LED ZEPPELIN IV 4 - PLUM/RED PORKY/PECKO DUCK 1st UK PRESS.EX A//3 B//4 UPGRADE
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LED ZEPPELIN -
4 IV
ATLANTIC
1st UK Press 1971
2401012
First press matrices A//3 B//4 with the earliest stampers and "PORKY" and "PECKO DUCK" etched into the deadwax. This is the genuine FIRST PRESS with the correct A//3 B//4 matrices. Includes original inner.
Earliest mothers: A//3 1 1 2 4
B//4 1 1 1 2
Following the staggering reunion triumph at the O2, its as good a time as any to invest in an original copy early press of this classic Zep album.'
"Four Symbols" spent an amazing 57 weeks in the UK charts. The green & orange label pressing's would far outsell the red and maroon colour early pressing's. The Plum label variants were only available for 12 of the 57 weeks, during which time Atlantic prepared to launch their new labels and the new catalogue numbers.
Label changes usually took place incrementally, with a necessary cross over period needed to bridge the change of the records and covers already in record shops, taking into account the most recent releases that were still selling.
The classic Plum label design was changed by Atlantic to a green & orange colour in March, 1972, when the second pressings of "4 Symbols" were made, with a new catalogue number, 'K 5008,' replacing the first issue's 'De Luxe 2401 012.'
Gatefold sleeve: EX+. A great gatefold sleeve and the original matt one for this first UK press version. Barely any wear at all and there are no creases. This is a very hard sleeve to find in such fantastic condition as it is matt and many owners did not look after their albums properly. Also there are no sticker tears as you come across so very often on these matt sleeves. This copy is well preserved and has been carefully stored inside a polythene outer sleeve for most of its life , as have all other albums from this wonderful prog collection. Lightest wear on the corners. The opening is just super crisp. The spine is unworn and all colours are there in their full lustre. An absolute upgrade for most collectors. More from this wonderful collection will be listed in the near future. Needless to say, NO skips, NO jumps, barely any background noise etc.
This also still retains its original inner sleeve, very vulnerable paper like the old blotting paper we used at school with our fountain pens, with the lyrics to "Stairway" printed to one side. To the bottom tape removal residue as seen on the picture. Seam splits as well, but hey, at least it is still present.
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