KING CRIMSON - ORIGINAL WHITE LABEL PROMO - In the Court of the Crimson King NM

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KING CRIMSON - ORIGINAL WHITE LABEL PROMO - IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING - SPECIAL PROMO SERIAL NUMBER - ST-A-691700 PR - MINT VINYL!!!! NM COVER w/ PROMO STICKERS...!


I worked in record stores as a teen starting in the early 1971, and have had this remarkable psych classic 1st LP for nearly 50 years...she's NEVER been played, as I already had one at home.
***(I never stored my LP's in the record sleeves; hence no splits. Covers always in plastic sleeves, records always in rice paper + plastic sleeves; sure I'm nuts, but that's EXACTLY what you want when you're looking for rarities such as these.) Think Phil Hartman (RIP) as the anal-retentive chef from SNL when SNL mattered...that's me.

 NO SPLITS IN COVER, NO FADING, NO SCRATCHES, NO FUNKY, MOLDY ODORS, HOLE PUNCHES, MOISTURE DAMAGE, PEELING, NOTHING TO DETRACT FROM ITS  CLASSICAL PROG-ROCK, PROTO-METAL, MAGESTIC + MAGNIFICENT, MYSTERIOUS + MELODIC PSYCHEDELIC GLORY. THE 1ST LP FROM THE ONLY PROGRESSIVE BAND THAT TRULY MATTERS ANYMORE...AND IS STILL OUT THERE MAKING GLORIOUS MUSIC WITHOUT EMBARASSING THEMSELVES...sorry if you disagree. ( I USE GOLDMINE GRADING, AS I WAS A CONTRIBUTER AS WELL AS A SELLER IN GOLDMINE FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS...).
OK Kids, here's one that's NOT for casual collectors, lazy listeners or posturing Millennials buying vinyl from Barnes + Noble - you can stop reading now and purchase one for 25-30 bucks elsewhere. This one's for the BIG BOYS who know the intrinsic value of a TRUE vinyl rarity from way back when...it's what separates the men from the boys. Real collectors know that you don't play these often, if EVER - they're too valuable for that - sounds ridiculous, but certain among you will agree, and that's my audience, the Crim fanatic and petroleum-by-product connoisseur! Sure, we are near extinct, but not quite dead yet!
It's listed as new, cause it's NEVER been played, and W/L PRO's were never sealed. Ever...I worked in the music industry for years as a player, writer, critic + occasional producer for small labels + soundtrack work. Now I'm old + creaky...but I was also an associate of Robert Fripp during the 80's. 
See pics, ask questions - I'm here to assist. Plenty of pics from all sides so you can see what I mean when I call it a gem. The ONLY blemish is a bumped corner on the upper right top. Please see pic # 6, taken w/ magnified light + close-up that makes it appear much worse than it is. I'm a meticulous collector, and expect anyone interested in this item to be as well. In reality, it's barely visible, cause it isn't really visible in the other pics. Full disclosure...

(I have almost 5,000 records that have been in climate-controlled conditions all through the years, and around 175 to 200 are still sealed, mostly all 60's, mostly psych, pop and Beatles, Crimson or related, so you might want to add me to your favorites, as I'll be listing several hundred over the next few months. I'm a huge collector, and it's time I downsized some of my collections).  BUT, I'm not so sure on this one - she's a keeper, and I'm always conflicted about selling stuff I've collected over the course of 50 years...Yup, I'm a mess...
MORE CRIM BEING LISTED - JAPANESE LP's + 45's, Promos from Argentina, Japan, UK, US, 12"s, rare Picture sleeves, etc. - Holla if you're looking for something in particular - if it's Crim, I probably have it somewhere in my Fortress of Solitude. No Joke...
ALWAYS OPEN TO REASONABLE OFFERS...REASONABLE BEING KEY.
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THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!
PS - I reserve the right not to ship to certain countries like Italy, Greece, Russian Fed., So. America  due to missing/stolen/lost parcels, so message me if overseas. I will ship to most of Europe, UK, Japan, among others...