Sold Date: December 7, 2017
Start Date: November 7, 2017
Final Price: £125.00 £100.00 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 1929
Buyer Feedback: 4

Hi, I started collecting vinyl Lp's and 45's in 1971, I have 20,000 + which I have moved now 4 times, and about to move again next year. So it's time to let at least half go. Most are in at least Excellent condition.  I can't listen to them all, so most will only have visual grading, any with a high start price, I will listen too, and play grade.     

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LED ZEPPELIN :- HOUSES OF THE HOLY...  1973 UK 1st PRESS!

ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME  "ALL TIME CLASSIC LED ZEP ALBUM".

COVER:- NEAR MINT.... 

 VINYL:- NEAR MINT....

INNER SLEEVE  UNIQUE TO THIS LP :-  ORIGINAL.

Matrix numbers :- Side 1 K 500142-A2. Side 2 K 50014-B3. "STERLING" in the run-out.

ALBUM INFO:

This is the fifth Led Zeppelin studio release "HOUSES OF THE HOLY". This was their first album to composed of entirely original material. Released on the March of 1973, with 8 new songs. This STEREO Original from the 1973 Press is now so Rare, not forgetting in 1970's most people didn't have good Stereo equipment so most records were ruined by being played on poorer type of gramophone. With heavy playing arms that often damaged the vinyl. A true Led Zeppelin Classic!  You would be hard pushed to see a better vinyl record, looks hardly played. I don't need to tell you how many Lp's got scratched and ruined by heavy weighted arms and metal needles.  This is the SUPERIOR PRESS version... So hard to find in any playable condition, as they have been squirrelled away in collections or worse thrown away, Nearly all copies that turn up have terribly worn Covers, mostly with the owners name written on them. I believe that there are very few better Condition albums, you would be hard pushed to find better.   

The sleeve is non laminated front and back, without any Major creasing, NO WRITING OR MARKS.  An opportunity to own a Mega Rare true Led Zeppelin classic.

RECORD LABEL:-  ATLANTIC Records

YEAR OF ORIGINAL RELEASE/ COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE:-  1973 UK 1st Press.

MODE/SPEED:  stereo - 33RPM

CAT NUMBER:   K 50014.

VINYL AUDIO:    :-Perfect Sound Playback,  No distortion, No Jumps, Bright Clear Sound.  

VINYL VISUAL:  NEAR MINT : - . few plays only,  No Major damage. 

SLEEVE:   NEAR MINT.  Look at the photo's..... Original 1st UK press. The wonderfully clean non laminated gate jacket is remarkable consider it's age, It has no splits or tears, please look at the photos, I try to give it all, still the back somehow it has survived without picking damage or Biro on the back. A lot of albums have owners names in biro on them, rare in this condition as they were not cheap at the time at £6+ the average wage being £45 at the time. Most copies were played to death. This Sleeve is in amazing condition.

INNER SLEEVE:  EXCELLENT. Original textured lyric inner unique to this album ... No splits, being the very fragile inner sleeve is a great indicator of the amount of usage the album has had.  I would say the inners are amongst the best you could find! and considering how fragile these are.....they are 44 years old, quite unbelievable intact condition.  

LABELS:  Atlantic Orange & Green labels, pressed in 1973 Clean, no spindle marks, no damage or writing.    

GRADING SYSTEM: In order to assist everyone who buys and sells rare discs, Record Collector magazine has originated a set of standards for the condition of second-hand records, I have added a (+) or (-) to my gradings where applicable.

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. 
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. 
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump.
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

PAYMENT:

Items must be payed for within five days. If non payment within five days, I will then instigate an Ebay ruling. I will set up a dispute and either offer it to the runner up bidder or relist.

RETURNS POLICY: 

I aim to provide an excellent service and hope that all buyers are satisfied with their purchase. However, if for any reason this should not be so, please contact me. I do accept returns, and on receipt of the item I will give a full refund - however - I will not refund what it costs the buyer to send it back, as otherwise I am just paying for the customer to look at it. I will not issue a refund if detail that is clearly stated on the advertisement has been missed by the buyer, so please read carefully.

PACKAGING: 

I use preformed and standard mailers with stiffeners. I always take the vinyl out in its inner sleeve and place on top of the cover. This is then placed into a soft protective sleeve and packaged with stiffeners for full protection.

POSTAGE PRICES:

*PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT SEND TO RUSSIA*

Please wait for an invoice before payment. I ship every Friday, providing the item has been payed for. 

The prices below are based on one album, however if several albums are purchased, please add £1.00 per album. 

All EU and Over Seas purchases must be signed for with a value of up to £46. 

All purchases are sent Royal Mail first class signed-for, £4.50.

UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS: Royal Mail Second Class will be £1.80. If the value exceeds £10, it will be sent first class signed for which will be £4.50.

Please bid with confidence and check my feedback. I aim to provide an excellent service, so please get in touch if you have any questions. Thank you and good luck!