LED ZEPPELIN IV 4 - PLUM/RED PORKY 1st UK PRESS EX+ Archive Keeper copy "Top"
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Description
LED ZEPPELIN -
4 IV
ATLANTIC
1st UK Press 1971
2401012
The auction is for a great copy of Zep 4. First press matrices A//3 B//4 with the earliest stampers and "PORKY" and "PECKO DUCK" etched into the deadwax. This is the genuine FIRST PRESS with the correct A//3 B//4 matrices. It has the "Top" miss print, where it should say "Hop" on the label.
George Peckham mastered this album with Jimmy Page and Phil Carsons from Atlantic Records. Page called back after the session to say how pleased he was with the results and that he wanted George to master all future Led Zeppelin Lps. his "Porky's" inscription would go on to also appear on latter albums.
"Four Symbols" spent an amazing 57 weeks in the UK charts. The green & orange label pressings would far outsell the red and maroon colour early pressing's. The Plum label variants were only available for 12 of the 57 weeks, during which time Atlantic prepared to launch their new labels and the new catalogue numbers.
Label changes usually took place incrementally, with a necessary cross over period needed to bridge the change of the records and covers already in record shops, taking into account the most recent releases that were still selling.
The classic Plum label design was changed by Atlantic to a green & orange colour in March, 1972, when the second pressings of "4 Symbols" were made, with a new catalogue number, 'K 5008,' replacing the first issue's 'De Luxe 2401 012.'
Gatefold sleeve: EX++. This is the correct sleeve and has not got any damage. There are no creases, no writing. NO seam splits. Barely any wear at all. This has to be seen in the flesh to appreciate to its full extent. The opening is super crisp. A tiniest little nick to the rear top, barely visible but I have to mention it for completeness of the description. The spine is practically unworn. An all round beauty.
Labels: EX++.
This has the original lyric inner sleeve which is a lot darker than later re-issues. Very vulnerable paper like the good old "blotting paper" which most would probably not know of, or remember. It is in EX condition , without creases or seam splits. It has a tiny tear on the opening that has been repaired from the inside.
It has the lyric to "Stairway" printed. A lovely item and quite rare in its own right with many replaced by later re-issue copies which have normal smooth paper and are far lighter in colour.
This is a unique investment opportunity!!! The next prog album to go completely through the roof. Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible so late in the day. Get this while you still can. This value of the album is only going to go one way ... up and up ... until it will be totally unavailable at all for a reasonable price.
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This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.
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