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Label: Classic Records

Product Code: SD 7201

*Background on Classic 180g Super Vinyl Profile 

In 2000, Classic Records launched its now famous Signature Blue Note Mono reissue series. As part of that series Classic developed an "authentic" 180 gram LP profile that replicated that of an original Blue Note record from the 1950's.   At first it was speculated inside Classic Records that the extra weight resulted in the better performance as no one could come up with a better answer given that the stampers were the same as well as the vinyl pellets used on both 180g and 200g pressings.  One day, Michael Hobson, the founder of Classic Records was discussing this unexplainable sonic discovery with the Legendary Mastering Engineer and Sheffield Records founder, Doug Sax when Doug, without hesitation stated "Ah Michael you've discovered the difference in a flat versus conventional profile".  Puzzled, Hobson asked for an explanation which Sax described as going all the way back to 1950's mono pressings and what happened when stereo records came out in the early 1960's.  Sax explained that in the 1950's when mono records had no vertical modulation (only lateral), pressing PolyVinylChloride PVC (plastic) records were more easily pressed on "Flat Profile" dies fitted to the pressing machines since the grooves on the mono stampers were all the same height (no vertical modulation).  The molten vinyl was able to flow evenly across the stampers and fill properly during the molding (pressing) of the record.  The problems started when stereo record cutting came into vogue producing stampers that had variable height grooves sticking up across the diameter of each stamper.  Using the older mono pressing dies resulted in tremendous problems getting the areas between grooves of different heights to fill properly - a groove that is in front of another taller one often got passed over by the flowing molten vinyl resulting in "non-fill" which was audible and thus a "defective" record.  Pressing plants don't like to press defective records and are always looking for high pressing yields or a s few rejects as possible.

To solve the problem, the engineers developed a new pressing die profile which tapers from the center of the die, flattens in the middle of the diameter and then tapers again toward the outside of the die. The new profile was "concave" rather than flat.  When you put a flat stampers onto the concave dies the stampers distort and are no longer flat - the grooves are no longer perpendicular across the stamper and by association across a finished vinyl pressing.  This new die profile created "back pressure" on the flowing vinyl and solved the "non-fill" problem with stereo pressings and resulted in higher yields which was great for pressing plants and good for record companies who wanted good prices on pressings.  The problem was and still is that the new profile records don't sound as good as they could because they are not flat across their profile.  Using a micrometer across the diameter of a 1950's mono records reveals that the thickness is virtually the same across the record's diameter from center label to outer edge but not so for a newer stereo profile pressing which is convex across its diameter resulting from the concave profile dies / distorted stampers.  This is the dirty little secret that Classic had rediscovered was known to old school experts like Doug Sax who founded Sheffield Labs in the 1970's.  After the discovery, Classic Records never looked back and all of its releases and re-pressings after 2003 were on the new 200 gram Flat Profile dies that were specially made for Classic.  Some years later Classic discovered that the very same profile was used by JVC in Japan to produce the legendary UHQR pressings for Mobile Fidelity which are well known to sound better than the conventional Mobile Fidelity pressings of the same titles - it all makes sense now.  The long and the short of this is that Classic 200g Super Vinyl Profile (Flat Profile) pressings are as good as it gets for proper playback without groove distortion from non-flat pressings - Period.

Led Zeppelin III is the third studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded between January and August 1970 and released on 5 October by Atlantic Records. Composed largely at a remote cottage in Wales known as Bron-Yr-Aur, this work represented a maturing of the band's music towards a greater emphasis on folk and acoustic sounds. This surprised many fans and critics, and upon its release the album received rather indifferent reviews.

Although it is not one of the highest sellers in Zeppelin's catalogue, Led Zeppelin III is now generally praised, and acknowledged as representing an important milestone in their history. Although acoustic songs are featured on its predecessors, it is this album which is widely acknowledged for showing that Led Zeppelin were more than just a conventional rock band and that they could branch out into wider musical territory.

A1            Immigrant Song

Written-By – J. Page*, R. Plant*       2:26

A2       Friends

Written-By – J. Page*, R. Plant*       3:55

A3            Celebration Day

Written-By – J. Page*, J.P. Jones*, R. Plant*       3:29

A4       Since I've Been Loving You

Written-By – J. Page*, J.P. Jones*, R. Plant*       7:25

A5       Out On The Tiles

Written-By – J. Page*, J. Bonham*, R. Plant*       4:04

B1            Gallows Pole

Arranged By [Arr.] – J. Page*, R. Plant*Written-By – Trad.*       4:58

B2            Tangerine

Written-By – J. Page*       3:12

B3        That's The Way

Written-By – J. Page*, R. Plant*       5:38

B4        Bron-Y-Aur Stomp

Written-By – J. Page*, J.P. Jones*, R. Plant*       4:20

B5        Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

Arranged By [Arr.] – Charles ObscureWritten-By – Trad.*       3:41

RECORD CONDITION:

THE ALBUM IS STILL ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED.

  die-cut gatefold jacket, which features a rotating wheel in the front flap. COVER IS STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP 

 NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER

     No split seams

No creases

No ring wear

No cut-out (drill) holes.

No cut-out corners

 No saw-marks or indents

No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

No yellowing from aging

No writing

No stickers

No mold or mildew spots

No water damage

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