KING CRIMSON In The Court Of (Pink Island UK Original LP 1969) A2/ B3. Near EX
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King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
(Island Records ILPS 9111 UK LP 1969)
This is a 1969 UK Pink Island 1st pressing LP in great overall condition! It has a heavyweight matte gatefold sleeve. The sleeve has the "Printed and Made by E.J. Day, London". text printed on the inner gatefold. This is at the bottom edge area near the spine. The sleeve has the "Island Records Ltd., Basing Street, London W11" address on the inner gatefold too. It comes with its original generic polythene-lined company paper inner sleeve.
The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has smooth "Pink Island" labels. These have the "White i" logo on them. The record has 1st press matrix numbers. These are machine stamped in the dead wax. These are:
Side 1: ILPS 9111 A-2 1 2 5
Side 2: ILPS 9111 B-3 1 1 6 (C 1 1) is also machine stamped in the dead wax following on from the numbers.
This is a genuine 1969 1st pressing with the near earliest A-2/ B-3 matrix numbers. These are quite rare! I have some other rare & collectible original 1960's & 1970's Prog, Psych & Folk LP's for sale too. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!
Gatefo;d Sleeve: There is some light, mild, very mild or more moderate hairline rubbing wear on the bottom edge on some areas. This is on the rear part of the gatefold sleeve only. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the top edges on a few areas. This is on the top edge of the front part of the gatefold sleeve only. There is mild or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, very mild or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on a few areas. This hardly really notices under a strong light.
There is mild fading to the spine face. There are a very few tiny pin-prick sized bits of mild rubbing wear on the centre area of the spine face. These are not that noticeable. Otherwise, the spine is in very nice condition. The spine text is perfectly legible. The inner gatefold is in great condition. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on a few areas. Overall, this sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. This sleeve is extremely prone to wear. This copy is very nice and clean overall!
Vinyl: It doesn't look to have been played all that much. The vinyl still gleams!There is a very light 8 cm hairline surface sleeve rub mark on Side 1. This can hardly be seen under a very strong light. There is a very light 3 cm surface sleeve rub mark on Side 2. Again, this can hardly be seen under a strong light. Otherwise, there are a few light, very mild or very minor surface sleeve rubs which can barely be seen under a strong light. The original inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor feint, or dull, surface marks on a few areas. These, again, can barely be seen under a strong light. Side 1 is in Near Excellent condition. Side 2 is in Excellent condition. Overall, Very NEAR EXCELLENT condition. The Labels are in Excellent+ condition and show minimal spindle wear only.
The original polythene-lined company paper inner sleeve is in Very Good+ condition. It shows light, mild or very mild ringwear, fading & creasing. There is an old UK record shop sticker at the bottom edge of one side of the inner sleeve. There are no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety. Side 1 plays Very Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a few quieter places. There are a couple of light clicks on "I Talk To The Wind" on Side 1. Side 2 plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in some quieter places. There are a couple of mild clicks on the long experimental instrumental passage of "Moonchild" on Side 2. Overall, a great audio copy!
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.
EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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(Please note that these prices include packaging costs too)
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.
Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.
Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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