In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) - Good Plus (G+) / Very Good (VG)

Notes

1974 Japanese gatefold reissue with red & white obi with ¥2,300 price and insert.

Insert features Japanese liner notes & lyrics, with image of the album surrounded by 4 following releases by members of the team that made this LP: P-8033A (Emerson Lake & Palmer), P-8034A (McDonald & Giles); P-8049A (Circus); P-8104A (In The Wake Of Poseidon).

This is the third 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: “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):
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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 (THIS ONE): 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.