Sold Date: September 11, 2021
Start Date: August 11, 2021
Final Price: £110.00 (GBP)
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Superb example of this highly sought after album by King Crimson. Their 5th studio album released on the Island label in 1972. Rarely found in this condition. The vinyl looks unplayed and there are just a few marks on the sleeve. This is the true 1st UK pressing of this album with the misspelling of 'MacDonald' for Ian McDonald on the rear sleeve. A1-U/B1-U matrix. 
Comes from a collection of Prog Rock and Blues Rock that's been very well looked after and archived. All getting listed over the coming weeks.

King Crimson – Earthbound Label: Island Records – HELP 6 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Misspelling Country: UK Released: 1972 Vinyl Condition - Near Mint Sleeve - Excellent++
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 – Earthbound Label:  – HELP 6 Format: , LP, Album, Misspelling Country: Released: Genre: Style: ,  Tracklist Hide Credits A121st Century Schizoid Man Written-By – *, *, *, *, * Written-By – *, *, *, *, * 11:45A2Peoria Written-By – *, *, *, * Written-By – *, *, *, * 7:30A3The Sailor's Tale Written-By – * Written-By – * 4:45B1Earthbound Written-By – *, *, *, * Written-By – *, *, *, * 7:08B2Groon Written-By – * Written-By – * 15:30 Companies, etc. Published By –  Copyright © –  Phonographic Copyright ℗ –  Printed By –  Produced For –  Credits Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Mellotron –  Bass Guitar, Vocals –  Drums –  Electric Guitar –  Engineer – ,  (tracks: A1, B2) Producer –  Synthesizer [VCS3 Operated By] – * Notes 'Schizoid Man' and 'Groon' were recorded at Wilmington, Delaware on 11 February 1972; 'Peoria' at Peoria on 10 March 1972; 'The Sailors Tale' at Jacksonville, Florida 26 February 1972; 'Earthbound' at Orlando, Florida 27 February 1972.

The recordings were captured live on an ampex stereo cassette fed from a Kelsey Morris custom built mixer operated by John Robson and Hunter Macdonald on Schizoid Man and Groon and Hunter Macdonald on the other titles: at Jacksonville in the rain from the back of a Volkswagon truck.

VCS3 operated by Hunter.

On rear artwork:
All songs published by E.G. Music 1972 ©
Produced by Robert Fripp for E.G. Records.
℗ 1972 Island Records Ltd.

On Labels:
E.G. Music 1972 ©
Produced by Robert Fripp for E.G. Records.
℗ 1972 Island Records Ltd.

Sleeve printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd.

This release has misspelling of 'MacDonald' for Ian McDonald on the rear sleeve in writing credit for 21st Century Schizoid Man (see images). Similar version without misspelling: .

The vinyl was originally housed in a faux crepe paper black inner sleeve. Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (A-Side, stamped, var. 1): HELP 6 A-1U 2  O Matrix / Runout (B-Side, stamped, var. 1): HELP 6 B-1U 1 RD