Led Zeppelin 1 Turquoise Red Plum 1st UK press1969 A1B1 vinyl Vgc+ uncorrected

	£		1,600
	$		2,120

This is from my own collection I am not a dealer, over the next few months I am selling of part of my collection all rarities and collectible no filler!

"The Legend" is for sale be a little exited its a decent example for any collector 

no `zero feedback` buyers please

`UK postage will be `royal mail special delivery` only

a very good plus playing A1B1 original copy from 69 

we have its a duplicate so its for sale...

This is a real collectors find.....uncorrected on side 1 , and also on side 2 with the 88s uncorrected , the very first issue and super rare in this condition.

The Rarest  `Turquoise` letters `SILVER STRIPE`COPY

* a Genuine UK 1969* Led Zeppelin 1 debut album pressed in 1968 released 12th jan 1969, pressed in late 68 one of the few the first pressings left in decent playable shape. 

after this they were all *corrected* with crossed out 8s// on both sides,

this copy is from that first 1969 run ,

 its been said the first 2000 only were run off with a Turquoise Sleeve letters "superhype" credits on the Red Plum lables, 

these now often sell for over 3000 GBP or much higher in * ex* 

there is enough on the internet to tell you more,,,

This copy is a rare 1969 1st pressing A1 B1 with the 1st label with the Legendary Turquoise  letters on front cover and Superhype credits on Red Plum label an both sides.

Uncorrected matrix with uncrossed 888. The very first available.

The blistering debut from Led Zeppelin has incredible sound quality, some early classic Zeppelin tracks are here, Dazed and Confused, How many more Times, Communication Breakdown all recorded in Oct 68 at Olympic Studios London in only 36 hours, the reported cost was only 1700 GBP! Jimmy Page paid the studio time, the band had just honoured some Yardbirds dates in Scandanavia with tremendous reviews booked as The New Yardbirds!, Page had cut his teeth in the tough studio circuit in London and toured Europe and USA with the Yardbirds, he was already forming a close bond with Peter Grant who rewrote the rock rulebook in the 70s, Peter Grant was an ex bouncer, wrestler and all round genius gentleman manager who took no excuses or prisoners the chemistry was right....

They were set to blow away all the opposition with a new heavy blues sound already sweeping Europe with the Jeff Beck group and others leading the way, the cover of Willie Dixons `You Shook me` also appears on Becks `Truth` album which led to a few harsh words considering Beck and Page were old band-mates. 

The all new Led Zeppelin headed out to USA and hit LA in early 69 to promote the new record and as already a legend was in the making.....it was the start and paved the way of the Rock Era of the 70s Supergoups and if you were lucky enough to see Zeppelin you would `speed the word....as it was back in the day.

Robert Plant was on trial with Zeppelin and did not get any song credits till the 2nd album was released, he wanted to cement his place in band and laid it all on the line in this blues rock showcase for Pages ideas with the Bedrock of John Bonhams drums keeping the frame tight.

This the bands debut sold only 600,000 In UK which incudes the later Green and Orange labels compared to US sales of 8,000,000 gives you an idea of how super rare the UK Red Plum copies now are, its estimated that less than 80,000 were pressed for the first run after that in late 1970 all were Green and Orange.

So these first Superhype Red Plums vinyls Near  Ex and Ex are very scarce now...this is a vgc plus vinyl, not perfect but plays loud very good plus.

With its reported around only 2000 produced in 1969..

How many remain now in anything like this order ? 

its easily likley to be less than 500 global.

Much is written about the sound on the Turquoise copies having owned several we found these and some of the warners label corrected Red Plums to be equal and depending on the condition often sound better than the US versions which were produced in much higher volumes. 

The pressing quality is superb and way better than the mass produced USA presses where the record sold bucketful in the early 70s, as the the groups reputation grew , in New York and LA.

For our US buyers this is a peach!

get yourself a genuine UK uncorrected A1B1 first press on the Red Plum label with Superhype credits.

please bear in mind this is a 52 year old vinyl and its been played ...some surface noise in places not a perfect by any means.

sounds great played loud on our Rega 3 and the light tracking Kenwood deck we use for grading.

 very good sound quality see our 100% feedback , we will send secure to US by Royal Mail International , other carriers are possible please ask.

Over to the listener but here is a real find , great value good plus  condition silver stripe cover and vgc plus the vinyl.  a professional clean may assist.

The Record

very good plus condition 

A1 B1 matrix uncrossed 8 8s   

This is a 1969 first press  Red Plum label and Superhype credits.

In very good plus condition with some surface scratches lines and scuffs from sleeve removal over the years this is a 52 year old vinyl record! see pictures and ask any question.

Nice fat pre oil crisis late 60s vinyl wow !

Plays very clear with bright punchy sound great bass response may benefit from a professional clean (we don't do this as it's an individual thing) some static and clicks are noticeable in the quieter passages and intros nothing to disrupt playing no sticks or jumps on our Rega 3.

there is some background static and ticks in the quieter acoustic track and intros , its not an ex or a perfect copy ... 

Some static  at the intro to `Babe im gonna leave you`and `your time is gonna come` nothing to disrupt the enjoyment of the music played loud. a few clicks only nothing too serious. 

No jumps or sticks playtested on two decks no issues

This is a loud recording so play loud its pretty awesome for a late 60s mix.

Plays vgc plus...

 The labels are free of writing doodles or stickers and retain great bold colours with no fade we can notice under light, .

The labels are free of writing doodles or stickers and retain great bold colours with no fade we can notice under light.

Has its original `Plastic bags can be Dangerous` inner sleeve wow `supplied in quality new pvc lined inner sleeve`

the original inner is lasting well from a 52 year journey a new quality inner is supplied

VGC plus  " the vinyl and good condition sleeve a keeper .

The sleeve 

Good plus Condition

Only the debut was produced in single envelope sleeve , with the the iconic Zeppelin pic on front.

Good condition having done it's job over the years, the sleeve has usage wear, no tears or splits (see photos) this one is a survivor has decent laminate and good spine see pictures. we keep this with a card stiffener to protect the integrity of the sleeve.

The sleeve Good plus condition, having done it's job over the years,

the sleeve has wear (see photos) the laminate has shows wear  at corners some rounding, no tears or rips, these can be dirty and trashed, condition see pictures, the sleeve is a 52 years old and has seen some use, a keeper..original inner `plastic bags can be dangerous` a new quality pvc lined inner is also supplied.

we keep a card stiffener inside to help preserve the integrity of the sleeve.

no rips tears stickers or writing on this rare sleeve.

the sleeve is over 50 years old and has seen many years use, stored in the Vault in a protective pvc sleeve for over 20 years its still had a life.

This the very first issue Debut copies are now super  collectable ....

Great First run 1969 Turquoise Letters with Silver Stripe on bottom, *Uptight and Out a sight* Atlantic appreciation society credit on rear, as it should be on a 1969 copy.

There are no seam splits , corners are a showing rounding ,some creasing to the laminate spine is still readable shape see photos .... 

colours are good the thick card has held up well, some wear at spine over the 52 years. 

No names or stickers on sleeve. some wear at entry side of sleeve from 50 plus years use, 

A good copy for 52 years....

This is a keeper for someone looking for a wholly original 1968 press of this great album.

Nr mint copies are almost impossible now sometimes £5000+ Ex can be over 3500gbp

This is a great affordable album with good plus sleeve and vgc plus vinyl to keep and enjoy at under £2500 gbp !

See photos.....

See my other Zeppelin albums for sale

Overseas yes we do! post is in GBP

buyer is responsible for any taxes applied.

regret we dont post to any country that does not work with tracked post on pay pal/ebays buyer/seller protection system.

Record will be mailed in a new *Defenda* mailer with stiffeners specially designed for maximum vinyl protection.

Enclosed in a new pvc sleeve.