LED ZEPPELIN: I (1st) US Atlantic SD-8216 rei LP VG++/EX Page PLANT

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Item Description:

LED ZEPPELIN: I (1st) LP

Atlantic SD-8216 LP, made in US, 1969. Album is play graded.

Record: Very strong VG+, with a couple of barely visible hairlines; no warps, skips, scratches, scuffs or needle trails. Labels have no spindle marks. 

Cover: VG+, with light ring/edge wear, lightly worn corners and a small stain on the front.

This is a copy of Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut album. It's the record that literally changed the sound of rock. And it's a great album too. From the opening chords of "Good Times Bad Times" to "Dazed and Confused" and on to the mind-melting single "Communication Breakdown", it's an epic debut. 

PLEASE NOTE: This is a mis-matched set. 

The cover is an original issue with the "1841 Broadway" address. The record is a mid-70's reissue with the "75 Rockefeller Plaza" address. The record is marked in the dead wax as a Monarch press and a George Piros master so the sound quality is similar to an original issue. 

Most of the value is in the cover - if you have a nice original issue LP with a beat cover, you can triple the value of your LP with a cover upgrade. Otherwise it will make a really nice play copy for the budget minded fan.

Free shipping included in the price (a $4 value). 

Discount pricing is available for multiple purchases that are shipped together. Please ask for details prior to bidding.

A NOTE ABOUT GRADING

All records are graded using the 'Goldmine' grading system, applied conservatively. Grading is as follows:

M = MINT. Absolutely perfect in every way - never played. I rarely use this grade.

NM = NEAR MINT. A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. The LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other signs of use. The same should be true of inserts, lyric sheets, posters, etc.

NM- = NEAR MINT MINUS. This is a grade of my own devising. The record will show signs that it was played, but rarely. Record surfaces may have very light needle trails or very light scuffs, but NO scratches or warps. The LP jacket may have very light wear, but NO cut-out holes, cut corners or saw cuts.

VG+ = VERY GOOD PLUS. The record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner(s) who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show slight signs of wear and may have slight warps, slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't significantly affect the listening experience. The LP jacket may have some signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole/cut corner/saw cut.

VG = VERY GOOD. Many of the condition issues found on a VG+ record will be more pronounced on a VG record. Some surface noise will be evident upon playing. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to be felt with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. LP jackets may have writing, tape or stickers/labels/tags. Other signs of wear may also be evident.

VG- = VERY GOOD MINUS. Similar to a VG record, but with more obvious condition issues. Surface noise from light scratches or groove wear will be present, but the record will not have skips. LP jackets will have multiple signs of wear. Not collectible, but may serve as a play copy.

All items are packed carefully and shipped in cardboard shipping containers. I assume no responsibility for package once it has been shipped. 

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