KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The LP 1969 UK 1st Press

	£		79
	$		105

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I specialize in 50's, 60's, and early 70's records of almost every genre - Psych, Prog, Psychedelic Funk, Soul, Rhythm 'n' Blues, Pop, Folk, Garage, Acid, Freakbeat, Rock, Jazz e.t.c and everything in between! I've been dealing records for years, but i'm quite new to the ebay game so i'd like to tell you all of my intentions. I travel all over the UK hunting out the VERY BEST records I can find. Obviously, 90%+ of the ones I can find are completely trashed from the hard living ways and the rock 'n' roll, drug and booze fuelled debauchery of all the wild parties of the times, but the golden 10%? I offer them to all of you serious record collectors out there!!!

I'm going to start by listing 20 LP's a week, all timed to end 10 days later. Hopefully after a while, i'll be able to step things up a gear or two in good time. I'll only ever offer THE BEST, MOST AMAZING, MOST IMPORTANT, VERY RAREST UK 1ST PRESS ORIGINAL RELEASE RECORDS I can ever possibly find!!! I won't insult you with later 2nd pressings unless they are of exceptional quality and rarity. I'm sure you love good music as much as me, especially when it's a 1st Press LP, direct from the master tape, as the musicians intended it to be heard (none of this "digitally remastered", weak reissued, remixed rubbish from hired hands with one eye on the mixing desk and the other on the clock! If these session men really knew how genius should sound, surely they would've been geniuses themselves?! There will only ever be one Hendrix, and that's just a tiny example).

I intend to become one of the best sellers on ebay and would like to thank all of you potential bidders for your support and taste in music!!! I strictly grade all LP's I list, visually and sonically using the UK RRPG standards as customer satisfaction is highly important to me, and i'll always do my very best not to let you down. Be sure to add me to your favourite sellers list and check my auctions frequently as i'll be listing some gems that you just WON'T want to miss out on!!!

I think that's everything, so let the auction commence!!!

Title :  King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King

Label & year : Pink "i" Island ILPS 9111 , UK Original Stereo ULTRA RARE 1969 1st Press!!!

Matrix's : Side A : ILPS 9111 Av2 , Side B : ILPS 9111 B//4  1  1 

About : Ultra rare Original 1969 1st Press!!! This MASSIVELY RARE LP sold barely ANYTHING as a 1st issue and therefore had a very, very small run and is INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND, especially in this condition!!! AN absolute classic LP from this incredible band!!! An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be in EVERY serious 60's / 70's record collection!!! Don't miss out on this MEGA RARE LP!!! If you like good music, bid now!!!

The LP :

Labels : 

Classic pink i Island 1st Press labels!!!. Both sides are AMAZING with NO signs of age wear or ANY nasty marks whatsoever!!! Just has a small amount of ultra light spindle marks which suggests that it hasn't been played too much at all!!! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE for a 37 year old record!!! Both must grade overall as Excellent if not better!!!

Record : Visual - 

Spectacular Ultra Thick 1st Press Vinyl!!! Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed!!! Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks ASTONISHING with NO nasty marks NO scuffs, and NO groovewear whatsoever!!! Iin fact the ONLY thing stopping getting a MUCH higher visual grade is a small, but feelable hairline going across track 1 into the start of track 2 - THANKFULLY, it doesn't sound AT ALL on track 1, and only causes a few ultra low level clicks on the very start of track 2 (I mean low level - most wouldn't even mention it). Other than that, the only blemishes are just a few ultra light, non-sounding, wispy sleeve traces (only visible in strong light) from where it has sat or been removed from it's cover over the years!!! Of course, none of these ULTRA light blemishes (aside from the few mentioned brief clicks) affect play in ANY way!!! UNBELIEVABLE for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall as Excellent minus if not FULL Excellent!!!  (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me!!!)    Record : Audio -    Thankfully, it plays AMAZINGLY with fantastic stereo seperation and clarity!!! It really sounds incredible with NO hops, pops, distortion, OR sticks!!! Only like ALL records has the MEREST TOUCH of low level static in few and far between places such as on the run in grooves, and just a TINY amount of VERY low level clicks at the beginning of track 2 (mentioned in the visual grade), but that's TRULY about it!!! Other than that, it really is nearly THE SOUND OF A MINT RECORD!!! The music is TRULY crystal clear - It really does play with a CD-like near 100% black silence!!! EVEN the quiet sections!!! Absolutely ESSENTIAL!!! UNHEARD OF for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall audiably as Excellent++ if not better!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me!!!)    Sleeve : 

Original 1st Press unlaminated gatefold cover complete with original inner!!! Very hard to find this sleeve in anything approaching a good condition - most are spent, torn and worn due to age and the lifestyles of the buyers of this particular LP!!! This one is NOT and looks ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, especially considering the nature of these fragile unlaminated sleeves!!! NO graffiti, NO tears, NO stains, NO splits, and still ultra strong and solid after all these years!!! Only has some usual signs of ageing such as some MEGA mild creases near the spine, a mere TOUCH of ringwear rubbing to the colour in one or two places (only noticeable under CLOSE inspection), some SMALL writing on the inside (blue biro on a blue background - NOT noticeable at all!!!), and just a few other ULTRA MINOR hints of age blemishes here and there such as a mild sign of the usual denting/whitening to the 4 corners, but that's truly about it!!! A true rarity to find this sleeve like this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one!!! EASILY the best i've seen for this LP!!! INCREDIBLE condition, the colours are still nearly as vivid as ever, and even the spine remains 100% strong and readable!!! Must grade overall as Excellent if not better!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me!!!) 

Summary : A truly EXCEPTIONAL example of this ASTONISHINGLY RARE LP!!! Hard to find in any condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS AWESOME AS THIS!!! Don't miss out on this scarce opportunity to own a true piece of 60's/70's music history!!!

Please take a look at all my other auctions for many other ultra rare classic LPs, and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thanks again for looking, and cheers!

I've realized that most countries have their own unique grading system. I base mine strictly on the UK RRPG grading system (occasionally with a + or a - to indicate the higher and lower ends of the grade, though I only use these if i'm having real trouble deciding!), so please check their chart for further clarity if you are unsure of what my grades mean. As a general rule, a mint record will be 100% perfect, an excellent record will be in fantastic clean condition with the occasional light mark and light use from the years, and a very good record will have noticeable visual markings and obvious signs of age and use, but will still remain clean with relatively light wear and will play fantastically well with plenty of life remaining in it. I very rarely offer records below the very good region unless they are of an EXCEPTIONAL rarity and playing quality...I hope this helps!

Postage and packing (UK bidders) will be £3.99 for the first item, £3.00 for every item after that. International buyers, postage is £7.99 for the first item, £3.00 for every item after that. Contact is expected to be made within 3 days, and payment usually expected within 7 days of the auction ending, otherwise you may lost priority over the item and it may be relisted e.t.c. UK bidders, I accept paypal, cash (at your own risk), or postal orders. I will reluctantly accept cheques, although they will take at least a week to clear. That is why I prefer the other methods, as it means I can get your item to you faster. International bidders, I can only accept Paypal, IMO, or Bank Transfer! I only accept cash in Â£â€™s. Unfortunately, I can’t accept any other internet payment other than paypal. 

Please just ask if you have any questions or if you require further information. The photos below are of the genuine item, apologies for the occasional blurryness or glare from the light in some of them. If you would like further pictures or details, please ask. 

If you are not happy with your item, please let me know within 3 days. I pride myself on my 100% feedback so if there are any problems, I will do my very best to sort them out.

All my auctions usually start from a bare minimum price, so there is always plenty of opportunity for a bargain!

Please check my other auctions for many more of the rarest, most awesome Vinyl Record items ever!!!

Thanks for your time, happy bidding!