LED ZEPPELIN III WHTLBL, PROMO ORIG '70

$

153

The item you are bidding on is an ORIGINAL 1970 (MEGA RARE), WHITE LABEL), (PROMO),

(MOVING PARTS COVER), copy of :

LED ZEPPELIN III

on ATLANTIC records

#SD 7201 (STEREO)

PRESENTED HERE MOSTLY FOR ITS HISTORIC VALUE AND AS A VERY RARE ITEM

• ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING
• THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, NOT A REISSUE, IMPORT, OR COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.
• INCREASINGLY RARE FIRST EARLY RELEASE, WHITE PROMO VERSION.
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• White label PROMO VERSION of this title (which we have here) is much rarer than a regular commercially released version (stock copy) of this title. We estimate that stock copies of this album out number promo copies by a ratio of 200:1.
• EXTREMELY RARE; ENGRAVED IN THE TRAIL-OFF (DEAD WAX) AREA THE FOLLOWING IS FOUND (SIDE 1); '(1) ONE...MASTERCRAFT PR...'DO WHAT THOU WILT'//(SIDE 2), '(2) TWO...MASTERCRAFT PR...'DO WHAT THOU WILT'. 
• ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL GATEFOLD COVER **WITH THE MOVING 'WHEEL' PART**.
• THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE),

(***PLEASE SEE THE PICTURE OF THE COVER AND LABEL BELOW***) >NOTE: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT an image from a previous auction. What you see is what you get.

On their first two albums, Led Zeppelin unleashed a relentless barrage of heavy blues and rockabilly riffs, but Led Zeppelin III provided the band with the necessary room to grow musically. While there are still a handful of metallic rockers, III is built on a folky, acoustic foundation that gives the music extra depth. And even the rockers aren't as straightforward as before: the galloping "Immigrant Song" is powered by Robert Plant's banshee wail, "Celebration Day" turns blues-rock inside out with a warped slide guitar riff, and "Out on the Tiles" lumbers along with a tricky, multi-part riff. Nevertheless, the heart of the album lies on the second side, when the band delve deeply into English folk. "Gallows Pole" updates a traditional tune with a menacing flair, and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is an infectious acoustic romp, while "That's the Way" and "Tangerine" are shimmering songs with graceful country flourishes. The band hasn't left the blues behind, but the twisted bottleneck blues of "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" actually outstrips the epic "Since I've Been Loving You," which is the only time Zeppelin sound a bit set in their ways.

THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION!

CONDITION OF THE RECORD: PLEASE NOTE> This Record has been Play-Graded

(IMPORTANT NOTE: We grade ALL records under a strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight).

This album is presented here mostly for its historical value and as a very rare item, which is becoming exceedingly difficult to find in this promo condition.

Consider the following (as it is extremely rare):

NOTE>In the trail-off vinyl (dead wax) area, the following is engraved (Side 1);

                                  '(1) one...Mastercraft PR...'Do What Thou Wilt'

NOTE>In the trail-off vinyl (dead wax) area, the following is engraved (Side 2);

                                  '(2) two...Mastercraft PR...'Do What Thou Wilt'

• WE GRADE SIDE 1 OF THE VINYL AS VERY GOOD-/very good minus/VG-  The original luster is very much in tact and the vinyl is beautiful. CAUTION>Side 1; first three and 1/4 cuts play with ticking. Due to two scratches, may be longer than 1.1/4 inches (1 inch = 2.5 centimeters), which are BOTH visible AND audible, the first three & 1/4 cuts play with tics.
• WE GRADE SIDE 2 OF THE VINYL AS VERY GOOD+. The original luster is also very much in tact and the vinyl is beautiful. CAUTION>Side 2; This side is not MINT or NEAR-MINT, but is nevertheless in a very nice and clean condition. There are just a few very small surface light and superficial hair-like lines that can be seen ONLY UNDER A LIGHT. A few minor tics are heard in beginning track only. The rest of side 2 is not affected. 
• The record is pressed on a beautiful high quality, thick, semi-flexible vinyl, which is used for first or very first early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, bright and rich in quality.
• Quality speaking, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior digital recording!!

CONDITION OF THE GATEFOLD PROMOTIONAL COVER  'with moving wheel part':

COVER IS VERY NICE GRADED VG++

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

• Cover has the smallest of ring impression (not significant); on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and 10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as a <1 (front) and as a <1 (back).
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• Cover shows very little corner wear (tips), one corner showing a small tip bend. On a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and 10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of corner wear as a 1>.
• Cover shows a bit of wear - little graying, and just a few (very small) wrinkles/creases (CAUTION>one back cover crease approximately 4 inches long; 1 inch = 2.5 centimeters); on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and 10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of cover wear as a 2.
• Cover seams/spine show a small amount of wear (not significant). Top seam shows the very start of fraying (1/4th inch - some will not notice this). On a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and 10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of seam/spine wear as a 2.
• Cover shows a two stickers; one showing names of lp cuts and one showing 'PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE'.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS FOUND ON COVER

• NO CUTS/HOLES
• NO SAW MARKS
• NO WRITING
• NO DIRT
• NO PEEL-OFF MARKS
• NO WATER DAMAGE
• NO WARPING
• NO BAR CODES
• NO MOLD
• NO STAINS

THIS IS A GREAT COPY IN THIS CONDITION 

THE CUTS:

Side 1:

• IMMIGRANT SONG
• FRIENDS
• CELEBRATION DAY
• SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU
• OUT ON THE TILES

Side 2:

• GALLOWS POLE
• TANGERINE
• THAT'S THE WAY
• BRON-Y-AUR STOMP
• HATS OFF TO (ROY) HARPER

POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

U.S. POSTAGE PRIORITY MAIL IS $5.80 FIRST LP + $1.75 EACH ADDITIONAL LP (TWO LP ALBUM = $7.55). MEDIA/SURFACE MAIL AVAILABLE FOR ORDERS $200.00 MINIMUM. NO EXCEPTIONS. **U.S.A. DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE !!! POSTAGE OF UP TO $20.00 WAIVED ON ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS EXCEEDING $80.00.

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE (OUTSIDE THE U.S.): POST OFFICE FEES ONLY. **INTERNATIONAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!!! **POSTAGE WAIVED (FREE SHIPPING) ON ALL INTERNATIONAL ORDERS EXCEEDING $100.00 (does not include insurance).

**IMPORTANT> FOR FREE SHIPPING OPTION EACH TRANSACTION MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF FIRST AUCTION WIN (PURCHASE) NO EXCEPTIONS!!.

***You can feel confident that our packaging is CAREFUL, STURDY AND IMPACT PROOF, PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO UNINSURED ITEMS. PLEASE CONSIDER INSURANCE "THINGS HAPPEN"!!

This very rare (collector's item) AND SPECIAL PROMO ALBUM would go great with your collection...DON'T LET THIS GEM GO AWAY!!

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