Led Zeppelin First Pressing Vinyl Records. (Looking at Discogs that is what came with copies of the LP). Change). I have an album still in the shrink wrap that has a ZOSO sticker on the back that says Atlantic Recording Corporation, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10019 and also SD 19129 under the Atlantic logo. A 1970 first pressing of Led Zeppelin III will have a catalog number of SD-7201 printed in the green part of the label, and an address of 1841 Broadway along the bottom of the red part of the label. For stock Led Zeppelin vinyl, determining first pressings can be somewhat complex. , Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. The Classic Records is a bit more detailed and forward sounding. And I discovered some very interesting things. Hi. Anyway, to the point, Porky is just one of many iterations of dead-wax notations from the king of all mastering (imo) George Peckham, not George Piros as youve mentioned. It is received wisdom that the earliest Led Zep UK pressings with a plum and red label, rather than the later green and yellow label are the ones to have. Worth anything? But this does not necessarily mean the UK pressings are inferior audio. The US pressings have the phrases Do What Thou Wilt and So Mote Be It, while the UK pressings have Do What Thou Wilt and So Mote It Be (note the wording switch from So Mote Be It). Hi Tracey, I cant find any reference to a 1971 official release on pink vinyl, (I looked on Discogs briefly), so it could be a pirated copy, although difficult to say without further information or pictures. By the way, the Lemon Song Page Plant credit is only an issue with UK pressings of the album; the U.S. pressings were never changed to the Killing Floor Burnett credit. Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, Monarch Pressing, Vinyl), Led Zeppelin Untitled (1974, PRC Richmond Pressing, Vinyl), (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Thanks so much for your comment. Thanks for your advice, I will look into that option! All were near mint condition. So much for the early Zep albums being worth a lot, you can find 1969 originals on e-bay struggling to reach 16 ( $20), Perhaps but they will most likely be in terrible condition ie crackly, scratched etc its all about the condition, [] https://everyrecordtellsastory.com/2014/03/03/led-zeppelin-a-vinyl-buyers-guide/ []. I may not have an exceptional copy but at least want a complete copy. It didnt help them much. SD 7208 It says # ST-A-712285 I am afraid not. This is the first edition label with a very,very dark and saturated colors. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE at the best online Did they press from the one matrix? 5 or 4 line credits? The very first pressing of Zeppelin I is not the turquoise printing UK one, its the orange printing US one (with the pink and brown Atco-style label). Hi Bob, I didnt know it at the time, but my US pressing was pretty early and has excellent sound probably better than an equivalent UK version. also side one matrix has 588 171 with the 8 etched and side two 588 171 with no 8 etched same as the Turquoise, I would be interested in what you reckon thanks. The catalouge number will start with the letter 'k' and the label colour will be orange and green to identify. Now I at least know which record I have. Later copies are c40 and call this song Killing Floor with a credit to Willie Dixon which if you have ever heard Willie Dixons song you will have some sympathy for. I've never looked before, so I took a look at my copy that I purchased in 1971 with the, red/plum label, and on side one it reads "PECKO DUCK" and on side two "PORKY".I've never thought of looking at any albums to see if there are any markings on them. Mine has the catalog number on the top left of the label above where it says Stereo. Actually, I was just worried that it might be a fake. Having a sealed (and thus guaranteed never played) record from 69 has to be quite a rarity. Ah, indeed Tom J. is correct. No longer here, find me at: profstoned.com, http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=192225&highlight=monarch+pressing+symbol, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Have anyone of you heard about a pressing of this kind? When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, Jewel music underneath Warner Bros on a second line. Great article & even more in the comments! However, whichever copy you look for, finding Led Zep II in great condition is harder work than listening to Depeche Modes third album. These can be bought for substantially less, albeit on lightweight eighties vinyl. 1 * [LP] by Honeydrippers (The) (Vinyl, Atlantic USA), Garth Brooks in Pieces 2019 Legacy Limited Edition Pearl Records Vinyl LP, Jimi Hendrix Mannish Boy Trash Man Factory 2018 RSD 7" Vinyl #ed 713. Burnett is HowlinWolfs real name. Thats excellent thank you for sharing this. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's dispatch time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance, and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Im not a fan tbh and have acquired it completely by accident. Plus, I think the album was pressed in so many numbers they pushed the stamper lives a bit, resulting in copies that lose some presence. All US and UK pressings, both first and re-issues, display some form of the inscription on one or both sides. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. As Jimmy Page might say, Do What Thou Wilt, Was this post helpful? I can instead enjoy the real Led Zeppelin record. Matchbox Lesney 37 MIB Cattle Truck Fantastic Item F Box (#134448279386), Elton John - Jewel Box 8 CD Box Set MINT NEW SEALED UK Post Free (#134351069337), Bien Is the Australian version of Houses of the Holy with the misprint/ reverse cover really all that rare? The album is normal in every way except for one, the pressing is side2 and side2. The record is in good condition. I have searched from time to time on different threads for possible value estimates and let me say the range is significant. After The Crash is a Robert Plant live bootleg from his April 11, 1988 show at the Hammersmith Odeon; maybe worth $15 or $20. I can't remember if this is how it sounds normally, or if there is something wrong with my record. Side One marked (ST-A-691672R1) and Side Two marked ST-A-691671R1). Now, if only my Thompson Twins and Shalimar vinyl was so coveted, Yes, Shalamar and Thompson Twins are strangely absent from the Rare Record Guide. How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. I have a perfect complete 1,2,&3 with complete album cover etc. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin 1St Four Dr. Ebbetts Sound Press 4Cd Spread Paper Sleeve at the best online prices at eBay! Thanks. As you say, there is no title on my record (the correct one I changed to back in 1971). I am a dealer so hear them often. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by San Diego Steve, Oct 8, 2016. I mean that version 1 is the same to version 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7? I'm sure they knew it was going to be a monster so probably a TON of Porky pressings are out there. The Holy Grail of Led Zeppelin IV vinyl recordings: The \"porky\" pressing refers to the original pressing first edition.George Peckham is a British lacquer-cutting and mastering engineer, better known as \"Porky\" (as in \"a Porky prime cut\"), with an illustrious career including work on the catalogs of Genesis, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Whitehouse.This was recorded at 24/96 high resolution on our $10,000 vinyl system at Shinjitsu Audio Listening Lab where we audition all of our completed speakers. Thanks. This wasnt because I have some sort of maverick vision or second sight as a record investor. Best of luck! Apparently all other international pressings have no inscriptions at all, with the sole exception being the Lebanese pressing. It wasnt Led Zeppelin at all, more a Perry Como like artist or some other sleezy stuff. Fantastic stuff! Is there any specific way to tell if this is authentic compared to an 80s copy? By vol 2, do you mean its a Russian pressing of Led Zeppelin II? Cheers and Ramble On , Hello Myles. But I can guess that it is probably the killer. How stupid was I when I was only 16 years old? Value? View cart for details. Audio Research PH7 Phono Preamp: All-vacuum-tube audio stage with four 6922 twin triodes. There are a couple on Ebay right now with asking prices of a few hundred dollars, but asking price and selling price can be two quite different things. Im going to do more research as most of mine are from the early 70s. This record is easily identified by scanning the My old turntable finally died and I chose that as my first record for the new turntable. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by hattrick15, Oct 19, 2021. Got a photo or two you can post? ), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. The label is smaller in diameter (3&7/8 inches wide; original is 4 inches wide), the bottom half of it is more pink colored (original is closer to plum), and the trail-off area is about twice as wide as on the original. I would agree, yes. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Sleeves are all in good condition and records play perfectly. No record label would ever send the original master tape anywhere in the world, especially for a group that sold multi-millions of physical formats like LZ. I cannot for the life of me find one. I also bought, on that same day, an original Shades Of Deep Purple (which I only discovered many years later, was the rare mono version), several Iron Butterfly albums and a few others (there may have been some Monkees albums amongst them but Ill deny it if anyone asks). a3/b3 UK cutting of IV is my best favorite. If Living Loving Maid is mis-credited as Living Loving Wreck its worth around 250 to a collector. This applies to all editions and 1st turquoise with uncorrected matrixes, and with corrected, and Warner. Something went wrong. If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. amazing music , when im down or bored or Thinking about something i would love to write a review in my website if time permits, I love it, music on this means just so much to me. Gold-plated boron cantilever. You can look at a site such as Discogs to et an idea of value of albums it all comes down to condition. BY ATLANTIC Led Zeppelin - Black Dog (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - The Battle of Evermore (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Four Sticks (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Going To California (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks (Official Audio), Illustration [Inside Illustration 'The Hermit'], https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Untitled/release/11594355, Favourite Album of Every Year since I was Born. I think the intros are often spoiled on the BT version and the intros are important. To mark the records 47 th anniversary, here are 35 things you might not know about it: 1. Ive a question I cant seem to get info on: I have 3 Sealed Zeppelin LPs, all three have a sticker that says d/j copy monaural and in the edges of the round sticker it says promotional not for sale and has a colored dot sticker. Powered by Invision Community, http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Peckham. UK based. The original UK pressing of Zep III was released in October 1970 on the orange and maroon Atlantic label, distributed by Polydor. The label is just one variation. I knowI feel lucky. $31.00. 3 product ratings - LED ZEPPELIN 6 LP Box Set UNTITLED REMASTER 782144-1 w/ BOOKLET Excellent Vinyl! Havent played it either. Hubby is a Zep fan, and I think we have pre-80s US pressings. Hi .. Otherwise it looks & sounds excellent, and certainly an improvement on my 30+ year old Onkyo which was past its prime. Anyone I know who has one for sale thinks it's worth as much as a 1st RL pressing of II. In a word, yes. If so, that was an inner sleeve that may have been common to many LPs released by Atlantic at that time of release. I cant tell if someone made it or if its just old. Hey guys, I love vinyl and Zeppelin so I want to build on my vinyl collection with some great albums. Anyone know anything about Icelandic Led Zep pressings? What do you mean by vinyl looks like 1971? More listening required! 2 bids. A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. Well have to wait and see. It could be any bootlegged Zeppelin recording. As for the rarity of the copy I returned back to the shop, I agree that its probably of no interest for a Led Zeppelin fan since it was not Led Zeppelin on side 2 (unless it was really them singing some Perry Como like songs on side two, which I strongly doubt). Then again, their albums were recorded & mixed so perfectly that even a mediocre vinyl pressing should sound excellent. 500 copies were pressed and Coda and Houses of the holy were also pressed for Iceland, same number, 500 each. You can imagine my shock when I put it on the turntable all those years ago. Copies bearing the inscription Executive Producer Peter Grant, which was omitted on later pressings, are worth around 150 in mint condition. I have After the Crash vol 1,both the vinyls are A++,the sleeve has a little wear on the corners. That said, I recommend you grade your record by Goldmine or Record Collector grading standards, and then use Ebay to research values of the same item in the same condition. They therefore fetch the most money. Actually, the record is described as having "light wear", but really it's only the album cover that shows a little wearthe album itself is near-mint quality. And theres the rub. If you want to sell them all in one go to a dealer, you will get maybe a third of an eBay price, because they will want to make a profit also. Good luck. Recording Details: Technics Direct Drive SP25 with 1 pound copper platter, custom walnut plinth, and upgraded bearing. Comparison - 5 different pressings of Led Zeppelins debut album on vinyl - YouTube 0:00 / 11:24 Comparison - 5 different pressings of Led Zeppelins debut album on Excellent research! Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Why people pay 5 times more for the version with the blue writing rather than white writing is beyond me because the discs are from exactly the same master. Of course first and foremost about the first album L.Zep. Are you sure its from 1968? Thanks, Please, need help. So Mote Be It and Do What Thou Wilt, which led to much apparently serious speculation as to whether Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones had sold their souls to the devil. Have all the albums on vinyl, though I have no idea about their desirability. Hello, I have a Zeppelin 111 2401 002 Stereo & thinking of selling it. Sounds awful. Un bmol sur la qualit de lemballage et la protection du comics, Marvel Team Up - 61 Spider-Man Human Torch Sept 1977 UK Price Variant F/VF (#133524471891), - Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE. Ive been looking on eBay etc. - Green/Orange Atlantic Label SD 7208. (LogOut/ No, I dont have one. 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