LED ZEPPELIN III RED PLUM SPINNING WHEEL FIRST PRESS A5 B5

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    Artist.  - Led Zeppelin.
    Title.   III.
    Label.  Atlantic Red Plum.
    Catalogue number. Deluxe 2401 002.
   First press issues MUST have the following.
  1. Red Plum labels.   2. Pete Grant Executive Producer on top half of the label.   3. A5 B5 matrix marks. There are no earlier marks.    4. Catalogue number 2401002 on labela with NO dash e.g 2401-002    5. On sleeve ATLANTIC DELUXE only. NO catalogue on the front.                        6. Text on inner gatefold MUST be on the right hand side.

Original UK Atlantic DELUXE (2401 002) first press red / plum (October 1970) of Led Zeppelin's third LP with the PETER GRANT production credit on the top half of the label and the catalogue number printed as one number with no dash.

Pressed on quality vinyl with the UK Atlantic red/plum labels,   Matrix : 2401002 A-5  ("DO WHAT THOU WILT") / 2401002 B-5 ("SO MOTE IT BE") - all etched. First press. There are NO earlier stampers. These two cryptic messages were scribed by in the run-out wax by Terry Manning. The vinyl cutter/co-sound engineer at Jimmy Page's request.
"Do what thou wilt" is taken from Aleistair Crowley's book  "Philosophy Of Thelema", the main passage being   "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Love is the law, love under will". "There is no law beyond do what thou wilt." with "So Mote It Be" probably a masonic reference (although it is used in many ancient cultures similar to 'Amen')

The record is housed in the original deeply glossy fully laminated UK gatefold cover "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford" with a fully working spinning wheel. Complete with the original poly-lined inner sleeve with   'PLASTIC BAGS CAN BE DANGEROUS...', BRITISH PATENT NUMBER and 'MADE IN ENGLAND'  printed in blue text. - DATE CODED '0870' (August, 1970)
On their first two albums, Led Zeppelin unleashed a relentless barrage of heavy blues and rockabilly riffs, but Led Zeppelin III provided the band with the necessary room to grow musically.  While there are still a handful of metallic rockers, III is built on a folksy acoustic foundation that gives the music extra depth.  And even the rockers aren't as straightforward as before: the galloping "Immigrant Song" is powered by Robert Plant's banshee wail, "Celebration Day" turns blues-rock inside out with a warped slide guitar riff, and "Out on the Tiles" lumbers along with a tricky, multi-part riff.  Nevertheless, the heart of the album lies on the second side, when the band delve deeply into English folk.  "Gallows Pole" updates a traditional tune with a menacing flair, and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is an infectious acoustic romp, while "That's the Way" and "Tangerine" are shimmering songs with graceful country flourishes.  The band hasn't left the blues behind and the twisted bottleneck blues of "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" is stunning and the epic "Since I've Been Loving You," is one of their finest original blues tracks
Track Listing:  Side 1: Immigrant Song / Friends / Celebration Day / Since I've Been Loving You / Out On The Tiles Side 2: Gallows Pole / Tangerine / That's The Way / Bron-Y-Aur Stomp / Hat's Off To (Roy) Harper
LABELS: The labels are clean, bright and unmarked with barely a spindle trace to be seen (on very, very close inspection possibly a handful at most and these are hard to see) - EX+ 
VINYL Audio: The audio quality is clear, deep, rich, vibrant and full of restless energy and excitement. On playback at a loud volume there are no major audio issues of note - no scratches, no sticks or jumps, no real surface noise (the run-ins, track divisions and quieter sections all play beautifully) and no loud clicks or pops. All frequencies are bright and clear and there is no discernible groove-wear and no sound deterioration (this copy has seen little play). Critically graded EXCELLENT for audio.  Some VERY minor bit of VERY occasional crackle. Absolutely nothing serious.
SLEEVE: The sleeve is also in great shape with a fully functioning and. attached spinning wheel. The edges and spine are crisp, sharp and fresh and practically unworn. ( All text on the spine clear and bold and the surfaces are unrubbed and retain their original deep, deep glossy sheen - EXCELLENT+ And the original plain white poly-lined inner has LED ZEPPELIN III printed on it by the previous owner. The LP will be sent in another inner sleeve and in a NAGAOKA anti static inner sleeve.

                      EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.                   

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 Grading is as follows based on collector magazine UK
MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.
V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.
FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.
 Further information. All records are separated from the covers and    sent in a brand new polythene sleeve and packed in heavy duty cardboard.
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