King Crimson In The Court Of - 1st - A2/B2 - EX UK Vinyl LP
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KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (Incredibly
rare 1969 UK Island 5-track stereo vinyl LP with third design
pink with white 'i' 'rough' textured labels
with A2/B2 matrices, gatefold picture sleeve ILPS-9111)
Please see 'More Info' for further details
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Details about this pressing are shrouded in mystery and even Robert Fripp hasn't been too forthcoming on the subject ...
Apparently A1 / B1 matrices do not (officially) exist, rumoured to have been destroyed for one reason or another, but at least one copy has surfaced so obviously not all were.
The A1 / B1 Version apparently has a different track banding to later pressings.
This is the A2 / B2 Version - Supposedly the REAL first pressing.
This has the textured Island labels indicating that it was pressed at a Polydor plant. By 1970 Island had switched most of their pressing to EMI who used a smooth label.
Normally the issues that are found are smooth label with A2 / B4 matrices - i.e. EMI pressed from late 1969 to 1970. This, in fact, covers the vast majority of the pink Island label issues of this album.
This copy is one of the extremely rare Polydor pressed albums.
This is so rare to find that it is even omitted from Yuri Grishin's exhaustive book about the label !
There are known differences between the mixes but unfortunately exact details are not known - If Mr Fripp can enlighten us, it would be very handy !!
The biggest clue is that the end of 'I Talk To The Wind' almost totally fades out before the opening of 'Epitaph' rather than segueing into it. Other than that any differences are unknown without an extensive 'back to back' with a later press.
It would seem that (excepting the A1/B1 anomaly) all the pink label A sides have the A2 matrix, but the B sides had B4, B3 (Smooth Label) or B2 (Rough Label).
Condition :-
The sleeve displays only light wear.
The labels are very clean with a few light spindle marks to show it has been played, however has barely any signs of play aside from a couple of very faint scuffs. The pressing quality & clarity is as good as can be on the heavy sixties vinyl.
All in all a very nice copy indeed of this extremely rare original pressing.
Tracklisting :-
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court Of The Crimson King
Artist - King Crimson (click link for complete listing)
Title - In The Court Of (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1969
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Island
Catalogue No - ILPS-9111 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053199844981
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - KNCLPIN453012
Related Artists - 21st Century Schizoid Band, Adrian Belew, Al Et Al, Boz Burrell, CJ3: Crimson Jazz Trio, David Cross, Eddie Jobson, Freeway, Giles, Giles & Fripp, Gordon Haskell, Ian McDonald, Ian Wallace (Crim), Jack-Knife, John Wetton, McDonald & Giles, Michael Giles, Mogul Thrash, Pete Sinfield, Qango, Robert Fripp, Robert Fripp & Brian Eno, Ten Seconds, The California Guitar Trio, The Grid / Fripp, Toyah & Fripp, Trendsetters Limited, Trey Gunn, U.K..
GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive.
REFERENCE
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RareVinyl.com Reference Number - KNCLPIN453012
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Please see 'More Info' for further details
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Details about this pressing are shrouded in mystery and even Robert Fripp hasn't been too forthcoming on the subject ...
Apparently A1 / B1 matrices do not (officially) exist, rumoured to have been destroyed for one reason or another, but at least one copy has surfaced so obviously not all were.
The A1 / B1 Version apparently has a different track banding to later pressings.
This is the A2 / B2 Version - Supposedly the REAL first pressing.
This has the textured Island labels indicating that it was pressed at a Polydor plant. By 1970 Island had switched most of their pressing to EMI who used a smooth label.
Normally the issues that are found are smooth label with A2 / B4 matrices - i.e. EMI pressed from late 1969 to 1970. This, in fact, covers the vast majority of the pink Island label issues of this album.
This copy is one of the extremely rare Polydor pressed albums.
This is so rare to find that it is even omitted from Yuri Grishin's exhaustive book about the label !
There are known differences between the mixes but unfortunately exact details are not known - If Mr Fripp can enlighten us, it would be very handy !!
The biggest clue is that the end of 'I Talk To The Wind' almost totally fades out before the opening of 'Epitaph' rather than segueing into it. Other than that any differences are unknown without an extensive 'back to back' with a later press.
It would seem that (excepting the A1/B1 anomaly) all the pink label A sides have the A2 matrix, but the B sides had B4, B3 (Smooth Label) or B2 (Rough Label).
Condition :-
The sleeve displays only light wear.
The labels are very clean with a few light spindle marks to show it has been played, however has barely any signs of play aside from a couple of very faint scuffs. The pressing quality & clarity is as good as can be on the heavy sixties vinyl.
All in all a very nice copy indeed of this extremely rare original pressing.
Tracklisting :-
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court Of The Crimson King
Artist - King Crimson (click link for complete listing)
Title - In The Court Of (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1969
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Island
Catalogue No - ILPS-9111 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053199844981
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - KNCLPIN453012
Related Artists - 21st Century Schizoid Band, Adrian Belew, Al Et Al, Boz Burrell, CJ3: Crimson Jazz Trio, David Cross, Eddie Jobson, Freeway, Giles, Giles & Fripp, Gordon Haskell, Ian McDonald, Ian Wallace (Crim), Jack-Knife, John Wetton, McDonald & Giles, Michael Giles, Mogul Thrash, Pete Sinfield, Qango, Robert Fripp, Robert Fripp & Brian Eno, Ten Seconds, The California Guitar Trio, The Grid / Fripp, Toyah & Fripp, Trendsetters Limited, Trey Gunn, U.K..
GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive.
REFERENCE
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - KNCLPIN453012
SELL TO US
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