Led Zeppelin II, Vinyl Album

Album / Record Title: Led Zeppelin II (gatefold cover)

Artiste(s): LED ZEPPELIN – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham

Record label: Atlantic, green and orange (lightly textured).

Catalogue Number(s): K 40037

Country of origin and first published date: UK 1969

Deadwax markings:

Vinyl ‘run off’ matrix side 1:   K 40037 – A (possibly 1), with letter F, plus faint 2 – 2 etching.

Vinyl ‘run off’ matrix side 2:   K 40037 B3, with letter K, plus faint S – I etching.

GRADING OF THIS ALBUM:

Cover (front / back surface): Good – some short superficial creases at the edges and edge storage ware.   

Cover – spine, corners, top seams, bottom seams: Good – slight rub wear and colour fade but generally in good condition, some mini bumps, very minor rub wear, still intact.

 Vinyl Visual side 1: Very Good / Excellent (+) – Clean with some light superficial surface scratches, with one noticeable scratch. Nothing tangible or that interferes with play and there is no significant audio consequence (slight crackle between sounds).

Vinyl Visual side 2: Very Good (+) – Clean with some light superficial surface scratches probably caused by bag movement -   nothing tangible, nothing that interferes with play and there is no significant audio consequence.

Vinyl Weight: 140 grams

Label Visual side 1: Very Good – some light spindle pressure indication, plus slight colour fade.

Label Visual side 2: Very Good (+).

Inner Sleeve: Very Good, clean with slight off white colouration (though ageing), no seam splits, no damage, no writing.

Inserts: None

Audio Clarity: Very good, some very slight crackles in-between tracks and run-ins.

 

Record Collector's Rare Record Prices Guide grading system

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 the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

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.

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.

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, discoloration, etc.

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.

POOR

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

BAD

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

 

The description is based the Record Collectors grade system format i.e. poor to mint with +/- offerings.

BUYERS OUTSIDE OF THE UK: 

The item is offered to all buyers worldwide; however postage costs and additional customs charges may apply. All items will need to be insured and sent by the “signed for” method.   

PACKING & POSTAGE: 

Vinyl LPs will need to be removed from their covers in order to protect the cover from impact. Once the vinyl has been removed it is securely held in place with the cover and then packed with card stiffeners, inside a heavy duty (vinyl album) mailer.

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