KING CRIMSON EARTHBOUND 1ST UK PRESS -1U-1U MATRIX MINT

	£		101
	$		134

KING CRIMSON ''EARTHBOUND'' 1972 1ST UK PRESSING!!!! CAT NO. HELP 6 THIS SCARCE ALBUM IS VERY NEAR PRISTINE!!! ONLY PLAYED BY ME THREE OR FOUR TIMES EVER!!!!! VERY (VERY) RARE -1U -1U MATRIX (RARELY SEEN) !!!!! THE ORIGINAL BLACK ISLAND LABEL WITH THE PINK 'I' ORIGINAL BLACK SLEEVE!!!!!!! LOOK EARLIEST MOTHER STAMPERS ''2'' ''G'' AND ''2'' ''G'' !!!!!!!!!!!

This is another from my personal collection rare and sought after because this carries the 1st matrix!!!! Often only ever seen with later matrix and thinner vinyls, THIS IS THE ORIGINAL!!!!!!

1. "21st Century Schizoid Man" (Including: "Mirrors") (Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield) – 11:45 Recorded at the Armoury, Wilmington USA, February 11, 1972
2. "Peoria" (Boz Burrell, Mel Collins, Fripp, Ian Wallace) – 7:30 Recorded at the Barn, Peoria, USA, March 10, 1972
3. "Sailor's Tale" (Fripp) – 4:45 Recorded at the Baseball Park, Jacksonville, USA, February 26, 1972
4. "Earthbound" (Burrell, Collins, Fripp, Wallace) – 7:08 Recorded at Kemp Coliseum, Orlando, USA, February 27, 1972
5. "Groon" (Fripp) – 15:30 Recorded at the Armoury, Wilmington, USA, February 11, 1972

The matrix

side 1. ''HELP 6 A-1U''

side 2. ''HELP 6 B-1U (VERY EARLIEST MATRIX)

The Mother Stampers

side 1. ''2'' ''GT''

side 2. ''2'' ''GH'' (VERY VERY EARLY MOTHER STAMPERS)

The Vinyl,

There isn't much to say about the vinyl THIS IS AS NEW! This is the original THICK CHUNKY WITH DEEPER GROOVES type of vinyl onlt found on 1st pressings!!!!!!! This plays with no distortion, clicks or pops and has only been played by me when I initially purchased it over 35 years ago!!!  Any marks that could possibly be seen in strong light would be sleeve removal marks (non) audio sounding!!! Please note! Due to the fact that this has been stored for many years this would benefit from a constant clean before each play because in my experiance a build up of dust and dirt in the grooves over the years of standing dormant!!!!! And I have found that ant static crackle is consiquently reduced!!!! This has been stored in a case with the vinyl seperated from the cover all of this time!!!! This is how I have always stored my records!!!!!! Top! Top! audio!!!!!!

The labels

These are the original black Island labels with the pink I as new with only a slight glims of spider marks!!!!!!!

The black sleeve

This is rarely seen in this as new condition!!ORIGINAL!!!!

The Cover!

This is the original 1st press MacNeil press Ltd printed cover in absolutely superb condition!!! (rarely seen in this condition being primarily black in colour) (no) real creases to talk of and hardly any storage ware at all to the edges! Just the lightest of rubbing!!!All writing can be seen on the spine!!! This is aweesome for 35 years old!!!! (see photos) 

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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