LED ZEPP 1

Led Zeppelin had a fully formed, distinctive sound from the outset, as their eponymous debut illustrates. Taking the heavy, distorted electric blues of Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and Cream to an extreme, Zeppelin created a majestic, powerful brand of guitar rock constructed around simple, memorable riffs and lumbering rhythms. But the key to the group's attack was subtlety: it wasn't just an onslaught of guitar noise, it was shaded and textured, filled with alternating dynamics and tempos. As Led Zeppelin proves, the group was capable of such multi-layered music from the start. Although the extended psychedelic blues of "Dazed and Confused," "You Shook Me," and "I Can't Quit You Baby" often gather the most attention, the remainder of the album is a better indication of what would come later.

"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" shifts from folky verses to pummeling choruses; "Good Times Bad Times" and "How Many More Times" have groovy, bluesy shuffles; "Your Time Is Gonna Come" is an anthemic hard rocker; "Black Mountain Side" is pure English folk; and "Communication Breakdown" is a frenzied rocker with a nearly punkish attack. Although the album isn't as varied as some of their later efforts, it nevertheless marked a significant turning point in the evolution of hard rock and heavy metal.

PLUM ATLANTIC label format. Atlantic 588171 Stereo 1969 release. A1/B4 matrices. Stampers

THIS IS A FIRST PRESSING RARE VINYL

A really superb copy in very clean condition debut album from Led Zeppelin. Atlantic PLUM/RED variation in brilliant condition.

VINYL= EXCELLENT

Both sides are in superb very clean and shiny condition apart from a couple of light scratches and surface marks. both sides play a great and the sound quality is clear and crisp .

RED/PLUM LABELS = EXCELLENT

Both labels are in perfect condition and carry the Warner Brothers publishing credit.

SINGLE LAMINATED SLEEVE=EXCELLENT The single fully laminated sleeve is in superb clean and tidy near mint condition front and back, all edges and the opening are strong and straight and free of wear. there is some light laminate creasing and the corners are very slightly scuffed. there is a small rub on the top edge, about 2 cm long

This is a really excellent copy of this first zep album, and a first pressing to boot

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