Led Zeppelin III

ORIGINAL COPY. FIRST UK  PRESSING. ATLANTIC 2401-002. Released 1970 .  Stereo.

What you have here is a mint first edition original copy of one of the greatest albums, from one of the greatest bands of all time.

 

Sleeve Condition : MINT. Laminated gatefold rotating wheel sleeve, in stunning condition. The only sign of its 36 years are 3  tiny rubs to corners and a minute fade along the outer spine. This is a glossy, bold and superbly coloured sleeve: a fabulous copy. The sleeve is too shiny to capture it's full glory in the .jpg, which doesn't do it justice, it really is white and gleaming.

Vinyl Condition, Visual: MINT. Beautiful. Like a new copy.

Vinyl Condition, Audible: MINT. No background/wear noise, no faults bar one tiny pop at the intro of side 2, track one, (this is a 36 year old LP) and I mean tiny, this is a fabulous all round copy.

Label Condition : MINT. Red / Maroon label. `Do what thou wilt' and `So mote it be' written in runoff grooves.

 

Tracklist:

• Immigrant song
• Friends
• Celebration day
• Since I've been loving you
• Out on the tiles
• Gallows pole
• Tangerine
• That's the way
• Bron-Y-Aur stomp
• Hats off to (Roy) Harper

 

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Allmusicguide.com  Album review:

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

On their first two albums, Led Zeppelin unleashed a relentless barrage of heavy blues and rockabilly riffs, but Led Zeppelin III provided the band with the necessary room to grow musically. While there are still a handful of metallic rockers, III is built on a folky, acoustic foundation that gives the music extra depth. And even the rockers aren't as straightforward as before: the galloping "Immigrant Song" is powered by Robert Plant's banshee wail, "Celebration Day" turns blues-rock inside out with a warped slide guitar riff, and "Out on the Tiles" lumbers along with a tricky, multi-part riff. Nevertheless, the heart of the album lies on the second side, when the band delve deeply into English folk. "Gallows Pole" updates a traditional tune with a menacing flair, and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is an infectious acoustic romp, while "That's the Way" and "Tangerine" are shimmering songs with graceful country flourishes. The band hasn't left the blues behind, but the twisted bottleneck blues of "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" actually outstrips the epic "Since I've Been Loving You," which is the only time Zeppelin sound a bit set in their ways.

Amazon.com Album review: 

Don't forget the rest but this is the best, December 15, 2005

Reviewer: jeremycarter2 from Storrington, West Sussex United Kingdom Hmm when did I first hear Led Zep - certainly at least 30 years ago - probably 1972/3 when an older brother bought Houses of the Holy. Within 18 months I had the whole back catalogue & watched over the course of the late 1970's in sorrow & dismay as they slowly subsided through Presence and the awful (sorry its true) In Through the Outdoor - thankfully they redeeemed themsleves in '79 at Knebworth.Anyway to the matter in hand - what is all this nonsense about Volumes 2 or 4 being the best Led Zep album? It is a close call with Physical Graffiti (if only due to the volume of material) but Led Zep III does it for me every time. SIDE 1: The opening Immigrant Song is one of the finest moments in Rock Music History (clearly Jimmy Page thinks so too if you have a copy of How the West Was Won where it is the introductory track). We then groove into the slightly strange & off colour Friends - never fails to raise those goose pimples. Into Celebration Day -a typical Zeppelin rocker and then my favourite, favourite, favourite ever Zeppelin song the unbelievabley bluesy Since I've Been Loving You. I only have 1,000 words to play with and they are simply not enough. Led Zeppelins finest hour - it encapsulates everything good they ever did with absolutely stunning performances from all 4 members of the band - I can (& do) listen to it time & again. Next up Out on the Tiles is perhaps the only track approaching a filler on the Album but is still a good fun rocky workout. SIDE 2: Well, well, well it all goes a little strange - no more distorted amplified guitars - it is (mostly) acoustic loveliness for track after track after track - I still can't work it out 30 years on - is Tangerine my favourite or is it Thats the Way? Bron-Y -Aur Stomp is just a good time romp & shows how different Led Zeppelin were from their lumpish 1970 contemporaries - yes they had a sense of humour! It all finishes with an anarchic shotgun shack acoustic blues called Hats off to Roy Harper although said gentleman isn't anywhere to be seen. Anyone approaching Led Zeppelin via their legend as the 'first heavy metal band' will be utterly bemused by all of this of course but that is because they were more than just a heavy metal band - but hey we all know that don't we? 
 

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