KING CRIMSON Discipline 1981 UK EG 1st PRESS A1/B2 UNPLAYED/MINT
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£ 123
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Aug 22, 2014
Sold Date
Aug 15, 2014
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£ 20
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KING CRIMSON Discipline 1981 UK EG 1st PRESS A1/B2 UNPLAYED/MINT
KING CRIMSONDiscipline
UK EG RECORDS (EGLP 49) FIRST PRESSING (October 1981)
UNPLAYED AND DELIVERING FLAWLESS SOUND THROUGHOUT
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE YELLOW EG LABELS WITH "MADE IN ENGLAND" TEXT
MATRIX: EGLP 49 A//1 ▽EM 1 1 ARUN / EGLP 49 B//2 (the '2' overstamps a '1' ) ▽EM 1 1
*THE TEST PRESSING HAS THE A//1, B//1 MATRIX AND SOME PROMO COPIES IN A DESIGNATED PROMO SLEEVE BUT THIS IS THE EARLIEST MATRIX FOR THE COMMERCIAL RELEASE
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT SLEEVE WITH EMBOSSED CELTIC KNOT SYMBOL TO THE FRONT
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE, DIE-CUT ON ONE SIDE AND PRINTED IN WEST GERMANY (dated 81) SO THE SLEEVE MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN PRINTED THERE (no indication of the country of origin)
When King Crimson leader Robert Fripp decided to assemble a new version of the band in the early '80s, prog rock fans rejoiced, and most new wave fans frowned.
But after hearing this new unit's first release, 1981's Discipline, all the elements that made other arty new wave rockers (i.e., Talking Heads, Pere Ubu, etc.) successful were evident.
Combining the futuristic guitar of Adrian Belew with the textured guitar of Fripp doesn't sound like it would work on paper, but the pairing of these two originals worked out magically.
Rounding out the quartet was bass wizard Tony Levin and ex-Yes drummer Bill Bruford.
Belew's vocals fit the music perfectly, sounding like David Byrne at his most paranoid.
Other highlights include Tony Levin's "stick" (a strange bass-like instrument)-driven opener "Elephant Talk," the atmospheric "The Sheltering Sky," and the heavy rocker "Indiscipline."
Many Crimson fans consider this album one of their best, right up there with In the Court of the Crimson King. It's easy to understand why after you hear the inspired performances by this hungry new version of the band.
Side 1:
Elephant Talk (4:42)
Frame By Frame (5:08)
Matte Kudasai (3:45)
Indiscipline (4:31)
Side 2:
Thela Hun Ginjeet (6:25)
The Sheltering Sky (8:22)
Discipline (5:02)
LABELS: MINT
An pristine set of factory-fresh labels - no spindle traces or any signs the record has ever been played.
There are some light scratches around the spindle hole on Side Two but these look like they came from manufacture rather than play
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new - some tiny marks are visible (dust) but I did not clean this copy as it looks so immaculate so these will no doubt disappear after a clean
VINYL Audio: MINT
In keeping with its unplayed status my one play-check at volume found nothing to fault - sensational, flawless sound throughout
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
The sleeve has crisp, sharp and square edges with just some light shop creasing to the spine and the lightest of rub to the red surfaces - fine example, one of the best I have seen as this cover wears easily
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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