King Crimson / In the Court of the Crimson King
Japan Rare LP


Atlantic ‎P - 8080A

Appendices: "Red & White OBI", "Fine Textured G/F Cover" & “Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1974 ) of their 1st album, coming with complete appendices. Gate-fold cover is vertically fine-textured on its surface of each side. Price on obi and back cover is JPY2300. It's hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG+/EX- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & outer edges. Left top corner of front is creased short. It’s clean in the front, back & inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few slight scuffs on Side B and several on Side A with a slight scratch on Side A-3 ( inaudible…See photo ). There are several spindle-marks with spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as "EX-“.

OBI: G+, being stained with brown spots on the surface of each side ( mainly back side ). Side-rims of front are rippled. A supply-tag in the top of back is creased.

INSERT: G+, being lightly tanned, and stained on the surface of each side.