KING CRIMSON Islands LP 1971 UK 1st Press STEREO
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Description
For sale here is aVERY rare LP. the FOURTH (especially in this condition) by KING CRIMSON called " ISLANDS " and is an ORIGINAL 1971 UK STEREO 1st Pressing on the 1st Press ISLAND label.THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. THIS IS ONE OF KING CRIMSON's RAREST LP's EVER, AND HARDLY EVER TURNS UP FOR SALE... TRY AND GET HOLD OF ANOTHER ONE!..NOT ONLY THAT BUT THIS LP IS IN SUPERB CONDITION...(have a look at my photo's) THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK 1971 STEREO 1st PRESSING ON THE 1st PRESS ISLAND LABEL. 1st PRESS A1 / B1 MATRIXES, AND 1st PRESS MATT FINISHED SLEEVE IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION...THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND - SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ULTRA RARE RECORD...this is the ORIGINAL ISLAND UK STEREO 1st pressing from 1971 and is in SUPERB condition!..The record is pressed on a slab of THICK black quality vinyl. The Cat no. is ILPS -9175 on the 1st press ISLAND label...(have a look at my photo's) and is a UK STEREO 1st Pressing..
Labels
are the sensational pink rimed ISLAND format in mint condition. With the ISLAND logo below the central holes on both labels to confirm that this is the very first issue of this magnificent rarity. Has the odd light minor spindle line but no damage of any kind. No graffiti , No rips No tears, and in mint condition.
Vinyl
Thickly pressed heavy weight vinyl pressing with jet black mirrior like surfaces That have that just pressed look!!. A magnificent vintage classic . Against a strong halogen light and angled at 45 degrees , There are NO surface marks, scratches or blemishes at all, Only a few very faint wispy lines are visible whatsoever!!!. A remarkable visual and impossible to locate in this in this condition! and would therefore grade as excellent+++ / near as mint!!
Sleeve
First issue matt finished sleeve is showing only minor signs of wear at the edges and corners corners ,with light ring wear. The sleeve has No rips, tears and absolutley No graffitti whatsoever,and is a pleasure to view.The sleeve is in very good++ condition and a Fantastic collectors item . The Spine is perfectly straight. This is a fine example of this sensational ISLAND classic . (under closer inspection there is a sticker removal mark to the front top right, see pictures)
Matrix Numbers ILPS-9175 -A-1U ILPS-9175-B-1U
Islands is the fourth album by the British band King Crimson, released in 1971.
The last King Crimson studio album before the group's trilogy of Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black and Red, it is also the last to feature the lyrics of Peter Sinfield and the last to feature the band's 'traditional' progressive sound.
The album received mixed reviews. There are four tracks with lyrics on this album, and three of them concern women. One of them, "Ladies of the Road", has been criticized for perceived misogyny.
Track listing
Side one
- "Formentera Lady" (Robert Fripp, Peter Sinfield) – 10:14
- "Sailor's Tale" (Fripp) – 7:21
- "The Letters" (Fripp, Sinfield) – 4:26
Side two
- "Ladies of the Road" (Fripp, Sinfield) – 5:28
- "Prelude: Song of the Gulls" (Fripp) – 4:14
- "Islands" (Fripp, Sinfield) – 11:51
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