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LED ZEPPELIN II

This is an Exceptional Original PLUM UK pressing of the classic second album from Led Zeppelin, from my own personal collection. 

Great Playing Record! Amazing Cover. Original PLUM PRESS Labels. Truly Fantastic Sound!! A rare Archival pressing in top condition throughput!

CAT NO:....

Atlantic  588 198           

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

Stereo. First released released 1969. 

ATLANTIC, MADE IN GT BRITAIN. Red Plum labels with Killing Floor Credit.

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

side 1 - A 5 

side 2 - B 4    

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. ''  1   1 6 '' 

Side 2. ''  1   4 1 1 1 1  '' ( very early stamps )

TRACK LISTING…

SIDE 2 ; HEARTBREAKER....LIVIN LOVIN MAID ....RAMBLE ON.....MOBY DICK.....BRING IT ON HOME

    'Following the staggering reunion triumph at the O2, which I was lucky enough to be at, with interest in Led Zeppelin greater than ever, with the site for the Ahmettribute.com tribute concert receiving an unbelievable 120 million hits, with 25 million people apparently registering for a Zeppelin ticket, its as good a time as any to invest in an original copy early press of this classic Zep album.'

This is an exceptional press in very clean condition, that plays great from start to finish.   It would be very difficult to find a PLUM pressing of Zep II that plays with anything close to such power and clarity!

Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by the Led Zeppelin, released in October 1969 on Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. Production was entirely credited to lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page, while it also served as Led Zeppelin's first album to utilise the recording techniques of engineer Eddie Kramer.  Led Zeppelin II furthered the lyrical themes established on their debut album, creating a work that became more widely acclaimed and influential than its predecessor. With elements of blues and folk music, it also exhibits the band's evolving musical style of blues-derived material and their guitar and riff-based sound. 

Upon release, Led Zeppelin II earned considerable sales and was Led Zeppelin's first album to reach No. 1 in the UK and the US. In 1970, art director David Juniper was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for the album. On 15 November 1999, it was certified 12x Platinum by the RIAA for sales in excess of 12 million copies. Following its initial reception, it has been recognised by writers and music critics as one of the greatest and most influential rock albums ever recorded.

Led Zeppelin II was conceived during a hectic and much-travelled period of Led Zeppelin's career from January through August 1969, when they completed four European and three American concert tours. Each song was separately recorded, mixed and produced at various studios in the UK and North America. The album was written on tour, during periods of a couple of hours in between concerts, a studio was booked and the recording process begun, resulting in a sound with spontaneity and urgency through necessity.  Bassist John Paul Jones recalled that "We were touring a lot. Jimmy [Page]'s riffs were coming fast and furious. A lot of them came from onstage especially during the long improvised section of 'Dazed and Confused'. We'd remember the good stuff and dart into a studio along the way."

Led Zeppelin II also features experimentation with other musical styles and approaches, as on the alternately soft-and-loud "What Is and What Should Never Be" and "Ramble On" (which featured Page's acoustic guitar), or the ballad "Thank You". With its mysterious atmospherics, "Ramble On" helped develop hard rock's association with fantasy themes, which had been partly derived from the psychedelic rock genre of two to three years before, but also from Plant's personal interest in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien. This musical direction would later culminate on Led Zeppelin IV (and countless subsequent groups would later carry the influence to further extremes). Conversely, the instrumental "Moby Dick" features an extended drum solo by John Bonham, which would be extended further during Led Zeppelin concert performances sometimes for as long as half an hour.

Page's contribution to this album was significant, as his electric guitar solo on the song "Heartbreaker" was emulated by many younger rock guitarists, and exemplifies the group's intense musical attack. Led Zeppelin II is the band's first album to feature Page playing a 1959 Gibson Les Paul, the electric guitar he helped popularise. His innovative recording and drum miking effects on tracks such as "Ramble On" and "Whole Lotta Love" also demonstrated his considerable skill, resourcefulness and originality as a producer.

The album sleeve design was from a poster by David Juniper, who was simply told by the band to come up with an idea that was "interesting". His design was based on a photograph of the Jasta 11 Division of the German Air Force during WWI, the famed Flying Circus led by Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron. After the picture was tinted, the faces of the four members of the band were airbrushed on from a 1969 publicity photograph, as well as the faces of band manager Peter Grant and tour manager Richard Cole. The woman in the picture is Glynis Johns, the mother from Mary Poppins. 

The album was released on 22 October 1969 on Atlantic Records, with advance orders of 400,000 copies. The advertising campaign was built around the slogan 'Led Zeppelin II Now Flying'. Commercially, Led Zeppelin II was the band's first album to hit No. 1 in the US, knocking The Beatles' Abbey Road (1969) twice from the top spot, where it remained for seven weeks. As such, the album is generally considered to be hugely influential on the development of rock music, being an early forerunner of heavy metal, and inspiring a host of other rock bands including Aerosmith, Van Halen and Guns N' Roses.

Since its initial critical reception, Led Zeppelin II has been acknowledged by many critics and music writers as one of the most influential albums of rock music of all time, and has earned several accolades from music publications, frequently placed at or near the top of "best album" lists.

ALBUM PLAYED FOR AUDIO GRADING:

Yes – brilliant! Top AUDIO  sound quality throughout!

This great record plays up to the high visual grading and beyond. It plays with Incredibly Powerful and clear sound, with no grove wear or blurring of the sound separation; incredibly rare on an original Plum pressing! 

Great audio with minimal interference to distract form the overly enjoyment of this great record and only light surface or static noise between the tracks.

Strong, undistorted sound free of any loud pops or clicks. Channels are clean and unstressed. The record plays with staggering power, virtually free of surface sound during the tracks.

This is  a very rare PLUM copy of Zep II. The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, particularly on the percussion instruments, and vocals which come through with tremendous power. Its  the same with the bass guitar and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear.

Fantastic Clear Audio, this album plays with minimal background noise or static.  I noticed some light static at the very end of 'Thank You', in the long fade out, but nothing to take away from the great sound of this classic vinyl. The tracks sound great, with 'What is and What Could Never Be' blasting out with amazing clarity!

This is a  very rare clear example and a pleasure to listen too. 

A great all round example of this great  vinyl. This really is a staggering early stereo mix, unlike the re-issues which lack the impact.  Grades at EXCELLENT PLUS to NEAR MINT.

THE RECORD – VISUAL GRADING - 

Visually immaculate, this is a superb piece of glossy vinyl, and a really thick pressing. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original pressings, this vinyl has been barely played. The record has great shine, with NO scratches and NO hairlines. Inspected under a spot light, there are barely any paper removal marks, a couple of ultra light whispy lines only, that you really have to squint to see. This is a stunning example, truly archive quality, and a great upgrade piece.

Easily grades at EXCELLENT PLUS to NEAR MINT.

THE COVER – EXCELLENT PLUS

These thin Un Laminated Zep II card covers are notoriously prone to damage, with serious ring wear and destruction to the edges. It must be one of the most prone to wear of ANY of the original classic covers from the 1960's and 70's, possibly the most prone to wear. The Spines are nearly always flattened, worn and un readable. Not this one! This is a stunning cover, and highly unusual in this condition. In my opinion, a cover in this condition is an ultimate rarity.

The Inner Gatefold is clean and just has a couple of tiny 

rubs. There is virtually no scuffing to the corners, and minimal rubbing along the edges, but really is minimal, and by Bomber cover standards, its virtually unmarked. The opening edges are very square and totally un frayed.  The white areas are very white, with virtually no blemishes and just a couple of tiny creases on the back. 

The back cover is nice and clean, with NO ring wear, which is virtually un heard of for these delicate covers. Just a light impression of the vinyl lets you know that this cover did house a record once upon a time.

There is one or two light  spine creases, but nothing very serious. The Spine pretty much shows NO wear, and the spine text is fully intact. UNBELIEVABLE. Just try and find another one, anywhere, with a spine and cover edges like this. 

A truly superb example of this ultra delicate cover!!!   

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.        

THE LABELS -  NEAR MINT  CONDITION

Both labels are in great condition and carry the Warner Brothers / Jewel Music Publishing credit. Famous PLUM labels are Superb, with no marks or writing, and no discernible spindle wear. Only a coupe of very light spindle traces can be found, and they are very light!

 Great all round deep coloured examples, wonderful!

THE INNER

Excellent PLUS condition, original plain white paper inner. NO tears , NO wear at the top. 

The vinyl will of course come with a replacement poly lined inner to protect the original.

RARITY

A PLUM PRESS copy in this type of condition is scarce. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. Any EARLY UK PRESS examples with a record in this type of condition, that plays practically great, is very rare.

The cover is almost impossible to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce and this one is one of the better examples. Finding a truly amazing cover like this, with a stunning piece of vinyl, fantastic!.

PLUM pressings are infinitely more rare than the later orange and green labels, but finding copies that sound great is a real challenge. Usually they sound very poor, the mastering is patchy, and of course, they were so often heavily played on old fashioned, destructive equipment, or worse, past around at parties.

THIS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY, WITH A WONDERFUL RICH CLEAR SOUND THAT IS NOW SERIOUSLY HARD TO FIND. AN AMAZING ALL ROUND COMPETE PRESS.       

GREAT COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, NO TEARS, NO WRITING, NO STICKERS.

GREAT VINYLS WITH NO LOUD CLICKS OR POPS, NO JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING; PLEASE NOTE:

This record has been play tested to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. I aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound quality, pointing out any defects so that you know what you are bidding on. I will not go into screeds of information about nature of the songs, as I imagine that you already know them well. I aim to describe all items as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Top quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and is what I always aim for. Even with the cleanest copies you will find occasional static sound during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and I advise a light clean should be given between plays for optimal performance.

ABOUT ME 

I am a collector of art and rare objects, and a specialist in rare vinyl, which I have been collecting for over 25 years. I specialise in the  highest quality rarest items, selling to collectors throughout the world. I want you to know what a great item you are bidding on. If there is anything that is unclear in the listing, or you have any questions about this or any other item, please feel free to get in touch. All the best to you.  

IMAGES and INFORMATION

I only use my photographs taken with a high quality digital camera of the item for sale. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact image of the item. I aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are bidding on. Please let me know if you need any further information and I will be only to happy to oblige.

VINYL

Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to vinyl and of the highest quality audio. Vinyl record have always been loved and have become a great investment opportunity, with prices soaring over the last ten years, making classic pieces a great financial as well as a cultural investment.  

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. I HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING.

SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION,AWESOME SELLAR,1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

received today! great record!! thank you!!!

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then it can be returned, I cant say fairer that that!

I ONLY SELL RARE GOODS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that I have missed something in the listing, I offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then I will pay the full postage costs!

MY RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - (BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

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.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

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, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. I send items all round the globe with 100% success! I sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. I do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, while never providing a cheap second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE ITEMS YOU BUY GETS TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN THEY ARE SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING AND MAILED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. AS I HAVE STATED I HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £4.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £7.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £ 7.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage of course for multiple items up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. MANY THANKS.

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PAYMENTS :

Payments must be made within 5 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. We will accept pay pall, cheque or postal order, but no cash or bank transfers. Items sent out immediately on receipt of payment

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to offer the item to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase an item from me can still email to make a priority second chance.