ULTRA RARE EARLY 1ST UK PRESS FROM 1969 IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING (AN OBSERVATION BY KING CRIMSON) IN THE PINK "i" ISLAND LABELS A3/B3 MATRIX AND EARLY 1 1 STAMPERS. VINYL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION KING CRIMSON IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING 1969 1ST UK A3/B3 PINK i EXCELLENT KING CRIMSON IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING 1969 1ST UK A3/B3 PINK i EXCELLENT

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KING CRIMSON 

"IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING"
(an observation by KING CRIMSON)"

 

 

 

Ultra Rare Original 1969 UK EARLY 1st Press WITH a3/b3 matrix and early 1 1 stampers. This MASSIVELY RARE LP initially sold barely anything (LP's were also really expensive to most people back then!) and therefore had a very small run, and is INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND.

 

Year: 1969 original ISLAND RECORDS ILPS 9111

LP – Stereo - UK 1st Press - Pink "i" Island label 

 

Matrix

ILPS 9111 A//3     Stampers 1 1 2

ILPS 9111 B//3     Stampers 1 1 7

 

 

THIS IS A GENUINE 1ST UK PRESSING WITH RARE A3/B3 MATRIX AND THE 1ST PRESS PINK WITH WHITE "i" ISLAND LABELS CHARACTERISTICCS OF THE GENUINE 1ST UK PRESSINGS.

IT IS ONE OF ROCKS GREATEST ALBUMS WITH ROBERT FRIPP PSYCHEDELIC GUITAR WORK ON 21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID MAN AND GREG LAKE TOP VOCALS. THIS ALBUM IS ON THE ULTRA RARE WORLWIDE LIST OF LPS, AND EVEN IN THE UK IS HARD TO FIND! 

 

The vinyl is visually graded in excellent condition in both sides. Please  see below a description of grades and note that this LP is over 55 years old, has been played and will not transform in anything different to the condition stated.

THE 1st Press PINK ISLAND with white "i" labels are in  excellent plus condition.

The gatefold E.J. DAY 1st press sleeve is in excellent minus condition with a small tear and the number 27 written discreetly in one corner. The inside of the sleeve is in excellent condition.

The spine is complete, mostly legible and rubbed on edges.

The photos are of the actual item and part of the description.

In the Court of the Crimson King (an observation by King Crimson) is the 1969 debut album by the British progressive rock group King Crimson. The album reached No.3 on the British charts. The album was remastered and re-released in the late 1990s, and given a subsequent remastering after the original masters were found in the Virgin vaults,  which in turn was released in 2004. The album is certified gold in the United States! What we are offering here is ULTRA RARE AND HARD TO FIND 1st Press with the pink “i” Island labels as it was 1st released in 1969.

The album is considered by many the launching point of progressive rock where blues-oriented rock is completely abandoned in favour of more jazz and European symphonic elements incorporated.

 

PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I REGULARLY LIST RARE ORIGINAL LPs FROM JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, BOWIE, ETC... AS WELL AS INDIE CDs FROM THE LAST DECADE. 
  Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and sixty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.  Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.  
Guide to grades used 

Mint                      
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
 
Near Mint              
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches probably caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
 
Excellent                
Cover - Signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue. 
Disc- The record has been played and has light marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Very good              
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage. 
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs. 
 
Good                      
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler
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