In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)

First Japanese pressing in textured gatefold cover with double-sided 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 contains a misprint about group member). All runouts are stamped. 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). Back of obi has perforated (detachable) inventory re-order coupon for retailer use showing catalog P-8080A & ¥2,000. 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: In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) 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: In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)