LED ZEPPELIN *LED ZEPPELIN IV (FOUR SYMBOLS)* LP 1972 UK 2ND PRESS

CLASSIC 1972 UK 2ND PRESSING ON 1ST GREEN & ORANGE ATLANTIC LABELS.

INCLUDES INNER WITH PRINTED LYRICS FOR STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN.

'MISTY MOUNTAIN TOP' SPELLING ERROR

NO 'FOUR SYMBOLS' ON LABEL.

 

CAT NO: K 50008 (STEREO)

LABEL: ATLANTIC RECORDS

YEAR: 1972

PRESSING INFO:  UK 2ND PRESSING WITH 1ST LABELS - NO 'FOUR SYMBOLS' AND 'MISTY MOUNTAIN TOP' MISPRINT.

MATRIX NO & STAMPERS:  side 1 (K 50008 A2) & (? ?) STAMPED & 'ALLEN' HAND ETCHED. (i cannot tell what the stampers are)

                                                side 2 (K 50008 B2)  & (? ?)  STAMPED & 'ALLEN' HAND ETCHED. (i cannot tell what the stampers are)

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

 

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX+) NON LAMINATED UK GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS SUPERB WITH VERY LIGHT WEAR. A TINY SCUFF TO THE FRONT TOP RIGHT CORNER AND A COUPLE OF STAINS TO THE BACK. ALSO ON THE BACK IS A PRESSURE/SCUFF MARKS WHICH IS IN LINE WITH THE BLOCK OF FLATS SO IS HARDLY NOTICEABLE (SEE PICTURES). THE EDGES ARE CRISP AND CLEAN WITH NO SCUFFING. THE INSIDE LOOKS UNTOUCHED. NO WRITING. NO STICKERS NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (NEAR MINT) THE SPINE SHOWS VIRTUALLY NO WEAR - ONLY SOME LIGHT RUBBING NEAR THE TOP & BOTTOM CORNERS..    

INNER: (VG-) ORIGINAL THICK PAPER SLEEVE WITH PRINTED LYRICS FOR STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT THERE IS A 3" SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOTTOM EDGE AND A 2" SPLIT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE LEFT SIDE EDGE. 'K 50008' TEXT IS IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER AND 'PRINTED IN ENGLAND BY GOTHIC PRINT FINISHERS' IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER.   

LABELS: (MINT-) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS AND ONLY HAVE A COUPLE OF SPINDLE MARKS TO THE CENTRE HOLE. YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOOK HARD TO SEE THEM!

VINYL VISUALLY: (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETELY FLAT & GLOSSY AND LOOK LIKE NEW!! WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT YOU CAN ONLY SEE A FEW VERY LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND A TINY LIGHT SCRATCH AT THE VERY START OF 'STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN' . YOU HAVE HAVE TO LOOK HARD TO SEE THEM!! YOU SIMPLY DON'T FIND THIS VINYL IN THIS SORT OF CONDITION! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (NEAR MINT) SIDE 2 (MINT-) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY LIKE NEW!!  VIRTUALLY SILENT BETWEEN TRACKS AND DURING RUN-IN ON BOTH SIDES. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPS ME GRADING SIDE 1 MINT MINUS IS SOME LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE AT THE START OF STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN' WHICH IS ALMOST LIKE A LIGHT BACKGROUND TICK THAT COMES AND GOES EVERY TURN BUT ENDS COMPLETELY WHEN THE VOCALS START. THIS IS CAUSED BUT A TINY LIGHT SCRATCH AT THE THE VERY START OF THE TRACK. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE UK 2ND PRESSING WITH THE 'TOP' LABEL MSIPRINT! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A STUNNING COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE LED ZEPPELIN CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

 

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : 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 lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): 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.

VG (Very Good) : 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.

G (Good) : 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.

F (Fair) : 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.

 

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK