Led Zepplin II SD8236, RL SS Pressing Vinyl Record, VG to VG+ and VG+ Cover
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Led Zepplin II, original RL Pressing Vinyl Record, ATCO/Atlantic SD 8236, Stereo. Record itself is a conservative VG to VG+, cover is a strong VG+ with tearing and scratching around the edges and some storage wear.
Here is Discogs link to this pressing:
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II (1969, "RL" (Robert Ludwig) Cut, Monarch Pressing, Vinyl) - Discogs
Note this pressing is variant 3 of the matrix number shown on that page.
I just listened to both sides with my newish Audio Technica VM740ML in a Technics SL1210MkII, and can give a play report based on that experience:
Record has some surface scratches that do cause some snap crackle and pop, some of it irritatingly in the quietest passages. Especially end of first side. Nothing terrible but there are at least a few very distinct pops where you would not prefer to hear them. Other than some surface noise, record is flat and straight, centered, a bit dirty with a couple of smudges and some surface scratches, one small one is a bit more than mere surface and causes a distinct tick for a few revolutions.
Record plays really well: crispy on the top and solid on the bottom, no jumping or skipping or mistracking, great dynamic range.
Surface noise is not overpowering by any means but there are a few sections, particularly at end of side 1, where a "tick" is persistent for ten or so rotations, and you can see the surface scratch on the vinyl that is likely the cause.
Labels are crisp and clean on both sides.
Cover is really clean away from the edges where a cat or two has used it as a scratching post. Inner gatefold is nice and clean and crisp away from the edges. Spine is a bit crushed and worn especially top left corner. Upper right seam has approximately 2" split, the rest appears solid. Overall the cover is VG+ to my eyes.
Record is in MFSL inner sleeve, a London/Deram sleeve from the period is included; kind of doubt that came with the original record.
Record has been in my collection since the 70s but I do not recall if I bought it new or not. It was rarely played so I was a bit disappointed by the clicks and pops but since the record has never been cleaned, it could well respond to a good washing and some TLC.
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