Led Zeppelin

II

Atlantic Records

SD 8236

LP

Germany 1969

Original 1969 german 2nd issue of LZ II with RL cut on Side A, here you have a very fine example of the german revised Version with the unbelieveable good sounding RL cut on Side A and the revised Side B. Very hard to find in pristine condition and often like its US counterpart played to death, this one here is soundwise in near perfect condition with only very light play marks and so it plays fantastic with only a handful of very light clicks, this could be graded as Near Mint overall, but has slight warp on Side B, this slight warp has NO sound affect at all and is the only reason why the record is downgraded to VG+/EX.

Super heavy Vinyl is in strong VG+/EX condition with a few very light superficial scratches under very strong light, Audio playback is fantastic, this german RL pressing sounds awesome. There is magic in these grooves! But don't expect this magic on Side B, because here you have the Side that wasn't cut by Bob Ludwig.

Gatefold Cover is in very good to very good minus condition, some age wear, spine discolaration and tiny tear on top right, light lamination creasing spot on spine, actually overall still very good.

Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched): ST - A - 691 671 - A LW W AT RL
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched): ST.A-691672-M LW AT W

No Stamped Manufactured in Germany in the deadwax, there are two versions of these, one made by Teldec and this one here from Schallplattenfabrik Pallas. Very nice and special flat edged little smaller 12inch vinyl pressing. This is the revised version where Bob Ludwig (RL) is credited in the runouts on side A, the LW in the runouts on Side B  indicates the metall-work of Longwear Plating. B1 is spelled on label incorrectly as "Heartbreakers".