Led Zeppelin IV ZOSO Inverted Feather
$
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Description
1st UK pressing on 'plum' label which is red/white/plum. Feather symbol on side 2 is inverted.
This label layout identifies the first pressing.
It is part of the first production batch of the UK red/plum Atlantic label for this title.
Same for labels versions 2, 3 and 4.
Earliest matrices in runout: 2401012 A//3 117 PECKO DUCK, 2401012 B//3 122 PORKY.
No mention of Superhype Music Inc.
Executive Producer credit for Peter Grant (which was removed in various ways from all subsequent pressings - see below).
Unlaminated gatefold sleeve, printed and made in England.
Inner sleeve has lyrics to 'Stairway to Heaven' on one side and track titles and credits on the other. The first inner sleeves are dark gray with two foldback edges to the side. Interestingly, whilst Jimmy Page succeeded in having the Peter Grant credit removed from the labels, they were never removed from the inner sleeves.
There are currently 8 verified and known 'plum' label variants.
This release was commonly referred to as 'Led Zeppelin IV', to follow in sequence with their previous three releases, but no actual title appears on the release.
Vinyl & Playback: Vinyl appears to be NM under normal light. However, as one would expect from a 51+ year old pressing, there are several spider line scratches throughout the surface as seen under flourescant lighting. Playback went straight through on both sides with no skipping. The recording sonically is incredible. There is crackle during quieter passages but this does not detract from the overall enjoyable listening experience. I counted 3 'pops' during playback. No skips. Playback rating for this 1971 pressing is 8.5/10. Record was cleaned twice using a VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine.
Small tear on lyric inner. Spine fraying but still solid. Small '19' sticker on front cover. Very nice example of this rare pressing..
INV: 654
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