"Led Zeppelin ll" RL/LH cut, Sterling Sound, 1969 early press, EXC vinyl

$

300

Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin ll" 1969 early CTH press with RL (Bob Ludwig) on Side 1, and LH (Lee Hulko) on Side 2, both sides also have the "SS" for Sterling Sound (all markings are quite small but definitely there), here is what 'Discogs' says about this early press information: "This is the early pressing mastered at Sterling Sound by Bob Ludwig denoted by RL on side one and by Lee Hulko denoted by LH on side two. Hulko was in charge of remastering some of side two which was the side that was causing the troubles with the original 2 sided RL mastered versions. Ahmet Ertegün brought home a copy for his daughter, it skipped on her turntable so he had it recut to be less dynamic and less fleshed out in the bass. It was certain parts in Ramble On and Moby Dick which were causing the needles to jump on certain turntables when the record first came out because of the bass. So they had Lee Hulko remaster side two. Labels include "CTH" suffix (indicating Terre Haute pressing) and "Mfg By Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y.". The dead wax on side two is slightly narrower than that on side one. *Later press information: If this doesn't have "SS RL" and "SS LH" etched in the run-outs then it is a repress - remastered at Atlantic, rather than Sterling Sound [this copy DOES have "SS RL" and "SS LH" etched in both run-outs]. Around 200,000ish pressings were done of Robert Ludwig's 'high mix' which, like Hendrix's 'Ladyland' 1st masters, caused some poor-quality phonograph needles to 'skip'. Thus, a repress ordered by Ertegün at Atlantic."  A lot of reviews say that Side 2 is still as "HOT" as Side 1. The vinyl is a remarkable VG++/EXC on both sides with neat, clean labels; the gatefold cover is at least VG+ (see photos), there is a small name written on the back cover at the very top (Siri Jayaratne July 1970), comes with original, correct Atlantic inner sleeve in VG++ condition, the record will be shipped in a MFSL audiophile inner sleeve.  U.S. buyer to pay $4.00 media shipping (priority available upon request).  International buyer please inquire for shipping costs.  Insurance at the discretion of the buyer.