LED ZEPPELIN 'II' ORIG '69 UK RED PLUM LABEL MINT-

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Aug 15, 2015 Sold Date

Aug 8, 2015 Start Date

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Led Zeppelin

'II'

Atlantic, UK, 1969

588198

GETTING HARDER and harder to find good condition original red/plum pressings of this hard rock masterpiece. Most copies are on the later orange and green labels and sound somewhat sonically inferior to the original pressings - these original copies are brilliantly mastered with full range sonics especially the bottom end.

Naturally many Zep devotees point to this album as their favourite and there is good reason for that. Kicking off with 'Whole Lotta Love', the intention is to kick and punch the listener into submission. If any track sums up the core of Zeppelin then surely it must be this one. 'The Lemon Song', 'Ramble On', 'Heartbreaker' and 'Livin' Lovin' Maid' takes the blueprint further by developing their trademark riffing whilst managing to squeeze in some brilliantly original accoustic tracks ('What Is And What Should Never Be') and the epic Bonzo showcase 'Moby Dick'.

Clearly this was a landmark albums that launched a whole new generation of hard rock bands none of whom ever really managed to top the creative content of this masterpiece.

This auction is part of a fantastic collection of seventies rock which I was lucky enough to acquire. Most of these records were stored with the utmost care and sparsely played. Some were possibly never played or may have been for just a handful of times.

Pressing: Atlantic, UK, 1969 - Red Plum Label

Vinyl: Nice clean condition. A few visible spindle marks on labels and numerous light micro surface scuffs mainly from sliding in and out of the inner sleeve. Spot playback reveals virtually no noise. Grades as a superb Ex

Cover: Again, only minimal signs of use to this well known gatefold cover - I think this is the light brown version as my keeper copy is much darker than this. Sharp corners, no dings, no bends, no spit seams, no ring wear and no creases. Spine is straight and completely uncrushed. Beautiful and impossible to find like this 46 years after release. Grades as top almost shop fresh MINT-!

Inserts: None

Matrix:

1st Pressing

Side One: 588198 A // 6

Side Two: 588198 B // 4

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This is a vinyl album NOT a CD.

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