KING CRIMSON - In The Court Of The Crimson King (an Observation By King Crimson)

Item Description

Vinyl, , 1st Issue
LP Album

This is the first Japanese pressing in textured gatefold cover with 2 page bio-photo-lyrics sheet in English & Japanese and custom Rock Age Obi with ¥2,000 price & Rock Age company inner sleeve & Document of the apology (Insert has misprint about group member

This is the first of at least three variations of the P-8080 Japanese issue. The pressings can be identified by the OBI and perimeter text on the labels.

1st Issue (THIS ONE): “Rock Age” Obi with “Made by Warner Bros.-Pioneer Corporation” on labels and price of ¥ 2,000 printed on obi and back of the sleeve. Also has Rock Age company inner sleeve & “document of the apology” (Insert had misprint about group member).

2nd Issue: red & white Obi WITHOUT “Rock Age”. Same “Made by Warner Bros.-Pioneer Corporation” on labels and ¥ 2,000 price printed on obi and back of the sleeve:
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3rd Issue: red & white Obi with ¥ 2,300 price and perimeter text on label “Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation.” Warner-Pioneer Corporation was the new corporate name adopted in 1972:
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