King Crimson ORIG UK LP Court of the crimson king VG+ ’69 Pink Island ILPS9111
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King Crimson ORIG UK LP Court of the crimson king VG+ ’69 Pink Island ILPS9111
Rare Original 1st Press UK LP released in 1969 on the Pink i label Island Records label. Cat: ILPS-9111. Matrix numbers: ILPS 9111 A?2/ ILPS 9111 B//4. Comes in thick matt gatefold sleeve with “printed by E.J. Day, London” on inside bottom edge of cover.This record is part of a recent collection bought from a Festival Records Rep. Stunning condition, many never played….
The group's definitive album, and one of the most daring debut albums ever recorded by anybody. At the time, it blew all of the progressive/psychedelic competition (the Moody Blues, the Nice, etc.) out of the running, although it was almost too good for the band's own good -- it took King Crimson nearly four years to come up with a record as strong or concise. Ian McDonald's Mellotron is the dominant instrument, along with his saxes and Fripp's guitar, making this a somewhat different-sounding record from everything else they ever did. And even though that Mellotron sound is muted and toned down compared to their concert work of the era (e.g., Epitaph), it is still fierce and overpowering, on an album highlighted by strong songwriting (most of it filled with dark and doom-laden visions), the strongest singing of Greg Lake's entire career, and Fripp's guitar playing that strangely mixed elegant classical, Hendrix-like rock explosions, and jazz noodling. Lineup changes commenced immediately upon the album's release, and Fripp would ultimately be the only survivor on later King Crimson records.
Tracks: 21st century schizoid man including mirrors/ I talk to the wind/ Epitaph including (a) March for no reason (b) Tomorrow and tomorrow/ Moonchild including (a) The dream (b) The illusion/ The court of the crimson king (a) The return of the fire witch (b) The dance of the puppets.
There are light spindle marks on labels. Record has some light scuff marks and a few very light scratches that cause some light crackles throughout mostly noticeable between tracks and on track 1 side two. No jumps or skips, still plays very nicely. Thick matt gatefold sleeve has light scuffing on corners, no signs of seam splits or tearing. Also a few tiny light marks and is in Excellent condition.
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