LED ZEPPELIN 'II' ORIG '69 UK RED/PLUM 'LEMON SONG' SUPER NICE CLEAN COPY
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>Archive Copy<
Led Zeppelin
'II'
Atlantic, UK, 1969
588198
GETTING HARDER and harder to find good condition original red/plum pressings of this hard rock masterpiece. Most copies are on the later orange and green labels and sound somewhat sonically inferior to the original pressings - these copies are brilliantly mastered with full range sonics especially the bottom end.
Naturally many Zep devotees point to this album as their favourite and there is good reason for that. Kicking off with 'Whole Lotta Love', the intention is to kick and punch the listener into submission. If any track sums up the core of Zeppelin then surely it must be this one. 'The Lemon Song', 'Ramble On', 'Heartbreaker' and 'Livin' Lovin' Maid' takes the blueprint further by developing their trademark riffing whilst managing to squeeze in some brilliantly original accoustic tracks ('What Is And What Should Never Be') and the epic Bonzo showcase 'Moby Dick'.
Clearly this was a landmark albums that launched a whole new generation of hard rock bands none of whom ever really managed to top the creative content of this masterpiece.
This copy has 'The Lemon Song' credit on the label before it was quickly changed to 'Killing Floor'.
Pressing: Atlantic, UK, 1969 - Red Plum Label
Vinyl: Nice clean and shiny condition. Maybe spindle marks on labels (hard to see). Spot playback reveals minimal noise and only a few static pops. Grades as top Archive MINT!
Cover: Again, only minimal signs of use to this well known gatefold cover - this one is the light brown original. Sharp corners (lightly rubbed), no dings, no bends, no spit seams, barely any ring wear to rear panel and no creases. A little touching up to the spine but nothing horrendous. Impossible to find like this 54 years after release. Grades as Ex
Inserts: None
Matrix:
1st Pressing
Side One: 588198 A // 5
Side Two: 588198 B // 5
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