Led Zeppelin‎– Untitled Label: Atlantic ‎– 2401 012 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve Country: UK Released: 08 Nov 1971 Genre: Rock Style: Classic Rock Tracklist Hide Credits A1 Black Dog Written-By – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant 4:55 A2 Rock And Roll Written-By – Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant 3:40 A3 The Battle Of Evermore Vocals – Sandy DennyWritten-By – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 5:38 A4 Stairway To Heaven Written-By – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 7:55 B1 Misty Mountain Hop Written-By – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant 4:39 B2 Four Sticks Written-By – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 4:49 B3 Going To California Written-By – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 3:36 B4 When The Levee Breaks Written-By – Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Memphis Minnie, Robert Plant 7:08 Companies etc Marketed By– Polydor Records Limited Licensed From– Atlantic Recording Corporation Published By– Kinney Music Ltd. Published By– Superhype Music, Inc. Recorded At– Headley Grange Recorded At– Sunset Sound Recorded At– Island Studios Credits Executive-Producer– Peter Grant Photography By– Keith Morris (8) Producer– Jimmy Page Notes 'Plum' Atlantic pressing on red/white/plum label. This is the 4th (of 7) known 'plum' label variants. Specific to this label are: 'Marketed by Polydor Records Limited' at 6 o'clock on labels. 'Under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.' in white area under ATLANTIC on left side. LED ZEPPELIN is printed above spindle hole, Variation 3 had a printed label in smaller type-face, and Variations 1 and 2 had the band name printed below the spindle hole in the 'plum' section. Catalogue number at 3 o'clock above circular Atlantic logo reads 'deluxe 2401012' There is no Peter Grant credit, and song publishing credits are: Kinney Music Ltd./Superhype Music Inc. Side 2 has the following error: 'Misty Mountain Hop' is mispelt 'Misty Mountain Top'. This release was commonly referred to as 'Led Zeppelin IV', to follow in sequence with their previous three releases, but no actual title appears on the release.

UK FIRST PRESSING [A3/B3 are the earliest known matrixes] PLUM ATLANTIC 4th LABEL VARIATION VINYL LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH ORIGINAL TEXTURED LYRIC INNER SLEEVE.

This is the 4th (of 7) known 'plum' label variants. Specific to this label are: 'Marketed by Polydor Records Limited' at 6 o'clock on labels. 'Under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.' in white area under ATLANTIC on left side. LED ZEPPELIN is printed above spindle hole [Variation 3 had a printed label in smaller type-face, and Variations 1 and 2 had the band name printed below the spindle hole in the 'plum' section]. Catalogue number at 3 o'clock above circular Atlantic logo reads 'deluxe 2401012'. There is no Peter Grant credit, and song publishing credits are: Kinney Music Ltd./Superhype Music Inc. Side 2 has the following error: 'Misty Mountain Hop' is mispelt 'Misty Mountain Top'.

Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available).

Many recent vinyl pressings claim to be mastered from ‘original tapes’ and are pressed on expensive 180g vinyl. Sonically, they frequently sound disappointing when compared to a decent condition first pressing. All too often, they sound like a CD pressed onto vinyl.

If you want the best analogue reproduction possible from vinyl, it is always a better investment to seek out original pressings in clean playing condition. They nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider, and subtle nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with the bass far tighter. Upper-mids shine, and the overall depth is more immersive. Inner details are clearer, and the music tends to sound more ‘alive’.

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: PECKO DUCK 2401012## A//3 1 2 11 / SIDE B: PORKY 2401012 B//3 1 2 2.

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+, JUST LIGHT SHELF, CORNER, RING AND EDGE WEAR. SOME LESSER SPINE NICKS - OVERALL A VERY DECENT COPY WITH SOME DEFECTS. INNER SLEEVE IS VERY GOOD+ EXCEPT FOR MIDDLE BOTTOM SEAM SPLIT.

DISC: VISUALLY VERY GOOD+ THAT PLAYS MOSTLY EXCELLENT MINUS. ONE LIGHT SCRATCH LAST TRACK SIDE ONE WHICH WE PLAYED AND ONLY NOTICED A FEW CLICKS. MINOR SPINDLE WEAR AND A FEW LIGHT SCUFFS AND LIGHT HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS. OVERALL A SPLENDID PLAYING COPY WITH MOSTLY SUPERB AUDIO. THE ODD STATIC TICK IN QUIETER PASSAGES BUT DEFINATELY ONE OF THE BETTER CONDITION UK FIRST PRESSINGS OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM THAT WE HAVE SEEN FOR A LONG TIME. NOT PERFECT BUT VATLY SUPERIOR TO 99% OF THE COPIES WE SEE THESE DAYS.

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