LED ZEPPELIN *PHYSICAL GRAFFITI" DLP 1975 EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESS COMPLETE

	£		95
	$		126

LED ZEPPELIN *PHYSICAL GRAFFITI* LP 1975 EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESS!

CAT NO: SSK 89400 (STEREO)

LABEL: SWAN SONG RECORDS

YEAR: 1975

PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING

MATRIX NO & STAMPERS: side 1 (SSK.89400.A1) & (D  ? 2) STAMPED

                                              side 2 (SSK.89400.B4)  & (A & 2 2) STAMPED

                                              side 2 (SSK.89400.C1)  & (A & 4 4) STAMPED

                                              side 2 (SSK.89400.D1)  & (? & ? ?) STAMPED  the question marks are numbers/letters I cannot accurately read.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX+) NON LAMINATED DIE-CUT UK 'WINDOW' SLEEVE IS PRINTED AND MADE BY GOTHIC PRINT FINISHERS LTD IS SUPERB WITH ONLY MINOR WEAR. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS SLEEVE WITH 'KINGS ROAD SW10' ADDRESS ON BACK AND RED TEXT ON SPINE. BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE - RARELY SEEN LIKE THIS!! ONLY A COUPLE OF LIGHT SURFACE CREASES/HANDLING MARKS AND THE BACK TOP RIGHT CORNER HAS A TINY SURFACE CREASE (SEE PICTURES). NO WRITING. NO STICKERS NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (EX) THE TEXT IS PERFECTLY READABLE AND THE SPINE SHOWS VIRTUALLY NO WEAR (SEE PICTURES).  

INNERS: (EX) THICK CARD INNER PICTURE SLEEVES WITH 'SSK 89400/A' & 'SSK 89400/B' TEXT IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF EACH SLEEVE. EXCELLENT EXAMPLES - REALLY STRAIGHT WITH MINIMAL WEAR (SEE PICTURES). BOTH INNERS HAVE AN AREA OF SURFACE RUBBING (ABOUT 1") TO THE MIDDLE OF THE SPINE EDGE - HARDLY NOTICEABLE! NO SPLITS NO WRITING NO RIPS.

INSERT: (EX+) THICK CARD WRAPAROUND INSERT WITH SPINE AT BOTTOM WITH MATT FIINSH IS SUPERB WITH VIRTUALLY NO WEAR!! JUST A LITTLE CURLING TO THE FRONT TOP EDGE BUT THAT'S IT! NO SPLITS NO WRITING NO RIPS.

LABELS: (NEAR MINT) ALL FOUR LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS AND ONLY HAVE A COUPLE OF LIGHT SPINDLE CLOSE TO THE CENTRE HOLE FROM USE WHICH ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE EVEN WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. STUNNING!

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (EX-) SIDE 2 (EX-) SIDE 3 (EX-) SIDE 4 (EX-)  BOTH RECORDS ARE COMPLETELY FLAT & GLOSSY AND WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BOTH SIDES HAVE A FEW PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES FROM HANDLING AND STORAGE. THIS IS THE ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESS AND MOST COPIES THAT TURN UP ARE WORN OUT OR BADLY SCRATCHED BUT THIS ONE HAS BEEN RARELY PLAYED!! HARD TO FIND LIKE THIS!!

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX) SIDE 2 (EX) SIDE 3 (EX) SIDE 4 (EX)BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & THE QUIETER PARTS OF THE MUSIC PLAY AT LEAST EXCELLENT AND THE LOUDER MAJORITY OF THE ALBUM PLAYS EXCELLENT PLUS IF NOT HIGHER! VERY OCCASIONAL LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE IN PLACES DUIRNG THE QUIETER MUSIC BUT THAT IS IT! NO POPS NO DISTORTION NO SKIPS NO JUMPS. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! IF THIS VINYL WERE TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED THEN IT MIGHT PLAY EVEN BETTER!!  EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING AND PLAYING COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE LED ZEPPELIN CLASSIC!! .

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK