Sold Date: September 15, 2020
Start Date: September 8, 2020
Final Price: $17.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 13
Seller Feedback: 16
Buyer Feedback: 241

Led Zeppelin III (1970)

I almost marked "first pressing", but I decided not to because I am still unsure how to tell if this is the case or not. It is certainly an early (maybe a first) pressing.

Side one

No.        Title          Length

1.            "Immigrant Song" 2:26

2.            "Friends" 3:55

3.            "Celebration Day" 3:29

4.            "Since I've Been Loving You"  7:25

5.            "Out on the Tiles" 4:04

Side two

No.        Title       Length

1.            "Gallows Pole" 4:58

2.            "Tangerine"     3:12

3.            "That's the Way"  5:38

4.            "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" 4:20

5.            "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper" 3:41

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Condition Ratings Explained*

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect (which, to me, is impossible)

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)

Shiny vinyl, with no visible defects; covers are free of creases, ring wear, and seam splits.; no “surface” noise (popping, crackling, white noise, etc.)

VERY GOOD (VG)  (Excellent, Very Good Plus or minus): slight signs of wear, including light marks that do not affect the listening experience; no more than the slightest warps, and if there are any, they do not affect the sound; minor signs of handling; ring wear or discoloration of the cover is barely, if at all, noticeable; cover may show some minor wear; Inner sleeve may not be original or is not in great shape

GOOD (G) (Good plus or minus): groove wear may be evident on sight; up to a few light scratches and scuff marks; some surface noise, scratches, or defects may be audible, especially in soft passages and beginning and fade out areas of songs, but does not overpower the music; minor writing, tape, or a sticker (price tag) on cover; covers may have several signs of handling; ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover Some creases might be visible; serious seam splitting on cover (or inner sleeve if it has significant artwork) can be offset by sound quality.

FAIR OR POOR: A rare or collector’s item with damage that would make a regular item not worth anything but maybe sentimental value.

* This is just how I personally evaluate the records I am auctioning off, but there are really detailed descriptions referenced by many sellers on Goldmine Magazine website. I do not claim to be an expert--just somebody who loves unusual music on vinyl, temporarily selling some on e-bay.