LED ZEPPELIN: DEBUT LP 1971 UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM Nr MINT
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137
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£ 137
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Jun 20, 2013
Sold Date
Jun 10, 2013
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£ 24
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Great Britain
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LED ZEPPELIN: DEBUT LP 1971 UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM Nr MINT
GREY STRIPE MacNeil SLEEVE, LITTLE PLAY, GREAT COPY
LED ZEPPELINLed Zeppelin
1971 UK ATLANTIC (588 171) PRESSING OF LED ZEPPELIN'S CLASSIC, ESSENTIAL DEBUT
FIRST RELEASED IN MARCH 1969 THIS COPY DATES FROM EARLY 1971 (the inner sleeve is dated '0471' which equates to April 1971)
FANTASTIC COPY - SEEN VERY LITTLE PLAY
PRESSED ON MID/HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (148g) WITH THE UK RED/PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS
MATRICES: 588171 A//1 1 3 41 / 588171 B▽4 11 1 (all stamped with the second 8 on the first set crossed out and another 8 etched above)
THE ALBUM IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED, DEEPLY GLOSSY SLEEVE "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1" WITH A GREY STRIPE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED APRIL 1971 DATE
Led Zeppelin had a fully formed, distinctive sound from the outset and hit the ground running on their eponymous debut.
Taking the heavy, distorted electric blues of Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and Cream to an extreme, Zeppelin created a majestic, powerful brand of guitar rock constructed around simple, memorable riffs and lumbering rhythms.
But the key to the group's attack was subtlety: it wasn't just an onslaught of guitar noise, it was shaded and textured, filled with alternating dynamics and tempos.
As Led Zeppelin proves, the group was capable of such multi-layered music from the start.
Although the extended psychedelic blues of "Dazed and Confused," "You Shook Me," and "I Can't Quit You Baby" often gather the most attention, the remainder of the album is a better indication of what would come later.
"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" shifts from folky verses to pummelling choruses; "Good Times Bad Times" and "How Many More Times" have groovy, bluesy shuffles; "Your Time Is Gonna Come" is an anthemic hard rocker; "Black Mountain Side" is pure English folk; and "Communication Breakdown" is a frenzied rocker with punk energy and attack.
Although the album isn't as varied as some of their later efforts, it nevertheless marked a significant turning point in the evolution of hard rock and heavy metal.
SIDE 1: Good Times Bad Times / Babe I'm Gonna Leave You / You Shook Me / Dazed And Confused
SIDE 2: Your Time Is Gonna Come / Black Mountain Side / Communication Breakdown / I Can't Quit You Baby / How Many More Times
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, bright and fresh labels - very few spindles
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new - even under bright light there is barely a mark to be seen
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Sensational audio quality throughout - crystal clear, deep, rich and vibrant and my play-check at loud volume found no major audio issues of any kind - plays beautifully
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
The original grey stripe fully laminated and deeply glossy cover is also in great shape with little edge or spine wear to speak of - the spine ('pinched' at the top and bottom) displays all text clear, bold and unrubbed.
There is a soft crease to the top corner and a small pressing flaw (where the laminate has not taken - please see close-up photos) overall, a very fine example indeed
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £13.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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