LED ZEPPELIN "Whole Lotta Love" RARE UK ATLANTIC withdrawn 7"

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LED ZEPPELIN “Whole Lotta Love” RARE UK ATLANTIC withdrawn 7”

Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love 7” (orig. UK Atlantic MONO 584309, withdrawn from sale)

UK Release date: 5 December 1969 (withdrawn).  Recording dates: June 1969.

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original WITHDRAWN UK ATLANTIC issue of “Whole Lotta Love” 7” single by LED ZEPPELIN.  An edited version of “Whole Lotta Love” was pressed and scheduled by Atlantic to reach the music stores on 5th December 1969, following a similar release in America.  However, LED ZEPPELIN’s manager Peter Grant had the single withdrawn almost immediately, but not before a precious few escaped onto the market.

Do not miss the opportunity to acquire one of the RAREST LED ZEPPELIN VINYL ARTEFACTS ever issued worldwide!

SIDE 1

1.          Whole Lotta Love (3:12)      Writ: Jimmy Page - Robert Plant - John Bonham - John Paul Jones - Willie Dixon

SIDE 2

2.         Livin’ Lovin’ Maid (She’s a Woman) (2:40)      Writ: Jimmy Page - Robert Plant

PERSONNEL

     Robert Plant             lead vocals

     Jimmy Page               lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals / theremin (on “Whole Lotta Love”)

     John Paul Jones        bass guitar

     John Bonham            drums

A-side: Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios in London—England (UK) (June 1969).

B-side: Recorded at Morgan Studios in London—England (UK) (June 1969).

Produced by Jimmy Page.  Engineered by George Chkiantz.

Mixed at A&R Studios, New York—USA (August 1969).  Mixing engineer: Eddie Kramer.

GRADING to follow . . .

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: G retains satisfactory lustre despite numerous scuffs (mainly hairlines) and a few ‘tiny’ surface scratches (nothing major but please note the disc is heavily scuffed).  Ex-jukebox copy that has been played a lot!  IMPOSSIBLY RARE IN ANY CONDITION - GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER!!

audible: VG PUNCHY and VIBRANT SOUND despite some underlying surface noise/crackle—music still dominates!  PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT ANY JUMPS OR SKIPS – PLAYED FROM BEGINNING TO END!

labels: LARGE CENTRE / 4 crosses + residue around inner rim (side 1).

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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