KING CRIMSON IN THE COURT 1st UK PRESS PINK I ToP AuDiO

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KING CRIMSON ''In the Court of the Crimson King'' (an observation by King Crimson) ORIGINAL EARLY UK PRESSING CAT NO. ILPS-9111 (ORIGINAL ISLAND LABELS) MEGA MEGA RARE!  A#2 and B#4 VISUALY THE PLAYING SURFACE LOOKS NEAR PRISTINE!!! ORIGINAL 1ST UK ISSUE E.DAY GATEFOLD COVER  (ONLY 1ST PRESSINGS!!!!! HEAVY THICK ORIGINAL VINYL! LOOKS  BARELY PLAYED   VISUALY THE PLAYING SURFACE LOOKS NEAR PRISTINE IN MY OPINION! AWESOME  TOP! AUDIO ON ALL FREQUENCIES

Another from my personal collection! one of many that I have accumilated over a period of more than 35 years! I have many copies of this original debut album with most of the label and vinyl variations!   Please note! I have very carefully described this album below especially the audio quality and have taken time to play this vinyl through a few times prior to listing to be as accurate as possible giving my very honest personal opinion as I hear it! On initial inspection of this vinyl, the playing surface looks pristine, (in fact it is hard to see a blemish at all, even angled to the light! I have play tested the vinyl before listing and this plays through clear and very vibrant throughout without any signs of distortion or that this has been overplayed, there is light static interfearence heard in quieter places only. (very common on this pressing) but the main audio is awesome! These are often found played to death and barely playable but this copy has barely ever been played in my opinion . 

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!!!!.

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!!!!

1. "21st Century Schizoid Man" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 7:21
   • "Mirrors"
2. "I Talk to the Wind" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 6:05
3. "Epitaph" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 8:47
   • "March for No Reason"
   • "Tomorrow and Tomorrow"

1. "Moonchild" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 12:13
   • "The Dream"
   • "The Illusion"
2. "The Court of the Crimson King" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 9:25
   • "The Return of the Fire Witch"
   • "The Dance of the Puppets"

King Crimson are a musical group founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969. King Crimson's style has typically been categorised as progressive rock, although it incorporates diverse influences ranging from jazz, classical and experimental music to psychedelic, New Wave, heavy metal, gamelan and folk music. King Crimson has garnered little radio or music video airplay, but there is a cult following.Their debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, is widely regarded as a landmark in progressive rock. Their later excursions into even more unconventional territory have been influential on many contemporary musical artists!!!.

In the late-1960s, the band was influential in popularising a previously unexplored mellotron rock style. Throughout the early-1970s, King Crimson's membership fluctuated as the band explored elements of jazz and funk. The band developed an improvisational sound influenced by heavy metal and became a more stable unit in the mid-1970s, before their breakup in 1974. The band re-formed in 1981 for three years, influenced by new wave and gamelan music, before breaking up again for around a decade.

 Following their 1994 reunion, King Crimson blended aspects of their 1980s and 1970s sound, which has continued into the 21st century!!!.

King Crimson's membership has fluctuated considerably throughout its existence, with 17 musicians passing through its ranks as full band members. Fripp, the only constant member of King Crimson, has arranged several disparate line-ups of the band, and he has stated that he does not necessarily consider himself the band's leader. Fripp describes King Crimson as "a way of doing things", and notes that he never originally intended to be seen as the head of the group!!!!

The Matrix

side 1. ''ILPS-9111 AV2''        

side2. ''ILPS-9111 B#4'' (RARELY EVER SEEN! EARLY PRESS)

Thick heavy and chunky original more robust and deeper grooved type of vinyl only found on the earliest pressings!!!

The Vinyl.

To start with on initial inspection I can barely see a blemish AT ALL  on the playing surface! On initial inspection this looks as new in my opinion super super glossy sheen! This looks awesome and still retains its original sheen from new!  Any marks that could possibly be seen would be mainly sleeve removal marks (non audio sounding To be honest its hard to see any at all even in strong light)   So very rare to find like this ever!   I have played this through track for track as usual on a top system at very loud volume!!!

The Audio Quality

I have played this vinyl through three times track for track at very loud volume on a top system!  and have carefully given my honest opinion on the audio quality as I heard it! My grading is for the audio quality only (although visually the playing surface looks very near mint) Please note!  I follow (no) other codes or practices other than my personal opinion,, I would class myself as highly critical when it comes down to the audio quality. Please look at my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that I normally get it right!  

The audio is absolutely Stunning\superbe throughout! Absolutely (no) signs of distortion or grooveware at all! audio on all frequencies!    The main audio is cristal clear and vibrant throughout!

From the start, when the needle goes down on side one it is quite obvious that this vinyl has barely ever been played at all, and plays this side almost to perfection on my system (even at loud volume,  The audio is truly stunning super sharp and very vibrant throughout a rich a deep bassey feel and stunning audio seperation quality! (no) loud clicks pops and certainly no skips or jumps! Only during some very light passages there is some minor light background static only, (common on this pressing)!  please allow for minor, odd, light static crackle evident especially on the 1st track side 2. (not consistant in this mega quiet track moonchild, again very common on this pressing) and perhapes only in a virtualy silent places only.

 Points to note! I play these records on a top system at very loud volume!   There was some light static\crackle\static ticks that can be heard in some quiet places which seems that is always seems enhanced on my system! (also when played on other systems might not be as noticable) This static could also could be contributed to the fact that this could do with constant cleaning, due to the fact that this has been stored in a case for the best part of 40 years (as are a lot of my vinyls) and build up of dust and dirt in the grooves over the years from laying dormant!!! Please note I must emphisise that when the audio is playing this plays at absolutely stunning quality!   That's all! I would class myself as highly critical, Please look at my completed listings of records that I have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right! I have heard quite a few copies of this album and own most of the original variations of this album and this copy is one of the better sounding copies! I would grade the audio at least excellent to excellent plus!  

Please note! I have decided to grade the audio  having played this vinyl through a few times prior to listing! This is my honest and personal opinion, I follow no other codes other than this!  please look at my completed listings of records that I have sold of this calaber and you will see that I normally get it right!! 

side 1. The audio is graded as at least excellent plus!

side 2. The audio is graded as excellent\ more to excellent  plus in my opinion certainly vibrant with just minor\minimal interfearance  only as previously described during quiet places , audio super vibrant! 

please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for the odd static/light crackle/tick  (not consistant throughout the audio) Please remember this is a genuine 41 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 41 year old system!

The labels

These are superbe (see photos) the original pink Island labels (only early press) Please note! Spidering can just barely be seen angled to the light only, this has just had very, very minimal play only!   (no) ware on the splindle hole this is perfectly round!!!All indications are that this vinyl has only ever had very minimal play only !  ''Made in England' is featured around the label rim (UK press)

The Cover The original unlaminated gatefold cover has (no) splits or tares There is light general storageware in the form of rubbing to the edges or at the spine corners and some can be seen on the front. Amaizingly (no) real creases  worth to mention on the front or rear any that there are you would have to scrutinise to notice (see photos)! Importantly (no) dents or nasty marks light rubbing ware at the front,  On the inside is very clean indeed!  Please note! This is the original  Printed by E.DAY & CO ENGLAND! (ONLY 1ST PRESS COVERS) also features the white 'i' logo (only 1st press covers) This cover is strong and straight graded excellent in my opinion!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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