Original Master Recording KING CRIMSON NM PROMO

Greetings Everyone…..We are returning from a long hiatus from record purveying and will be listing thousands of truly wonderful records  from a number of high profile New York City Estate Collections--FEEL FREE TO BOOKMARK US AS THIS WILL BE  A MOMENTOUS RUN OF AUCTIONS…-these are the finest copies one will ever encounter. The  first of these Collections will include:: The Larry Brill/Paulette Weiss Estate.  Paulette was Pop Music Editor with Stereo Review(60's-80's) , Larry Brill, legendary NYC Music/Art Industry Designer. PLEASE CHECK THEIR BRIEF BIO'S AT BOTTOM OF PAGE. 

The first of these auctions will include hundreds of sealed original  promos(including original master recordings)of jazz, pop, rock, latin,psych, blues, folk, oddball, celebrity, spoken word etc….a dazzling array of vinyl..PLEASE NOTE--Our item descriptions  and grading have always been and will remain accurate to the tee as customer satisfaction is our top priority..we will also be offering a  volume discount plan which will make it even more fun to be a part of these events as they unfold.. ..we look forward to reconnecting with all our old friends and  satisfied customers thru-out the world..Best Regards and Good Luck, Jim

PLEASE NOTE-SEALED ITEMS ARE RETURNABLE ONLY IF UNOPENED. 

Here is promo copy of Mobile Fidelity's MFSL1-075 Original Master recording of King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King …The cover and vinyl are pristine NMAs if somehow prophetic, King Crimson projected a darker and edgier brand of post-psychedelic rock. Likewise, they were inherently intelligent -- a sort of thinking man's Pink Floyd. Fripp demonstrates his innate aptitude for contrasts and the value of silence within a performance, even as far back as "21st Century Schizoid Man." The song is nothing short of the aural antecedent to what would become the entire heavy alternative/grunge sound. Juxtaposed with that electric intensity is the ethereal noir ballad "I Talk to the Wind." The delicate vocal harmonies and McDonald's achingly poignant flute solo and melodic counterpoint remain unmatched on an emotive level. The surreal and opaque lyrics are likewise an insight to Peter Sinfield's masterful wordplay, which graced their next three releases. The original A-side concludes with the powerful sonic imagery of "Epitaph." The haunting Mellotron wails, and Fripp's acoustic -- as well as electric -- guitar counterpoints give the introduction an almost sacred feel, adding measurably to the overall sinister mood. Giles' percussion work provides a pungent kick during the kettle drum intro and to the aggressive palpitation-inducing rhythm in the chorus. "Moonchild" is an eerie love song that is creepy, bordering on uncomfortable. The melody is agile and ageless, while the instrumentation wafts like the wind through bare trees. Developing out of the song is an extended improvisation that dissolves into a non-structured section of free jazz, with brief guitar lines running parallel throughout. The title track, "In the Court of the Crimson King," completes the disc with another beautifully bombastic song. Here again, the foreboding featured in Sinfield's lyrics is instrumentally matched by the contrasting verbosity in the chorus and the delicate nature of the verses and concluding solos.

Larry Brill is a jazz aficionado and a madman collector who has researched and purchased thousands of vinyl discs over several decades. His love of jazz began at Far Rockaway High School, where he was influenced by his English teacher, Harry Colomby, who led a double life, molding teenage minds by day and managing the great Thelonious Monk by night. With Colomby as mentor, Brill frequented the legendary Five Spot, soaking up the sounds of Monk, Coltrane, Rollins, Griffin, Young, Kirk and Coleman. His own artwork graced the club's walls (Brill is now a successful graphic designer and president of his own design firm, B&W Creative Group.) Later. his jazz haunts included the Jazz Gallery, the Vanguard, and the Half Note, where he became acquainted with Tristano, Konitz and Marsh. Today Brill concentrates on his massive art collection, and is featured in a new book, "The Art of Collecting" by Diane McJanus Jensen, along with fellow collectors David Rockefeller and Alan Dershowitz. He is married to Paulette Weiss, and their combined collections total 25,000 discs. He parts with his vinyl with great reluctance, and hopes that all those jazz instrumentals, vocals, soundtracks, celebrity discs and rarities wind up with collectors who love them as he did.

Paulette Weiss was Popular Music Editor of Stereo Review magazine and a Certified Audio Consultant for over a decade. She is still in possession of the Dynaco receiver she built from a kit when she was just a pup. For many years, Weiss provided an annual analysis of the year's events in popular music and audio technology for the Encyclopedia Americana and was a contributing editor with Audio magazine. She survived the disco era by chronicling the club scene and its music for the New York Post. Weiss witnessed the birth of cassettes, MTV, video discs and the CD. Over two decades, thousands of vinyl LPs crossed her desk. Along with current albums for review came rare promotional discs and posters, picture discs, original master recordings and many recordings never made available to the general public. Genres include rock, pop, jazz, and spoken word. With her passionate love of the music and hoarder's nature, she collected thousands of these. Many are unplayed and still in their original shrink wrap, others gently spun and lovingly preserved. She is married to Larry Brill, and their combined collections total 25,000 discs.

Condition Notes:
Records are generally graded on visual inspection.
SEALED record, never played.
NM: Near Mint. An unsealed record that looks as good as new.
VG++: Excellent. Light cosmetic flaws that should not affect the sound.
VG+: May have cosmetic flaws, mild surface noise or short patches of ticking, but should sound fine overall.
VG: May have moderate noise throughout or one or two bad patches from scratches. Still fine for general listening.
Good: Noisy, but plays through. I will only sell very rare or unusual items in this condition.
Please contact me for a refund if a record plays worse than described.

SHIPPING RATES

Domestic Media-4.50

Domestic Priority-8.00

International-15.00

Shipping :
We are happy to ship international as well as domestic. Shipping discounts are available. The first album is at the standard flat rate to your zip code or country and then 1.00 for each additional domestic purchase and $2.00 for each additional international purchase.

DISCOUNTS

200.00--300.00-5%

300.00--500.00-8%

500.00+  -10%