LED ZEPPELIN IV 4 GENUINE 1st PRESS LABELS Atlantic LP

	£		85
	$		113

LED ZEPPELIN

Title : Led Zeppelin IV     Label : Atlantic     Cat No : 2401012

Matrix : 2401012 A3/B4 Corrected XX A1 Matrix     Issue : RAREST EARLY LABEL DESIGN

This is a genuine original and early UK press of Led Zeppelin IV. There are a number of copies of Led Zeppelin IV sold with the A3/B3 matrix that claim to be 1st presses, this is nearly always misleading and untrue. The very earliest 1st press did indeed have the A3/B3 matrix but it had a completely different label design and only a small number have come up for sale. The true original labels have no Led Zeppelin at the top at all, just the four symbols, the band name was printed in smaller text at the bottom of the label. This record is the following and still extremely rare press with the A3/B4 matrix. This press still contains the earliest rarest label design, but some, including this record, were given stickers to change the credit errors. Again only a small number of these come up for sale. It was only after these errors that the whole label was redesigned to the common Led Zeppelin at the top and given the A3/B3 matrix.

This record still has all of the rare original label error stickers on both sides of the label, it has the original dark brown printed inner sleeve and the genuine earliest light card gatefold sleeve.

The record in Good condition. The vinyl has a bright gloss, there is no whitening, but there is a light scuff between Rock n Roll and The Battle of Evermore that causes some noise, however it does not skip or jump. Otherwise the sound is bold, very bassy and vibrant with some moments of background noise. The rare label is in superb condition. The colours are as vivid as the day it was pressed and the white is extremely crisp. The black text is sharp and there is no spindle wear, just one or two spider marks that can only been seen when examined under strong light. The label has all the original stickers. The 1st press only flipback dark brown printed inner sleeve is in Very Good condition. There is a split on the bottom edge but it is still solid and completely clean.

The matt earliest light gatefold sleeve is in Very Good+ condition. The picture is still superb and the colours are still incredibly warm and bright. There is a light pen mark in the corner but is does very little to spoil the sleeve. The edges are exceptionally solid, there is a little corner wear. The inside is superb, the black is solid and the picture is perfect.

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