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KING CRIMSON – IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING – VINYL  LP (EARLY PRESS A1/B5)

 

NEAR MINT TO EXCELLENT CONDITION

 

 

Artist

King Crimson

Title

In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)

Label

Polydor

Matrix numbers:

2302057 A//1; 2302057 B//5

Catalogue number

2302-057

Release date

1969

Format

Vinyl Stereo LP

Labels

Red with black writing

Manufactured

UK

Etched in run off

 

 

 

 

Condition

 

Vinyl

Mint To Excellent

I can see no wide spread evidence of scratches, scuffing, hairlines, bag rash, or blemishes it is in beautiful condition.

 

Spindle marks

None that I can see

Cover

Excellent

Small black label on front cover

gatefold

Spine

Fully readable

 

Sleeve

Original in excellent condition

Album in original inner sleeve

 

Insert

 

Storage

The albums have all been kept vertical in a purpose built rack away from temperature extremes.  The album comes from a clean pet and smoke free home.

 

About the album

 

In the Court of the Crimson King is the debut studio album by the British rock group King Crimson. The album reached number five on the British charts, and is certified gold in the United States, where it reached #28 on the Billboard 200.

 

The album is generally viewed as one of the first works to truly embody the progressive rock genre, where King Crimson largely departed from the blues influences that rock music had been founded upon and mixed together jazz and classical symphonic elements. In his 1997 book Rocking the Classics, critic and musicologist Edward Macan notes that In the Court of the Crimson King "may be the most influential progressive rock album ever released". The Who's Pete Townshend was quoted as calling the album "an uncanny masterpiece". In the Q & Mojo Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, the album came fourth in its list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums". The album was named as one of Classic Rock magazine's "50 Albums That Built Prog Rock".

 

Tracklist .

 

 21st Century Schizoid Man (Including ''Mirrors'')     6:52 

 I Talk To The Wind     5:40 

 Epitaph (Including ''March For No Reason'' And ''Tomorrow And Tomorrow'')     8:30 

 Moonchild (Including ''The Dream And ''The Illusion'')     12:09 

 The Court Of The Crimson King (Including ''The Return Of The Fire Witch'' And ''The Dance Of The Puppets'')     8:48 

 

 

Subjective

This press is in excellent condition, it is a beautiful looking record and retains all of its deep mirror-like lustre and shine and has no apparent groove-wear.

 

Playing

I recently played it again, the tracks I listened to played through lovely.  I don’t think it has any significant hissing, jumps, skips, between track crackle and nasty loud pops.

 

History

It has been in my collection since new and only played a few times on a quality turntable.

 

Photograph

Picture shows the actual item(s) you will receive (not a stock photo).

 

UK Postage

Postage can be combined on multiple purchases so please wait for an invoice if you buy more than one item alternatively you may collect items and pay cash on collection

 

Overseas Postage

If you are an overseas bidder please get a postage quote before paying, the prices quoted are a guide only. Europe is about £6.50.

 

Packaging

All the albums are packaged in a plastic cover and sturdy cardboard record envelopes sealed using tape and marked fragile for complete protection during delivery. 

 

Disclaimer

All the opinions expressed and assessments on condition are done in good faith based on the observations made, the ambient lighting, LP playback system and an ageing pair of eyes!!

 

The description is as accurate as possible and packaging is always sufficient however there may be the occasion when problems arise in which case if the buyer is not happy with the purchase every effort will be made to resolve the dissatisfaction.

 

Definitions

 

Near Mint Condition

Very nearly mint just slightly under, maybe a couple of very, very light paper sleeve scuffs that can only be seen under strong light. Some would class this as mint. This disc has been played a couple of times at most. Cover is virtually perfect - very minimal wear only.

 

Excellent Condition

A clean & tidy copy that shows virtually no defects. Maybe one or two light needle scuffs or light sleeve removal marks that can only be seen under strong light. There will be no scratches. Play will be near perfect with no distortion. Cover will be very nice with maybe very minimal creasing, ring wear or edge wear.

 

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