LED ZEPPELIN PHYSICAL GRAFFITI DOUBLE ALBUM LP - UK 1ST PRESS 1975 **MINT**

	£		202
	$		268

LED ZEPPELIN PHYSICAL GRAFFITI DOUBLE LP - UK 1ST PRESS 1975 **MINT**

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INFORMATION

Iconic album.

Owned since new. 

Sides 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been played a total of 4 times (including audio test - see below).

ORIGINAL UK SWAN SONG (SSK 89400) UK 1ST PRESS OF LED ZEPPELIN'S OUTSTANDING DOUBLE LP SET "PHYSICAL GRAFFITI" 

TRACK LISTING

Side One: Custard Pie / Rover / In My Time Of Dying
Side Two: Houses Of The Holy / Trampled Underfoot / Kashmir
Side Three: In The Light / Bron-y-Aur Stomp / Down By The Seaside / Ten Years Gone
Side Four: Night Flight / Wanton Song / Boogie With Stu / Black Country Woman / Sick Again

MATRIX NUMBERS

SSK-89400-A1, SSK-89400-B5, SSK-89400-C1, SSK-89400-D1

MOTHER STAMPERS (LOW AND RARE)

Side 1 (A1) 'A41'
Side 2 (B5) 'B35'
Side 3 (C1) 'A'
Side 4 (D1) 'A40'

I've yet to see or hear lower than these.

WARNER BROTHERS LOGO'S?

There are absolutely NO WB logos of any kind on the records/labels/packaging.  

GRADINGS (GOLDMINE)

VINYL (Visual)

Side 1 - NEAR MINT
Side 2 - NEAR MINT
Side 3 - NEAR MINT
Side 4 - NEAR MINT

Each side looks factory fresh, glossy and beautiful
Subtle imperfection(s) only visible under intense white light
Strongly graded at Near Mint (nearly immaculate)
All sides graded equally

VINYL (Audio)

Side 1 - NEAR MINT
Side 2 - NEAR MINT
Side 3 - NEAR MINT
Side 4 - NEAR MINT

Side 1 was tested 3 times, Sides 2, 3 and 4 (4 times). This was done so that each side had a total of 4 plays each (OCD related). My dad played side 1 (once) and didnt enjoy it. He never got round to playing the other sides...and put it into storage.

This has got to be one of the hottest pressings I've heard from this period. They really did go crazy with production on this one. Instruments pop out, guitars, drums and vocals are well defined, bright, airy and liquid. The drums thump...really thump with a depth and presence not often heard. These are the true hallmarks of a UK 1ST pressing in unplayed condition. I did not hear any faults in the pressings other than background static (Side 1 intro and gaps between songs). I felt that Sides 2, 3 and 4 played with marginally less background noise (in line with general consensus). I certainly didn't hear any clicking, pops or other weirdness that would make me think something was wrong. If you have any questions or require more information on audio quality...please don't hesitate to contact me.

LABELS

Side 1 - NEAR MINT
Side 2 - NEAR MINT
Side 3 - NEAR MINT
Side 4 - NEAR MINT

'Made in UK' and Factory Fresh.

ORIGINAL BOX SLEEVE

VG+ (mininal surface wear, corners slightly rounded, spines intact and not squashed)

The outer cover is of a top loading ‘box’ construction of thick ridged card with the following text printed on the back, top centre: SWAN SONG / 484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10 - Cullderstead Ltd., trading as Swan Song - A Swan Song/Atlantic recording distributed by WEA Records Ltd. & © 1975. The group name, record title and catalogue number run down the left hand side spine, viewed from the front, these are printed in RED.

INNER SLIP COVER

NEAR MINT (very light rounding in the top four corners, rest of the surface is clean)

The gatefold ‘slip’ insert credits “Gothic Print Finishers Ltd., London SE9 2EQ” as the printers, along with the Swan Song SSK 89400 catalogue number and the address “SWAN SONG, 484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10"

INNER SLEEVES

NEAR MINT (very light rounding in the top four corners, rest of the surface is clean)

The Inner sleeves are printed on thick card with a natural untreated grey finish to the inside surfaces. They have SSK 89400/A and SSK 89400/B respectively on the back (bottom right corner) of each of the inners. Later issues were thinner card with a smooth finish to the inside

BIDDERS

All bids on this item will be reviewed.

Buyer requirements have been set...which may prevent some of you from bidding. If that is the case, then Im sorry for the inconvenience. 

PACKAGING AND POSTAGE COSTS

I use brand new, high quality record mailers (with 2 insert stiffners)

Records will be stored within their original inner sleeves inside the main cover/gatefold (unless instructed otherwise). 

The entire package will then be bubble wrapped for extreme protection. I will not be taking any chances.

Prices are inclusive of packaging, tracking and insurance.

Royal Mail SPECIAL DELIVERY and AIRSURE:

UK - £3.50
Europe - £9.25
World - £12.50

Given the potential value of the item, I will bear the cost of extra insurance. 

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding this listing or require more detailed information... please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you win, there is an expectation you will pay!!! Please no messing around - this is the 4th time I've had to relist it.

I wish you all the best....and goodluck!

Jago