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Led Zeppelin IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR - 1st Ever UK Press. Nr MINT Throughout

Great Playing Record! Great Cover. Great Brown Bag and Unmarked Inner and Labels. Archive quality example!

This is a great opportunity to own a classic ultra rare piece of musical history, from my own personal collection, WITH ABSOLUTELY TOP AUDIO and FANTASTIC CONDITION THROUGHOUT. 

Complete and extremely RARE 'E' Variant - in ARCHIVE QUALITY.

  Great Playing First Press Record! Great Cover. Great Brown Bag, Unmarked Inner Sleeve and Unmarked Labels.

  ONE OF THE RAREST VINYLS Editions of IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR!

Key features include:   

 . COMPLETE ORIGINAL UK ALBUM, FIRST ISSUE PRESSING

 . FIRST ‘CORRECTED' MATRICES

 . SUPERB MID TO HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL  NEAR MINT

 . STEREO RECORDING FORMAT DELIVERING SENSATIONAL AUDIO

 . ORIGINAL SWAN SONG LABELS PRINTED ‘Manufactured in the UK’

 . ORIGINAL SERRATED EDGE TOP LOADING OUTER BROWN BAG

 . ORIGINAL COVER BY HIPGNOSIS

 . ORIGINAL BLACK ON WHITE SSK 59410 MAGIC WASH INNER

TRACK LISTING…

  ...  IN THE EVENING / FOOL IN THE RAIN / HOT DOG / CAROUSELAMBRA / ALL MY LOVE / IM GONNA CRAWL ...

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THE EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE ORIGINAL SET; - A COMPLETE  FIRST EVER PRESSING. ALL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE IN EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT CONDITION THROUGHOUT, WITH THE VERY HARD TO FIND 'E' COVER VARIANT.

CAT NO:....

SSK 59410 format, Manufactured in the UK in 1979

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

12” LP, playing at 33 1/3 r.p.m, and recorded in Stereo. Original SWAN SONG pressing, state; ‘Manufactured in the UK’.

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

Vinyl ‘run off’ matrices side 1: SSK 89400 A5

Vinyl ‘run off’ matrices side 2: SSK 89400 B4, corrected to B5. On all of these first pressings, the 4 of the B4 has been crossed out, and a number 5 has been stamped next to it on the vinyl run out. THIS CAN ONLY BE FOUND ON FIRST EVER UK PRESSINGS

The matrices are hand etched, with the pressing code ‘STRAWBERRY’ being machine imprinted the vinyl in the run off on both sides, along with the letter F.   

    '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.'

THE ALBUM -

The last ever studio album of Led Zeppelin before the tragic death of John Bonham, IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR sold in massive quantities throughout the world and came in many editions, pressings and variations. Millions were produced and sold internationally in various forms. A truly great album, the late masterpiece of a band experimenting and taking new directions and influences, innovative and challenging as always

Because of the number of components involved in each copy, including the delicate outer bags, the outer cover, the transforming inner sleeve and adjusted first press vinyls, along with their frailty and vulnerability to change and damage, a complete first press UK set of ‘In Through’ has become a collecting pinnacle. The outer  brown bag being made of flimsy paper and the inner sleeve is highly sensitive to reaction with any moisture, it is surprisingly difficult to find just one example in excellent or better condition, let alone a complete set of all six.

The brown bags made out of wrapping paper style paper, are usually torn, damaged, heavily stained, with seam splits and sticker marks. The white inners with black image were designed to ‘colour wash’, and usually were coloured in by enthusiastic fans.

Each album cover came with a slightly different design, all showing a scene in the same bar, but from different angles and with different characters occupying the situation. Because the outer sleeves came in brown bags it was impossible to know which variant of sleeve you were getting, and the numbers of sleeves produced became less and less as the letter types increased. ‘A’ sleeves are most commonly available, where as the E and F variety rarely come on the market.

The first press covers were made in card that was much thicker than all the later pressings, and far thicker than card that is normally used for album covers. I don’t know of any album that compares. Also, the inner sleeves on first UK pressing were matt finish and slightly textured, with later versions losing the texture and then being produced in a slightly shiny finish. First press covers are also slightly larger than later pressings, being 313 mm along the spine, with later pressings being reduced to  309 mm. Its quite a noticeable difference when standing a number of different pressings together, the only way you can tell if they are indeed FIRST UK PRESSINGS. Unscrupulous dealers would often mix and match the covers / inners etc. so you could get early pressings with the wrong covers.

Not here! With so many variables, you can imagine how hard it is to get a complete original set, all with the correct covers, the correct textured inners,  the correct brown bags and the correct vinyls. All components are correct, 1st press UK originals, Guaranteed!

Many of the vinyls were produced in Germany and other countries, and it was ONLY the first UK pressings that would have the original and corrected A5 B4 matrix numbers. All of the above issues mean that getting a complete first press UK set in great condition is near Impossible

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:

Yes – brilliant! - NEAR MINT sound quality throughout. Every second of the audio has been thoroughly tested on highly sensitive equipment. This stunning vinyl has fantastic audio precision. Clear and crisp. It looks and sounds like I have only ever played this vinyl a couple of times.

'In Through The Out Door'  is a vinyl notoriously hard to find with even half decent Audio. I know as I have collected hundreds of pressings, and so often they have blurry sound, pops and clicks, even when there are no visible marks on the vinyl. Its an unforgiving record, and finding pieces with TOP Audio is a needle in haystack problem. I am glad to say this pressing plays with absolute TOP Audio; - super clear sound. This great records play up to their high visual grading and beyond. Strong, undistorted sound free of pops or clicks. Channels are clean and unstressed.  The record plays with staggering power, with a minimum of any surface sound during the tracks. Fantastic, Top quality vibrant sound throughout. Supreme audio with nothing to distract form the enjoyment of this fantastic collection of music.

As well as looking great, this NR MINT vinyl give outstanding audio performance. Fantastic power, clarity and sharpness, combining the rich warm sound of these first pressing UK vinyl’s, with precise audio instrumentation. The vocals and keyboards ring out, as do the drums and various guitar sounds. Of course, there is the occasional underlying surface sound, and a few ultra light static tics, to be expected on all vinyls, even when new and unplayed. On saying that here is no intrusive sound degradation or crackle what so ever. The vinyl delivers full Nr MINT sound quality throughout, guaranteed!

Starting with 'In the Evening', that long echoey introduction, its a real test for any vinyl, an this one sounds amazing. It has great bright sound throughout. In 'Fool in the Rain' with its incredibly track layering, you can hear every instrument with amazing perfect sound separation, the amazing steel drum orchestrations sings out, with clear separation between each drum. In fact this whole pressing sings out with amazing clarity. It really has archival audio. 

'All of my Love' plays with crystal clear audio. I could just about hear a few tiny static tics, so quiet I wasn't ever sure if they were there. In the loud middle section of 'Carouselambra' there is a tiny faint tambourine part played in the back of the studio. Normally this can never be heard, lost in even the slightest surface sound, but here it sings out. Crystal clear. There is hardly any static anywhere on this album, and I am comparing it to as good as any vinyl can ever get. Certainly NO loud clicks or pops anywhere, and absolutely not a hint distortion what so ever, just super clear sound. 

The overall clarity of sound throughout this pressing is simply superb.

THE RECORD - 

A stunning glossy vinyl. On first inspection it looks unmarked, and little played. There are a couple of the faintest handing marks, and I would say that the vinyl has only been played a hand full of times. Really wonderful example.

No scratches, hairlines or any particularly noticeable defects at all. Just a couple of vert light sleeve removal marks, which I have to stress and hardly noticeable. And certainly no marks that cause any serious degrading of the audio quality, which on the whole is superb!!! 

Easily grades at EXCELLENT PLUS to Nr MINT - Throughout!!! 

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

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

THE COVER – NEAR MINT

A beautiful example of this extremely rare cover. The opening edges of this thick first press cover was not particularly prone to fraying, but did often get bashed and dented, and could get some feathering at the openings. Not this one, which is very square, totally un frayed and without dents.  Surprisingly the back covers were often prone to ring wear, but this one is nice and clean, without ANY ring wear. The Spine shows minimal wear only, with the spine text being totally intact, with only light creases. This is one of the squarest and cleanest I have ever seen!

THE SPINE 

The Spines play an important role in determining the quality of a record cover. This spines is in physically near perfect shape with strong square shoulders, sharp corners and edges, clean, clear and fully readable.

BROWN OUTER BAG -

On all copies of  IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR it is the Brown bags that are hardest to find in great condition. Being made of thin paper, they are usually stained and torn with sticker residue, handling marks, unwanted writing and pieces missing. Not this one. This set is complete and the thin paper bag is in stunning condition, with no pieces missing and no marks at all. NO writing on them, no names, no splashes of paint or ink, no tears and no stains.  EXCELLENT to NEAR MINT , lovely crisp paper. No tears, no marks, no stains, no creasing. All opening edge serration's are complete and un torn, although do show the most minimal wear. A truly great example.

 

THE LABELS -  Nr MINT

  Stunning Nr MINT condition. Virtually unmarked. I can only see two of the faintest spindle traces and they are near imperceptible. Even under a spotlight I can hardly make  out a single line. I never normally use the term Mint, as it should denote a new unplayed record. On saying that, these labels are as Near to MINT as you can get.

THE INNER  - Nr MINT

The inner sleeve of IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR has a black outline print on an almost pure white thick base paper. It is water reactive and highly absorbent of moisture. Perspiration from your fingers during handling, or exposure in a moist atmosphere, can set it off the coloured 'magic' design hidden underneath.  These sensitive inners are nearly always marked to some extent, or completely coloured in as eager owners want to see the transformation taking place. It is near impossible to find any copy with an unmarked inner. This stunning example is like new,  virtually unmarked with undamaged corners and uncoloured prints. An amazing piece.

Colour Wash Magic Inner Sleeve: No seam splits, no separations, no splits, no tears, no damage. Unbelievable!

RARITY

Finding an original UK 1st press of  IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR in this type of condition is unbelievably rare. Like all zep albums, the vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. Any examples with a record in this type of condition, that plays practically perfectly, is extremely scarce indeed. The cover, is almost impossible to find without heavy creasing and wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce and this one is one is a great examples. Finding a nice cover like this, with a stunning brown paper bag, un coloured and un marked magic inner sleeve and piece of vinyl, makes this an incredible rarity, the ultimate upgrade and a truly archival set. fantastic!.

  A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE AND VALUABLE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY.

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 on highly sensitive equipment 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

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.  I only sell vinyl that plays with TOP AUDIO, so every piece is tested under the strictest audio definition. 

ABOUT ME 
I am a collector of art and rare objects including very rare vinyl, which I have been collecting for over 25 years. I specialise in the  highest quality rarest items, selling to collectors the world over. 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 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. 

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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+++++

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, but please don't expect 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 : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £ 11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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 3 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.     

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