FOR SALE IS THE 1970 LED ZEPPELIN III VINYL RECORD LP WITH A WORKING WHEEL. SD7201 WITH 1970 ROCKERFELLOW LABELS AND A REALLY NICE WORKING WHEEL. THIS LP WAS PLAY TESTED AND I RATE THIS IN THE EX. CATEGORY. THE COVER ALSO RATES EX. COMES W/ ORIGINAL ATLANTIC/ATCO SLEEVE.  PLEASE REVIEW VISUAL GRADING BELOW.

Led Zeppelin III is the third by the English band , released in October 1970. It showed a progression from straightforward rock towards and acoustic music.

The acoustic material developed from a songwriting session between band members and at cottage in Wales, which influenced the musical direction. The songs were recorded using the , , , and in London. While hard rock influences were still present, such as "", acoustic-based songs such as "" and "" showed Led Zeppelin were capable of playing different styles successfully.

The album was one of the most anticipated of 1970, and its shipping date was held up by the intricate inner sleeve design based around a , with numerous images visible through holes in the outer cover. It was an immediate commercial success upon release and topped the UK and US charts. Although critics were typically confused over the change in musical style and gave the album a mixed response, Led Zeppelin III has since been acknowledged as representing an important milestone in the band's history, and a turning point in their music.

Side one

"" was written about the and inspired by a short tour of in June 1970. It was released as a single in the US and became a top 20 hit. It was the opening song for the band's appearance at the and subsequent gigs for the next two years.It was popularized in the 2003 movie after made a short video with fans asking for permission. 

"Friends" is an acoustic track that uses (C-A-C-G-C-E). It includes a arranged by Jones. The song was re-recorded as an experimental arrangement with the Bombay Orchestra in March 1972, along with "Four Sticks" from the following album. That arrangement appeared on the 2015 reissue of the retrospective album . The song segues into "Celebration Day" via a drone.

"" was one of the first songs to be written for the album in late 1969. It is a blues in the key of featuring Jones on . The song became a live performance staple for the band throughout the rest of their career, replacing "" from the first album as the band's slow blues showcase, with Page's guitar solo featured both on the recorded version and in the band's live show. 

"Out on the Tiles" was written by Bonham, who came up with the idea for the riffs that run through the track. The introduction was used to open live versions of "" (from 1971's ), and Bonham's drum solo on the 1977 US tour. 

Side two

"" is an updated arrangement of a traditional folk song called "", and was inspired by a version recorded by . Page played a variety of acoustic and electric guitars and banjo, while Jones played mandolin as well as bass It was reworked by Page and Plant for their 1994 album . 

"" was written by Page in 1968 when the Yardbirds were still together. The track features as well as acoustic. It was added to the group's live acoustic set in 1971 and performed regularly into the following year. It was then revived as a four-part harmony arrangement in 1975. 

"" had the original title of "The Boy Next Door". It was written in Bron-Yr-Aur about the problems two people faced in a relationship, and the clashes with their families. The song became a staple part of the group's acoustic set throughout the 1970s, and was played at the Bath Festival, where Led Zeppelin performed acoustically for the first time in the UK. Page thought highly of Plant's lyrics and considered it a breakthrough in their development as a songwriting team.

"" was originally called "Jennings Farm Blues" and recorded as an electric arrangement at the end of 1969. It was subsequently reworked as an acoustic number, and featured Bonham playing spoons. The closing track, "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper" was based on the blues song "" and named as a tribute to their friend and folk singer, . The original LP credited the arrangement to "Charles Obscure", a band in-joke.

I use Goldmine® visual grading and always try to grade conservatively.   
M (mint) Record~ is new, shiny, never played. Sealed M  (Mint) Jacket~ is new no marks, almost always sealed.
 NM (near mint) Record~ is like new, probably played a few times, may have one or two light marks but it doesn't effects on the quality of a sound.  NM (near mint  Jacket~ is like new, may have a light corner bump, maybe one or two small creases. One or two light flaws. 
EX (excellent) Record~ in great shape, may have light marks, played more than a few times but low in surface noise or no surface noise. 
EX (excellent) Jacket~ in great shape, has very little edge, spine and corner wear, a light corner bump, maybe some light creasing or ring wear. Maybe a sticker or two. 
VG+ (very good plus) Record~ has been played more times, it has light marks and surface noise but doesn't overwhelm the music. It is well taken care of and it doesn't skip. 
VG+ (very good plus) Jacket~ may have more spine and edge wear, More ring wear, one or more stickers, light writing, a punch hole saw or corner cut. Light corner bends could have more creasing as well. No splits. 
VG (very good) Record~ has been played many times, may have more surface noise, but it shouldn't skip while playing. 
VG (very good) Jacket~ has noticeably more spine and edge wear, some splits, more ring wear, tape, corner bends and creases, writing, punch holes and saw cuts could be in this category.
 G (good) Record~ is in bad condition, this is worth only for archive items - just to have that until you find better. G (good) Jacket~ Very bad shape, only using until a better one is found.