Led Zeppelin Houses Of The Holy Original 1973 Press With OBI And Inner Stunning

	£		395
	$		523

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Led Zeppelin

Houses of the Holy

Atlantic 1973

Superb copy of the fifth album. Jimmy Page was keen to follow up the enigma of the untitled fourth album by having no reference to band or titles on the sleeve. The record company stepped in and the compromise was a thin paper OBI strip with the required info. These paper bands are now highly sought after and don't appear too often! This id the first copy I have seen where the whole OBI strip is still intact! The sleeve, inner and vinyl are also in lovely condition. The labels have all the rim text in the lower half and no Warner logo so this is the first issue with very first A2 B2 matrix codes and of course STERLING RL referring to the mastering undertaken by Bob (Robert) Ludwig.

Sleeve: Excellent. Beautiful copy. Some stripy surface marks inside the gatefold and some very slight surface mottling here and there but this is a superb sleeve with no wear.

Inner/insert: Original textured inner is also in Excellent condition - fantastic copy with no splits or handling wear. The OBI strip has the correct '...if in doubt consult your supplier' text and correct K50014 code so is original. Incredibly still complete!

Vinyl: Excellent copy close to NM - extremely lightly played and certainly worthy of any serious collection. This has the earliest A2 B2 matrix codes, and the RL etching.

Runout info:

• Side 1: K50014 A2 STERLING RL
• Side 2: K50014 B2 STERLING RL

• We try to be as clear as possible in descriptions and any given gradings so buyers receive what they expect. Please read descriptions carefully and view the accompanying photos.

•  In the unusual event that you are disappointed with your purchase, we make the returns procedure hassle free (and fully participate in the eBay money back guarantee). Please therefore bid or buy with confidence.

• All vinyl is supplied with a brand new polylined inner sleeve and a brand new 'clear glass' plastic cover for protection.

• All components are separated before packing to avoid seam splits.

• Quality bespoke record mailers with additional card stiffeners are used for packing.

• We play test some records fully and all records partially (due to time constraints) and focus on any areas where there are marks or wear on the surface, noting where these present a deterioration in the audio.

• We don't currently have a high spec player (We use a vintage 70's Sansui SR-212 with a new stylus) and don't use Mint as a grading.

We appreciate that while the condition of the sleeves can be clearly seen on the photos, it is often difficult to pick up any marks on the playing surface or labels. Therefore, here is a general grading guide as to what to expect from our vinyl:

NM (Near Mint): appears barely played. There will be no visible spindle trails on the labels.

EX (Excellent): a really solid copy with no visible marks except light lines under bright light. Plays well with no lessening of sound quality on our player. May be a handful of spindle trails but no evidence of anything other than light previous use.

VG+ (Very Good Plus): May have one or two visible marks but still plays with strong audio, maybe some non invasive static/crackle in places but no repeating clicks. May have more spindle trails around the central hole hinting at fairly regular previous play.

VG (Very Good): The record will have some deterioration to the audio which may impact the listening enjoyment in some but not all areas. Maybe caused by light scratches or scuffs, these will be visible without the aid of bright light. There will be no jumps or loops. A larger number of spindle trails may be in evidence around the central aperture.