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King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)
1969 · UK · Island Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 5, 2026
- MMint
- $61.38
- NMNear Mint
- $54.92
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $41.99
- VGVery Good
- $29.07
- G+Good Plus
- $16.15
- GGood
- $9.69
- FFair
- $6.46
- PPoor
- $3.23
121 copies listed on Discogs from $11.71.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- £49ref VA-7WFBYMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG🇬🇧 Ships from United Kingdom
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 1 9ILPS 9111 A▽3 1 1 8ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 3ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 1 3ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 2 9ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 2 7ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 2 4ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 7ILPS 9111 A//3 1 1 3ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 9ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4 2ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 4ILPS 9111 A//3 1 1 2ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 1 8ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 0 5ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 5ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 [Ɛ or perhaps tiny "25" with 2 & 5 vertically offset]ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4 3ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 2 26ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 1 10
- Runout — side B
- ILPS 9111 B//2 1 5ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 4ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 7ILPS 9111 B//4 1 2 1ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 6ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 4ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 3ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 2ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 3ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 2ILPS 9111 B//3 1 Ɛ 3ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 4ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 1 1ILPS 9111 B//3 6 0 1 3ILPS 9111 B//4 1 1 1 7ILPS 9111 B//3 1 2 6 9 1ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 1 7ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1
- Record Company
- Island Records Ltd.
- Record Company
- Island Records
- Recorded At
- Wessex Sound Studios
- Lacquer Cut At
- Phonodisc Ltd.
- Pressed By
- Phonodisc Ltd.
- Made By
- Ernest J. Day
- Printed By
- Ernest J. Day
Specifications
- Artist
- King Crimson
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- Island Records
- Catalog number
- ILPS 9111
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A121st Century Schizoid Man Including Mirrors6:52
- A2I Talk To The Wind5:40
- A3Epitaph Including March For No Reason And Tomorrow And Tomorrow8:30
- B1Moonchild Including The Dream And The Illusion12:09
- B2The Court Of The Crimson King Including The Return Of The Fire Witch And The Dance Of The Puppets8:48
- Producer
- King Crimson
- Engineer
- Robin Thompson
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Tony Page
About this record
Stamped into the dead wax, the runout "ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4" and its B-side partner "ILPS 9111 B//2 1 5" are the codes to read first on this 1969 UK pressing, since the release notes confirm the runouts are stamped rather than etched. Pressed in the UK on Island Records with a pink "i" label and a gatefold cover, this copy sits in a market where the spread between grades is wide: the guide runs from a VG figure of 29.07 USD up to a Mint figure of 61.38 USD.
Demand is substantial, with 8635 want listings set against 10041 have listings in the community data.
What drives its value
Price in this pressing is driven first by grade. The guide puts a VG copy at 29.07 USD, a VG+ copy at 41.99 USD, a Near Mint copy at 54.92 USD and a Mint copy at 61.38 USD, so the spread from VG up to Mint is wide and the top grades carry most of the value.
The lowest current listing is 11.71 USD and there are 121 copies for sale, which gives a sense of how thin the market is at the top end. Demand is strong: 8635 community members want it and 10041 have it.
Within the catalogue, the 1972 UK reissue on Island under ILPS 9111 shares the same catalogue number, while the 2010 Discipline Global Mobile edition (KCLP1) and the 2019 Panegyric Europe edition (KCLPX2019) are later pressings. The original pressing's early position is the main reason it commands a premium over these reissues.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax first. The stamped runouts on the A side read "ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4" and "ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 1 9", and the B side reads "ILPS 9111 B//2 1 5" and "ILPS 9111 B//3 1 1 4"; the matrix digits differ between sides, so check both.
The pressing plant credits in the facts are Phonodisc Ltd. and Ernest J. Day, and the sleeve should show the printer credit "Printed and made by E.
J. Day, London" in the gatefold, though the release notes say some copies omit it.
Check the inner sleeve for either the lined sleeve with blue text citing the UK Patent No. 1,072,844 or the British Patent No. 800513 and 973939 wording. Confirm the catalogue number ILPS 9111 or ILPS-9111 on the labels, and check the pink "i" label design.
Grade the record and sleeve separately, paying attention to the gatefold and how the three-sided track titles appear on the labels.
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Listen
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Release notes
Pink "i" label. Released in a gatefold cover.
is a similar edition but has no printer credit in the gatefold.
A product of Island Records Ltd. Produced for E.G. Productions, 'David & John'. Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London.
Printed and made by E. J. Day, London.
The inner is either a lined sleeve with blue text ‘U.K. Patent No. 1,072,844 & Foreign Patents Pending’ or 'British Patent No,800513 & 973939 51 MADE IN ENGLAND'.
The following track titles are presented differently on the labels: A3. Epitaph Including (a) March For No Reason (b) Tomorrow And Tomorrow B1. Moonchild Including (a) The Dream (b) The Illusion B2. The Court Of The Crimson King Including (a) The Return Of The Fire Witch (b) The Dance Of The Puppets
Runouts are stamped.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 41.99 USD. This is a guide estimate, not a sale record, and it sits between the VG figure of 29.07 USD and the NM figure of 54.92 USD.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide gives a Mint value of 61.38 USD, the highest figure on the grade scale for this release. Mint is a grade that should be confirmed on the actual record and sleeve before pricing.
How can I tell this pressing from the 1972 reissue?
Both share the catalogue number ILPS 9111, so the matrix runouts and label design are the key checks. The original's stamped runouts read "ILPS 9111 A▽2 1 4" and "ILPS 9111 B//2 1 5", and the release notes describe the pink "i" label and gatefold cover as features to verify.
Does this copy have a barcode?
No. The record data shows no barcode for this release, so a barcode should not be used to identify this pressing.
How many copies are available and what is the lowest price?
There are 121 copies currently for sale, with a lowest listed price of 11.71 USD. Community data shows 10041 have and 8635 want it, indicating strong demand relative to the supply on the market.