LED ZEPPELIN III-UK 1ST PRESS PLUM/RED UNPLAYED MINT

	£		255
	$		338

LED ZEPPELIN II 

***** ORIGINAL UK ATLANTIC 1969 (RED/PLUM) EARLY 1st PRESS MATRIX  *****

***** Vinyl is EXCEPTIONAL and Looks UNPLAYED in Nr. MINT Investment Condition!!! ***** 

***** You Will Never Need To Upgrade!!! *****

1st and Earliest Pressing & Cover Information.

Very first issues were Cat No. 2401002 and had Peter Grant and Jimmy Page credit ABOVE the white band on the label after a disagreement he was reduced by Page to having NO Credit So early first 2401002 Pressings have the credits and usually are on A5/B5 or A7/B5 matrix -The LP was released as a second Red/Plum pressing with 2401-002 (a dash inserted between 2401 and 002) this omitted the Grant credit and Page credit was BELOW the white band - On the Question of covers there are basically just 2 types they look identical BUT 2401002 1st press should have track listing on right hand inside gatefold whereas later 2401-002 normally have track listing on left hand side and usually say Made in Germany on the reverse and have SD7201 on the front cover

A Beautiful Near MINT and Incredibaly Rare Heavy Thick Vinyl LP in this Amazing and Unbelievable condition for 40 years of age -  This copy has all the correct True and Genuine 100% Earliest 1st Press Details on the Vinyl and Cover  with  A5 & B5 Matrix endings - With the Original 1st Press Atlantic Deluxe Fully Laminated Gatefold Cover with fully working front wheel Printed by E J Day Group London & Bedford and the Original Inner Sleeve that has ' KEEP THIS BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN'' warning message at the bottom of sleeve both are in exceptional condition with the cover in  near Mint and perfect condition!!! - Just so scarce these days and near impossible to find a Copy of this Iconic Led Zeppelin Album that hasn't been Trashed and played to near Destruction at parties etc in 1970 along with the Cover sleeve usually torn worn and grubby looking - Your probably thinking will I ever find that elusive copy where the Cover sleeve is half decent order and Vinyl surfaces that still look like 'New' and  virtually Unplayed  - Well You Have NOW!!!

All parts of this Original Album are Just Exceptional and Superb - Looks Virtually Untouched and Unplayed - You will not be Disappointed!!! - So now here is your chance to own the very earliest 1st Pressing of one of the Rarest pieces of Led Zeppelin history!!!

True Earliest 1st Press Matrix Stamper Nos: Side 1: 2401002  A5   

                                                                     Side 2: 2401002  B5

With Original Master Pressers Signature Hand Etched on thr Run Off Grooves ''DO WHAT THOU WILT'' and ''SO MOTE IT BE'' with ''Gal'' (hand etched also on both sides) 

 A VERY RARE and Beautiful NEAR MINT Copy of the Original 10-Track Stereo Vinyl LP on UK 1970 ATLANTIC Deluxe very 1st Pressing with the Original 'Red & Plum Atlantic Labels' on Record Label Cat. No: 2401002  and in the Original fully laminated Gatefold Cover Sleeve by 'E J Day Group London & Bedford' and also comes with the Original Record Company White Polylined Inner Sleeve   

ARTIST: LED ZEPPELIN

TITLE:  III ( 3rd LP Release)

YEAR: 1970

CAT NO: 2401 002

LABEL & COLOUR: ATLANTIC  Deluxe 'RED & PLUM'

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX Nos: Very 1st PRESSING (A5 & B5)  

Vinyl Condition: Mint- (Looks virtually unplayed!) The Vinyl on both playing surfaces look totally Stunning and Flawless - Visually the vinyl sides looks UNPLAYED and are completely free from any suface Scratches/marks or wear/blemishes on appearance and totally UNMARKED - It's very hard to detect any marks at all on this exceptional near perfect vinyl disc - If im going to be over critical on even closer examination under a strong halogen bulb it revealss nothing more than some insignificant and very few feint wispy light inner sleeve removal mark/scuff traces that absolutely dosen't effect the virtually near perfect audio playback - The vinyl still retains it's original factory pressed look with jet black shiny gloss sheen and lustre - It would be very hard and virtually impossible to find vinyl that will better this one!!!  (See Photo's in gallery )

Please Note: This record has been stored away and not touched or cleaned for most of it's 40 years it would obviously benefit from a professional clean  before play as to reduce further any light static crackle that is still present and enhance even more the Audio performance

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT:  Mint-  This Vinyl visually looks like it's never been played and appears to be a  Mint looking Copy - On this particular occasion I have played only the 1st track on each side just to assess play grade quality as I don't want to risk or degrade this mint looking copy in anyway more than is really necessary - The Audio playback on all frequencies from just 2 tracks played were 1st class and absolutely SENSATIONAL and Unbelivable for 40 years old   - Being uninterrupted with No other bad audible distortion or faults plays crystal clear  from start to finish with dynamic STEREO quality and performance with only maybe the very lightest of static to be heard occasionally during the very quieter elements of audio playback if at all - But without any doubt this has to be truely one of the best your likely to ever hear on a turntable or find of this very Rare collectable and in this supreme condition anywhere!!!       

Labels Condition: Mint- (Looks Unplayed) If it has been played it could only been  played maybe 1-3 times with very very little evidence showing of any spindle usage marks or spider trails on either side of labels - The labels being the Original Atlantic Red & Plum labels which look near mint are just Superb being very clean and virtually unmarked they look near perfect with NO real wear around the spindle hole to mention which still looks basically untouched and if ever it had been played it was done so very carefully as it's very evident it shows really nothing of any significance under a Halogen bulb that I can detect maybe just 1 or 2 very very feint traces near center of spindle hole!!! 

Cover Condition: MINT-  An Original 1st press E J Day fully laminated gatefold sleeve cover - This superb Cover is just exceptional and an amazing example showing all its original Bold and Vibrant rich colours like its near on 'Perfect' - That's totally intact with razor sharp straight edges and excellent pointed corners - The cover laminate outside and inside is amazing it looks to be virtually Unmarked - Flat crisp and incredibly clean and showing all it's original bold pristine vivid colours across the front and back and inside of gatefold sleeve that look all virtually near Mint (like New) - The turning wheel works as good as New!! - I'm struggling to find any blemishes worthwhile to mention - If I look very closely and hard there is some as usual mild and very slight yellow ageing edge tinges and a light touch of rub on the pointed tip corners and that's it!!! and I do mean light! it's not that noticable (this doesn't in anyway detract from the overall exceptional and near mint condition of cover) - I'm Confident to state it's the best one iv'e ever come across  in 40 years and it would be just about Impossible to improve or better this cover!!! 

Spine Condition: MINT- The Laminate Spine is incredibily clean intact and virtually perfect as New! - With all written text still showing to be bold clear legible and perfectly worded s if it had just been printed at the factory!!!  

Inner Sleeve: EX+ The original white polylined record company sleeve is in Excellent and looks Suberb in an original very clean intact condition and shows no evidence of any real handling wear over it's lifetime - Absolutely NO Tears,Splits,Ink Writting,Stickers or other Blemishes apart from a few creases here and there and yellow aging tinges mainly around the edges  

 The overall Brilliant Pristine condition of this Album is mainly due to the superb dry storage conditions and thick plastic cover protection on this LP Record over it's Lifetime!!!

 Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

I'm currently sorting through some of my other Rarer vinyl records that have been played only a few times which are mainly UK 1st  PRESSINGS - Which are all in Excellent to Mint Condition - Mainly due to Covers/Vinyl have been kept in plastic covers and Stored in a Cupboard for all of their Life Span and this is one of them

Track List:

 1. Immigrant Song
 2. Friends
 3. Celebration Day
 4. Since I've Been Loving You
 5. Out On The Tiles
 6. Gallows Pole
 7. Tangerine
 8. That's The Way
 9. Bron Y Aur Stomp
10. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

  I will Grade LP to RECORD COLLECTORS 'RARE RECORDS' UK Grading system guide

 This will give any interested bidders a good indication of the quality and overall  standard of my LPs 

Record Collector's Grading System:

MINT: The Record is in Brand New Condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The Cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet,booklet or poster are in Perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be MINT.  

EXCELLENT: The Record shows some signs of having been played,but there is very little lessing in sound quality. The Cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or Creasing.

VERY GOOD: The Record has obviously been played many times,but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,despite noticable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the Cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable.

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