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Led Zeppelin 3 LP 1st EVER UK PRESSING 1970. Executive Producer Credit. 

Original FIRST PRESS UK Labels with 1st Press Matrix Variation. Great Cover. Perfect Working Wheel!

"We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, To fight the horde, singing and crying,  "Valhalla, I am coming!

So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins,  For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing."

CAT NO:....

RED & MAROON ATLANTIC LABEL: Atlantic Deluxe 2401 002

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

LED ZEPPELIN: "Led Zeppelin 3" LP. PLUM UK PRESSING, 7th NOVEMBER, 1970.

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

MATRIX: 2401 002 -A 5 / 2401 002 -B 5

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MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. '' 1 2    7 '' (early press)

Side 2. '' 1 2    8  '' (early press)

'Following the staggering reunion triumph at the O2, which I was lucky enough to be at, with interest in Led Zeppelin greater than ever, with the site for the Ahmettribute.com tribute concert receiving an unbelievable 120 million hits, with 25 million people apparently registering for a Zeppelin ticket, its as good a time as any to invest in an original copy early press of this classic Zep album.'

A Rare copy from Led Zeppelin in clean condition throughout,  from my personal collection.

LED ZEPPELIN 3 WAS A GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM WHICH HIT THE CHARTS ON 7th NOVEMBER 1970, AND STAYED THERE FOR A TOTAL OF 40 WEEKS. HIGHEST POSITION: no.1 IN THE UK AND THE USA, AND A UK ENTRY AT no. 1.

100% GENUINE 1970 UK 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING WITH 1ST PRESS TEXT ON THE RED / PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS!!!!

GENUINE FIRST PRESSINGS OF LED ZEPPELIN 3 ARE RARE, WITH A NUMBER OF FEATURES THAT DISTINGUISH THEM FROM ALL OTHER COPIES THAT WERE TO FOLLOW. THE MOST IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE THAT APPLIES TO 1ST PRESSINGS IS THAT TOWARDS THE TOP OF EACH LABEL ABOVE THE WHITE STRIPE, PRINTED IN LARGE TEXT IS ; - 'PRODUCED BY JIMMY PAGE', AND BELOW THIS 'EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: PETER GRANT'. THIS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT CAN ONLY BE FOUND ON THE VERY FIRST EVER UK PRESSINGS.

  THIS LABEL FORMAT WAS CHANGED VERY QUICKLY, AND THE 'JIMMY PAGE' CREDIT WAS MOVED TO THE BOTTOM OF EACH LABEL (IN SMALLER TEXT) ON ALL LATER RE-PRESSINGS - WITH THE 'PETER GRANT' CREDIT BEING COMPLETELY REMOVED ALTOGETHER!!!! 

 ANOTHER  DIFFERENCE IN THE 'CAT. NUMBER' ON THE LABELS!!!!  1ST PRESSINGS HAVE THE CAT. NUMBER AS '2401002' JOINED TOGETHER - WHERE AS ALL LATER PRESSINGS INSERT AN EXTRA 'DASH' AND SHOW THE CAT. NUMBER AS '2401-002'. 

FIRST PRESS COVERS ALSO HAD NO WRITING ON THE BACK AND HAD AN UNUSUAL OPEN FORMAT AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FRONT SLEEVE, LATER REPLACED BY MORE TRADITIONAL FORMAT GATEFOLDS

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:

Yes – brilliant! - sound quality throughout!

This great record plays with strong, undistorted sound.  The record plays with staggering power, with great clear audio.

At the start of side 1. there is some light background noise on the run in grooves. It then bursts into 'Immigrant Song' with great power and clarity.  

'Since I've Been Loving You' has great, clear, vibrant sound, as with 'Gallows Pole', very clear vibrant sound. 

THE RECORD – VISUAL GRADING

A superb piece of glossy vinyl, and a really thick pressing. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original pressings, this vinyl has certainly not been over played. The record has great shine, with NO scratches. Only when inspected under a spot light, I can see a couple of faint sleeve removal line and light marks, but they are very light. When looking at this record in normal light it looks almost entirely unmarked. This is a GREAT example of this ultra rare 1st pressing, and must easily grade at EXCELLENT to EXCELLENT PLUS.

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

THE COVER 

This is a nice example of the classic Zep 3 album cover. A laminate press cover, with prefect working wheel, sitting snugly on its spindle. 

The opening edge is very square and un frayed.  The inside Gatefold is clean and the Spine shows minimal wear only, the spine text is totally intact, and is a solid square examples. the cover does have some yellowing around the edges, along with some corner bruising and creases, as clearly shown in the images. All round, this is a really nice cover, with NONE of the usual laminate creases across rear gatefold. Grades at VERY GOOD PLUS to EXCELLENT.

THE LABELS - EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION

A lovely set of labels with hardly any spindle traces at all.  The 1960's red & maroon colours of the Atlantic label are only original pressings, they were re-designed to orange and green colours in late 1971.

Beautiful examples, the inner plastic can still be seen at the spindle hole and the colours are deep and unworn.

All first issues of "Led Zeppelin 3" have two cryptic messages inscribed in the run-out grooves. (The shiny non-music part between the last track and the label!) Side 1 has "Do What Thou Wilt" and Side 2 has "So Mote It Be", the Crowley text relates to Jimmy Page and his interest in magic and mysticism. Page is reportedly one of the biggest collectors of Crowley artifacts.

The motto comes exclusively on the first pressing's, adding an air of the mystical to the album.    

THE INNER

Comes with Original 1st Press UK "British Patent", MADE IN ENGLAND Ploy Lined Inner sleeve,VERY GOOD PLUS to EXCELLENT. CONDITION. Some light yellowing and creasing only. No tears or stains.

RARITY

It is getting harder and harder to find good examples of early PLUM pressings of Zep 3, and very hard if not almost impossible to find ones in this condition. More than that, this is an extremely rare 1st UK  pressing, with the correct 1st Press cover, all in great condition.

A plum LZ III in this type of condition is scarce. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. Any Plum examples with a record in this type of condition, that plays practically perfectly, is very rare. What is certain, any plum copy will blow away the orange and green pressings that followed from 1971. The cover is almost impossible to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce. Finding a nice cover like this, with a stunning piece of vinyl makes this a true and very rare collectable. fantastic!

GREAT COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, NO TEARS, NO WRITING, NO STICKERS.

GREAT VINYLS WITH NO LOUD CLICKS OR POPS, NO JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING; PLEASE NOTE:

This record has been play tested to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. I aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound quality, pointing out any defects so that you know what you are bidding on. I will not go into screeds of information about nature of the songs, as I imagine that you already know them well. I aim to describe all items as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Top quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and is what I always aim for. Even with the cleanest copies you will find occasional static sound during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and I advise a light clean should be given between plays for optimal performance. 

ABOUT ME 

I am a visual artist, working internationally, a collector of art and rare objects including rare vinyl, which I have been collecting for over 25 years, and an art and music enthusiast. I specialise in the  highest quality rarest items, selling to collectors the world over. I want you to know what a great item you are bidding on. If there is anything that is unclear in the listing, or you have any questions about this or any other item, please feel free to get in touch. All the best to you.  

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

I only use my photographs taken with a high quality digital camera of the item for sale. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact image of the item. I aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are bidding on. Please let me know if you need any further information and I will be only to happy to oblige.

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VINYL

Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to vinyl and of the highest quality audio. Vinyl record have always been loved and have become a great investment opportunity, with prices soaring over the last ten years, making classic pieces a great financial as well as a cultural investment.  

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. I HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING.

SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION,AWESOME SELLAR,1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

received today! great record!! thank you!!!

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then it can be returned, I cant say fairer that that!

I ONLY SELL RARE GOODS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that I have missed something in the listing, I offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then I will pay the full postage costs!

MY RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - (BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

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.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

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, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. I send items all round the globe with 100% success! I sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. I do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, while never providing a cheap second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE ITEMS YOU BUY GETS TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN THEY ARE SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING AND MAILED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. AS I HAVE STATED I HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £4.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £7.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £ 7.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage of course for multiple items up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. MANY THANKS.

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PAYMENTS :

Payments must be made within 5 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. We will accept pay pall, cheque or postal order, but no cash or bank transfers. Items sent out immediately on receipt of payment

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to offer the item to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase an item from me can still email to make a priority second chance.