KING CRIMSON COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING 1ST UK PRESSING
  £   85
  $   113

 


£ 85 Sold For
Sep 16, 2007 Sold Date
Sep 6, 2007 Start Date
2   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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KING CRIMSON

“IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING”

VINYL LP

1969 1st  UK PRESSING

TEXTURED ISLAND PINK ‘i’ Label

Cat No ILPS-9111

(VERY RARE A2 & B2 MATRIX NUMBERS)

The earliest A1/B1 pressings are almost impossible to find as that particular pressing was recalled by Bob Fripp prior to its release because he allegedly did not like the mix.

The next rarest pressing is this one with the A2/B2 matrix numbers and the textured label - which is technically the first official pressing of this album. Not many of these sold because the band was new (and largely unknown at the time) so only a small limited number were pressed under contract to Polydor (who produced the tell-tale textured labels) in case the record did not sell. It took some months before the LP became popular and new pressings were made.

Most copies of this LP therefore have the A2/B3 or A2/B4 matrix numbers and are pressed on non-textured Island labels i.e. they are technically 2nd and 3rd pressings.

Vinyl: Very good+. Light feathering/marks but no deep scratches. Has been played a fair amount but well looked after. Would benefit from a clean.

Gatefold Cover: Very good+ for its age - has a name on the front.

Labels: Excellent.

Matrix numbers: Very rare early pressing - Side 1 = ILPS . 9111 A/2 & Side 2 = ILPS 9111 B/2

Tracks:

·       21st Century Schizoid Man

·       I Talk to the Wind

·       Epitaph

·       Moonchild

·        The Court of the Crimson King

Postage £3.50 (UK) £5 (EUROPE) & £7 (REST OF THE WORLD)

Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.

Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.

Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.

Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.

Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.

Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc

Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.



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