LED ZEPPELIN II A2/B2 UK 'Lemon Song' RED/PLUM *STUNNING* Audio EX+/NEAR MINT
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Description
LED ZEPPELIN II A2 / B2 Atlantic 58818 UK 1969 RED/PLUM Label
This second pressing on the red/plum label has superb audio as detailed below. It has 'The Lemon Song' credit on the label as opposed to 'Killing Floor' which is on the later pressings.
588198 // A / 2 // 1 5 1 3
588198 // B/ 2 // 2 3 2 4
The audio on S1 is Ex+ (many sections are Near Mint / 'Thank You' is Ex to Ex+)
The audio on S2 is Near Mint (Mint- in many sections / 'Bring It On Home' is Ex++)
The gatefold cover is VG++
The labels are Ex
The 'Plastic Bags...' inner sleeve is Ex+
Visual grading
This vinyl has been played a number of times judging by the amount of spindle wear (especially on the S2 label) but it has obviously been very carefully handled down the years as the audio plays to a very high standard. It retains a lovely glossy sheen and whilst S1 has a couple of obvious hairlines they do not affect the sound quality. S2 is extremely clean with only a couple of obvious hairlines. Overall the vinyl is in great shape for nearly 50 years old and has only a very small number of other very faint sleeve removal hairlines.
Play grading
'Whole Lotta Love' has fabulous audio with a barely audible amount of static on the intro. The instrumental section plays in superb fashion with only one mega faint click on the guitar solo. The 'quiet' vocal section near the end is nigh on perfect with no interference at all. This classic track grades as Near Mint easily such is the dynamic quality. The fade out has no 'background', absolutely stunning!
The quiet intro on 'What is and What Should Never Be' plays as Mint the clarity is incredible. The remainder of the track equals this standard and is without doubt one of the best versions I have heard on any pressing let alone a red/plum one. It plays so cleanly and there are no negatives. It is so 'clean' and the depth of the bass and strength of the lead guitar is breathtaking and again there is no 'background' on the fade out.
'The Lemon Song' plays extremely well and with only a light amount of intermittent static that is in no way intrusive. It really is very much in the background and for a red/plum early pressing audibly it is still very impressive. This classic still plays with stunning beauty and again the bass is so strong in the mix and plays superbly. No clicks, pops, crackle or jumps again.
There is some light static on the quieter sections of 'Thank You' but in my opinion it is negligible and does not intrude on what is another excellent listen. There is a minor amount of light distortion on the top level here and there but needless to say there are no clicks or pops. The background static is a little more obvious towards the end but as all Led Zepp fans know this track always has some interference. However, it is only minor here and the fade out/in/out section actually plays with great clarity and hardly any 'background', a superb ending.
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'Heart Breaker' has one very faint 'tick' at the beginning and then plays with stunning audio and no other interference. The clarity, depth and power is second to none you would think you were listening to a vinyl pressed yesterday! The quiet mid section plays perfectly with no obvious 'background', wow! This is definitely one of the best, if not the best, versions of this classic I have ever heard and grades as Near Mint in my humble opinion.
'Livin' Lovin Maid' once again impresses with 'high end' audio and if anything plays even better than the previous track! It has great power and I would say grades as Mint- such is dynamic range of this classic. There is also no distortion on this side thus far which is a rarity.
I cannot explain just how good the 'Ramble On' intro is! It plays with sublime clarity and easily qualifies as Mint, no other way to describe it. The remainder of the track plays in the same stunning fashion and the sonic quality and depth of the sound is just superb. The long fade out is incredible and has no 'background', the clarity is astounding.
'Moby Dick' is once again absolutely stunning. The intro and drum section play with wonderful clarity and all I heard on the latter was a couple of mega light dust ticks. I have rarely heard this track play so well.
The long quiet intro on 'Bring It On Home' is just a shade off being perfect. The sound is so clear with only a small number of mega light dust ticks and it really does play to a wonderful standard. There is perhaps a touch of distortion on the top level when the music but it remains a fantastic listen for such an early press. No clicks, pops etc. The quiet end section plays with supreme clarity and no interference again.
In summary this is a final upgrade, archive second pressing that will not disappoint the purist. S1 is spectacular but if anything S2 is even better! I sold a 'Lemon Song' A2/B2 pressing last month but I honestly believe this one plays with even greater distinction. For a vinyl approaching 50 years of age to have such a lack of interference is an incredible rarity and barring 'Thank You' which still plays extremely well this is a final upgrade, museum copy for certain.
Gatefold cover
The E.J. Day gatefold is in excellent condition for its age with only minor shelf wear. The edges are very clean with a small amount of rub marks and the spine remains in great shape and the band name and catalogue number is still 100% legible. There is a little wear at the top and bottom of the spine. The right hand corners also have some creasing/wear the most prominent of which is on the bottom right corner. The front cover is very clean with a couple of minor marks towards the top right and the back has a little ringwear but no marking. Not perfect but it is definitely one of the cleanest you will find on such an early pressing. The inside of the gatefold is in superb condition with no marking at all. The opening edge does have some handling wear but I repeat it's rare to find a record of this age that has been so well played but so carefully handled that the audio condition has not been affected.
Inner sleeve
The original poly-lined 'Plastic Bags Can Be Dangerous' inner sleeve is in excellent condition with no splits just some light creasing. It has the patent numbers plus 'Made In England' and 069 printed on one side which refers to the release date.
The Labels
There is no writing on the labels but S1 does have a faint small sticker removal mark just below Led Zeppelin II. This side only has a small amount of spindle wear around the centre hole but S2 does have considerably more that bizarrely stretches out to the edge of label on one area. It has no other marking though.
Play tested on my Pro-Ject Essential III Turntable / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine
588198 // A / 2 // 1 5 1 3
588198 // B/ 2 // 2 3 2 4
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
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