KING CRIMSON in the court of the crimson king UK PINK ISLAND PROG MINT- a2/b3 LP

Sold Date: April 25, 2017
Start Date: April 18, 2017
Final Price: £255.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 18
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KING CRIMSON in the cour of the crimson king
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Legendary debut, extremly hard to find a clean copy like this!

Sleeve looks good with pretty sharp edges with only light wear. One small record store sticker on the back and a small ball pen signature in the foldout keeps it from EX.

 Record is as close to MINT you can get with only about a handfull minimal hairlines and one tiny wispy featherlight mark. Only visible in strong UV light - rest of the disc is pitch black with fantastic shine! 

This is the rare A2/B3 version which is the first version with the non-mat label. Play with light crackle at some places as usual with this record. Include the original Plastic bags can be dangerous inner sleeve. 

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CONDITION:  

SLEEVE:   VG++
RECORD:   M-

LABEL:  ISLAND ILPSS 9111 a2/b3
COUNTRY:  UK

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GRADES:

Grades are sleeve/record. Only one grade means there is no picture sleeve. If there is a picture sleeve missing to this issue I will note it in the description. 

NC = Center missing. WOC = Writing on cover. WOBC = Writing on back cover.  SWOBC = Slight writing on back.WOL=Writing on label CW = Cover wear. RW = Ringwear. SOC / SOL = Sticker on cover/label SSOL=Sticker stain on label SOBC = Sticker on backcover, TOL = Tapemarks on lbl,  SWDNAP = Slight warp does not effect playing,TOC = Tape,tapemarks on cover, SPS = Split seam

M- is just a shade away from Mint, what many call Mint. I rarely call records mint cause there are so many things that a human eye and miss. I very rarely grade records with this grade. Sleeve should be as close to perfect and new from the factory as you can get. 

EX is also really really clean, just a handfull of light hairlines. What many call Mint- or NM. I rarely grade with this grade. Sleeve should have no real faults, maybe a hint of dirt or a bit wrinkly, maybe a bit yellowed.

VG++ a great copy that could have a few hairlines but still lots of luster / shine or maybe one or two light marks but very shiny apart from that, these records also play great with no great distortion. Sleeve could have slight general wear but look nice. Maybe a clean sleeve with just one rip or two at the opening.

VG+ still a decent copy, most used records are in this condition or less. Can have quite a few hairlines and a few light marks but still some shine. Could also be very shiny but with one small more distinct mark making a pop or two. Must play well with just light crackle or maybe the odd lighter pop.  More general wear or maybe small writing, small tear or so. Generally looks OK

VG can have many hairlines or small light marks, may even have some bigger marks but nothing too bad. Can play with some distortion but nothing that overcomes the music. 

VG- my worst grade, records are well used. Usually looks really worn. Soundwise it can looks VG- but play stronger but sometimes it play with lots of noise/pops/distortion. 

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