KING CRIMSON, IN THE COURT OF CRIMSON KING, 1970 UK PRESS, ISLAND PINK RIM LP

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	$		68

KING CRIMSON, IN THE COURT OF CRIMSON KING, 1970 UK PRESS, ISLAND PINK RIM LP

This record has been vacuum machine cleaned and test played in full on quality hi-fi. My grading is based on the UK record collector grading system.  I will gladly combine postage on multiple items so check out my other records. Thanks

DETAILS:- From my own personal collection - RARE 1970 UK PRESSING OF 'IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING' BY KING CRIMSON. RELEASED ON THE ISLAND 'PINK RIM' LABEL. CAT NO. ILPS-9111. THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT FINISH GATEFOLD AND PALE BLUE ISLAND INNER SLEEVE. THE MATRIX ENDINGS ARE A4-B, B4-U

THE VINYL:- EX+ TO NEAR MINT. GREAT CONDITION AND SOUND QUALITY. ONLY PLAYED VERY LIGHTLY AND WELL LOOKED AFTER. THE RECORD PLAYS WITH NO NASTY LOUD POPS, ONLY FEW VERY LIGHT CLICKS IN VERY QUIET PARTS (THOUGH MOSTLY NONE!). NO DISTORTION OR GROOVEWEAR. LOVELY CLEAR SOUND QUALITY. FULLY TEST PLAYED BEFORE AUCTION

THE SLEEVE:- EX . SOME LIGHT PARTIAL WEAR IN JUST A FEW PLACES ON THE EDGES AND CORNERS AND A SMALL SCUFF ON THE TOP BACK EDGE. NO RINGWEAR OR MARKS. A CRISP FULLY READABLE SPINE. NICE.  

THE LABELS:- NEAR MINT. ONLY ONE VERY FAINT SPINDLE MARK ON EACH SIDE, AN EXCELLENT INDICATION THAT THIS RECORD HAS HAD VERY LITTLE PLAY

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Grading below is as stated from UK Record Collector. I also use +/- for records that fall somewhere between a grade

Mint (M)

The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent (EX)

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good (VG)

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. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable

Good (G)

The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc

Fair (F)

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor (P)

The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing

Bad (B)

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler

CD’s and CASSETTES

As a general rule CD’s and Cassettes either play perfectly – in which case they are in Mint condition – or they don’t, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CD’s are difficult to grade visually; they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaces if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves.