Led Zeppelin : Presence A2/B2
This is strictly speaking a second press with an A2/B2 matrix but it must have been produced very soon after the A1/B1 pressing.  It plays 'as new' I can pay it no higher compliment with a clarity, depth and power that is stunning.  The classic and quiet 'Tea For One' on S2 even plays without a single dust tick, the sonic quality is incredible!  A FINAL UPGRADE time warp classic you could say.
The gatefold is in superb condition with hardly any wear and is so rarely seen as clean as this and the picture inner is also in great shape with only one very small bottom edge split and a couple of specks.
As this is such an early pressing it has Led Zeppelin and Presence embossed on the front as is the Apollo logo on the back.  It also has 'Made In UK' on the labels as opposed to 'Manufactured In UK' which is on later pressings.
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SSK 59402 // A-2 / B-2
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-)
The gatefold is Near Mint-
The picture inner is Ex+
The labels are Near Mint
Visual grading
The vinyl is a thing of beauty!  It shines with that glossy new look and has no marks or scratches and only on very close inspection can you detect a handful of very faint sleeve removal hairlines on each side.  The grooves are so clean and there is obviously no groove wear.  The run out grooves are immaculate and and the labels are near perfect with no marking and only very minimal spindle wear.
Play grading
The quiet build up on 'Achilles Last Stand' plays with stunning clarity and as the track 'kicks into gear' the audio is so strong and there is no interference at all.  The opening verses are 'as new' and it continues to play with incredible power and depth - in fact you really notice the 'depth' here - the audio is so deep and clear something you only find on a hardly played vinyl.  Page's mid solo is sublime with no distortion and Bonham's usual power is very much to the fore.  Every section of this 10 minute classic plays to a 'high end' standard with no ticks, clicks or pops and no underlying static either.  Even the long fade out is perfect.  This is a STUNNING start to the album and Mint is very much deserved.
The intro on 'For Your Life' is faultless and the first thing that strikes you is just how deep Jones' bass sound is.  From that point on it plays with a clarity and definition that could not be any more impressive.  I detected only a couple of faint ticks but there are certainly no clicks or pops and will grade as Mint- a superb version.
'Royal Orleans' is always affected by a 'tinny' type distortion I find but there is barely any here which is another indication of how infrequently it has been played.  The sonic quality is so good and rarely have I heard it play so 'cleanly'.  A Mint- version to end the side.
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The classic intro on 'Nobody's Fault But Mine' plays with stunning quality with not even a dust tick.  As Bonham and Jones come in the playback is so strong and deep and it continues in the same precise way.  The momentary 'silent' sections are...totally silent and the mid instrumental is so powerful with no distortion on the top end.  I cannot overstate just how incredible this version this!  It is so powerful and the depth of the audio is second to none.  Page's solo towards the end is phenomenal and again has no distortion and the remainder is 'as new' also.  Mint all the way!
'Candy Store Rock' is of the same 'high end' standard with literally no interference from start to finish.  The clarity is again exceptional and there is just nothing to fault.  Mint  
I am pleased to say 'Hots On For Nowhere' is of the same quality with no interference.  No need to prevaricate here!  Mint
The intro on 'Tea For One' plays perfectly and the first 'quiet' section also plays with impeccable precision - the clarity here is amazing!  Plant's first vocal keeps up the standard with not even a single tick let alone anything worse.  It continues to play with a clarity that you so rarely find today and the first 'high octane' section with Page and Bonham in unison is absolutely stunning.  The following section is so quiet but again there is no 'background' at all and the final vocal also plays beautifully with no intrusion.  Every section plays with sublime quality and it really does play as if it has never been played before!  How often does this 10 minute plus epic play with no interference?!  I am confident in grading this as Mint and it provides a suitably stunning finale to this often underrated album.
In summary this album plays to an incredible standard with no intrusion of any kind.  It has only been played 3/4 times at most but it has also been extremely well preserved down the years which is why the original sonic quality has been maintained.  The clarity, depth and warmth of the audio is just on another scale!  A STUNNING album in every way!
The Gatefold & Picture Inner
As this cover is so 'white' it is often affected by marking/staining but this one has certainly been very well looked after over the years.  As is the case with the first/early pressings it has the band name and title embossed on the front cover and the Apollo logo embossed on the back.  The edges have only minimal rubbing and the wide spine has no wear apart from a little dulling of the original colour.  All corners are in great condition with barely any wear and the opening edge is pristine also.  The front cover is so clean and has only a couple of minor specks next to the spine and the back cover is even better!  Neither side has any fading/yellowing around the edges which is a rarity.  The inside of the gatefold is immaculate with no marking at all.  This is a fine example of this cover.   
The textured inner inner is in lovely condition with barely any marking for once.  There are just 3/4 very faint spots on one side and one very small split on the bottom edge.  One of the cleanest you will find in my opinion.
Play tested on my Pro-Ject Essential III Turntable // B & W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine

SSK 594025 // A-2 / B-2

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