KING CRIMSON, In The Wake Of Poseidon (PINK i ISLAND)

	£		51
	$		68

This is an incredible opportunity to buy an un-blemished original pressing of the second King Crimson album. It is even harder to find a decent 1st pressing of this album than it is their debut. This is an absolutely immaculate first A1 edition on the PINK i Island label – Don’t miss out on this really rare opportunity!!!

ABOUT THE RECORD

By the time of the second King Crimson album the band had already seen some changes in personnel. Robert Fripp and lyricist Pete Sinfield carried the band forward despite losing Ian McDonald who went on to form McDonald & Giles (with Michael Giles who still appears here). Future ELP member Greg Lake remained for this album although his replacement Gordon Haskell also makes his first vocal appearance for the group. The album sees them move into more avant-jazz territory whilst retaining much of Fripp’s mellotron and devices fuelled proggy tendencies. It also includes the single ‘Cat Food’, performed by the band on Top Of The Pops in 1970. Imagine that!

ITEM SPECIFICS

ARTIST: KING CRIMSON TITLE: IN THE WAKE OF POSEIDON

FORMAT: VINYL LP YEAR OF 1ST RELEASE: 1970 PRESSING: 1ST

LABEL: ISLAND CAT. NO: ILPS-9127 MATRIX NOS: ILPS-9127 A1 / B1

ANY OTHER DETAILS: STEREO

RECORD CONDITION:

The appearance of this amazing record is that of a new piece of vinyl, it is so clean looking, bright and glossy that it really does look never played. A close inspection of the spindle wear shows that this very nearly is the case, the album has probably been played five or six times maximum. A closer inspection of the vinyl too only shows that this really is a very clean record, with only a couple of small light paper scuffs and brushes. There are no bad marks or scratches, the sound in the run-in grooves is near silent; the most I have to report is the very occasional moment of light crackle at worst. This great album is well worth a strong grade of NEAR MINT

COVER CONDITION:

This is a classic piece of prog period album art! A textured gatefold sleeve grading as a strong EXCELLENT with only the faintest touches of age, this is a colourful and heavy duty album sleeve in truly fantastic shape. The front and back covers are without marks, there are no nasty folds or creases and likewise the inner spread is also looking totally fine. The spine is still firm while the side opening too, is straight and with virtually no signs of hands groping to remove a disc. It is only the corners of the spine and along the top and bottom edges where there is a little, light early stage scuffing – although this is never serious enough to cause a tear or a hole. There is absolutely no ring-wear or indeed any other kind of defacement to the sleeve. All in all this an incredibly rare and original collectable album cover in top shape!

TRACKLISTING:

Side One                                                                 

Peace-A Beginning

Pictures Of A City

Cadence & Cascade

In The Wake Of Poseidon (Including Libra’s Theme)

Side Two

Cat Food

The Devil’s Triangle

Merday Morn

Hand Of Sceiron

Garden Of Worm

Peace – An End

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