Led Zeppelin I – Debut Hard Rock-Blues Rock Vinyl LP –OG 1969-Presswell Richmond

Sold Date: June 10, 2021
Start Date: June 3, 2021
Final Price: $28.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 18
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Many critics suggest that Jimi Hendrix recorded the greatest debut album of all time.  It’s difficult to argue with that, though I would offer the opinion that this is the one other album that should be considered in that discussion.  This album changed everything… again.  It remains one of my personal all-time favorites.  It was released on Atlantic in 1969, number SD 8216.  This is the original release of the album.  It is the Presswell Richmond pressing with the ‘PR’ in the runoff. In addition, the album cover shows the length of “How Many More Times” as 3:30 when it is actually 8:30. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches that do not significantly impact play. It plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise. The side one label shows some wear. The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear including a four inch split on the open side of the top seam. There are several small pieces of tape around the edges.  There is age discoloration and staining. The original label inner sleeve is included with all seams intact though there is a strip of old tape on the bottom seam. The cover grades G. 

Track List: 
Good Times Bad Times
Babe I’m Gonna Leave You
You Shook Me
Dazed And Confused

Your Time Is Gonna Come
Black Mountain Side
Communication Breakdown
I Can’t Quit You Baby
How Many More Times

Grading Information I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay.  I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I will do both a visual check and an audio check.  I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.  I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive. 

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package.  For Media Mail, shipping is $4.00 in the continental U.S.  In addition, I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost.  In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $4.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. 

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will be shipped for $21.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country.  Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

Thank you  for looking and please contact me with any questions.