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KING CRIMSON In the Court of 1969 PINK ISLAND *MINT*

KING CRIMSON

In the Court of 1969

PINK ISLAND

*MINT*

ILPS 9111

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" copy you will see.

The record I would describe as MINT, the sleeve, at worst, is NEAR MINT.

To detail:

This copy has only been played 2 or 3 times in 37 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.  It plays beautifully, with a full rich stereo sound.  I would grade this record as MINT condition.

Matrix Numbers:-

Side One: ILPS 9111 A#2   

Side Two: ILPS 9111 B#3

Both labels are in MINT condition, with no writing.  There is one (very slight) spindle mark.

The cover is bright and unfaded.  It is matt, not gloss, and has not worn, even where the rim of the record sits.  The edges are not "dog eared" and are crisp.  Two of the corners have slight folds (approx 1-2mm at worst) please see the pictures to check.  Frankly they are barely visible.  On the inside gatefold there are 3 very light 1" fold creases, which are only visible under reflected light.

Original E J Day printed 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.

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