KING CRIMSON IN THE WAKE OF UK PINK ISLAND LP 1ST PRESS A2/B2 STRONG EXCELLENT
£
160
$
212
£ 160
Sold For
Dec 3, 2017
Sold Date
Sep 18, 2016
Start Date
£ 176
Start price
1
Number Of Bids
Great Britain
Country Of Seller
eBay
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Description
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- RECORD FOR SALE:
- ARTIST: KING CRIMSON.
- TITLE: "IN THE WAKE OF POSEIDON"
- LABEL: ISLAND RECORDS ILPS 9127.
- FORMAT: 1-DISC, 10-TRACK, STEREO, BLACK VINYL, 12-INCH, 33rpm, LONG PLAYER WITH ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER BAG. THE VERY FIRST PRESS OF THIS BEAUTY WITH A2/B2 MACHINE STAMPED MATRIX CODES. DARK PINK LABELS WITH DOUBLE DEEP GROOVES AROUND THE CENTRAL SPINDLE. THE INNER CIRCLE IS TEXTURED BOTH SIDES. THE FIRST PRESS OF THIS ALBUM WAS NOT ON THE SHELF FOR LONG AND ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO TRACK DOWN.
- MATRIX STAMPERS: A/2 B/2.
- YEAR OF RELEASE: 1970.
- COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM.
- LABEL DESIGN: SMOOTH LABELS. DEEP PINK 'I' LABELS WITH BLACK LETTERING. 'ISLAND I' LOGO AT 6 O'CLOCK. DEEP DOUBLE GROOVES. TEXTURE TO THE CENTRAL CIRCLE. E.J. DAY CREDIT.
- SLEEVE DESIGN: GATEFOLD SLEEVE. TEXTURED CARDBOARD FRONT; TEXTURED CARDBOARD REAR. HEAVILY TEXTURED.
- CONDITION IN DETAIL:
- CONDITION/SLEEVE: EXCELLENT.
- CONDITION/LABEL: EXCELLENT.
- CONDITION/VINYL:
- SIDE 1: EXCELLENT.
- SIDE 2: EXCELLENT.
- SLEEVE GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 8.5.
- SIDE 1 GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 8.5.
- SIDE 2 GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 8.5.
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- CONDITION IN DETAIL:
- THE SLEEVE IS IN GREAT CONDITION OVERALL WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS, JUST A TINY AMOUNT OF SHELF WEAR, AND SOME MINOR EDGE AND CORNER WEAR. A LITTLE BUMPING TO THE CORNERS BUT OVERALL THE FOUR CORNERS ARE PRETTY FIRM AND SQUARE. A TINY AMOUNT OF ACCEPTABLE DIAGONAL CREASING TO THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER. THE FRONT AND REAR ARE CLEAN WITHOUT FOXING OR WORRYING DIRT. THE SPINE TO THE INNER GATEFOLD DISPLAY SOME ACCEPTABLE CREASING, WHICH IS TYPICAL TO THIS RELEASE. A REALLY STRONG EXAMPLE. ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, MINOR AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
- THE SPINE IS STRONG, SQUARE AND FIRM. A LITTLE WEAR TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM. ALL TEXT IS UNDAMAGED, READABLE AND INTACT. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, MINOR, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
- THE LABELS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION WITHOUT ANY WORRYING SPINDLE MARKS, JUST A COUPLE OF EXTREMELY LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, MINOR AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
- THE VINYL IS IN GREAT SHAPE, BRIGHT AND CLEAN, RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LUSTRE, WITH JUST A COUPLE OF EXTREMELY LIGHT, INSIGNIFICANT, UNIMPORTANT SURFACE MARKS. BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN PLAYED STRAIGHT THROUGH WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE RECORD TESTS EXTREMELY WELL, WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMATIC LOSS IN SOUND QUALITY, OR DETERIORATION IN AURAL PERFORMANCE, AND CAN BE ENJOYED WITHOUT DISTURBANCE. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, MINOR, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
- A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A VERY RARE ALBUM AT A KNOCKOUT PRICE. THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION, WITH A LITTLE ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE, BUT NOT WITH ANY URGENCY OR NECESSITY. IF ANY, I PROMISE ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
- STRICTLY GRADED USING RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM. BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AS TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE.
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- POSTAGE & PACKING COSTS:
- POSTAGE AND PACKING IS CHEAPER FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES:
- UNITED KINGDOM: £FREE
- EUROPE: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
- USA ~ CANADA: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
- JAPAN ~ AUSTRALIA ~ REST OF THE WORLD: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
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PLEASE NOTE - IMPORTANT: - ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.
- ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES:
- UK: 1-2 DAYS; EUROPE: 3-5 DAYS; REST OF THE WORLD: 7-10 DAYS.
- INLAND: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS BASIC. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY SPECIAL OR RECORDED DELIVERY FIRST CLASS.
- OVERSEAS: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY INSURED POST.
- IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL COSTS.
- PAYMENT METHODS:
- I ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL.
- I ACCEPT CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
- I ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS AND INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
- IMPORTANT:
- IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS.
- IF THE WINNING BIDDER IS UNHAPPY WITH THE SERVICE OR WITH THE ITEM WHEN IT ARRIVES, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. I AM POSITIVE ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED AMICABLY.
- REGRETFULLY, OWING TO RUTHLESS EBAY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN USING THE FEEDBACK FORUM DISHONESTLY, I SHALL NOW LEAVE FEEDBACK ONLY IF AND WHEN FEEDBACK HAS BEEN POSTED FOR ME.
- FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BID - WE SALUTE YOU!
