LED ZEPPELIN I - VG Vinyl RARE! 1st Press Superhype Miscredit TURQUOISE LETTERS 
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Atlantic 588 171

This is the extremely rare and sought after first pressing of Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut album. Here are the details you're looking for:

Turquoise sleeve lettering. Superhype publishing miscredit. Red and maroon label. Corrected A1/B1 matrix numbers. 588171 A//1 - 588171 B//1

Just a quick note about the matrix number thing. Mostly, these first pressings have the uncorrected matrix number, but this item has the 'corrected' number which means one of the 8s in the number has been etched out and replaced with a hand etched 8. However this item also has the Superhype/Jewel miscredits that indicated a genuine 1st press, as well as the turquoise lettering on the cover. I can verify (for what it's worth) that this is the record that originally came in this sleeve, as I am selling from my father's collection and he wrote his name on the back cover when he bought it (nice once dad...), so this really is a one careful owner deal. I have seen debate on collector's forums about whether there were indeed first press copies of this album sold with the turquoise lettering, miscredit and corrected matrix numbers and I can confirm that there absolutely were, and this is one. So in actual fact this is a presumably incredibly rare 'crossover' pressing. Please do contact me with any questions about this, or indeed with any more information you may have on this issue. I'm happy to answer questions and/or arrange a viewing for serious buyers.


Sleeve: VG+ Vinyl: VG


Here is a hyper critical and detailed breakdown of the condition of this item:

Very light storage wear only on sleeve. Front cover retains it's laminated shine, with some very slight laminate lift around the left hand side which I'm not sure you can even see in the pictures. Some very light crease marks and rippling as shown in picture, and a tiny scuff to the front right corner. Otherwise the front is in really great condition. Back is in similarly great condition, very slight creasing and laminate lift that I think is visible on the right hand side if you zoom into the pictures. Also previous owner (my dad) had written his name very lightly in the back top right corner, the actual pen marks are thankfully no longer there, but there is a light imprint that I have shown in a close up picture. As you can see from the full picture of the back cover the imprint isn't really visible unless you look closely. Original poly lined paper inner sleeve is included and in great condition aside from a few corner folds, shown in pictures. I have seen covers in worse shape than this get an EX+ rating, which I feel is dishonest. This is a solid VG+

Light surface marks on both sides of vinyl, mostly inaudible but there is some background noise during quieter parts and a few pops along the way. I listen tested it through and it all sounds fantastic with one exception, a single skip towards the end of track 1 on side 2. On inspection the mark there is fairly light, so it could be that with a better balanced, less worn stylus it could play through. This is of course just conjecture, and the buyer should make note of this issue. The vinyl has been carefully cleaned, so will arrive to you lovely and shiny. Overall the record it rated VG-


Please ask for more details/pictures if needed, and see below for packaging details. This item will of course be carefully packed and insured to final sale value for the lucky winner.

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About This Sale

I am selling some gems from my father’s huge vinyl collection as he has decidedto sell most of it after around 60 years of collecting. It’s important to usthat these amazing records go to a good home and that the people that buy themare happy with their purchase, as such I’ve been as accurate as I can in thedescription and photographs, and have used the Record Collector Grading System(see below) to honestly grade each album. In the case of Buy It Now listings,we’ve set the price based on research of sales from dealers, plus sales oneBay, Amazon and Discogs. We’ve then taken a little off the price to be competitive!

Please check out my other listings for good deals on rare albums. I’ll beupdating the list as I sort through the collection, so check back regularly.

I have scoured the internet for the best LP mailers I could find and settled onthe CLP Bukwrap mailers which are described as ‘indestructible vinyl record mailers’, so each item will be packedin these with the record between the paper sleeve and the cover inside anenclosing heavy duty plastic wallet as per best mailing practice. Theseparticular mailers can take up to 6 albums, so bulk postage discount isavailable for more than one purchase. Please message me for details on this.

Due to the majority of the records I’m selling being quite rare, I’ll only sendtracked and signed delivery to ensure your purchase gets to you safely and ontime, and so that we’re both covered in the unlikely event of loss/damage.

UK Postage: Royal Mail Special Delivery - £7.30
Mainland Europe: Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed - £13.00
Rest of the world: Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed - £16.00

Collection from Bristol welcomed, message me for details. Any questions at allplease don't hesitate to ask.

 

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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 marked 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

Fair (F)

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor (P)

The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing

Bad (B)

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler