(Whilst were on the subject, The Rain Song from Houses of the Holy is another not-as-tricky-as-you-think song to learn with an alternative tuning from low to high DGCGCD that just sounds beautiful as you play it). Led Zeppelin, or more specifically, Jimmy Page, negotiated their recording contract with Atlantic Records USA; there are several interviews with Page that confirm this business deal. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III / 3 Vinyl Record UK FIRST Press PLUM Label 1970 at the best online prices at eBay! Cheers. Well, let's see what Jimmy has to offer with the new remaster. Heh, thats a fair point. A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. An important distinction to make here is between asking prices and selling prices; just because someone is asking $100 for an item doesnt necessarily mean its worth $100. View cart for details. The most common pressing plant errors are typos on labels or just the wrong labels being put on the records. A while back I went through all of my dads LPs from back in his day and came across a copy of IV and Houses Of The Holy, which is pretty cool! I still have it. But on the front of the album there is yellow sticker that says Contains Stairway to Heaven SD 7208. And I discovered some very interesting things. Any ideas of the best site to sell these on? Of course its terrible. So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! The UK Plums of III and IV beat the US pressings. So much for the early Zep albums being worth a lot, you can find 1969 originals on e-bay struggling to reach 16 ( $20), Perhaps but they will most likely be in terrible condition ie crackly, scratched etc its all about the condition, [] https://everyrecordtellsastory.com/2014/03/03/led-zeppelin-a-vinyl-buyers-guide/ []. I know they arent that common, but value will depend upon its condition and what somebody is willing to pay you for it on a given day. The album is normal in every way except for one, the pressing is side2 and side2. In both situations, the record may command just slightly more in the marketplace, as an oddity, but not that much more. Otherwise it looks & sounds excellent, and certainly an improvement on my 30+ year old Onkyo which was past its prime. What turntable did you buy? I think the intros are often spoiled on the BT version and the intros are important. Another thing you should know about buying Led Zep vinyl is that their first couple of albums are very, very expensive. It is definitely a first pressing & I have done everything you mentioned including the eBay search. Wasnt aware of its value until I walked by a young gentleman that was wowed by what I had. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and I put it in my sell pile along with the other Japan LZs. Is there any specific way to tell if this is authentic compared to an 80s copy? Thank you the information you gave me Is very helpful. One's enough for me It's not in the greatest condition, mind ya (especially the cover) but it's still a Porky! Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. After all, it is Robert Plant vocals. Any help hugely appreciated! I have a copy of Zepp IV Atlantic serial number kdr19129r which normally is a standard album. Thanks for your advice, I will look into that option! At the pressing plant Grant saw that, in the final stage of manufacturing, an acid cleansing bath for classical records was renewed every 10 days. This record is easily identified by scanning the I would recommend you first grade your records according to Goldmine or Record Collector grading standards, then search Ebay (both current and ended listings) to get an idea of what theyre going for in that condition. I have one, it's scratched and ticks all the way though Stairway. Hi Jim not a stupid question at all. Recording Details: Technics Direct Drive SP25 with 1 pound copper platter, custom walnut plinth, and upgraded bearing. To get the best price I would recommend selling either on eBay or Discogs. I dont have an audiophile- level stereo either. That said, your K40037 is a 1973 reissue. Never!!!! Actually, the record is described as having "light wear", but really it's only the album cover that shows a little wearthe album itself is near-mint quality. My only disappointment is that it doesnt have auto-return, but thats something Im living with. I bought a copy of led zeppelin vol 2 that is a Russian press with the album cover in Russian and the label in russian, I bought it at a fair over 25 years ago and paid 30.00 for it That said, I recommend you grade your record by Goldmine or Record Collector grading standards, and then use Ebay to research values of the same item in the same condition. I actually spent more than I wanted to for the Audio Technica but it came so highly recommended that I decided to splurge (and nothing cheaper appealed to me). Everyone has their SQ preferences. A I would agree, yes. Maybe the import prices are higher they are made up the road from me, so they may be cheaper here. One idea for a value might be to list it on Ebay but include an astronomical Reserve Price (so that youll be sure nobody meets it), and see what kind of bidding activity and price it goes up to. Of course its bright red and green with long threaded tracks and with Broadway 1841. The fact that Physical was released in 1975 but Song wasnt released until 1976 indicates that you have a later reissue of Physical (because the Song labels didnt exist yet in 1975). Classic Records used the original master tapes to make their reissue series of LZ at 33 1/3 and 45rpm on 200g vinyl. I also have the (SIC) House of the holy French pressing, pictured, which also sounds great, (has anyone compared it to the US RL version? Nice article. Can anyone explain why there are two different catalog numbers on the album? I have a copy of Led Zeppelin IV with matrix numbers that match Side A, Variant 1 and Side B, Variant 2 as listed here: Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, Ive never seen that kdr prefix on the catalog number before; are you sure its not ksd? Unfortunately the majority of US copies vocal is removed into the background. Thank you! The evidence of the potential superiority of audio of the first USA pressings over the first UK pressings is right on the UK red/plum coloured Atlantic labels. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE at the best online prices at eBay! ), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. Affiliate programs and and listen to Zep, like everything else these days on my iTunes. Affiliate programs and Just as example of first US pressing, made by Monarch, here below the dead wax info you need to check: ATLANTIC / ATCO vinyl labels and deadwax - what do the codes mean? Anyone know anything about Icelandic Led Zep pressings? *rubs hands greedily*. I am not sure which is the best way to go about this, could anyone give me advice? $31.00. Finally, a few words about Physical Graffiti. No, I dont have one of those either. 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I sold it about four years ago for 1000. I have a mint condition LED ZEPPLIN collection that I am considering to sell. I was told by some experts that the only way to get a Rega for less than $400 was to find a used one. Also I have CODA. Not to say its worthless, but it wouldnt be worth much more than you paid for it. Maybe I'll look at a few others, are there any more out there? Thanks it might be worth checking the colour of your copy of Led Zep I. Jelco SA750D tonearm: The SA-750D is Jelco's top-of-the-range tonearm. Hi Tracey, I cant find any reference to a 1971 official release on pink vinyl, (I looked on Discogs briefly), so it could be a pirated copy, although difficult to say without further information or pictures. Any value? its a 1969 reissue K40037 A. There are more editions of the US, which sound far better than English editions. ITTOD 200g - Another beauty! Led Zeppelin First Pressing LP Vinyl Records, Led Zeppelin Memorabilia, Led Zeppelin Music CDs, Original Led Zeppelin http://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-IV/master/4300. Its in a used but reasonable condition. Thanks for the information. The quality of the original vinyl is also very good: As Led Zeps manager Peter Grant revealed in a 1989 interview in Raw magazine: We first got the idea for Swan Song after Atlantic f- up the pressings for Led Zeppelin II. I have two of the Taiwan covers. No longer here, find me at: profstoned.com, http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=192225&highlight=monarch+pressing+symbol, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Anyway, to the point, Porky is just one of many iterations of dead-wax notations from the king of all mastering (imo) George Peckham, not George Piros as youve mentioned. Hello, I have a Zeppelin 111 2401 002 Stereo & thinking of selling it. Learn how your comment data is processed. If by authentic you mean a first pressing (1970), then yes. Thank you Chris- enjoying your authoritative advice! Look at the matrix. Amazing post. The jacket is identical to the 1969 original, but it has no lamination and no spine text. Free shipping for many products! Which just goes to show how gullible people were in the seventies. The catalouge number will start with the letter 'k' and the label colour will be orange and green to identify. , Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. Mine has the catalog number on the top left of the label above where it says Stereo. Its not every day I learn something new about my favorite band of the last 35 years, but you provided plenty of interesting tidbits here. Think it was referred to as bubble gum pink. This record club sold stock Presswell pressings but put stickers and stamps on them. The Top 25 Greatest Music Documentariesu0026#8230; The Best Hard Rock Albums Of Allu0026nbsp;Time, You can buy the book by clicking this link to the online store, The Best Of The Led Zeppelin Catalog Pressings[Post Special] | Christmachine, https://everyrecordtellsastory.com/2014/03/03/led-zeppelin-a-vinyl-buyers-guide/, http://www.publiccollectors.org/MatrixMessages.htm, https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Trampled-Under-Foot-/release/12879204. Wondering if anyone might be able to help me figure out what my Led Zeppelin II album could be worth. Plus $20 bucks - good score. These were not big pressings, approximately between 250 to 500 copies for each title. Or a clean UK original but good luck with that i.e. Arts with 3. There is a picture of the LZ II mastertape (from New York) in an audiophile magazine titled Stereophile which details how Classic Records obtained and developed their reissue series. LedZeppelin.com Hoping all is well. How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. "IV" is unequivocally the creative apex of Led Zeppelin's musical output, the culmination of their distinctively folksy, hippie stomp style of hard rock. High-Resolution vinyl rip of Led Zeppelin IV. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Jacket is in very good condition. I just recently came home after purchasing LZ: IV and It turned out to be a clear Atco record.. Is this good or bad? You can buy the book by clicking this link to the online store, Follow Every Record Tells A Story on Twitter and Facebook. By Anyone know what insert appear first? Anyone else know? Even the best copies are not going to sound like the best of their first three LPs. I wonder if you can help me. I guess its just that people like to say things are in great condition when theyre really not in hopes of making more money. The first pressing, mastered by a young Bob Ludwig, beats every other pressing and reissue by a wide margin. They actually ran off 100,000 copies which jumped all over the place because they didnt follow Jimmys precise instructions on the master tape. *looks to camera* Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. I mean that version 1 is the same to version 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7? If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. Is the Australian version of Houses of the Holy with the misprint/ reverse cover really all that rare? You can look at a site such as Discogs to et an idea of value of albums it all comes down to condition. In a word, yes. You can imagine my shock when I put it on the turntable all those years ago. Anyone I know who has one for sale thinks it's worth as much as a 1st RL pressing of II. The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. Second pressings still from the sixties and with orange lettering on the cover are marginally less ridiculously priced, but may still set you back a few hundred quid if mint. I agree that the UK Physical Graffiti sounds nice. - "MFD. Here is a thread on the various symbols to identify pressing plants: a3/b3 UK cutting of IV is my best favorite. But runoff groove etchings really dont mean much. It goes without saying Im really pleased for you and not jealous at all. PS, I saw Led Zeppelin in 1969 at Leeds Uni, I will never forget the dynamics, the 1000 watt slave amps stacked 10 high and only 2000 people in the hall. Theres nothing unique about it (its not rare; there are plenty of them around) except the vinyl color. Same for labels versions 2, 3 and 4. Its hellishly tricky until you realise Page uses an alternative tuning (its an open-G tuning, the same one that Keith Richards uses to play Rocks Off or Start Me Up -and pretty much all of his songs) and then you just learn a few basic chord shapes and Bobs your uncle (or should that be Jimmys your uncle?) Side 1 of my copy has a pressing fault which causes the needle to mistrack in a few places on the first 2 tracks causing some distortion. Can anyone enlighten me what it might be worth? ORDER NOW [ MORE INFO ] 5.1 & Stereo HD audio 1 blu-ray disc. There are so many manufacturing stages between transferring a tape (whatever its origins) to the final, pressed vinyl. Look also for a light brown sleeve with a blurry green edge. Because all the other albums sound much better in the English edition (first press), than all the rest countries (especially the US). I have a perfect complete 1,2,&3 with complete album cover etc. Therefore, find a copy of the excellent sound is not easy. I recently purchased an original (US) first year of issue LZ I album, however it didnt include the original paper sleeve for the vinyl. Incidentally, I bought an original copy of Led Zeppelin I with the turquoise lettering in near mint condition from Leigh Record Exchange (same shop?) Of course for a long time can tell about the sound in different editions, but alas. Output coupling caps are the costly, advanced types proprietary to Audio Research. Tascam Uh7000 Digital Recorder: The UH-7000 is a professional-grade mic preamp/audio interface that extensively pursues low noise and high sound quality. However, for classical records there are separate vats which are cleaned out every ten days! New reissues tend to be digital remastered so your buying essentially an oversized cd. These Russian pressings are not official Atlantic Records releases (i.e., theyre basically pirate copies), and have no real value except as curiosities. You look to have a proper first pressing from a good plant that was pulled aside and given a sticker and a stamp and mailed to someone. Because of this deal, all Led Zeppelin master tapes reside in a vault somewhere in the USA (likely, New York area). I know it is not stylus damage (which sounds the same) because I have owned it from new. The matrix number on side 1 is LZ A and on side 2 it is LZ B. Vinyl looks like1971 would u no if it is worth anything. Now I will tell you my thoughts after listening to many instances. Ive got I,ll, and lll plus physical graffiti and possibly a couple more (its taking a while to go through!) Im prepared to take a small drop in quality to pay a lot less and enjoy every other aspect of vinyl ownership. 500 copies were pressed and Coda and Houses of the holy were also pressed for Iceland, same number, 500 each. in the early eighties for 20 (I think). Does that help? The pressing company was named Alfa, and most covers were printed in Prisma, both of which are located in Hafnarfjrur, Iceland. Cant understand why. WebLed Zeppelin IV 1971 LP Record 1st Pressing Porky Pecko Duck SD7208 Vinyl $64.99 $4.16 shipping or Best Offer Led Zeppelin~Zoso IV~Atlantic-Lp~1971-Pecko Duck~Porky-Club Ed-Richmond Vinyl $39.99 $4.16 shipping LED ZEPPELIN IV 1ST PRESS 1971 VINYL LP 7208 PECKO DUCK Original Liner Notes $40.00 $3.49 shipping or Best Offer It smokes a slightly later German version I have. Hi. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about the eBay Global Shipping Programme. I do have some other Japan pressings I like but none from LZ. 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