Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti LP - Very 1st UK Vinyl Pressing - World Shipping
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I am selling some of my personal vinyl collection. Many of these records are UK pressings and were purchased by me new in the 1970’s/80’s. They have been extremely well looked after, having only been played a handful of times on Linn or Rega turntables with a light stylus tracking force of 1.5 to 1.75 g.
Unless stated otherwise, the vinyl can be considered as mint and shiny with no significant marks – basically much the same as it came out of the original shop. The covers vary in condition but most are excellent just showing the usual signs of storage. Most have been stored in plastic protective covers.
This album is Led Zeppelin's classic "Physical Graffiti" double LP on Swan Song SSK 89400. It is a record I acquired from a collector a few years ago.
Now here is the important information and why this album should be of such interest!
The album has a thick card die cut outer box cover with the 484 Kings Road, London SW10 address at the top. The inner sleeves are thick card with SSK 89400/A and 89400/B stamped in bottom right hand corners (only first pressings had this). The fold out insert is of relatively thick card. The record labels have "Made in UK" and no Warners logo. Critically, the matrix (dead wax) numbers are A1/B5/C1/D1.
These features mark out this album as one of the FIRST EVER UK pressings - highly sought after and rare.
Vinyl grading is a good solid "Very Good" according to the Record Collector Guide. There are some scuff marks on the vinyl, probably mainly as a result of the original cardboard inners, and the odd light scratch. From a test play, I could hear no serious scratches at all, just one very low level background scratch on one track (The Rover) which was barely audible over the music. Relatively low background noise on the record overall.
The records have been professionally cleaned using a £3,000 Keith Monks Omni VII Record Cleaning Machine which results in low background noise and opening up of the sound.
Test played superbly on my new Rega RP6 turntable. Fantastic dynamic sound that puts digital versions to shame. For example, the bass drum "kick" at the end of "Custard Pie" knocks you out of your seat on this LP - I barely notice it on my CD version!
The cover and inserts are in good overall condition as the album has been stored in a plastic cover in recent years. However, the main cover shows some edge and corner wear and the inners have minor breaks in their bottoms.
I sold a near mint copy of this album recently for over £200 - here is a chance to pick up a very nice collectable copy for probably a lot less!
I dispatch worldwide in reinforced heavy duty LP mailers with cardboard reinforcements either side.
Please see my other auctions of classic rock albums. I can combine postage which saves money. I can generally get up to three records in an individual mailer (a double album counts as 2 records). Typical postage prices as follows:
UK: 1 record £3.50, 2 records £4.50, 3 records £6.
EU: 1 record £5.50, 2 records £7, 3 records £8.50.
International: 1 record £8.50, 2 records £10, 3 records £11.50.
Some countries may require International Signed For so please ask.
Please see my feedback, particularly on other records I have sold, and thanks for looking.
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