LED ZEPPELIN II VG++ Robert Ludwig RL SS MONARCH US Atlantic 1969 SD8236 WOW

	£		3,000
	$		3,975

The much sought after BEST sounding pressing of Led Zeppelin's classic album LED ZEPPELIN II (RL SS HOT CUT MONARCH BOTH SIDES)!

One of the most sought after pressings of all time. Not only is it one of the BEST SOUNDING pressings of all time, but it's almost never seen in above VG condition due to the fact that everyone who had one played it to DEATH haha. I can't name many albums where finding a decent one in VG is seen as a huge score. Now imagine having one in VG++ CONDITION. Well one of you will never have to wonder again.

The RL pressings were mastered by highly-renowned mastering engineer Robert Ludwig and are known as the "HOT MIX" due to the intense loudness of the mix -- the way Led Zeppelin was meant to be heard! When you A/B test them with non-RL copies it is immediately clear how much of the ferociousness is lost on later pressings. These copies are incredibly scarce as when this was initially released it was withdrawn due to the fact that it caused the less-capable turntables of that time to skip. This just so happened to happen to the daughter of an Atlantic Records executive which led to production of all copies of this pressing swiftly coming to a halt.

Subsequently this created a perfect storm where the best pressing is also one of the rarest.

Out of all the pressing plants (Presswell, CTH, etc) the Monarch presses are regarded as the best quality pressings and the most highly desired.

See below for details.

    COUNTRY: US        

YEAR: 1969

LABEL: Atlantic

   CATALOGUE NUMBER:  

SD 8236

MATRIX:

AT ST-A-691671-MO-CC RL SS LW /\ 13933 (3) W

AT ST-A-691-692-MO-CC LW RL SS /\ 13933-X W

GRADING

SLEEVE: EX

Very clean sleeve, minor shelfwear

LABELS: EX+

Stunningly clean labels. no issues

RECORD: VG++ (or EX)

Gorgeous vinyl and incredibly rare in this condition. Graded very conservatively, most sellers would grade it at least EX. These almost NEVER show up in this condition! Especially the Monarchs. No scratches, clearly not played very much with just a few light hairlines visible. Plays absolutely stunning with all the fire that the hot cut demands and minimal surface noise to distract from it. A great keeper copy to be proud of!

Original Inner: Included

Postage Information

This will be shipped special delivery to make sure it reaches the lucky buyer safe and securely. 

For INTERNATIONAL customers worried about tariffs: Customs forms are filled out with the Harmonisation Code "Vinyl Records: 8523.80.1000" and described as "Informational Materials: phonograph (vinyl) record” which should excuse any vinyl being subject to tariffs. Although I cannot accept liability if customs makes a mistake, the vast majority of my sales are international and everyone has been very happy with no complaints! (see my feedback)

All vinyl is shipped securely and may be double boxed where necessary. I will do all in my power to make sure it ships fast and gets to you securely. As a collector I relate to other collectors and expect the same top tier service from myself as I do other sellers!

Good luck!

Cleaning: All vinyl sold by me is carefully cared for and cleaned with one of the most effective processes in the field. Manually cleaned with a Disco Stat + Loricraft combination with a formulated distilled water and alcohol mixture, and a tergikleen + glycol surfactant. The process is then finished off with an Ultrasonic Degritter cleaning to blast out and rinse any other impurities that may still remain. This is one of the key factors into why the vinyl I sell on sounds so clean and lacks the surface noise you may get from a seller who doesn't go to the same lengths as this vinyl obssessed guy over here :)!