LED ZEPPELIN IV - 1st UK pressing - A3/B3 Porky/Pecko
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Description
LED ZEPPELIN IV (Four Symbols)
1st UK pressing on the Orange and Plum Atlantic Label deluxe 2401012
earliest possible Stamper Matrixes: A-3 and B-3 and the Porky/Pecko engravings
Original Kinney Sticker on Cover back
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Some general remarks: Here comes a real beauty. Despite all the different opinions of some of the so called Led Zeppelin experts on the net, this one is the earliest possible pressing having the "3" stamper matrixes on both sides. The vast majority of early copies came with the A3/B4 stampers. The Vinyl is amazingly flawless, delivering full bodied dynamic sound with no distortion at all.
I grade my records on top notch equipment, using the expensive Lyra Kleos MC-cartridge. It reveals everything from any Vinyl which sometimes can be a curse, especially with 40+ year old records. When I grade a record as Excellent, I am pretty sure many other sellers would not hestitate to call it Near Mint. When I give a record the "Near Mint" grading it is practically flawless. I am collecting Vinyl since 35+ years and own hundreds of records from the day they came into the shops. I clean all records on my Keith Monks RCM II and add the Nagaoka N102 protective sleeve to each record.
The Vinyl: Near Mint
The surface is exceptionally clean and shiny. A few whispy hairlines only when held into strong light. Playback is loud, strong and dynamic. There are not many 1st pressings out there maintaining this condition.
The Labels: NEAR MINT
A few wispy spindle traces only.
The unlaminated Gatefold-Sleeve: still EXC-
One of the hardest to preserve Sleeves, this one has slightly bumped coners and a 2 cm split on the top which is hardly noticable. Very clean.
Original Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT
the unavoidable small split on the bottom and a beginning small split on one side (they made this one from tatty textured paper). No creases. Clean.
A beautiful and fantastic sounding 1st UK-pressing and highly recommended.
In case of any further questions please don't hesitate to mail me. I will answer promptly.
Due to the somehow weird eBay policies regarding postage please ignore the postage fee listed above. I decided to fix shipping at 7 GBP to anywhere in Europe and 9 GBP to the rest of the world. This includes the fees for "signed for/registered" and also Insurance to make sure the record arrives safely. It also allows to track it during its transit. The record ships from Germany.
Payment is required within 3 working days after auction ended.
I pack my records professionally in stiff record mailers leaving the Vinyl (housed in Nagaoka anti-static bags) outside the Sleeve.
Good luck.
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