King Crimson - Islands (LP, Album) (VG+ / VG+)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

record has some faint hairlines under strong light, a very strong VG++ EX copy. Sleeve is closer to NM, superb copy!

Release Notes

Tracklisting:

A1. Formentera Lady 9:55
A2. Sailor's Tale 7:20
A3. The Letters 4:25
B1. Ladies Of The Road 5:29
B2. Prelude: Song Of The Gulls 4:14
B3. Islands 9:14

Country: UK

Released: 1971

Notes:

This edition (1st edition) comes in a sleeve with flipback
Released on a pink rim palm tree label
with a gatefold lyrics inner sleeve, - inside opening.

℗ 1971 (on center labels).
Recorded at Command Studios, Piccadilly, London.
Produced for E.G. Records.
All songs published by E.G. Music Ltd. © 1971.
Printed and made by the E.J. Day Group, London and Bedford.

Catalog numbers:
- ILPS-9175 on center labels
- ILPS 9175 on inner sleeve
- no designations on outer sleeve whatsoever

This version has an hidden track (1:36), about 1 min. after the end of 'Islands' side B. It is an excerpt from a 'Prelude: Song of the Gulls' studio session (R.Fripp talking and ensemble instruments tuning). It does appear also on CD issues, again after 1 minute of silence.

All runouts variants are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 A-1 U RR
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 B-1 U RO
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 A-1 U RD 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 B-1 U GD 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 A-1 U CII 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 A-1 U AII 3
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 A-1U GM 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 B-1U GM 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 A-1U GL 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9175 B-1U GL 1

Copyright (c) E.G. Music Ltd.
Produced For E.G. Records Ltd.
Recorded At Command Studios
Printed By E.J. Day Group
Made By E.J. Day Group
Published By E.G. Music Ltd.
Pressed By The Gramophone Co. Ltd.