KING CRIMSON - In The Wake of Poseidon - Island ILPS 9127 - UK 1970

KING CRIMSON - In The Wake Of Poseidon - Island ILPS 9127 - UK 1970

heavy textured gatefold sleeve by Pete Sinfield “Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford” with lyrics & credit printed in silver lettering on first panel in inner spread, pink Island label with “i” logo at bottom of label, catalogue number “ILPS-9127” to the far left of centre hole, just above “℗ 1970”, has released in some different versions, which the following are the most considerable:
• textured pink "i" Island label with deep groove centre ring, matrix numbers ILPS+9127+A2 and ILPS+9127+B2 stamped into runout area (Orlake Records press);
• smooth pink "i" Island label with matrix numbers ILPS 9127 A//1 and ILPS 9127 B//1 stamped into runout area (Phonodisc Ltd. press);
2nd UK issue has a textured gatefold sleeve “Printed in England by Robor Limited”, pink rim “palm tree” Island label with cat. number “ILPS 9127” to the right of spindle hole, just above “℗ 1970 Island Records Ltd.” credit;
3rd UK issue has a non-textured gatefold sleeve “Printed in England by Robor Limited”, pink rim “palm tree” Island label with cat. number “ILPS 9127” to the right of spindle hole, just above “℗ 1970 Island Records Ltd.” credit
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- value for LP in mint condition: £ 200 (textured pink "i" label with ILPS+9127+A2 and ILPS+9127+B2 matrix numbers)/£ 150 (smooth pink "i" label with ILPS 9127 A//1 and ILPS 9127 B//1 matrix numbers)/£ 45 (textured sleeve & "pink rim" label)/£ 30 (no textured sleeve & "pink rim" label)