LED ZEPPELIN II UK PRESS LP PLUM\RED AWESOME MINT

	£		146
	$		193

LED ZEPPELIN II ORIGINAL 2nd PRESSING STEREO 1969 ON THE PLUM AND RED ATLANTIC LABEL AND ONLY PLAYED A HANDFULL OF TIMES IN NEAR MINT CONDITION (THIS LOOKS LIKE NEW)!!!!!UK PRESSING!!!!!CAT NO. 588198 ORIGINAL 1969!!!!  MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN!!!!!!

This is the original 2nd press!!! With the credits ''killing floor'' on the label and mega rare and collectable VINYL in this AS NEW condition!!!!!Very very rare to find an origiginal in this condition!!!!!Please note! The original light brown gatefold cover which has blue\green inside with the original credit ''lemon song'' Very rare and sught after!!!! 

T he sexually charged followup to their debut, this time featuring all-original blues-rock revelations that had in some cases been cultivated during their American tour. You can hear the difference immediately in the music, as every member has stretched out and drained the full potential of their parts. Dripping in innuendo, drenched in feedback, Led Zeppelin II assumes the role of Loki in the musical pantheon. Where Jimmy Page had masterminded their first record, their second is a scheme cooked up with the full participation of every member. Robert Plant’s lyrics unleash his legendary sexual presence, offering every inch of his love until the juice runs down his leg. The mantra may have been sex, drugs and rock & roll, but Zep’ll settle for two out of three this time around. The band also introduces an acoustic side here, separating the two extremes with a stunning dynamic; “Ramble On” in particular was a formula they’d return to often, beginning with an acoustic arrangement that explodes into electric fury. While Page’s riffs are less frequent here, John Paul Jones picks up the slack with bass lines that support the songs like a rhythm guitar; the way he sludges his way through “Heartbreaker” is a lesson in heavy metal bass playing. As inspired an album as this is, the band still hasn’t found a satisfactory way to segue into their solos, instead halting action and queuing up the guitar or drum like the sonic equivalent of a spotlight. However, their temerity in toying with the accepted flow of music in the opening “Whole Lotta Love” is truly inspired. As for the original blues creations (“Bring It On Home,” “The Lemon Song”), they’re not much different than the covers found on their first album, though Plant seems more relaxed and in control on these performances. And as much attention as Bonham’s drumming receives, his solo in “Moby Dick” has always bored the pants off me (some things just have to be seen to be appreciated). Minor complaints though for an album of major (even heroic) proportions. Many have tried to replicate this album’s energy and few have ever come close, let alone equaled it, making this another milestone in the annals of rock and roll.

• Track Listing/
• WHOLE LOTTA LOVE    (Jimm Page/Robert Plant/John Paul Jones/John Bonham)    5:33
• WHAT IS AND WHAT SOULD NEVER BE    (Jimmy Page/Robert Plant)    4:47
• THE LEMON SONG    (Jimmy Page/Robert Plant/John Paul Jones/John Bonham)    6:20
• THANK YOU    (Jimmy Page/Robert Plant)    3:50 / 4:47*
• HEARTBREAKER    (Jimmy Page/Robert Plant/John Paul Jones/John Bonham)    4:15
• LIVING LOVING MAID (SHE'S JUST A WOMAN)    (Jimmy Page/Robert Plant)    2:40
• RAMBLE ON    (Jimmy Page/Robert Plant)    4:35
• MOBY DICK    (John Bonham/John Paul Jones/Jimmy Page)    4:25
• BRING IT ON HOME    (Jimmy Page/Robert Plant)    4:19

The vinyl.

 There isn't much to say about this vinyl other than it is superbe looks like new and sounds like new!!!!! the audio is superbe i would class myself as highly critical (please look at my completed listings) and i would defy anyone to find a better sounding copy of this pressing!!!!This has only been played a handfull of times!!!!!And extreemely collectable!!!

The Labels

Both sides of this original plum and red Atlantic label are perfect with only slight signs of spidering which indicates that it hasn't hardly been played at all!!!!! These also look like new!!!!! Pleas note! at the bottom of the label credits on both sides ''Produced by Jimmy Page''is emited!!! (Only found on 2nd pressings)!!!!!!!This is very rare!!! Also ''under licence from Atlantic Recording Corp, USA'' is featured (only early press)!!!!! with ''made in great britain'' across the top of the labels!!!!!

The gatefold cover

The original gatefold 1st&2nd press cover being of a lighter brown on the front and back of the cover, has (no) splits or tares nor any creasings!!!!! however if any have seen these? they are extreemely hard to keep in perfect condition and this cover shows slight storage ware.(extreemely light scuffing can be seen at the top left edge) and very light ware and marks  to the front and rear can be seen in the photos!!!! but i would definately grade this as excellent!!! Inside the gatefold is the blue green (only on early press) and the credit ''lemon song'' only early press!!!!

The original poly lined sleeve is perfect!!!!

This has been stored in a clear record protectoe and will be dispatched with the record.!!!!

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