-! The disc plays flawlessly throughout and sound fantastic. You will not be disappointed!

Sleeve: MINT-! Original 1st issue flipback matt sleeve is in MINT- condition. It is has no ring wear front or back, retains is deep print colour without fading, crisp edges, close to new! 

Inner: EXCELLENT! Original 1st press gatefold 'pocket' inner sleeve with printed lyrics is bright and clean with seams showing partial splitting starting at the top/bottom. 

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