KING CRIMSON: In The Court Of The Crimson King *UK ISLAND; PINK RIM *NEAR MINT

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***I have recently acquired a large collection of collectable records in great condition; please keep checking my listings for additions. Due to the volume, I may not have time to play grade all of them as usual, but will happily do so on request. If a record hasn't been play graded, this will be clearly stated in the listing. Thanks for looking***
KING CRIMSON 'In The Court of The Crimson King'  UK SECOND PRESS ON ISLAND; PINK RIM PALM TREE LABELS; ILPS 9111
A-4U / B-4U MATRIX
BEAUTIFUL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN FANTASTIC CONDITION 
MID-HEAVYWEIGHT 136g VINYL 
*FULL RELEASE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY
A SUPERB LOOKING COPY WITH GREAT AUDIO
CONDITION REPORT & PHOTO GALLERY AUDIO: All tracks except 'Moonchild' - NEAR MINT; this has been play graded from start to finish. The audio is great; bright and clear with minimal pops/clicks and just occasional very light static.
As you are no doubt aware, the track 'Moonchild' has a long passage which is largely silent. This part plays through fine, but highlights any imperfections on the record. Therefore, there is some light crackle and clicks (this is not constant) but nothing particularly overbearing. I have not tried to clean the record, so it is possible that this may improve if given the benefit of a professional clean. 
Overall, a great listen. 
VINYL VISUAL: NEAR MINT; lovely shiny vinyl with a nice sheen. Bright natural light picked up very little. My halogen lamp highlighted some wispy sleeve removal marks and the odd ultra fine hairline. Looks very nice. 
LABELS: NEAR MINT; nice and clean with just some very light spindle traces. 
SLEEVE: NM/MINT; a fantastic example with just the slightest of wear showing to the spine (all text legible). It looks as though the front bottom edge may have been discreetly touched up. Looks wonderful.
***INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES APPEAR BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY AND DEFAULT TO THE MOST EXPENSIVE OPTION; PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE IF THE SALE VALUE IS BELOW £50***

***UK BUYERS PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ITEMS WITH A FINAL SALE VALUE IN EXCESS OF £46 MUST BE SENT VIA SPECIAL DELIVERY***

SLEEVE IMAGES: 

RELEASE DETAILS

LABEL: Island

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1969 (second press)

COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK

CATALOGUE NUMBER: ILPS 9111

MATRIX NUMBERS: ILPS 9111 A-4U / ILPS 9111 B-4U

MOTHER / STAMPER CODES: 1 AP / 1 MM

VINYL WEIGHT: 136g

GRADING

Unless otherwise stated, all of my records have been play tested before listing using a Rega P3-24 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge & stylus. I describe honestly and accurately but please bear in mind that I am only human and such things are always subjective. I tend to grade records conservatively and believe that my feedback speaks for itself. 

 Please take confidence from the fact that I have been a collector myself for over 20 years (please check my feedback as a buyer) and know only too well how disappointing it is to receive an inaccurately described record.

I also grade visually using a strong halogen lamp.

I use the Record Collector grading system as shown below.

POSTAGE / SHIPPING

I post worldwide and pack all records in custom made (stiff) card mailers and add extra packaging inside to ensure a safe delivery. I will provide a protective polythene sleeve and the record and inner will be removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits in transit. I want your record to get to you in the condition that it was when it left me.

For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.

As a general rule, shipping will be discounted.

Shipping rates quoted are valid up to a total sale value of £2500 within the UK and £500 for overseas buyers in the territories shown below:

EUROPE: UP TO £25; £5.75 / £25-£49.99; £11 / £50-£500; £13.50

NORTH AMERICA & JAPAN: UP TO £25; £9.50 / £25-£49.99; £14.85 / £50-£500; £17.50

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: UP TO £25; £10 / £25-£49.99; £15.30 / £50-£500; £17.85

BUYERS OUTSIDE OF THE ABOVE TERRITORIES SHOULD NOTE THAT THE SAME RATES APPLY BUT ONLY UP TO A MAXIMUM VALUE OF £250

UK buyers please note that any item or items with a total value of £46 or more will be sent by Special Delivery with no exceptions. Please ask for a quote or wait for my invoice if the final sale is more than £2500.

Overseas buyers please note that any item or items with a total value of £25 or more will be sent by International Signed For with no exceptions. Please ask for a quote or wait for my invoice if the final sale is more than £250/£500.

CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS: Please note that for overseas orders from outside the EU I am obliged to complete a customs declaration and must enter the true value of the package's contents on the declaration. It is the BUYER'S responsibility to ensure that all import duties are known and paid.

Please send me a message if anything is unclear and I will be happy to help.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

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