Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy - RL STERLING - A2/B2

	£		23
	$		31

HOUSES OF THE HOLY

Label: ATLANTIC

 Cat No: K50014

Matrix No’s:

Side One: K50014 A2   STERLING  RL

Side Two: K50014 B2   STERLING  RL

The vinyl is in near excellent condition, with a rich glossy shine, and only a few very light surface marks, which in no way affect the play. The original MacNeill Press Ltd"Matte" Gatefold Cover is in near excellent condition. This album has been carefully stored and un-played for nearly 30 years, prior to it being played today for listing. The record plays superbly with excellent sound clarity and with no detection of surface noise or pops or clicks, only the occasional dust/stactic noise. This is a rare 1st pressing with the earliest matrix numbers and "Sterling RL". This is a genuine 1st pressing, over 38 years old vinyl, given to me by Robert Plant, in 1973. The Vinyl On visual initial inspection, the vinyl looks superb. Still retains its original glossy sheen from new, with only a couple of very light surface marks, which in no way affect the superb play. The Sound Reproduction I have played the record all the way through, and at very loud volume, on two separate systems, slaved through two bass amplifier (sorry, neighbours!). The sound separation is magnificent and the penetrating bass feel on this vinyl will never be acheived in on digital compact disc. This plays with NO signs of any distortion and has never been over-played. Prior to listing the record for sale, I have not played the record since 1982.  There is the very, very slightest evidence of low level static and that is in few and far between places such as the run in grooves and maybe in the silences between a couple of the tracks. There are no loud clicks or pops. Between tracks and in almost silent places, any surface noise or static is isolated and minimal only, and nothing consistent throughout the superb sound reproduction; absolutely nothing to spoil the overall quality. Being a musician, I am very critical of sound and this record has been played on analogue and digital systems at very loud volumes and is excellent. If you view my sold listings of records you will see that I normally get my descriptions correct.  Sound reproduction is excellent with superb sound separation throughout and vibrancy only heard like this on the earliest pressings. I would grade the audio at least excellent to Excellent Plus for the most part, on my systems.  This has been carefully stored for nearly 30 years. I have cleaned the record but it would benefit from a further, continued cleaning to keep down and reduce any static and to retain the sound quality. Matrix Numbers: Side One:         K50014 A2   STERLING  RL Side Two:       K50014 B2   STERLING  RL The Labels This is a rare 1st pressing of the Green / Orange label. Superhype Publishing / Warner Bros. Music, but NO Warner logo on label. Labels on both sides are in excellent condtion, showing only original manufacturing marks. There is only the faintest evidence of a spidery spindle mark. NO Warner logo ("W") on either side of the label. The Cover The "Matte" Gatefold Cover is in near excellent condition. This is the Original 1973 UK 1st Press unlaminated "Matte" gatefold sleeve complete with original lyric inner, with no splits and stain-free, and only the lightest edge wear on bothe body of the cover and the spine.  The Record Sleeve This the original lyric inner sleeve with no splits and virtually stain-free except for lightest amount of handling and very light age spots on the edge. There is also an additional immaculate "emitex" type record sleeve for added protection. These are both in excellent condition. This is a genuine 1st pressing, nearly 40 years old vinyl, given to me by Robert Plant, nearly 40 years ago. Robert Plant's first public appearance As mentioned in "Thunder of Drums", Robert Plant's first public performance was in 1963 at the Trocadero, in Leicester, where he filled in for Andy Long, with The Original Jurymen, a local band managed by Bob Willetts. I can well and truly confirm this, I was there! I was the bass player with the band, and we were all at the time, including Rob, 14 & 15 year old students at King Edward VI Grammar School, Stourbridge. Rob had travelled with us to many of our gigs and knew the songs backwards. He also played a mean "blues harp". Our stage suits were red with black velvet collars, therefore, for Rob, being six feet plus and Andy being five feet seven, to wear Andy's red suit was going to make him look look a bit strange. So, he dressed in his black drape coat, tight black drainpipe trousers, and his black suede brothel creeper shoes, not to mention his blonde, teddy boy, quiff !!!(this was his normal attire after school!!!). Now, remember, Rob stepped in at very short notice, and with virtually no rehearsal, but once on stage he brought the place down with his vocal renditions, presence, stage movements and tremendous harmonica playing. We've been friends since 1959, he's never changed......

Robert Plant was a natural performer, already a true professional !!!

Born A Rock Legend !!!

ALBUM SUMMARY

ARTIST

Led Zeppelin 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALBUM TITLE

Houses Of The Holy

SONG TITLES

Title No

Side 1

Side 2

Track (1)

The Song Remains The Same

Dancing Days

Track (2)

The Rain Song

D'yer Maker

Track (3)

Over The Hills and Far Away

No Quarter

Track (4)

The Crunge

The Ocean

 

 

 

FORMAT

Stereo

12"

33rpm

LP

LABEL

Atlantic

COUNTRY

UK

YEAR

1973

CAT NO

K 50014

 

Each record is described and graded with great care and to the best of my ability. Not all records are played right the way through, some are spot checked at the beginning, a few random places in the track play area, and at the end.

 

 

RECORD VINYL

CONDITION AND GRADING

Side A

Grading

Excellent.

Matrix Nos

On Run Out Area.    K50014 A2   STERLING  RL

Marks

Light surface marks. Do not affect play.

Sound

Excellent.

Music Genre

Hard Rock

Side B

Grading

Excellent.

Matrix Nos

On Run Out Area.    K50014 B2   STERLING  RL

Marks

Light surface marks. Do not affect play.

Sound

Excellent.

Music Genre

Hard Rock

LABEL

Side A

Grading

Excellent. Green / Orange

Marks

Lightest of spindle marks, hardly visible. Very clean

Side B

Grading

Excellent. Green / Orange

Marks

Lightest of spindle marks, hardly visible. Very clean

See Record Grading Below.                           (Guided by Record Collectors Grading System)

COVER SLEEVE

Front

Grading

Gatefold Cover. Matte Finish. Excellent

Marks

Very minor wear on corners and opening edge. 

Spine

Grading

Excellent

Marks

Very minor wear on corners, and bottom edge.. 

Inner Gatefold

Grading

Excellent

Marks

Very minor wear on corners. 

Back

Grading

Gatefold Cover. Matte Finish. Excellent

Marks

Very minor wear on corners. 

 

PROTECTOR SLEEVE

 

Grading

Excellent. Lyric sleeve with credits and additional "emitex" type protection sleeve

 

Marks

Very minor wear.

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Record Grading (references from Record Collectors Grading System)                     MINT The record itself is in brand new condition, with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Records described as unplayed or sealed are mint.               EXCELLENT The record has slight marks, and has perhaps been played very little. There should however be very little lessening in the quality of the sound.               VERY GOOD PLUS Difficult to extend to Excellent, as opinions may vary. The record, again, has slight marks, and has perhaps been played several times. There should however be very little lessening in the quality of the sound.      VERY GOOD The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.               GOOD The record has obviously been played many times. The record is still clean but the sound quality may be affected in quiet passages, but only slightly.               FAIR The record has obviously been played very many times. The record is still fairly clean and playable but due to lack of care displays considerable surface noise. It may even have a slight warp. On some turntables it may possibly jump.               POOR The record will not play properley due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. It may even have a slight warp.               BAD The record is unplayable and might even be warped or broken and is only of use as a collection item.               Sleeve / Inserts Grading                         MINT The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.               EXCELLENT The cover might have slight wear marks, the odd small scuffing, and creasing, but no handwriting, splits or tears.               VERY GOOD PLUS The cover has obvious signs of wear with some creasing, marks, scuffing. Not quite as good as excellent.               VERY GOOD Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects. Still collectable               GOOD The cover and contents show signs of wear from folding, creasing, marks, scuffing, spine splits and some discolouration, etc. Still collectable.               FAIR The cover and contents will be torn, stained and defaced. Possibly still collectable.               POOR The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.