KING CRIMSON A2/B2 UK 1st "In The Court of" Textured Pink Island 1969 Plays Ex
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KING CRIMSON In The Court of the LP Textured Pink Island A2 B2 1st Press 1969 EX/EX RARE!
Almost mythical pressing with A2/B2 matrix numbers & E.J.DAY G/Fold Sleeve!
Very rare and collectable first pressing of this classic album by King Crimson released in 1969!
A bit of history:
Apparently A1/B1 matrices versions of this album do not (officially) exist, rumoured to have been destroyed for one reason or another, but at least one copy has
surfaced so obviously not all were - this version apparently has a different track banding to later pressings.
The A2/B2 edition is therefore regarded as the REAL first pressing. It has textured Island labels indicating that it was pressed at a Polydor plant. By 1970 Island
had switched most of their pressing to EMI who used a smooth label.
Normally the issues that are found are smooth label with A2/B4 matrices - i.e. EMI pressed from late 1969 to 1970. This, in fact, covers the vast majority of the pink
Island label issues of this album.
It would seem that (excepting the A1/B1 anomaly) all the pink label A sides have the A2 or A3 matrix. The B sides had either B2 (rough label, extremely rare), B4
(smooth label, more common) or B3 - previously only rumoured to exist. We are now more than happy to confirm this!!
As you can see from the above, this record is a collectors dream, it is A2 B2 with rough textured labels manufactured at the Polydor plant.....most copies of this record have
smooth labels but as you can see this one has the double grooves on the label.
Format: Vinyl LP Stereo (33/3rpm)
Record Label: Island
Catalogue No: ILPS 9111
Country: UK
Year: 1969
Condition of vinyl: In really good condition and plays perfectly with no deterioration in sound quality evident.
There are a few very minor surface marks very minor scratches visible with the occasional
very minor surface noise audible in the quieter moments. Definitely would grade Very Good Plus with audio play back graded Excellent
Matrix Numbers: A2, B2.
Condition of labels: In excellent condition with only minor spindle wear evident.
Condition of cover: Original EJ Day gatefold sleeve is in Very Good condition with only minor signs of wear and creasing evident until you get to the spine which as shown in the photo. The test can be read but it shows some signs of wear. There are no rips, writing or label removal marks
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