IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING KC 1st PRESS A2 B4 PINK ISLAND UK ILPS-9111 VG+

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A great copy of this classic early prog album from King Crimson. Really is one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever released.

A2/B4 Pink label. E. J. Day inside gatefold

No text on outer cover other than spine text.

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Postage is provided by eBay so I cannot specify, but I believe you are able to select from a few that they present toyou on purchase. They do fully insure items so it should be guaranteed. 

This is an A2/B4 which is one of the first press matrices, see below. 

"In the Court of the Crimson King (subtitled An Observation by King Crimson) is the debut studio album by English progressive rock band King Crimson, released on 10 October 1969, by Island Records. Often regarded as the first true progressive rock album, it combined rock music influences with elements of jazz, classical, and symphonic music while describing the devastating effects of war and conflict, societal alienation and disillusionment, the perceived futility of human efforts against powerful, corrupt forces, and unchecked authority and corrupt leadership.
In the Court of the Crimson King was King Crimson's most commercially successful album, and is widely lauded as one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever released. It reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and number 28 on the US Billboard 200, where it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2015, the album was ranked number 2 on Rolling Stone's list of the "50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time", behind 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd."

King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)
Label: Island Records – ILPS 9111, Island Records – ILPS-9111
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Phonodisc Pressing
Country: UK
Released: 10 Oct 1969
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock

A1 21st Century Schizoid Man Including Mirrors Written-By – Lake, McDonald, Giles, Sinfield, Fripp 6:52 A2 I Talk To The Wind Written-By – McDonald, Sinfield  5:40 A3 Epitaph Including March For No Reason And Tomorrow And Tomorrow Written-By – Lake, McDonald, Giles, Sinfield, Fripp 8:30

B1 Moonchild Including The Dream And The Illusion Written-By – Lake, McDonald, Giles, Sinfield, Fripp  12:09 B2 The Court Of The Crimson King Including The Return Of The Fire Witch And The Dance Of The Puppets Written-By – McDonald, Sinfield  8:48

Record Company – Island Records Ltd. Record Company – Island Records Produced For – E.G. Productions Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc Ltd. Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd. Published By – E.G. Music Ltd. Made By – Ernest J. Day Printed By – Ernest J. Day Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals – Greg Lake Cover – Barry Godber Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Michael Giles Engineer – Robin Thompson Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Page Equipment – Dik, Vick Guitar – Robert Fripp Producer – King Crimson Reeds, Woodwind, Vibraphone [Vibes], Keyboards, Mellotron, Vocals – Ian McDonald Words By, Other [Illumination] – Peter Sinfield
Pink "i" label. Released in a gatefold cover.
A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London.
Printed and made by E. J. Day, London.
The inner is either a lined sleeve with blue text ‘U.K. Patent No. 1,072,844 & Foreign Patents Pending’ or 'British Patent No,800513 & 973939 51 MADE IN ENGLAND'.
The following track titles are presented differently on the labels: A3. Epitaph Including (a) March For No Reason (b) Tomorrow And Tomorrow B1. Moonchild Including (a) The Dream (b) The Illusion B2. The Court Of The Crimson King Including (a) The Return Of The Fire Witch (b) The Dance Of The Puppets
Runouts are stamped. Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ILPS 9111 B//2 1 5 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 1 9 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 4 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): ILPS 9111 A▽3 1 1 8 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 7 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 2 1 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 3 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 6 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 1 3 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 4 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 2 9 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 3 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 2 7 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 2 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 3 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 2 4 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 7 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 2 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 13): ILPS 9111 A//3 1 1 3 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 13): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 Ɛ 3 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 14): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 9 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 14): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 4 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 15): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4 2 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 15): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 2 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 16): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 4 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 16): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 1 1 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 17): ILPS 9111 A//3 1 1 2 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 17): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 7 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 18): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 8 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 18): ILPS 9111 B//3 6 0 1 3 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 19): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 0 5 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 19): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 7 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 20): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 5 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 20): ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 3 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 21): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 [Ɛ or perhaps tiny "25" with 2 & 5 vertically offset] Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 21): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 2 6 9 1 Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 22): ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4 3 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 22): ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 1 7