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I'm pleased to offer for sale this iconic album 'In The Court Of The Crimson King' by King Crimson...

ILPS 9111

UK 1st press

1969

Stereo

white i logo with pink label

First press matrix numbers

Matrix Numbers...

Side 1 = ILPS 9111 A🔽2

Side 2 = ILPS 9122 B//4

HISTORY...

In the Court of the Crimson King (subtitled An Observation by King Crimson) is the debut studio album by English rock band King Crimson, released on 10 October 1969 by Island Records. The album is one of the earliest and most influential of the progressive rock genre, where the band combined the musical influences that rock music was founded upon with elements of jazz, classical, and symphonic music.

ONE OF THE ICONIC SLEEVES & OF COURSE RECORD FROM THE LAUNCH OF “PROG ROCK”

IT REACHED NUMBER 5 IN THE UK CHARTS.

THE COVER WAS PAINTED BY BARRY GODBER WHO SADLY DIED JUST AFTER ITS RELEASE, ROBERT FRIPP NOW HAS THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK.THE COVER REPRESENTS SCHIZOID MAN , THE INNER GATEFOLD THE CRIMSON KING.

The iconic gatefold cover has no splits or tears, the usual age related wear to corners, edges, spine etc. There is a small price sticker to the front and paper removal to the back.

The vinyl has retained a nice glossy sheen in appearance and sits flat to the surface. Labels and spindle holes are beautiful with minimal wear, no paper removal or ink. There are some light no feel surface lines, a non feelable scuff mark and a couple of feelable.

OVERALL A RARE PIECE TO ADD TO YOUR MUSICAL COLLECTION.

Will be packaged securely and sent via signed for delivery.

Happy to post internationally but obviously prices may vary accordingly.

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PLEASE NOTE - I DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE THE MEANS TO TEST PLAY SO VISUAL INTERPRETATION ONLY. THANK YOU.