Sold Date: May 31, 2021
Start Date: May 28, 2021
Final Price: £240.00 (GBP)
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This is from my own collection I am not a dealer, over the next few months I am selling of part of my collection all rarities and collectible no filler!

a nice playing A1B1 original copy we have its a duplicate so making space

This is a real collectors find.....corrected on side 1 , and on side 2 with the 8 .# , very very early and super rare in this condition.

early run

SILVER STRIPE COPY

* a Genuine UK 1969* Led Zeppelin 1 debut album pressed in 1968 released 12th jan 1969, pressed in late 68 among the early pressings. after this they were all *corrected* with crossed out 8s// on both sides,

this copy is from that early run , after the first 2000 were run off with a Turquoise Sleeve letters "superhype" credits on the Red Plum lables, these now sell for a minimum of1000 GBP or much higher in * ex* there is enough on the internet to tell you more,,,

This copy is the 1969 1st pressing A1 B1 with  2nd label with the Orange letters on front cover and Warners credits on Red Plum label.

The blistering debut from Led Zeppelin has incredible sound quality, some early classic Zeppelin tracks are here, Dazed and Confused, How many more Times, Communication Breakdown all recorded in Oct 68 at Olympic Studios London in only 36 hours, the reported cost was only 1700 GBP! Jimmy Page paid the studio time, the band had just honoured some Yardbirds dates in Scandanavia with tremendous reviews booked as The New Yardbirds!, Page had cut his teeth in the tough studio circuit in London and toured Europe and USA with the Yardbirds, he was already forming a close bond with Peter Grant who rewrote the rock rulebook in the 70s, Peter Grant was an ex bouncer, wrestler and all round genius gentleman manager who took no excuses or prisoners the chemistry was right....

They were set to blow away all the opposition with a new heavy blues sound already sweeping Europe with the Jeff Beck group and others leading the way, the cover of Willie Dixons `You Shook me` also appears on Becks `Truth` albulm which led to a few harsh words considering Beck and Page were old band-mates. The all new Led Zeppelin headed out to USA and hit LA in early 69 to promote the new record and as already a legend was in the making.....it was the start and paved the way of the Rock Era of the 70s Supergoups and if you were lucky enough to see Zeppelin you would `speed the word....as it was back in the day.

Robert Plant was on trial with Zeppelin and did not get any song credits till the 2nd album was released, he wanted to cement his place in band and laid it all on the line in this blues rock showcase for Pages ideas with the Bedrock of John Bonhams drums keeping the frame tight.

This the bands debut sold only 600,000 In UK which incudes the later Green and Orange labels compared to US sales of 8,000,000 gives you an idea of how super rare the UK Red Plum copies now are, its estimated that less than 80,000 were pressed for the first run after that in late 1970 all were Green and Orange.

So these early Red Plums vinyls Nr Ex and Ex are scarce now...this is Nr Ex vinyl

How many remain now in anything like this order ? Probably easily less than 10,000!

Much is written about the sound on the Turquoise copies having owned several we found the later Red Plums with Warners credits to be equal and depending on the condition often sound better than the US versions which were produced in much higher volumes. The pressing quality is superb and way better than the mass produced USA presses where the record sold bucketful the early ,70s as the the groups reputation grew , in New York and LA.

For our US buyers this is a peach!

get yourself a genuine UK first press on the Red Plum label. The sound quality beats the new *super deluxe* copies hand down in our view bear in mind this is a 52 year old vinyl.

sounds great on our Rega 3 and the light tracking Kenwood deck we use for grading.

 great sound quality see our 100% feedback , we will send secure to US by Royal Mail International only.

Over to the listener but here is a real find , great value Ex condition silver stripe cover and Near Ex the vinyl.

The Record

Near EX condition 

A1 B1 matrix crossed 8 # out 

This is a 1969 first press  Red Plum label and Warners credits.

In Nr Ex condition with some surface lines hairlines and scuffs from sleeve removal over the years this is a 52 year old vinyl record! Nice fat pre oil crisis late 60s vinyl wow !

Plays very clear with bright punchy sound may benefit from a professional clean (we don't do this as it's an individual thing) some is noticeable in the quieter passages and intros nothing to disrupt playing no sticks or jumps on our Rega 3.

there is some LIGHT background static in the quieter acoustic track and intros `Babe im gonna leave you`and `your time is gonna come` nothing to disrupt the enjoyment of the music. a few clicks nothing serious. 

This is a loud recording so play loud its pretty awesome for a late 60s mix.

Plays Nr Ex The labels are free of writing doodles or stickers and retain great bold colours with no fade we can notice under light, .

The labels are free of writing doodles or stickers and retain great bold colours with no fade we can notice under light.

Has its original `Plastic bags can be Dangerous` inner sleeve wow `supplied in quality new pvc lined inner sleeve`

the original inner is lasting well from a 52 year journey a new quality inner is suppplied

Near Ex  " the vinyl and Ex sleeve a keeper .

The sleeve 

Excellent Condition

Only the debut was produced in single envelope sleeve , with the the iconic Zeppelin pic on front.

In Ex condition having done it's job over the years, the sleeve has  some ring wear (see photos) this one is a survivor has some laminate lift near spine and creases see pictures. we keep this with a card stiffener to protect the integrity of the sleeve.

The sleeve Ex condition, having done it's job over the years,the sleeve has some wear (see photos) the laminate has some creases at spine no tears or rips, these can be dirty and trashed, EX condition see pictures,the sleeve is a 52 years old and has seen some use its ex with only some creases on laminate a keeper..original inner `plastic bags can be dangerous` a new quality pvc lined inner is also supplied.

the sleeve is a 52 years old and has seen some use, its Ex, stored in the Vault in a pvc sleeve.
Its fair to say that these early Debut copies are getting more collectable ....

Great early run 1969 Orange Letters with Silver Stripe on bottom, *Uptight and Out a sight* Atlantic appreciation society credit on rear, as it should be on a 1969 copy.

There are no seam splits , corners are a little rounding ,some creasing to the laminate spine is in readable shape see photos .... colours are good the thick card has held up well, some wear at spine over the 52 years. No names or stickers on sleeve. some wear at entry side of sleeve from 50 plus years use, A decent for 52 years Wow....

This is a keeper for someone looking for a wholly original 1968 press of this great album.
Nr mint copies are almost impossible now sometimes £400+
This is a great affordable albulm with ex sleeve and near ex vinyl to keep and enjoy at under £250 gbp !

See photos.....

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