I have a question has anyone ever seen this led zeppelin record it has and old picture of them bonham on the left page in the middle with a scarf jones on the right and kneeling down in front is a striped shirt plant. First a word about bootlegs: A bootleg is a recording that is not commercially available to the public (such as a live concert recording never released by the label). Hi. Which just goes to show how gullible people were in the seventies. If you're very lucky, you might be able to find a CLASSIC 200 or 180g pressing for that much money. The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. this can result in this site earning a commission. Thank you. 500 copies were pressed and Coda and Houses of the holy were also pressed for Iceland, same number, 500 each. BY ATLANTIC Look also for a light brown sleeve with a blurry green edge. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. But then In My Time of Dying seems to have some more bass not sure what was happening here, probably recorded in drips & drabs in different places, but the mid-range is quite forward, and it makes a quite 3D like soundstage. I would throw it up on Ebay with an astronomically high reserve price (one so high that youre sure it wont be attained), and see what your highest bid gets to. Otherwise it looks & sounds excellent, and certainly an improvement on my 30+ year old Onkyo which was past its prime. You shouldnt be prepared to look for first pressings unless you are fond of shouting Me! whilst you suffer a heart attack from fright. 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. Look at the matrix. Oh, and I probably shouldn't have assumed everyone would know George "Pecko Duck" Peckhamhere's some info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Peckham. If by authentic you mean a first pressing (1970), then yes. WebLed Zeppelin, II, III, IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti | Led Zeppelin - Official Website. The albums are just produced to make money for the creators of them. If so, there is another one on sale for $8, and non-promo copies average something similar. Any idea on its rarity and or value? Check sold prices on eBay for an idea or the Median price in Discogs. Just a quick point of note..by the way liked going through this article, vinyl is nothing if not interesting to learn about. Affiliate programs and Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! As Jimmy Page might say, Do What Thou Wilt, Was this post helpful? This edition is very rare and expensive. There's a lot of glare but you can just make out the PECKO DUCK in the run-off groove. Free shipping for many products! Actually, I was just worried that it might be a fake. after seeing this post, i went to my local record store (an independent, hole in the wall kind of place) and they had 3 of these Pecko IV's. $4.75 shipping. WebLed Zeppelin Vinyl First Pressing - Etsy Check out our led zeppelin vinyl first pressing selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Classic Records used the original master tapes to make their reissue series of LZ at 33 1/3 and 45rpm on 200g vinyl. The chap who ran the shop had just bought someones entire record collection with loads of late sixties / early seventies LPs. I also and listen to Zep, like everything else these days on my iTunes. - Original inner with stairway to heaven lyrics. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. Its hellishly tricky until you realise Page uses an alternative tuning (its an open-G tuning, the same one that Keith Richards uses to play Rocks Off or Start Me Up -and pretty much all of his songs) and then you just learn a few basic chord shapes and Bobs your uncle (or should that be Jimmys your uncle?) OK, stupid question. 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 Have anyone of you heard about a pressing of this kind? July 14, 2012 in Led Zeppelin Master Forum. Have had a copy of physical graffiti for a number of years now side4 even though has the right tracks on it has the side 4 label of the Song remains the same album any thoughts on this and possible worth. Feather symbol on side 2 is inverted. Hi Jim not a stupid question at all. Is it valuable at all? I know this sounds just flat crazy. Good luck. Cheers. I guess its just that people like to say things are in great condition when theyre really not in hopes of making more money. Theres nothing unique about it (its not rare; there are plenty of them around) except the vinyl color. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III / 3 Vinyl Record UK FIRST Press PLUM Label 1970 at the best online prices at eBay! I do believe they are boots. Also I have CODA. Change). Heh, thats a fair point. This should give you a pretty good idea of value. That said though, keep in mind that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, and just because it may be rare does not mean its valuable; it could be the only one in existence, but if nobody wants it, its worthless. Thanks. Thank you the information you gave me Is very helpful. That's really cool. Affiliate programs and However, whichever copy you look for, finding Led Zep II in great condition is harder work than listening to Depeche Modes third album. Can you tell me its value please. Any help hugely appreciated! YES!!! WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin First Pressing Vinyl Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. I'm sure they knew it was going to be a monster so probably a TON of Porky pressings are out there. Excellent research! Hi Arne. 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. In 2010 there was a re-issue of the turquoise-lettered version, supposedly limited to only 1000 copies. What do you mean by vinyl looks like 1971? These Russian pressings are not official Atlantic Records releases (i.e., theyre basically pirate copies), and have no real value except as curiosities. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by San Diego Steve, Oct 8, 2016. Im going to do more research as most of mine are from the early 70s. Thanks for this as much good info as what I wrote! You can imagine my shock when I put it on the turntable all those years ago. I cant tell if someone made it or if its just old. Refresh your browser window to try again. ITTOD 200g - Another beauty! The album you had was Led Zeppelins 1971 untitled 4th album, commonly called IV or Zoso, not Led Zeppelin III (1970). Great info here, thanks. Thanks. Im not convinced having Perry Como on one side would increase the value of a Led Zep record. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 2013 Atlantic Records Unknown: Andy Johns Guitar: Jimmy The catalouge number will start with the letter 'k' and the label colour will be orange and green to identify. I cant find much information about it online. I still have it. 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. $21.50 + $7.00 shipping. Mine has the catalog number on the top left of the label above where it says Stereo. Hey guys, I love vinyl and Zeppelin so I want to build on my vinyl collection with some great albums. Arrived on time and very well packed. $31.00. So, I persuaded the powers that be to dip Zeppelins albums into the classical vat, which is part of the reason why the sound quality on our albums was so good., However, even if better quality copies of Led Zeps later albums (Physical Graffiti, Presence, In Through The Out Door) are plentiful, the promise of extra tracks may yet convince us to shell out the hard-earned, As to whether the new reissues will be up to scratch? Another thing you should know about buying Led Zep vinyl is that their first couple of albums are very, very expensive. Ending Jan 29 at 6:35PM PST 7d 17h. its a 1969 reissue K40037 A. There are so many manufacturing stages between transferring a tape (whatever its origins) to the final, pressed vinyl. If its a UK pressing in mint condition it depends upon the credits on the label. What a great choice. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and for the old original stuff and then noticed I could get the new remastered vinyl for around the same price when its released in June. So glad I stumbled onto your site and look forward to exploring it thoroughly. Robert Plant's mystical lyrics are never more eerie and plausible than on each of the eight tracks herein, with both "Stairway to Heaven" and "When the Levee Breaks" being so propulsive and groundbreaking in terms of sound that both compositions implemented a muscular, metallic sonic prototype which in turn reconceptualized hard rock as we now know it. Here is a thread on the various symbols to identify pressing plants: a3/b3 UK cutting of IV is my best favorite. Im rediscovering the magic of Led Zeppelin after many decades. High-Resolution vinyl rip of Led Zeppelin IV. Describe accurately, become familiar with the Goldmine method of record grading (you can Google it). The UK Plums of III and IV beat the US pressings. Free Web71.1K subscribers. Thanks for this all great to hear and glad you mentioned the DSOTM record too (I dont have that blue pressing too much cash!). You look to have a proper first pressing from a good plant that was pulled aside and given a sticker and a stamp and mailed to someone. Not to say its worthless, but it wouldnt be worth much more than you paid for it. Ive never seen that kdr prefix on the catalog number before; are you sure its not ksd? 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). Hoping all is well. http://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-IV/master/4300. Its a pity that the extras on Led Zep III dont include the version of Friends Page & Plant recorded with the Bombay Symphony in 1972, returning from their Australasian tour. Once upon a time a very long time ago (I think it was 1971) I bought the album with Stairway to heaven as the last track on side 1 (its Led Zeppelin III isnt it?). Thanks, Greg. It comes down to personal taste, but even if I had the money I wouldnt feel happy about spending a grand on a record. "IV" is unequivocally the creative apex of Led Zeppelin's musical output, the culmination of their distinctively folksy, hippie stomp style of hard rock. Originals of this LP are indeed worth a fortune. Thank you. Thanks for your advice, I will look into that option! ORDER NOW [ MORE INFO ] 5.1 & Stereo HD audio 1 blu-ray disc. (LogOut/ Enjoy. Because of this deal, all Led Zeppelin master tapes reside in a vault somewhere in the USA (likely, New York area). 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 Jewel music underneath Warner Bros on a second line. The notion that US pressings of III sound better than a UK Plum original is simply not true. Thank you Chris- enjoying your authoritative advice! Just as example of first US pressing, made by Monarch, here below the dead wax info you need to check: ATLANTIC / ATCO vinyl labels and deadwax - what do the codes mean? 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. You can find them on Ebay occasionally. I grew up listening to Led Zeppelin on my dads record player and loved this post. It is an RL cut (SD 8236) also has The Lemon Song with credits to Page & Plant. Rock album baths were changed at over far longer periods, so Grant had them change the baths as often fro LZ vinyl records. But received wisdom, I have discovered, is not always correct. Its in a used but reasonable condition. Learn how your comment data is processed. (5 lines credit include photografed by Keith Morris which don't appear on the 4 lines credit insert). Of course first and foremost about the first album L.Zep. Fantastic stuff! Oh, and by the 1,500 price tag in mint condition. Your best barometer of value would be to use Ebays advanced search feature and search in the Sold Listings category. As I believe I mentioned in your previous Zeppelin post, I also have a Mobile Fidelity half-speed mastered copy of Zeppelin II which I played last week for the first time in nearly 30 years. 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. Anyone know anything about Icelandic Led Zep pressings? Im the original owner and have kept them put away safe. I have an old Led Zeppelin II LP which has a discrepancy between the disk label and the album cover as to which tracks are on what side. As for value: about the same as a Physical reissue, but you may get a bit more from a collector who views it as a curiosity. Also, while many people think the Aleister Crowley inscription on Zeppelin III denotes a first pressing, this is not the case. The fact that Physical was released in 1975 but Song wasnt released until 1976 indicates that you have a later reissue of Physical (because the Song labels didnt exist yet in 1975). I think your timing was impeccable! What color is it? But when one is an audiophile and a strict empiricist such eldritch contradictions of all time and space simply can not be denied. The next edition it mispress (ATCO). Or a clean UK original but good luck with that i.e. 1st UK pressing on 'plum' label which is red/white/plum. I am not sure which is the best way to go about this, could anyone give me advice? But many dealers mistakenly think these things are indeed rarities and will assign a premium value to them. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, ), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. I was told that I should get a Rega or Thorens, but both were out of my price range. How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. And I discovered some very interesting things. It was always treated with the utmost respect, even at that age. Based on weeks of research & solicited opinions from people who know more about audio components than I do, as well as my spending limit, this model met most of my criteria. 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. Free delivery for many products! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, I have searched from time to time on different threads for possible value estimates and let me say the range is significant. The Holy Grail of Led Zeppelin, or more specifically, Jimmy Page, negotiated their recording contract with Atlantic Records USA; there are several interviews with Page that confirm this business deal. 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. They seem to be fairly common too! I am afraid not. Of course for a long time can tell about the sound in different editions, but alas. This wasnt because I have some sort of maverick vision or second sight as a record investor. WebVintage Records Led Zeppelin IV Vinyl Record LP SD 7208 (First Pressing) Atlantic Records 1971 Vinyl Records Sale Vinyl is in very good condition. I have just played the first LP of the second pressing, since I have just acquired a mint copy and I would say it is just as good, but without the fault. If it is Killing Floor it is a slightly later pressing and worth 40-50. 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. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, Audio Research PH7 Phono Preamp: All-vacuum-tube audio stage with four 6922 twin triodes. But if it had a popular or the same artist, it may be worth a little more to a collector. The Swan Song Zeppelin albums sound terrible. All of these recordings are audience, and many are of poor quality, but I did my best Although the first UK pressing of 1 is astronomical mint if records are graded properly then VG+ should be quite good to listen to on normal (not audiophile) players. The Classic Records is a bit more detailed and forward sounding. Amazing post. Probably worth saying that if it is sealed it may be worth more than if you break the seal to look at the label. You could get ten different Porky etc. The jacket is identical to the 1969 original, but it has no lamination and no spine text. 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