LED ZEPPELIN - IV lp EX+/NM PLUM A/3 B/4 Dark liner

	£		103
	$		136

MacLizardking Presents…

“A Collectable LP – intro…”

Greetings! Cheers for opening my e-bay listing and welcome to how record sales on e-bay (IMHO!) should be done – both pre and post sale. The mound of detail within this listing is intended to inform and assist you in deciding, a.) if this is the copy of the record you’ve been searching for and b.) if I’m the person you wish to buy it from. Buying vinyl records on e-bay can be a little “hit and miss”, however, you need not worry here. It is my mission to purely deal in high quality items, the rarer the better, served-up as efficiently as possible, encouraging repeat business amongst my splendid and loyal customers… just check all that glowing feedback!

On the ‘bay, detail is the key to success, so, to this end, I play-grade all records I list under the “Collectable LP” banner and present an audio review, along with precise descriptions of all components (vinyl, jacket, inner-sleeve, leaflets, posters, etc) below. Having been "sold a pup" once or twice, I go to great lengths to ensure the total accuracy of the descriptions contained within these reviews, leaning heavily on the critical, pointing out every imperfection, if there are any. But, on the whole, we're discussing different degrees of excellence, as the vast majority of the items I sell are in superb condition - genuinely lovely records – please take it as read that there are no torn or cut-out covers, no gouges or deep scratches here or in any of my listings, unless fully detailed below!

As an additional feature, I’ve added an “Initial MacLizardking Review”, which is basically my immediate thoughts, in my own words on the cover and vinyl and first sight – as honest an appreciation as you’ll get.

All records that are offered for sale under the “Collectable LP” store category are truly exceptional items. In order to keep them this way, the following steps are taken prior to listing; the vinyl is re-housed in a brand new polly-lined inner sleeve and the original retained, unless blank – detailed below. Once examined and graded, the whole thing is then carefully stored in a high quality, pvc outer sleeve.  Multiple shots of the lp (Mostly, 1. angled in pvc sleeve, 2. front sleeve, 3. rear sleeve, 4. whole vinyl on inner, 5. label - a side, and 6. label - b side, though if perfect, there’ll be less photos, as the item’s mint!) are provided below to give you as accurate a-visual as possible.

And that’s just the pre-sale prep!

Post-sale, all items are re-inspected and the vinyl re-housed along with the cover in the pvc sleeve, to ensure the most safe approach to shipping and not allowing the vinyl to cut through the outer sleeve whilst in transport… if that makes sense!

To close, a note on my pricing equations. The “Start Price” is, obviously, the absolute rock-bottom I’ll accept for an item. Achieved as a balance of the “book-price” (if listed by Record Collector – what a fabulous tome! - generally a 1/3 of the listed value to tempt you collectors!) and/or ease of finding said item in this specific condition; particularly prevalent with my Mint items. On occasion, they may not be book-listed, but you’re never going to find one like this again… possibly even a 1st press!

I occasionally place a “Buy It Now” value that I feel is genuinely fair for the item, again a balance of “Book-value” and/or condition and availability. Obviously, there’s the chance no one else will bid, and you’ll snag a total bargain, but, if you’re really after a specific item, you won’t be disappointed by hitting the BIN button. Those without BIN’s, well, I guess the sky’s the limit! I honestly don’t know what they might go for… some fly, some sink!

Happy bidding.

Rod - aka maclizardking.

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MacLizardking is delighted to offer for sale at auction...    

Artiste: Led Zeppelin

Title: IV

Track Listing:

Side 1:

·         Black Dog

·         Rock And Roll

·         The Battle of Evermore

·         Stairway To Heaven

Side 2:

·         Misty Mountain Hop

·         Four Sticks

·         Going To California

·         When The Levee Breaks

Label: Atlantic

Catalogue Number: 2401012

Country of Origin: GB

Original Year of Release: 1971

Matrix Numbers (a/b) : 2401012 ** (**crossing out incorrect letters)   A // 3  /  2401012  B // 4 

Stamper Numbers/Reference (a/b) : 1 1   25  PECKO DUCK /  1  1 (reversed)  2  PORKY

Mono or Stereo: Stereo

Introduction and MacLizardking’s Initial Review: Here’s an utter scorcher of an item! The Zep’s most rare lp (on a Plum labelled Atlantic) on a truly STUNNING early pressing with all original features. I’m sitting and listening to this incredible lp as I type, and have to state that this MUST be the greatest copy of ANY Zep lp that I’ve ever auctioned. It’s that good! Now, please read on…

Detailed Cover & Inner-sleeve Review.

Specific cover grading: EX+

Front: Four, barely visible stress creases toward spine, otherwise perfect.

Back: As front.

Edges & Corners: Cops EX, as opposed to M, territory as the lower edge is worn – not worn through, but to fuzzing point. Corners are all in good shape, though again with light fuzzing on the tips.

Spine: Slightly pressed with a few tiny patches of ware.

Inner-sleeve: Original dark (almost an olive green) first release inner sleeve is present and intact. There is a split in the bottom edge that’s been taped before, now dried and dropped off, leaving a dark mark for 3 inches. Also, smaller split on right seam – 2 inches. Now with new polly liner.

“Rule of Thumb” guide to gradings;

M : Perfection, as new – the same feel and condition as the day it left the factory.

NM : Pretty much the same, but there’s one tiny imperfection that I’ve found that irritates, detailed above, but doesn’t detract from the whole. 

M- : A notch below that, but indicating a cover that’s still in truly fantastic condition, but it‘s just about possible to see it’s been slid in and out of a collection a few times.

EX +/- : Possible creasing or ring-ware, with any and all imperfections will be detailed above, though with no damage beyond light ware. +’s or –‘s indicating the variance within the grade.

VG +/- : A possible nick or tare, but any and all imperfections will be detailed above, +’s or –‘s indicating the variance within the grade.

Detailed Vinyl/s & Labels Review.

Specific Vinyl grading: NM

Visual: Right, here we go! There is a solitary (SILENT) surface “skate” mark on side one, and that’s it. This vinyl, even when viewed in direct sunlight, is otherwise utterly flawless. I have NEVER seen a better copy of any Zeppelin lp. Yes, NM is a spectacular grading, but this, dear reader, is a spectacular lp… particularly when regarding the next section!

Audio: This lp does not have a single sound on it that wasn’t intended to be there – it is utterly devoid of anything other than some of the greatest rock music ever written. A REAL special item. I’m not going to do “pages” of blurb, as some do, just take it as read that you’ll be VERY hard pressed to find a better vinyl (yes the cover’s a little worn, but this vinyl…!)

Labels: Utterly perfect pair of plums, in fact, side 2 still even has a little piece of the original flashing.

Bid happy, bid big and bid with confidence – just check that feedback!

 “Rule of Thumb” guide, achieved as a balance of the physical and the aural qualities

M : Utterly perfect - as new. Immaculate and flawless, both physically and aurally.

NM : Pretty much ditto to the above, but as “Sod’s Law” occasionally dictates, with one miniscule flaw that’ll be detailed above that has no effect on the overall quality of the item, yet means it’s no longer “perfect”.

M- : A beautiful vinyl, that it might be possible to spot that it’s been played before. Possibly the lightest of paper-marks on the physical, but still practical perfection on the aural – as ever, full details above.

EX : Well within the realms of a fantastic listen. Paper or surface “skating” marks are possible on older items, careful comment will be made on any aural disturbance, with +’s or –‘s indicating the variance within the grade.

VG :  Not dealing in items that are damaged, this would be a very rare vinyl grading. Indeed, it would have to be either an exceptional, rare and ludicrously collectable item (a Hendrix on Track or Zep on Plum etc) or something delightfully quirky!  As ever, +’s or –‘s indicating the variance within the grade.

For further slices of quality vinyl dating from the late 50’s through to the current day, please visit “MacLizardking Music” located at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/maclizardkingmusic  where the policies of high quality and honest-service are paramount. Either duplicates from my personal collection or items that just aren’t really my bag that I’ve picked up along the way. I try to get at least two or three new listings up-loaded each day, so there’ll always be a rotation of goods, of varied decades and styles.

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After the dust has settled….

Expect some cheery e-mails!

As soon as the auction has finished, or on a Monday for items finishing at the weekend, I’ll e-mail an “invoice” with all p&p info as detailed below, including optional registration/insurance. If you wish to combine and bid on further items, just let me know, and I’ll re-invoice when you’ve finished.

As the sale progresses, I keep my buyers updated at every twist and turn, so, after, 1. the initial invoice, please expect further notifications when, 2. payment is received and, 3. the item is dispatched. Informed customers are happy customers!

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Photos:

All photos are original digital images taken by me of the specific item for sale (no “file photos” here) and have not been adjusted, tweaked or otherwise “improved” in any way. If you require a copy of the auction photos for closer inspection, please request via an e-mail. I do aim to please!

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Postage & Packaging Charges and Payment Method Preferences:

Please read carefully, this is from the heart folks!

Having been on the receiving end of some truly abysmal packaging, all items from my organisation are dispatched in top quality, cruciform record mailers, with additional gaffer-tape protection on the edges and some pretty leery "Fragile" tape to alert the sleepiest of Postie. All charges listed below are inclusive of postage & (most importantly) packaging costs, using bought-in, made for the job mailers, not home-made, cut-up boxes or those awful envelope mailers that result in killed corners on lp’s!  Yes, I do charge slightly more than some for P&P, but you receive significantly more - including a record in the same state as when it was dispatched! To verify all this manic attention to detail, please do take a gander at the feedback my buyers are both cool and kind enough to leave.

P&P Prices:

Solo LP: UK = £3.00, Europe = £5.00, Rest of World = £7.00

For additional LP’s, double disc sets or triple disc sets, please add the following cost per disc.

UK + £1:50, Europe + £2:00, Rest of World + £3.00

Please note, these are the charges - they are non-negotiable; particularly post-auction! If you think they’re unreasonable, please, do not bid. I know what my costs and overheads are and, with all due respect to first time MacLizardking customers who have yet to enjoy the experience (read that feedback folks!), you do not!

For over-seas buyers, my advice would be that no more than five records per package be wrapped, as this way Air Mail shipping costs are kept under control (Parcel Post from the UK seems ludicrously expensive) and you get your lovely lp/s more quickly.

Payment Methods:

PayPal is the primo method of choice for either UK or overseas buyers. Within the UK and as long as you can handle the wait, personal cheques are also acceptable. For overseas buyers, I’m afraid personal cheques or cash are no longer acceptable - cash is too regularly stolen and I can’t cash the cheques, so it’s PayPal or IMO only.

NOTE: Non-payers, hagglers or general time-wasting losers, will be left stinging feedback and barred from all future auctions - I do try to keep this all friendly and light, but I’m discovering there are some real dick-heads out there amongst the rest of you fabulous, genuine punters!

Registration and Insurance of Packages:

Should you wish your package to be registered, the following additional fees apply, but offer both a tracking number and up to £30.00 compensation should something go awry. For more expensive items, it’s basically an extra £1 per £10 of total value. These fees are optional, but are now offered on all sales invoices as standard. Please bear in mind, should things go wrong, it is your choice as to whether or not to take up this additional cover. Having said that, our world postal services have not lost one (permanently) yet. Pretty good really, for something we all occasionally complain about; and I’ve sent lp’s to, pretty much, all corners of our beautiful planet!

UK = £1.00 per package. Europe & Rest of The World = £3.50 per package.

Once dispatched, all items are the responsibility of the Buyer, including damage by our postal services, though (if the item was registered) I will obviously assist in the tracking of any item that goes missing or is damaged with provision of the tracking/insurance number if taken up by you, the Buyer.

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Should things go “boink”…

The standard rules apply to refunds – i.e. if you’re not happy with the condition of the item in comparison with the description, neither am I. So, on receipt of the goods in the same condition as when they were dispatched, a full refund will be made.

NOTE: Refunds ONLY via PayPal or, if not already cashed, return of cheque.

These listings do take time to compile, but are well worth it, as I’m obviously aware of the condition when dispatched and you, the buyer, can be assured of the accuracy of the description of the item in which you’re interested.

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And finally…

Whilst this may all appear slightly excessive on the detail front, I do go to great lengths to ensure the accuracy of these listings and promote “service” and “honesty” as treasured commodities as, on occasion, I have found them to be lacking in (one or two) others with which I have dealt on e-bay - But NOT here! I feel I should also add that I have been professionally involved in either the music or entertainment industry for the last 20 years and as a fan of all genre’s of music since year “dot” – in my case, the mid 60’s – what a decade, wish I was old enough to remember it!

To verify all this manic attention to detail  please do check my feedback, which I go to great lengths to keep positive and my buyers are both cool and kind enough to leave.

 OVER A THOUSAND POSITIVE’S CAN’T BE WRONG FOLKS!!!

NO VINYL WILL EVER BE DISPATCHED FROM MY ORGANISATION IN A JIFFY BAG! IT DOESN’T WORK!!!

My thanks for looking at my listing and checking out all this blurb – or, if you’ve not, and there’s been a fracas or the like, I guess that you’ve just read this for the first time and discovered that this does actually answer most of “those” questions! Hope this finds you under “blue skies” and listening to some groovy tunes on the greatest format ever!

Cheers,

Rod.

a.k.a. MacLizardking