KING CRIMSON 1st LP 1969 EARLIEST 1st PINK ISLAND

	£		79
	$		105

On offer here is a VERY rare LP (especially in this condition!!!!) by King Crimson called "In The Court Of The Crimson King" and is an ORIGINAL 1969 UK 1st Pressing on the 1st Press Pink 'i' Island label!!!! 

* Please also note it is VERY important to read this description VERY carefully - for I cannot refund on account of anything being missed *

THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND!!!!  THIS WAS KING CRIMSONS 'FIRST & RAREST LP EVER' - AND VIRTUALLY NEVER TURNS UP FOR SALE!!!! 

JUST TRY AND FIND ANOTHER ONE!!!! 

IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER LPs ON THE ISLAND LABEL AND IS INCREDIBLY HARD TO LOCATE TODAY!!!! 

BUT WHAT MAKES THIS LP REALLY SPECIAL IS THAT IT IS THE 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING EVER MADE - AND HAS SOME AMAZING DIFFERENCES COMPARED TO ALL LATER PRESSINGS!!!!  I WILL EXPLAIN ALL THE INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESS DETAILS BELOW:

FIRSTLY THE LABELS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RECORD ARE 'TEXTURED' (LATER ONES ARE NOT) AND THIS LP HAS THE 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESS A//2 B//2 MATRIXES- Found on the inner rim, just outside of the centre label- On the LP(LATER ONES HAVE HIGHER NUMBERS!)!!!! 

AND SECONDLY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE VINYL IS MUCH MUCH THICKER THAN ALL LATER PRESSINGS!!!! 

MOST PINK 'i' ISLAND STANDARD 1ST PRESSINGS (WITH LATER MATRIXES) ARE ON VERY THIN VINYL - BUT THIS 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING WITH 'TEXTURED' LABELS IS AT LEAST DOUBLE THE THICKNESS OF MOST STANDARD 1ST PRESSINGS!!!! 

I MUST ALSO STRESS (BEFORE I RECIEVE ANY EMAILS!) THAT THIS IS THE 'EARLIEST' RELEASED 1ST PRESSING OF THIS LP EVER MADE!!!! 

THERE WERE OF COURSE 2 OR 3 ISLAND 'TEST PRESSINGS' DONE (WITH COMPLETELY DIFFERENT MATRIXES!), AND ALSO ABOUT 20/30 COPIES PRESSED WITH A//1 B//1 MATRIXES (ONLY 1 HAS EVER TURNED FOR SALE ON THE OPEN MARKET!) - BUT THESE WERE ALL 'PRE-RELEASE' PRESSINGS (TO TEST THE SOUND QUALITY - OR 'IN-HOUSE' COPIES) AND WERE NEVER RELEASED 

THE CHANCES OF FINDING ANY OF THOSE ARE 'REMOTE/ IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY THE LEAST!!!! 

SO HAVE NO DOUBT AT ALL - THAT THIS LP REALLY IS THE 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING EVER MADE, AND IS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE!!!! 

 THIS LP IS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND AS AN 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING (WITH ALL THE ULTRA RARE 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESS DETAILS GIVEN ABOVE!) AND IT WILL SURELY BE A VERY VERY LONG TIME BEFORE YOU SEE ANOTHER ONE!!!! 

The Outer sleeve is in Really good condition for its age and the Vinyl is of a fair quality!!!! 

JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURES!!!! 

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1969 UK 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING ON THE 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESS 'TEXTURED' PINK 'i' ISLAND LABEL, 'EARLIEST' RELEASED 1ST PRESS A//2 B//2 MATRIX ENDINGS, 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESS INNER SLEEVE, AND 1ST PRESS 'ROBOR' GATEFOLD COVER!!!! 

THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE - SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!!!! 

This is the ORIGINAL Island UK 1st Pressing from 1969, The Sleeve is in Good Condition and the vinyl is in very fair condition!!!!  

The Cat. No is ILPS 9111 on the ORIGINAL 1st Press Island label (see picture) and is a UK Stereo 1st Pressing (there were NO Monos)!!!!

The record labels are in Really Really Good condition (see pictures) with NO writing and minute wear, and only a few spindle marks!!!! 

IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS RECORD HAS BEEN Enjoyed, but the sleeve is in Good condition and the vinyl is in very Fair condition for its age!!!! 

I use STRICT RC grading standards - it is not in my interest not to!!!! I would class the sleeve and outer case as Good/ very good condition and the Vinyl as Reasonable/ Fair condition!!!! 

The record also comes in its ORIGINAL 1st Press inner sleeve which is in Very good condition!!!! 

The 1st Press Gatefold Laminated Cover is in really good condition, with only slight wear on edges/ Spine!!!! 

The cover must be graded as Good/ Very Good!!!! 

 THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE - SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY!!!!

HAVE A LOOK AT MY PICTURES - I DO MY BEST TO SHOW THE RECORD FROM ALL ANGLES AND MAKE THE PICTURES AS CLEAR AS POSSIBLE - THERE IS NOTHING TO HIDE and I have been honest with my description!!!!

It really is a decent looking LP and it is truly rare to find any copies of this MEGA RARE LP!!!!

THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST AND ONLY CHANCE TO BUY AN ORIGINAL 1969 UK 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING OF "IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING" BY KING CRIMSON!!!!  This is a Piece of HISTORY, Get yours now!!

Mainly aimed at UK/ European buyers, but would consider outside Europe for pre-arranged extra fee (Discussed after sale)

Good luck and contact me with any queries

Strictly No Time Wasters

Please note that under RECORD COLLECTION terms- This item would be classed as Good- Very good for the sleeve & Good for the vinyl....

The vinyl is NOT Mint, it is Just classed as GOOD!!

For anyone not knowing the Record Collector definintions, this should explain;

1. MINT- New or Like New quality

2. Very Good- Very nice condition- Few light marks, but nothing serious

3. Good- Anything Below MINT & Very Good

Hope this makes sense.....

Good luck