KING CRIMSON -COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING 1st UK PR A2/B2
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KING CRIMSON
"COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING" LP
1969 1st UK PRESSING ON THE PINK
'i' LABEL
NO. ILPS 9111
MEGA RARE
A2 & B2
1st Pressing Matrix Numbers
(KING CRIMSON COLLECTORS KNOW JUST HOW RARE THESE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE -
ALMOST EVERY OTHER VERSION OF THIS RECORD HAS THE LATER PRESSING
B3' or 'B4' MATRIX NUMBERS)
Cover: MEGAR RARE - this 1st pressing E J Day cover has been produced upside down (see scan). As you can see, the inside of the gatefold cover is inverted when you open the cover. I have never seen this before - normally E J Day quality control was so good that very few mistakes ever emerged but this one clearly got through. It is in very good+ condition. No writings/doodles or seam splits. Has some light wear to edges/spine and two very small hairline tears - nothing serious but needs to be pointed out.
Labels: Textured labels with the indented perimeter at the outer edge of the label - only A2/B2 pressing have these. The colour of the labels is a slightly darker pink than later pressings. These labels have the timings handwritten on them (20.57 & 21.02) - see scan. A2/B2 matrix numbers.
Vinyl: Visually it looks Near Excellent. Not played for many years.
Postage:
£3.50 (UK)
£5.50 (EUROPE)
£7.50 (REST OF THE WORLD)
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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