KING CRIMSON, LARK’S TONGUES IN ASPIC ORIG UK ISLAND PROG PSYCH LP TOP CONDIT

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KING CRIMSON, LARK’S TONGUES IN ASPIC ORIG UK ISLAND PROG PSYCH LP IN TOP CONDITION

Original UK Island ILPS 9230 from 1973.

Super rare 1st run 1st UK pressing.

Fantastic progressive rock masterpiece, features some of their most dynamic and also some of their most beautiful music. 

Stunning crystal clear rich dynamic sound has a balanced and natural recording quality from the deepest bass to the brightest bells. One of the best and rarest LPs on this label.

Earliest 1st pressing has A2U / B2U matrix stampers with SARK etched into the run off on side A.

M- / M- (Record / Cover).

The disc is nice and flat.
The labels are clean and bright with no spindle marks.   

Record is a stunning near mint visually in TOP condition and plays a fantastic near mint to mint minus from start to finish.  It would be nearly impossible to upgrade this copy.  There are just a few areas with slight random surface noise below the music that is totally from the pressing itself.  The vinyl surfaces are quiet.

The earliest issue cover is a solid M- in near TOP condition, has no bends, no marks, no significant wear on the face surfaces, and has a beautiful “as new” tapered spine.  The bottom edge is mint minus and has a little wear on the right side that ends with moderate corner wear.  Other flaws include faint record impression soiling (now ring wear) at the bottom right on the front.  The back is in beautiful near mint (like new) condition – there is a teeny tiny store stamp “The Music Stall” on the back upper left and appears to be from where the LP was originally sold at. 

Includes original paper inner sleeve.

ALL RECORDS COMPLETELY PLAY GRADED ON MY SYSTEM INCLUDING BENZ LP CARTRIDGE, VECTOR 4 ARM, BASIS DEBUT TURNTABLE, VIVA AURORA POWER, AND AVANTE GARDE DUO SPEAKERS.

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The shipping charge includes air mail and strong secure packing materials using cardboard mailers and double inserts.  Overseas shipping also includes extra packing to protect the LPs from airport conveyor systems.

All US shipping will be via Priority USPS  and include delivery confirmation at a cost of $8.50 for the first LP & $1.50 for each LP each after that.   Insurance cost is extra and is recommended on all higher priced items and in the US at an additional cost of $1.95 - $50.00, $2.45 from $50.01 - $100.00, $3.05 from $100.01 - $200.00, $5.10 from $200.01 to 300.00, $6.25 from $300.01 – $400.00, $7.40 from $400.01 – $500.00, $8.55 from $500.01 - $600.00, etc. 

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS (All shipping outside the US):  Please Note, Pay Pal policy requires online tracking to confirm delivery.  To provide accurate shipping costs that vary across the world, charges will be calculated after the sale when the package is taken to the post office and weighed at a cost calculated by the post office.     There is an option to provide a more immediate payment and shipping with using an estimated cost if it is ok with the buyer.  USPS Registered Air is estimated at $25.00 - $28.00, USPS Priority Mail International  is estimated at $32.00 - $36.00 and USPS Express Mail International is estimated at $40.00 - $45.00 for 1-2 LPs.    Registered Air does not include online tracking – sorry I cannot offer this more economical service.  If you have questions about shipping fees, please ask a question before you bid. 

For all locations, double LPs & multi record sets count as 2 or more LPs.

The seller is not responsible for refunds or replacement of damaged or lost items that are not insured.   Returns are accepted within 7-days after the date of receipt.

Good luck and have fun bidding. Dan

 SORRY I AM NOT ABLE TO SHIP ITEMS TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION DUE TO LONG DELAYS WITH THEIR POSTAL AND CUSTOMS SYSTEM. 

 I AM VERY SORRY BUT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEND ANY RECORDS OUTSIDE THE US.  THIS MAKES ME VERY SAD BECAUSE I REALLY ENJOY ALL THE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD THAT I HAVE TRADED WITH OVER THE YEARS.  IF IT WAS NOT FOR ALL OF YOU I WOULD NOT HAVE SO MANY FRIENDS AND FINE MUSIC.  I FOUND OUT ON 25TH OF FEBRUARY 2013 THAT PAY PAL REQUIRES ONLINE TRACKING AND THE POST OFFICE IS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO THE CUSTER VIA EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL.  THE COST OF THIS SERVICE IS OVER $60.00 TO JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA AND APPROXIMATELY $55.00 TO EUROPE.  ALSO THE POST OFFICE IS NOT ABLE TO GUARANTEE SHIPPING TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION WITHIN THE REQUIREMENT OF PAY PAL.  FOR THESE REASONS I SIMPLY CANNOT SELL RECORDS OUTSIDE THE US IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER AS I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST.  I REALLY APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS CAUSED.

 BIDDING IS OPEN TO OVERSEAS BUYERS ON THIS ITEM.  PLEASE EMAIL ME FIRST, THEN AFTER I EMAIL YOU BACK YOU NEED TO MAKE A BID THAT WILL BE REJECTED BY THE SYSTEM THEN AFTERWARDS I WILL OPEN THE DOOR TO ALLOW YOU TO BID FOR THE REST OF THE AUCTION.  PLEASE BE AWARE THIS WILL NOT WORK FOR BIDS IN THE LAST HOUR OF THE AUCTION SO TRY TO EMAIL ME AND MAKE ONE MARKER BID A DAY OR SO BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS IF POSSIBLE. ONCE THE DOOR IS OPEN YOU MAY THEN BID AT ANY TIME UNTIL THE AUCTION ON THIS ITEM IS OVER IF YOU WANT.  THIS IS MY WAY OF OFFERING SELECT ITEMS TO GO OVERSEAS WITH  A LITTLE BIT OF SCREENING OF THE BUYERS.

SORRY BUT I MUST MAIL EXPRESS ONLY OVERSEAS AND I WILL DISCOUNT THE COST TO $40.00 (MY COST IS $55 in EUROPE AND $60.00 IN AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN).  SORRY FOR THE HASSLE IN BIDDING.

SORRY BUT I CANNOT SHIP TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.