KING CRIMSON, Islands PRESSWELL George Piros USA 1st pressing EXCELLENT- LP
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King Crimson?– Islands Label: Atlantic ?– SD 7212 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1972 Genre: Rock Style: Prog Rock Tracklist A1 Formentera Lady 5:46 A2 Sailor's Tale 9:30 A3 The Letters 4:23 B1 Ladies Of The Road 5:29 B2 Prelude: Song Of The Gulls 4:14 B3 Islands 9:14 Companies etc Recorded At– Command Studios Pressed By– Presswell Mastered At– Atlantic Studios Manufactured By– Atlantic Recording Corporation Published By– TRO-Total Music, Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p)– Atlantic Recording Corporation Copyright (c)– E.G. Music Ltd. Credits Bass [String]– Harry Miller Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Choreography– Boz* Cornet– Marc Charig Design [Cover], Painting– Peter Sinfield Drums, Percussion, Vocals– Ian Wallace Engineer– Andy Hendrikson* Flute, Flute [Bass], Saxophone, Vocals– Mel Collins Guitar, Mellotron, Harmonium – Robert Fripp Mastered By– GP* Oboe– Robin Miller Photography By– Robert Ellis (4) Piano– Keith Tippett Producer– King Crimson Soprano Vocals– Paulina Lucas Sounds, Words By – Peter Sinfield Written-By– Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp Notes ? 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation Label variation indicates pressing by Presswell (PR suffix) Recorded at Command Studios, Piccadilly, London Gatefold
USA FIRST PRESSING VINYL LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH ORIGINAL COMPANY INNER SLEEVE.
Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?
First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available).
Many recent vinyl pressings claim to be mastered from ‘original tapes’ and are pressed on expensive 180g vinyl. Sonically, they frequently sound disappointing when compared to a decent condition first pressing. All too often, they sound like a CD pressed onto vinyl.
If you want the best analogue reproduction possible from vinyl, it is always a better investment to seek out original pressings in clean playing condition. They nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider, and subtle nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with the bass far tighter. Upper-mids shine, and the overall depth is more immersive. Inner details are clearer, and the music tends to sound more ‘alive’.
MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: ST-A-712381-C AT/GP PR / SIDE B: ST-A-712382-C AT/GP PR.
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT MINUS, JUST LIGHT SHELF, CORNER, RING AND EDGE WEAR. A REALLY NICE, CLEAN SLEEVE. INNER SLEEVE IS VERY GOOD+.
DISC: EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES AND NO SPINDLE WEAR, JUST A FEW VERY LIGHT HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS. A SPLENDID PLAYING COPY WITH SUPERB AUDIO.
THIS ITEM SHIPS FROM THE USA (We can ship anywhere in the world EXCEPT to Georgia, USA.)
We ship the next working day after payment. USA media mail takes up to two weeks to be delivered. International Air Mail takes between 12-28 days to arrive.
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Add $5.00 for each additional LP purchased at the same time.
Paypal requires sellers to prove signature delivery confirmation for any international shipment in the event of a non-receipt claim.
The only shipping option from the USA with signed-for delivery is Registered Air Mail, which costs considerably more than regular air mail.
If you DO NOT use Paypal, we can ship by regular air mail, which costs $24.99 to all international destinations.
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