BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE . YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED: COMPLETE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF NOT TOTALLY SATISFIED

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. WE HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING AND A 100% TRACK RECORD OF OFFERING GREAT PRODUCTS, SERVICE, COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY – GUARANTEED!!

LED ZEPPELIN - LED ZEPPELIN III

Superb pressing with Executive Producer Credit, rare original cover and rare matrix numbers. 

Original FIRST PRESS UK Labels with rare matrix variation. Great cover with perfect working wheel and crystal clear AUDIO!

Red and Plum Labels complete with "So Mote It Be" text, and "Executive Producer" Credit! This is a very rare pressing of Led Zeppelin III, having the 1st press label design, 1st press cover, the Peter Grant Executive Producer Credit and the extremely rare A6 B5 matrix numbers. A genuine rarity in great condition. 

"We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, To fight the horde, singing and crying,  "Valhalla, I am coming!

So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins,  For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing."

CAT NO:....

Atlantic Deluxe 2401002. 

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

LED ZEPPELIN: "Led Zeppelin 3" LP. PLUM UK PRESSING, 7th NOVEMBER, 1970. RED & MAROON ATLANTIC LABEL with the 'EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: PETER GRANT' text. 

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

Side 1 : 2401002 - A 6  

Side 2. 2401002 - B 5  (with no space between the Catalogue Number, as can be found on subsequent pressings)

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. '' 1     1 2 '' 

Side 2. '' 1     1 6  '' (very early press)

'Following the staggering reunion triumph at the O2, which I was lucky enough to be at, with interest in Led Zeppelin greater than ever, with the site for the Ahmettribute.com tribute concert receiving an unbelievable 120 million hits, with 25 million people apparently registering for a Zeppelin ticket, its as good a time as any to invest in an original copy early press of this classic Zep album.'

LED ZEPPELIN 3 WAS A GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM WHICH HIT THE CHARTS ON 7th NOVEMBER 1970, AND STAYED THERE FOR A TOTAL OF 40 WEEKS. HIGHEST POSITION: no.1 IN THE UK AND THE USA, AND A UK ENTRY AT no. 1.

100% GENUINE 1970 UK PRESSING ON THE RED/PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS and the rarest cover and label Variant!!!!

An Ultra Rare pressing from Led Zeppelin in great condition throughout,  from my own personal collection.

GENUINE EARLY PRESSINGS OF LED ZEPPELIN III ARE RARE, WITH A NUMBER OF FEATURES THAT DISTINGUISH THEM FROM ALL OTHER COPIES THAT WERE TO FOLLOW. THE MOST IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE THAT APPLIES TO 1ST PRESSINGS IS THAT TOWARDS THE TOP OF EACH LABEL ABOVE THE WHITE STRIPE, PRINTED IN LARGE TEXT IS ; - 'PRODUCED BY JIMMY PAGE', AND BELOW THIS 'EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: PETER GRANT'. THIS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT CAN ONLY BE FOUND ON THE VERY FIRST EVER UK PRESSINGS.

THIS LABEL FORMAT WAS CHANGED VERY QUICKLY, AND THE 'JIMMY PAGE' CREDIT WAS MOVED TO THE BOTTOM OF EACH LABEL (IN SMALLER TEXT) ON ALL LATER RE-PRESSINGS - WITH THE 'PETER GRANT' CREDIT BEING COMPLETELY REMOVED ALTOGETHER!!!! 

ANOTHER  DIFFERENCE IN THE 'CAT. NUMBER' ON THE LABELS!!!!  1ST PRESSINGS HAVE THE CAT. NUMBER AS '2401002' JOINED TOGETHER - WHERE AS ALL LATER PRESSINGS INSERT AN EXTRA 'DASH' AND SHOW THE CAT. NUMBER AS '2401-002'. 

1st PRESS COVERS ALSO HAD NO WRITING ON THE BACK AND HAD AN UNUSUAL OPEN FORMAT AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FRONT SLEEVE, QUICKLY REPLACED BY MORE TRADITIONAL FORMAT GATEFOLDS. A TINY FRACTION OF THESE COVERS WERE PRODUCED WITH THE RED AND WHITE KINNEY STICKER ON THE INSIDE, MAKING HTIS AN ULTIMATE RARITY. 

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:

Yes – TOP AUDIO - brilliant  sound quality throughout! 

Led Zeppelin III is a complex and varied collection of music, and is a VERY sensitive piece of vinyl, extremely hard to find in clear audio condition. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound, pops and clicks,  even on musically complex and busy tracks like 'Gallows Pole.' This pressing has strong undistorted audio, with clear sound and barely any background static. There is certainly no dominant interference or distortion what so ever. It really sounds amazing and plays with great sound separation and clarity!

Superb sound, every track has been tested and I could find no obvious repeating sound blemishes. Wonderful TOP audio, there is NO distortion, NO sticks or jumps what so ever, and virtual silence between the tracks.

This vinyl is a gem!  'Tangerine ' sings out with silence in the run ins and quiet areas and not a single pop or click throughout. Great music with great clarity, and so hard to find with this type of sound. I will give a detailed account below:

Even for Led Zeppelin their third album is a complex and varied collection of music, and extremely hard to find in clear audio condition. This pressing has crystal clear audio, with barely any light static, and NO loud pops or clicks. A superb pressing that plays with no sound defects and no distortion what so ever. 

The album starts straight away with great clear music, with so many sounds and layering that are usually inaudible on even slightly worn pressings. The run ins are near silent. 'Immigrant Song' bursts in and although it is a rockous track it can still be a real test for Zep III. Here it plays beautifully, with very little discernible static. The track bursts in with amazing power and clarity, a complex track with complex audio layering, all bright and clear. A wonderful 'Friends' starts with no light static, the whole track is incredibly clear. Super clear bright audio with perfect separation. Still no loud clicks or even a hint of light distortion or surface sound. 'Celebration Day' again plays with amazing bright clear sound.

'Since I've Been Loving You' begins with bright clear music, and very little detectable light background static. There is some occasional static but any that there is barely noticeable, and can be only be heard very occasionally. This is such a hard track to find with clear sound, and the intro is nearly always dominated by loud plops clicks and static. Not here. There are one or two light pops and a few light static tics but they are light. Even those layered echoes on Plants vocal; 'Just one More' is crystal clear, with every layered track having superb separation. It would be hard to ever find a clearer, brighter pressing. A slight tic between these two tracks only. 'Out on The Tiles' plays superbly, with no loud pops or clicks, and no obvious faint background static. Great audio, the whole album just plays superbly with not a hint of distortion anywhere, just great super clear sound. 

'Gallows Pole' starts off side 2. again with great clear audio. The whole track plays with no loud pops and minimal static. At the very start of the track the audio is really clear. There is some static and the occasional static tic but nothing obvious. 'Tangerine' plays with great clear sound. There is some very light static and the occasional light tic, but certainly nothing obvious or even that noticeable. Such a test for Zep III, it plays here so well, every note is brilliantly sharp and bright. 

The last of the quiet tracks on the album, 'Thats The Way' is again often blighted with heavy surface noise, but here it plays brilliantly. There is very little static, which is rare, and a few light pops. 'Bron - Aur Stomp' plays really well, with get clear sound. There are ten light tics at the very start and then the track plays with extremely bright power full audio. Rounding off the album with the massive 'Hats Off To Roy Harper,' this track just plays superbly. No loud pops, no clicks, no static. Just great, clear, booming, loud audio.

I really enjoyed this ULTRA RARE pressing of Zeppelin's classic album. There is NO distortion, and of course NO sticks or jumps what so ever. This pressing plays with crisp clear audio throughout, with no obvious loss of audio performance. 

The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, the vocals which come through with tremendous power. Its the same with the bass guitar and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear. The tonal quality make this a sensational pressing. With the clear and extra loud First cut engineering giving the audio a vibrant sound which cannot be beaten.

This is a great Audio pleasure with bright clear sound. staggering first stereo mix, unlike the re-issues which lack the impact. A great all round example of this great vinyl.

The audio clarity is incredibly bight throughout, and grades at EXCELLENT to NEAR MINT, dipping to VERY GOOD PLUS at the start of 'Bron - Aur Stomp.' 

THE RECORD – VISUAL GRADING

A superb piece of glossy vinyl, and a really thick pressing. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original pressings, this vinyl has only had little play. The record has great shine, with NO scratches, just some light handling marks. Only when inspected under a spot light I can see faint sleeve removal lines, a couple of tiny ultra light hairlines and light marks, but they are very light. When looking at this record in normal light it looks largely unmarked. 

A great example of this rare pressing, and grades at EXCELLENT.

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

THE LABELS

A lovely set of labels with barely any detectable spindle traces at all.  The 1960's red & maroon colours of the Atlantic label are only found on original pressings, they were re-designed to have the orange and green colours in late 1971.

All first issues of Led Zeppelin III have two cryptic messages inscribed in the run-out grooves. Side 1. has, "Do What Thou Wilt," and Side 2. has "So Mote It Be," the Crowley text relating to Jimmy Page's interest in magic and mysticism. Page was reportedly one of the biggest collectors of Crowley artefacts. The motto first appeared on the first pressing's, intended to add an air of the mystical to the album and furthering the bands enigma.   

These are great examples,  the colours are deep and unworn. A lovely set of these ultra rare first press labels. No obvious marks or scratches. No spindle wear and just one or two light spindle traces. All the colour is deep and un eroded, and there are no tears, writing or sticker marks on these all important and rare Plum labels. The colours are so deep on this pressing, and flat matt, truly fantastic examples.  This is a great set of labels that grade at NEAR MINT.

THE COVER 

This is a great example of the classic Zep III album cover. A laminate press cover, with prefect working wheel, sitting snugly on its spindle. 

The opening edge is very square and un frayed.  The inside Gatefold is clean and largely marked. The spine shows barely any wear, the spine text is totally intact, and is one of the squarest examples I have seen. All round, this is a really great cover. There are none of the usual laminate creases across rear gatefold, as clearly shown in the images. There is some light yellowing round the edges, that these covers are nearly always prone to. A few very light indentations only. All round, this is a great example with no obvious faults. 

Graded at  EXCELLENT.

THE INNER

Comes with Original 1st Press UK "British Patent", MADE IN ENGLAND Ploy Lined Inner sleeve, in EXCELLENT CONDITION. No rips, no tears, no stains, nice firmly attached solid and complete flip backs. A great example. 

RARITY

It is getting harder and harder to find good examples of early PLUM pressings of Led Zeppelin III, and very hard if not almost impossible to find ones in this condition. More than that, this is an extremely rare 1st UK press label edition, with the correct ultra rare 1st press cover all in great condition.

A plum Zep III in this type of condition is a truly rare piece. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. Any Plum examples with a record in this type of condition, that plays with great audio clarity is very rare. The cover is almost impossible to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce. Finding a great cover like this, with a stunning little played piece of vinyl makes this a true and very rare collectable. fantastic!

RARE COMPLETE CLASSIC ORIGINAL VINYLS WITH TOP AUDIO AND GREAT CONDITION THROUGHOUT

WE SPECIALISE IN RARE COLLECTABLE PRESSINGS - WITH GREAT SOUND UNINTERRUPTED BY INTERFERENCE. NO LOUD POPS OR CLICKS, JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

GREAT ORIGINAL COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, TEARS, WRITING OR STICKERS!

VINYL

We sell the highest quality examples of Classic Vinyl. Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to the best original pieces, giving the highest audio depth and performance. Vinyl prices have soared over the last ten years, making classic examples a great financial and cultural investment.  

.

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING:

All our records are play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. We aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound, pointing out the slightest defect so that you know exactly what you are buying. We aim to describe all records as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

+

VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and what we always aim for. We only sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance; super clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or other interference. Even with the cleanest pressing you will find occasional static or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and we advise a light clean between plays for optimal performance. 

.

IMAGES and INFORMATION

We only use photographs of the item for sale taken with professional digital cameras. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact representation of the item. We aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are buying. Please let us know if you need any further information and we will be happy to oblige.

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. WE HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING.

SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION, AWESOME SELLAR, 1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

Absolutely fantastic! Worth every single penny! Trust you are in careful hands!

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

.

RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then any item can be returned, we cant say fairer that that!

WE ONLY SELL RARE RECORDS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that we have missed something in the listing, we offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then we will pay the full postage costs!

+

RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - ( BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

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.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

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, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

.

POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. We send items all round the globe with 100% success! We sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. We do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, while never offering a cheap or second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE RECORDS YOU BUY GET TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVES TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING, DOUBLE BOXED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL. WE HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

.

MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage for multiple records up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, - RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. 

.

PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. 

Pay Pal or bank transfers are accepted for International buyers. We accept Pay Pal, bank transfers or postal orders within the UK. Records will be sent out immediately on receipt of payment.

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, we will reserve the right to offer the item to the next highest bidder, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase a record can still email to make a priority second chance offer.