KING CRIMSON In The Court of LP 1969 UK 1st Press
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KING CRIMSON
In the Court of 1969
PINK ISLAND
*NEAR MINT*
ILPS 9111
pink i logo
In The Court of The Crimson King - An Observation by King Crimson This is an OUTSTANDING copy of King Crimson's first (and best?) album "In the court of the Crimson King". This classic progressive rock album is still fairly straightforward to find, even on the original pink label, however it only turns up in this condition VERY rarely, even on Ebay. This is possibly the best "Pink i" copy you will see. The record I would describe as NEAR MINT, the sleeve is VERY GOOD++.
To detail:
This copy has only been played 2 or 3 times in 40 years. It still retains a beautiful rainbow sheen across it's grooves, usually the mark of an unplayed record, freshly pressed. There are no scratches, occlusions or marks!!! I would grade this record asNEAR MINT condition.!!!
Matrix Numbers:- Side One: ILPS 9111 A#2 Side Two: ILPS 9111 B#3
stampers on side 1 are: 1 4 3 very early
side 2 are: 1 1 1 7 very early
Both labels are in SUPER condition, with no writing. There is a few light (very slight) spindle marks.
The cover is bright and only slightly faded It is matt, not gloss, and has only worn very slightly where the rim of the record sits. The edges are not "dog eared" and are crisp. The corners are showing signs of storage wear please see the pictures to check. Frankly they are barely visible. the spine has some rubbing. see pictures. Original E J Day printed sleeve. (there is a small name written in biro on the inside of the gatefold sleeve) Track Listing:- Side 1. 1. 21st Century Schizoid Man including Mirrors
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. Epitaph including March for no reason/Tomorrow and tomorrow Side 2. 1. Moonchild including The dream/The illusion
2. The Court Of The Crimson King including Return of the FireWitch/The Dance of the Puppets King Crimson: Greg Lake (vocals, bass); Robert Fripp (guitar); Ian McDonald (flute, clarinet, saxophones, keyboards, background vocals); Michael Giles (drums); Peter Sinfield. King Crimson's debut album introduced to the world a group that threw various '60s genres into a blender and set the results afire with a blowtorch. One of the pioneers of the progressive rock movement that began in the late '60s and flourished in the early '70s, King Crimson was arguably the most consistently creative band in the genre. On this album they blend wispy, Donovan-ish folk-rock with Wagnerian grandeur, mind-bending heavy rock, and even a free- jazz sensibility. Greg Lake's vocals are effectively theatrical but more restrained than in his later ELP work. Robert Fripp was just learning how to make mincemeat of a chord progression, but he's alternately lyrical and frenetic as the moment requires.The extended jams on cuts like "Moonchild" are light-footed and inventive, never ponderous, thanks largely to the crisp, jazzy drumming of Michael Giles. "20th Century Schizoid Man"'s bone-crushing ensemble riffs and crazed solos were of a heft unprecedented in rock & roll. Most importantly, the trademark Crimson would stick to throughout their career is shown here--dynamic variations between soft/lyrical and raucous/experimental. This was seen not just between songs but in the drastic dynamic shifts between sections in a single composition.
Track listing
Side one- "21st Century Schizoid Man" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 7:21
- including "Mirrors"
- "I Talk to the Wind" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 6:05
- "Epitaph" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 8:47
- including "March for No Reason" and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow"
- "Moonchild" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 12:13
- including "The Dream" and "The Illusion"
- "The Court of the Crimson King" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 9:25
- including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets"
DUE TO THE RECENT AMOUNT OF NON PAYING BIDDERS !!!! EBAY MEMBERS WITH LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACKS MUST EMAIL ME PRIOR TO BIDDING OTHERWISE ALL BIDS WILL BE CANCELLED !!
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