Led Zeppelin PHYSICAL GRAFFITI UK 1975 #EARLIEST PRESS#

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Feb 24, 2013 Sold Date

Feb 17, 2013 Start Date

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Artist:

LED ZEPPELIN

Title:

Physical Graffiti

Label/Format: Swan Song Record label

Cat.Number: SSK 89400

Original Year of Release: 1975

Country of Manufacture: UK

Matrixes ending number:

Matrix Side 1: SSK89400 A1

Matrix Side 2: SSK89400 B4

Matrix Side 3: SSK89400 C1

Matrix Side 4: SSK89400 D1

VERY EARLIEST MATRIXES!!!

VERY EARLIEST GENUINE 2LP UK 1975 FIRST PRESS!!! (below i will explain why!!!)

On offer here is another MEGA RARE STUNNING and EARLIEST LP from 1975 UK STEREO 1st pressing on the Swan Song Record label. An impresssive example that will definately not disappoint!!!! Sleeve, label and vinyl all fabulous and a 'must have' for any serious vinyl record collectors!!!!!

BUT WHAT MAKES THIS LP EVEN RARER STILL IS THAT IT IS A MEGA RARE EARLIEST & GENUINE 1ST UK PRESS!!!! AND ALSO IS IN SUPERB CONDITION!!!

I will explain why it is a EARLIEST UK FIRST PRESS:

1) it comes with the EARLIEST and STAMPED (later presses has hand etched) A1 , B4, C1, D1 matrixes ending number and THICK quality vinyl (later much thin);

2) NO 'WB' logo on all four label sides;

3) BOX SHAPED 'WINDOW' die cut cover is a GENUINE UK 1st Press with THICK quality and correct UK address 'SWAN SONG/484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10' on rear. It has also textured inside cover and red lettering (title album and band, and catalogue number) on spinal edge;

4) The picture inner sleeve are thick with textured inside and has the original UK catalogue number SSK 89400/A and the other SSK 89400/B stamped on both;

5) The original 'FOLD OUT' insert is THICK and smooth, but NO textured inside.

SO IT IS A EARLIEST AND GENUINE UK 1975 1ST PRESS!!! ALSO, THE DIE CUT WINDOW COVER, FOLD OUT INSERT, PICTURE INNER SLEEVE AND THICK QUALITY VINYL ARE ALL IN FABULOUS CONDITION!!!

This 1st press is now extremley hard to find in any condition but this copy is truly SUPERB!!! An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be in EVERY serious 60's / 70's record collection!!!

CONDITION VINYL

RECORD LABEL The ORIGINAL record labels with NO 'WB' logo on all four sides are in AWESOME condition (see pictures) with NO wear, NO writing, and barely ANY spindle marks AT ALL!!!! IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THIS RECORD HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED AT ALL!!!! VISUAL CONDITION Most of these 60s/70s LPs are played into submission or badly marked or scratched, and almost unplayable or are in a sorry state.This one is NOT!!! All sides are visually SUPERB with highly polished, glass like surfaces,very similar to mint vinyl. Virtually unmarked under ordinary light!!! Closer inspection under a strong light one can observe only a few of VERY LIGHT surface marks and a few of MEGA LIGHT hairlines!!! It has also 1 NO feelable scratch on Side One only visible under EXTREME light!!!! BECAUSE SEVENTIES VINYL WAS MADE SO WELL IT PLAYS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT DEFECTS - SKIPS OR JUMPS!!! The visual must grade VERY Good if not better!!!!

SOUND QUALITY There is a TOP AMAZING rock sound and STUNNING audio clarity on this original album, and then maintaining a high standard of audio throughout with superb resonance and 'fat' tones, while still revealing crystal clarity and sharpness in the top end and mid-range - SIMPLY FANTASTIC!!! The record plays SENSATIONAL with NO sticking, NO jumps, NO hiss, NO pops, it has only a touch of ULTRA LIGHT static crackle - VIRTUALLY NONE AND NOT IN THE MUSIC!!! Certainly nothing that detracts from the overall IMPRESSIVE sound quality of the album. It plays simply SUPERB with NO distortion and NO groovewear either!!!! The audio quality is just AMAZING!!! The complete record plays top on all frequencies!!! VERY VERY clear and deep sound!!! Only the 1st pressing have this top audio quality!!! Plays 100% flat without any skips or sticks!!! The sound quality must grade Excellent + if not better!!!! Believe me this record is NOT overgraded in ANY way!!!! Graded STRICTLY to the UK Record Collector grading standards.

CONDITION OUTER SLEEVE

The ORIGINAL AND GENUINE UK BOX SHAPED 'WINDOW' die cut cover is in SUPERB condition!!! It is a UK 1st Press with THICK quality and correct UK address 'SWAN SONG/484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10' on rear. It has also textured inside cover and red lettering (title album and band, and catalogue number) on spinal edge!!! It has NO writing, NO split, NO ringwear, NO tears, NO rips, NO spinal edge (the RED letterin are perfectly readable!!!)!!! NO 'flattening' of the cover!!! NO damage on 'die cut' windows!!! It has only slight corner wear (VERY LIGHT) AND a MEGA light rubbing on bottom and only a TOUCH of a MEGA light and FAINT on spinal edge. The opening edge is straight!!! Rear of the cover is in SUPERB condition with NO discoloration, NO rips or writings!!! It has also a residue sticker stamp on top hand corner(see scan) and a TOUCH of a VERY light rubbing towards extreme top. The cover must grade Excellent minus if not better!!!!

CONDITION PICTURE INNER SLEEVE

The ORIGINAL UK picture inner sleeve - are thick with textured inside and has the original UK catalogue number SSK 89400/A and the other SSK 89400/B stamped on both - are in SUPERB condition wih NO rubbing, NO rip, NO writing, NO discoloration!!! The opening sides are perfectly straight with NO feathering!!! Each picture inner sleeve has only a TINY crack (NO split!). The picture inner sleeve must grade Excellent!!!

CONDITION 'FOLD - OUT' INSERT

The ORIGINAL 'FOLD - OUT' insert is in FABULOUS condition with NO discoloration, NO writings, NO yellowing, NO stickers, NO creases, NO corner wear!!! It is beautifully white!!! The 'fold - out' insert must grade Near Mint!!!

Hard to find in ANY condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS SUPERB AS THIS!!! YOU WILL NEVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN, so don't miss out on this scarce opportunity to own a true piece of 60's/70's music history!!!

Please take a look at all my other auctions for many other ultra rare classic LPs, and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thanks again for looking, it's truly appreciated!! Cheers!!!

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