LED ZEPPELIN PHYSICAL GRAFFITI VG++ ORIG’75 LP STILL IN SHRINK W/HYPE STICKER
LED ZEPPELIN - PHYSICAL GRAFFITI - ORIGINAL 1975 SWAN SONG/ATLANTIC STEREO DOUBLE ALBUM SS-2-200
ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING
INCLUDES ORIGINAL 2-PAGE INSERT
ORIGINAL “FALLING ICARUS” SWAN SONG LABEL WITHOUT WEA LOGO ALONG THE LABEL’S EDGE AND WITH ROCKEFELLER CENTER ADDRESS.
VERY RARE SPECIALTY PRESSING CONFIRMED BY THE “SP” IN THE RUN-OUTS; UNLIKE THE OTHER SPECIALTY PRESSING THAT HAS THE “SRC” LOGO AND IS FAR MO0RE EASY TO FIND.
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING
ORIGINAL DIE-CUT COVER WITH CUSTOM INNER SLEEVES, UNIQUE TO THIS TITLE
THE COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP WITH THE ORIGINAL HYPE STICKER STILL AFFIXED TO THE WRAP.
CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS
FAIRLY THICK VINYL PRESSING
(Note: these are the REAL images of the ACTUAL item you are buying. These are NOT "recycled" images from another listing. What you see is what you’ll get. GUARANTEED
Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin's 1975 double album, is a grand showcase of the band's diverse musical influences and experimentation. The album opens with "Custard Pie" and "The Rover," two heavy blues tracks that showcase the band's ability to infuse subtle nuances into their loud sound. "Kashmir" is a standout track that displays the band's Eastern influences and the tension-filled instrumentation. "Trampled Underfoot" is a funky and metallic track that highlights John Paul Jones' keyboard skills. The band delves into a more pop sound with "Houses of the Holy" and experiments with country influences on "Down by the Seaside."
The second half of Physical Graffiti is a mixed bag of experiments, jams, acoustic workouts and covers. "Sick Again" is a gritty and decadent track, while "Ten Years Gone" is a heart-wrenching ballad. "Boogie with Stu" and "Black Country Woman" are charming and upbeat acoustic rock tracks. The album may not be as cohesive as some of their other works, but it is a true representation of the band's eclectic musical taste and willingness to push boundaries. Physical Graffiti stands tall among its hard rock contemporaries as a true masterpiece of experimentation and diversity.
This album has earned its place among the greatest of all time, due to its immense impact on modern music, exceptional production, musicianship and revolutionary significance. It was voted one of the top 200 albums of all time in a poll conducted by Paul Gambaccini, a legendary BBC Radio A&R man. The poll surveyed over 50 prominent music professionals, including critics, reviewers, producers and musicians. The list of participants include industry heavyweights such as Roy Carr, Jonathan Cott, Robert Christgau, Cameron Crowe, Chet Flippo, Ben Fong-Torres, Charlie Gillett, Greil Marcus, Murray the K., Lenny Kaye , Bruce Morrow, Tim Rice, Lisa Robinson, Robert Shelton, Ed Ward, Joel Whitburn, and Pete Wingfield. This album continues to influence and inspire generations of musicians, writers and music lovers. For more information about this poll, see "Critics Choice: Top-200 albums" by Paul Gambaccini, published by Omnibus Press and catalogued in the Library of Congress under the number 7855565.
THE CONDITION OF THE VINYL IS VG++ FOR SIDES A, B, AND C. SIDE D IS VG FOR SOME SURFACE MARKS. MY ORTOFON CONCORDE NEEDLE AND CARTIDGE PLAYED RIGHT THROUGH WITHOUT ANY NOISE. PLEASE THE PHOTO OF THE MARK.
Unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; I grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)
THE GRADE OF THE DOUBLE LP AS A WHOLE IS VG++
The album comes with the original insert still intact
The records come in their original, custom, inner sleeves, which are UNIQUE to this album.
The records are pressed on a RELATIVELY thick, inflexible vinyl. This is NOT a thin, flimsy ('dynaflex' type), vinyl, but not the thickest, most rigid vinyl, either.
Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!
THE COVER (this is the original, die-cut “gimmick” cover)
COVER IS STRONG EX, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP
The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:
Very minor shelf wear noted on the opening side (nothing significant)
NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER
International shipping is through the Global Shipping Program.
