LED ZEPPELIN *LED ZEPPELIN I* LP 1969 UK 2ND PRESS PLUM & RED LISTEN
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LED ZEPPELIN *LED ZEPPELIN I* LP 1969 PLUM & RED UK 2ND PRESS!
CROSSED OUT MATRIX ON SIDE 1 (THE SECOND STAMPED '8' HAS BEEN CROSSED OUT AND '8' HAS BEEN ETCHED ABOVE)
FULLY LAMINATED UK SLEEVE WITH 'LED ZEPPELIN' NEAR TOP CORNER AND GREY 'LANDING STRIP' AT BOTTOM.
VERY HARD TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!
CAT NO: ATLANTIC 588 171 (STEREO)
LABEL: ATLANTIC RECORDS
YEAR: 1969
PRESSING INFO: UK 2ND PRESSING
MATRIX NO & STAMPERS: side 1 (588171 A//1 1 3 1 4) side 2 (588171 Bv4 1 1 3) stamped. The second '8' on side 1 has been crossed out and '8' has been etched above.
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY
CONDITION
SLEEVE: (G-) FULLY LAMINATED UK SLEEVE PRINTED AND MADE BY MACNEILL PRESS LTD LONDON HAS LOTS OF MILD & HEAVY LAMINATE CREASING TO FRONT AND BACK AND NEAR OPENING EDGE ON THE FRONT. RING WEAR CLEARLY VISIBLE TO FRONT AND BACK AND ISOLATED STAINING. THE TOP EDGE ON THE BACK HAS SEVERAL STAPLE HOLES TOWARDS THE LEFT (THAT GO THROUGH TO THE FRONT) AND POSSIBLY ONE MIDWAY DOWN THE SPINE. NO WRITING AND NO SPLITS. THE SPINE EDGE HAS SOME LAMINATE LIFTING/BUBBLING TO THE FRONT AND BACK. SCUFFING TO THE CORNERS. THIS COPY HAS THE GREY 'LANDING' STRIP ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE THAT IS ONLY SEEN ON THE EARLIEST COPIES OF THIS PRESSING.
SPINE: (VG) ALL THE TEXT IS READABLE WITH SOME SCUFFING AND ROUGHNESS IN PLACES. HEAVY SCUFFING TO THE TOP CORNER WITH SOME LIGHT SCUFFING TO THE BOTTOM. THE SURFACE IS VERY BUMPY. NO SPLITS.
INNER: (VG-) PAPER INNER WITH NO TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE WITH SOME HEAVY CORNER CREASING (SEE PICTURE). A 1cm SPLIT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE BOTTOM EDGE. NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS.
LABELS: SIDE 1 (G+) SIDE 2 (VG+) BOTH LABELS HAVE A FEW LIGHT AND MILD SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE AND ACROSS THE LABEL. SIDE ONE HAS SOME WEAR AROUND THE HOLE AND 'PAUL' WRITTEN IN BIRO JUST BELOW 'LED ZEPPELIN' - IT IS VERY FAINT AND BARELY NOTICEABLE. THERE IS SOME FADING TO THE RED AROUND THE WRITING (LOOKS LIKE THE NAME WAS RUBBED OFF). SEE PICTURES. ALSO THERE IS A TINY SPECK OF PRESSED ON DIRT JUST ABOVE THE WORD 'LED' - COULD PROBABLY BE REMOVED. NO STICKERS.
VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (F) SIDE 2 (G) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT & VERY GLOSSY BUT ON CLOSE INSPECTION HAVE OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES! WHEN VIEWED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT EACH SIDE HAS LOTS OF MILD AND HEAVY PAPER SCUFFS (IN ALL DIRECTIONS) AND LOTS OF HAIRLINES (SOME VERY LONG) WITH A FEW LIGHT SCRATCHES. THERE IS A LIGHT SCRATCH AT THE VERY START OF SIDE 2 WHICH IS 3cm LONG AND FEELABLE IN PLACES WHICH MUST CAUSE THE POPS TO TRACK 1 (SEE PLAYING GRADE). MOST OF THE PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN VIEWED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. STRICT GRADING!
PLAYING GRADE: SIDE1 (VG-) SIDE 2 (VG-) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & OVERALL BOTH SIDES PLAY CLOSE TO VERY GOOD!! THIS VINYL PLAYS BETTER THAN IT LOOKS! THE MAJORITY OF THE LOUDER MUSIC PLAYS NEAR EXCELLENT. THERE IS NOTICEABLE CRACKLE DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. BOTH SIDES HAVE THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT POP AND A COUPLE OF SCUFF TYPE NOISES. THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT DEFECT TO THE AUDIO IS A LOUD POP MIDWAY THROUGH TRACK 1 SIDE 2 FOR SEVERAL TURNS - THIS IS DEFINTELY CAUSED BY A LIGHT SCRATCH. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR 45 YEARS SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN. NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION! I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE UK 2ND PRESSING ON THE PLUM AND RED ATLANTIC LABEL! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A PRESENTABLE AND PLAYABLE COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE LED ZEPPELIN CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED! JUDGE FOR YOURSELF AND LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM - CHECK THE LINK BELOW!!
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!
DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!
COPY AND PASTE THE SOUNDCLOUD LINK BELOW TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM:
https://soundcloud.com/style87recs/led-zeppelin-led-zeppelin-lp
THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN RECORDED AT A LOW LEVEL WITH ALL EQ SETTINGS AT 12 O'CLOCK ON A TECHNICS SL-1210MK2 TURNTABLE WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE AND STEREO NEEDLE. THE AUDIO FILE HAS NOT BEEN BOOSTED, EDITED OR PROCESSED IN ANY WAY - I HAVE LITERALLY PUT THE NEEDLE ON THE RECORD AND RECORDED BOTH SIDES INCLUDING RUN-INS AND RUN-OUTS. IT WAS RECORDED ON CUBASE 6.5 AT 16BIT 44.1kHZ THEN EXPORTED AS MP3 FILE AT 320KBPS. WHAT YOU CAN HEAR IS WHAT THE VINYL SOUNDS LIKE!!
GRADING
All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.
M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
EX (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.
VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
G (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, discolouration, etc.
F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POSTAGE & PACKAGING
I always charge less postage than what it actually costs me. If the actual cost of postage is less then I will refund the difference. All records are posted fully insured. In the UK they are sent via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded delivery (Special Delivery at no extra charge if the record is £50 or over). Overseas all records are posted via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed, tracked or signed depending on what options are available. All vinyl is posted using correct card record mailers/cruciform boxes with at least 5 cardboard stiffners. The sleeve is always sent in a new poly outer and the vinyl is put in a new polylined paper inner outside of the sleeve to avoid splits/damage during transit. 7" vinyls sleeves are sent in a new PVC outer and the vinyl is put in a new card inner outside of sleeve. I will always do everything I can to guarantee that your record arrives in the same condition it leaves me.
PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK
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