Sold Date: April 5, 2016
Start Date: April 1, 2016
Final Price: $18.00 $15.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 671
Buyer Feedback: 4

As yet another desirable Led Zeppelin offering, I present a wonderful reissue pressing of "Houses of the Holy."  Originally released in March 1973, the album includes the rollicking "Song Remains the Same," the ethereal "Rain Song," the peaceful folk rock of "Over the Hills and Far Away," the oddball funk "The Crunge" (to the best of my knowledge, Robert Plant is still wondering "where's that confounded bridge?" even after all this time), "Dancing Days," the reggaefied "D'yer Mak'er," the menacingly atmospheric "No Quarter," and the closing tribute to doo-wop "The Ocean."
Please note that this is a 1977 repress of the album that uses the catalog number SD 19130.
I rate the whole package VG+.  The record has light signs of handling in the form of a little light scuffing and surface marking; none of this really comes through audibly, as I found the record performed VG++ when played, with excellent sound quality throughout.  The jacket has some light edgewear and minor creasing.  A company innersleeve is included that has a few pieces of Scotch tape over its seam splits.  Since no lyric page came with my copy of this album (I bought it used), I created my own on my home typewriter years ago; this insert will be included for your pleasure as a simple substitute.
Shipping will be by Media Mail.  Happy bidding on this and my other unique vinyl rarities!

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As a math teacher and long-time record buyer with a definite passion for both vocations, I am excited to continue to make available LPs I have collected over the last decade and a half but now need to winnow from my shelves.  The items I will be posting include quite a range of genres and interests – soundtracks, specialty records, and albums ranging from the typical mainstream to the unexpectedly weird.  Check back often to see what surprises I’ve got in store! 

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