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LED ZEPPELIN III 1970 UK ATLANTIC 1st PRESS w/PETER GRANT CREDIT - NEAR MINT LED ZEPPELIN
Led Zeppelin III

UK ATLANTIC DELUXE (2401 002) FISRT ISSUE (October 1970)
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL COPY - SEEN LITTLE USE AND PLAYS LIKE NEW

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM LABELS WHICH CARRY THE PETER GRANT PRODUCTION CREDIT,
“2401002” CONTINUOUS CATALOGUE NUMBER
AND “Warner Bros. Music Ltd.” PUBLISHING CREDIT
MATRIX: 2401002 A-5 DO WHAT THOU WILT OPK / 2401002 B-5 SO MOTE IT BE GHC
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford" WITH A FULLY FUNCTIONAL SPINNING WHEEL
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE DATE CODED ‘1070' (October 1970)

On their first two albums, Led Zeppelin unleashed a relentless barrage of heavy blues and rockabilly riffs, but Led Zeppelin III provided the band with the necessary room to grow musically.
While there are still a handful of metallic rockers, III is built on a folky, acoustic foundation that gives the music extra depth.
And even the rockers aren't as straightforward as before: the galloping "Immigrant Song" is powered by Robert Plant's banshee wail, "Celebration Day" turns blues-rock inside out with a warped slide guitar riff, and "Out on the Tiles" lumbers along with a tricky, multi-part riff.
Nevertheless, the heart of the album lies on the second side, when the band delve deeply into English folk.
"Gallows Pole" updates a traditional tune with a menacing flair, and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is an infectious acoustic romp, while "That's the Way" and "Tangerine" are shimmering songs with graceful country flourishes.
The band hasn't left the blues behind and the twisted bottleneck blues of "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" is stunning and the epic "Since I've Been Loving You," is one of their finest original blues tracks

Side 1:
Immigrant Song (2:26)
Friends (3:55)
Celebration Day (3:29)
Since I've Been Loving You (7:25)
Out On The Tiles (4:04)
Side 2:
Gallows Pole (4:58)
Tangerine (3:12)
That's The Way (5:38)
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (4:20)
Hats Off To (Roy) Harper (3:41)

LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels with just a few light spindle traces
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new with nothing but wispy hairlines under bright light
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays as new with nothing to fault the sensational crystal clear, beautifully clean and powerful sound
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Superb example - sharp and unworn with nothing but a couple of laminate crease on the back

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC INNER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)

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