Vinyl: LED ZEPPELIN! 1969 ATLANTIC 588171 DEBUT LP UK 1st Pr TURQUOISE SUPERHYPE A1/B1!

LED ZEPPELIN

~ LED ZEPPELIN ~

(1969 ATLANTIC RECORDS - VERY RARE UK FIRST PRESSING!!)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS MEGA-RARE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE CLASSIC SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM BY LED ZEPPELIN ON THE RED & PLUM ATLANTIC LABEL.

THIS IS THE GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING WITH TURQUOISE LETTERING IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER ON THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE AND A TURQUOISE ATLANTIC LOGO IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT-HAND CORNER, AGAIN ON THE FRONT. THERE IS A SILVER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE. THE LABELS ARE GENUINE FIRST PRESS RED & PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS. THE LABELS HAVE THE SUPERHYPE CREDIT FOR TRACKS 1, 2 & 4 ON SIDE ONE AND FOR TRACKS 1, 2,3 & 5 ON SIDE TWO. THE UNCORRECTED MATRIX NUMBERS ALSO DEMONSTRATE THAT THIS IS A GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING.

CATALOGUE NUMBER IS ATLANTIC 588171

MATRIX NUMBERS ARE 588171 A//1 / 588171 B//1

THE SLEEVE

THE FRONT OF FULLY LAMINATED “MACNEIL PRESS” SLEEVE WITH TURQUOISE LETTERING IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER ON THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE, A TURQUOISE ATLANTIC LOGO IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT-HAND CORNER AND A SILVER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE LOOKS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHTWEAR AND SOME SMALL WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATE. THE LAMINATE IS BEGINNING TO LIFT AND BUBBLE ALONG MUCH OF THE SPINE. THERE IS SOME LIGHT TANNING TO THE FRONT. THE BACK OF THE SLEEVE LOOKS TO BE IN GOOD+ CONDITION. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE TOP EDGE WAS TAPED AT SOME TIME AND REMOVAL OF THIS TAPE HAS DAMAGED THE TOP 1.5cm - SEE PHOTO. THERE ARE SOME WRINKLES AND A COUPLE OF SMALL STAINS ON THE BACK. THERE ARE NO SPLITS. THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS STILL LEGIBLE DESPITE THE SPINE BEING SOMEWHAT FLATTENED AND HAVING A FEW LAMINATE 'CRACKS'.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE HEAVY, GLOSSY BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD+ CONDITION. THERE IS A MINOR WARP WHICH DOES NOT PREVENT OR AFFECT PLAY. THERE ARE PLENTY OF MARKS, SCUFFS AND SCRATCHES. I HAVE PLAYED BOTH SIDES IN FULL AND AFTER LISTENING CAREFULLY I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS DETERIORATED A BIT. THERE IS SOME BACKGROUND NOISE WHICH IS MAINLY AUDIBLE DURING QUIETER PASSAGES. THERE ARE SOME TICKS AND CLICKS. OTHERWISE THERE IS NOTHING NASTY AND I REALLY ENJOYED THE LISTEN - AT A LOUD VOLUME!! SOME TRACKS PLAYED FINE.

THE LABELS

THE RED & PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH SOME SPINDLE MARKS AND ONE OR TWO MINOR STAINS.

SIDE ONE

1. GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES
2. BABE I’M GONNA LEAVE YOU
3. YOU SHOOK ME
4. DAZED AND CONFUSED

SIDE TWO

1. YOUR TIME IS GONNA COME
2. BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE
3. COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN
4. I CAN’T QUIT YOU BABY
5. HOW MANY MORE TIMES

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) 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.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) 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, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.