KING CRIMSON IN THE COURT OF CRIMSON KING PINK ISLAND+
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This is an auction for a copy of the Classic debut Lp by King Crimson entitled In the Court of the Crimson King released in the Uk in 1969 on Island records cat no ILPS 9111. This is a rare early press on the Pink Island label with the Matrix number A2 and B3.
The Vinyl quite a few marks and scuffs to both sides but still reatins a nice deep sheen and i am happy to grade it as visually being in Very Good- condition. I have listened to the entire Lp at high volume and it plays through well. The Lp sits nice and flat on the turntable and plays through without any skips or jumps. There is background crackle throughout which is more prevalent during the quieter moments such as Moonchild and 4 ticks towards the end of the title track. Overall I am happy to grade the audio Very Good-.
The labels are in Excellent condition.
The Original E.J Day gatefold cover is in Very Good+ condition. There is some storage wear to the corners and edges but the wording on the spine is clearly still visible. This is a difficult cover to keep intact but this one is definately one of the better ones. It still looks excellent when it is opened.
Overall a nice copy of this magnificent LP. If you are looking for a mint/excellent copy this is not for you but if you want a good playable copy and can put up with background noise this may be the copy for you.
PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR OTHER CLASSIC ROCK LPS.
I use the Record Collector guide to grade my records-see below
The Lp will be sent in professional mailers and will be sent in the Uk at a cost of £3.00. The cost of postage in Europe is £8.00 which includes international signed for delivery as mandatory . Please note that i combine shipping for multiple buys. Anyone bidding who does not have feedback will have their bid cancelled straight away. I am very sorry about this but again this is due to problems experienced in the past. Anyone without feedback and who wants to bid please contact me first.
Grading:- MINT: 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 advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: 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: 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: 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, discoloration, etc.
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