KING CRIMSON "IN THE COURT OF" MFSL 1/2 SPEED MASTER NM
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THIS IS A MOST RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER ALBUM FROM KING CRIMSON. THIS IS THEIR OFFERING "IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING", IN ITS BEST POSSIBLE AUDIO GUISE. THIS IS A MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LABS ISSUE, AND THAT IS A SEAL OF TOP AUDIO QUALITY.
MFSL ARE THE PIONEERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN TRUE HI-FI AND SONIC EXCELLENCE. FROM THE MATERIALS USED, TO THE STATE-OF-THE-ART CUTTING FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES, THESE ALBUMS ARE THE BEST YOU CAN FIND. A TRUE MASTERPIECE OF AN LP THAT INSPIRED SO MANY OTHER BANDS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. THIS IS AN ICONIC ALBUM, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
THE COVER: IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. SOLID SQUARE SPINE. VERY LIGHT "BUMPING" TO A COUPLE OF THE CORNERS. THE BOTTOM EDGE HAS A SLIT OF APPROX 2.5" WHERE THE DISC HAS CUT. (THESE MFSL DISCS ARE LIKE A RAZORS EDGE). APART FROM THIS, THE COVER IS NIGH ON PERFECT. CONSTRUCTED FROM HEAVY DUTY CARD.
INNER SLEEVES/INSERTS: ALL INSERTS ARE PRESENT. THE ORIGINAL INFORMATION DOUBLE CARD AND THE RICE PAPER INNER SLEEVE. THE INFORMATION CARD IS NEAR MINT, THE INNER SLEEVE HAS A LITTLE CREASING.
LABELS AND VINYLS: BOTH OF THESE ARE VERY NEAR MINT. THE LABELS SHOW THE VERY MEREST SIGN OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED. IN STRONG ANGLED LIGHT YOU MAY JUST SEE 2 SPINDLE MARKS PER SIDE. I AM NOT EVEN CERTAIN THEY ARE SPINDLE MARKS AT ALL! THE VINYLS ARE STUNNING. UNMARKED, SAVE OF THE TINIEST WHISPY SLEEVE REMOVAL MARKS.
AUDIO PERFORMANCE: THE MOST AMAZING CLARITY. STUNNING SEPERATION OF CHANNELS. TOTALLY CONVINCING SOUNDSTAGE. THIS IS QUALITY UNSURPASSED. THIS NEEDS TO BE HEARD TO BE BELIEVED. IT STILL MAKES THE HAIRS STAND UP ON MY NECK. I HAVE ONLY EVER PLAYED THIS ON TOP END HI-FI EQUIPMENT, AND IT SHOWS. IF YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL PINK "I" ISLAND RECORD LABEL VERSION, THAT IS A FIRST PRESS, YOU HAVE ONLY HEARD ABOUT 70% OF WHAT THIS ALBUM IS ALL ABOUT.
SO THATS IT. A TOP TOP ALBUM IN SUPERB CONDITION, AND VERY SELDOM SEEN FOR SALE.
I AM HAPPY TO SELL OVERSEAS, WORLDWIDE. POSTAGE COSTS MAY VARY BY COUNTRY, AND ALL ITEMS WILL BE SENT "SIGNED FOR" WITH INSURANCE OPTIONS GIVEN. PLEASE WAIT FOR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AFTER SALE TO CONFIRM AMOUNT DUE.
I WILL ONLY CHARGE POSTAGE FEES AT COST. NO PROFITS.
I USE RE-CYCLED SUBSTANTIAL PACKING.
I OFFER A REFUND IF NOT AS DESCRIBED (LESS POSTAGE ONE WAY)
I OFFER REDUCED POSTAGE FOR MORE THAN 1 ITEM (STILL EXACTLY WHAT IT COSTS ME)
I WILL ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS.
I WILL BE SELLING SOME OTHER RARE HISTORICAL ROCK VINYL ALBUMS IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, SO KEEP LOOKING.
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