LED ZEPPELIN - PHYSICAL GRAFFITI - UK 1st PRESS - STUNNING AUDIO

	£		225
	$		298

ym40 Store

 LED ZEPPELIN PHYSICAL GRAFFITI

Welcome to my auction for a rare and very limited play Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti. A Swan Song/Atlantic, UK 1st Press from my personal collection. With the very earliest Matrix number combinations, and with very early Mother & Stampers I feel this is defiantly one for a collector of vinyl. Both vinyl's are in EX++ condition and play with stunning clarity on all sides. UK die-cut sleeve Made & Printed in England by Gothic Print Refinishers Ltd. For more information and detailed images please scroll down. 

CAT NO:.. SSK 89400

LABELS:.. Made In UK, SWAN SONG, JOANELINE MUSIC INC

RELEASED:.. 1975

MATRIX NO:..

Side 1: SSK89400 A1

Side 2: SSK89400 B4

Side 3: SSK89400 C1

Side 4: SSK89400 D1

MOTHERS & STAMPERS:..

Side 1:  C   1 5

Side 2:  A   1 3

Side 3:  B   2 1

Side 4:  A   1

TRACK LIST:..

Side One

Custard Pie

The Rover

In My Time of Dying

Side Two

The Houses of the Holy

Trampled Underfoot

Kashmir

Side Three

Bron-Yr-Aur

Down by the Seaside

Ten Years Gone

Side Four

The Wanton Song

Boogie With Stu

Black Country Woman

Sick Again

THE SLEEVE & INSERTS:..

Both vinyl's found originally within a pair of printed card inner sleeves, both have differing catalogue numbers SSK 89400/A for sides 1&2 vinyl and SSK 89400/B for sides 3&4, however I no longer use  these to store the vinyl in, instead more forgiving Poly-lined sleeves. Along with a printed insert they are enclosed within a wide die-cut sleeve. Window designs aligned with side 1&2 vinyl at the front and 3&4 at the back of the sleeve. The credits Insert also aligns with the windows to the main sleeve, and PHYSICAL GRAFFITI is clearly made out within the windows, and originally the album inners and insert were arranged this way when sold new in 1975. 

SLEEVE & INNER SLEEVES  CONDITION:..

The Swan Song 484 Kings Road, London SW10 wide die-cut window sleeve is in clean and excellent condition without the expected found wear to the corners or creasing around the openings of die-cut windows normally found these 38 year old record sleeves. No splits or general handling creases anywhere. The sleeve has always been stored carefully, slight rub off of the print to the top right hand side is noted, but very minor. Both of the inner sleeves are also in the same excellent condition, without handling creases or splits. GRADES EXCELLENT +  

INNER SLEEVE FOR VINYL SIDES 1&2. CAT NO:.. SSK 89400/A 

DAYLIGHT TAKEN  AT STREET LEVEL IN FRONT OF 96 & 98 St MARK'S PLACE, IN NEW YORK

NIGHT TIME 

SSK 89400/B DAYLIGHT SAME IMAGE OF THE BUILDINGS BUT DIFFERENT ARTWORK WITHIN WINDOW FRAMES.

 THERE WAS A USED CLOTHING SHOP WITHIN THE BASMENT OF NUMBER 96 CALLED PHYSICAL GRAFFITI

THE FOLDED INSERT:..

 FRONT - TRACK TITLES & CREDITS

 SWAN SONG 484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10

BACK

THE VINYL:..

SIDE ONE

Visual just one or two extremely faint sleeve removal lines (spot light used) The labels are spotless, no spindle marks.

Played very loud through high-end audio equipment and the audio is stunning, clean, clear quality very faint here and there static between tracks and just a few faint tics during intro of the first track. The vinyl is flat when viewed on the audio test (without puck). No signs of any pressing issues or distortion during test. EXCELLENT ++    EXCELLENT++ AUDIO QUALITY

SIDE TWO

Visual as side one just a couple of extremely faint sleeve removal lines from those card sleeves, and again spot light used for inspection The labels are spotless, no spindle marks just the thin line of vinyl pulled up the spindle hole from pressing.

Played through on the same audio equipment same volume and the audio is again stunning, clean, clear quality very faint here and there static between tracks and just a few faint tics during intro of the first track both side of the first match. The vinyl is flat when viewed before audio test  again without puck, but Puck was added for audio grading. No signs of any pressing issues or distortion during test. EASILY GRADED EXCELLENT ++   NEAR MINT AUDIO 

SIDE THREE

Hard to find but one sleeve removal line on this side when inspected. The label is free of spindle lines.

The audio tested at the same volume as the first vinyl, again some static tics during intro to first track, it's commonly found on this media and even on brand new vinyl. The vinyl is flat, clean, free of distortion, and clarity of audio is stunning. Grading this side as EXCELLENT ++   EXCELLENT ++ / NEAR MINT FOR AUDIO      

SIDE FOUR

Side Four has notable sleeve removal lines, these are just barely on the surface, and more wisps than lines, none will have an affect on the audio quality at all. The label has the same spindle hole vinyl leaching from pressing (see close-up) No spindle lines. The vinyl is clean as with the other sides, this double vinyl purchased on the 21st May 1975 has never been cleaned with any record cleaning solution.

Audio for side four is the same as the previous three, Stunning clean sound from a limited played UK 1st Press vinyl. Grading Overall for this vinyl. EXCELLENT ++  WITH NEAR MINT AUDIO

AUDIO QUALITY

The Audio quality has been play graded using my Pro-Ject Xtension 10 turntable with Ortofon 2M Black cartridge and diamond Stylus.

I would like to stress that this record for sale is from my personal collection and I have graded it conscientiously using The Record Collectors Grading System for its overall condition. however if you feel the grading is not correct then I will be happy to refund your money in full on the return of the same to me promptly, I you have any questions regarding this or any other listing I have from my collection of vinyl then please message me through ebay, Thank You for looking and happy bidding, ym40

POSTAGE AND PACKING

Postage within the UK for this record is £3.65 for recorded delivery. My standard record mailer packaging is not charged for however this record will be boxed anyway. Your record will be packed to a very high standard. I only use brand new high quality packaging. All records are removed from Cover sleeve before packing. The record and its sleeve are sealed in a plastic outer to prevent any possible moisture touching this record during postage. I use stiffeners to protect the record. I can combine postage for more than one record, costs varies for weight, so please message me. I can also for Records can be insured before mailing at extra cost for long-haul shipments . All records sent Overseas will be packed the same way please message for costs of shipping. I use Royal Mail, either Airmail or Airsure for these shipping costs but can send faster by TNT or a buyer preferred Courier Service. The image below is the how I package the records that I sell from my collection.