I would go down to the pressing plant myself and make sure that everything ran smoothly. Anoraks always welcome here, especially when they give us information like that! Now I will tell you my thoughts after listening to many instances. I have a Porky Pecko, and the bass sounds really crappy on Black Dog. I also have the (SIC) House of the holy French pressing, pictured, which also sounds great, (has anyone compared it to the US RL version? There is a picture of the LZ II mastertape (from New York) in an audiophile magazine titled Stereophile which details how Classic Records obtained and developed their reissue series. I think these were quite common in Canada, as I have about 6 of them. I've just listed my Classic Records 200 gram LZ I, II, III & IV on Audiogon for $350 which is far below where these are going at retail. Hi Amanda, I think youll get best prices on eBay, but it takes time and you need to give good descriptions and photos. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck' (or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! YES!!! SD 7208 It says # ST-A-712285-MO/ ST-A-712286-MO on the label but the run-off groove shows the letters DD instead of MO. The first pressing, mastered by a young Bob Ludwig, beats every other pressing and reissue by a wide margin. So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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). I do believe they are boots. That's really cool. The AT looks very nice always good to spend slightly more than you wanted to I think you end up being happy about it in the end. They are coveted (I have six), but they don't really attract much of a premium. Another thing you should know about buying Led Zep vinyl is that their first couple of albums are very, very expensive. Still there is one American edition with super sound. Appreciated. Got a photo or two you can post? Anyway, when I got home and played it, it was something completely different on side 2. The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. Regulation of the power supply is also a vacuum tube, using three 6H30 triodes. 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. I am not sure which is the best way to go about this, could anyone give me advice? When I first started building up my record collection again, my local record shop, Leigh Records, had a 40 UK plum labelled copy of Led Zep III and a US pressing for 7.50 in the same condition. https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Trampled-Under-Foot-/release/12879204 Something went wrong. Of course Ive already ordered the first 3 with bonus discs, (why not add to the stack). Is that right? First, to ensure that yours is a first U.S. pressing, make sure that in addition to the SD-8236, the address printed along the bottom of the label is 1841 Broadway. I am a dealer so hear them often. Ive been able to correctly identify all of the key info online but see a huge price scale even on copies that seem to be exactly the same in every aspect, including the condition grade, etc. The UK Plums of III and IV beat the US pressings. I bought a copy of led zeppelin vol 2 that is a Russian press with the album cover in Russian and the label in russian, I bought it at a fair over 25 years ago and paid 30.00 for it Ksd would indicate that its a Canadian pressing. In Australia we had 3 rather rare EPs (especially the first) & some incongruities such as Whole LoTTTa Love with an extra T on the 45. Really? Its an international marketplace, so youll get better exposure and prices than from a local record store or dealer. This is the first edition label with a very,very dark and saturated colors. Can anyone provide further info on its production. Thanks. Nice article. I must say the bass pumps hard and the resolution is better than the red/pum UK. 3 product ratings - LED ZEPPELIN 6 LP Box Set UNTITLED REMASTER 782144-1 w/ BOOKLET Excellent Vinyl! If by authentic you mean a first pressing (1970), then yes. Otherwise it looks & sounds excellent, and certainly an improvement on my 30+ year old Onkyo which was past its prime. I dont have more info, discox does not have any info on Led Zepp. Because all the other albums sound much better in the English edition (first press), than all the rest countries (especially the US). Amazing post. Shinjitsu Audio 588 subscribers Subscribe 12K views 2 months ago High-Resolution vinyl rip of Led Zeppelin II. It's pretty hard to touch a clean one for under $50, though. Hubby is a Zep fan, and I think we have pre-80s US pressings. The chap who ran the shop had just bought someones entire record collection with loads of late sixties / early seventies LPs. Their manager, Peter Grant, claims they started Swan Song Records as much to quality control the manufacturing of their vinyl records. How stupid was I when I was only 16 years old? I have a copy of Zepp IV Atlantic serial number kdr19129r which normally is a standard album. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, 500 copies were pressed and Coda and Houses of the holy were also pressed for Iceland, same number, 500 each. 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. needless to say, i picked up a copy (which plays very cleanly and sounds fabulous!). The first known live performance for each song from Led Zeppelin IV. Wasnt aware of its value until I walked by a young gentleman that was wowed by what I had. 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! 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Gold-plated boron cantilever. As for the value, its hard to say. Still a first pressing, but without the Living Loving Wreck mis-print is a 60 copy in mint condition which lists The Lemon Song, crediting the writers as Plant and Page on the label. Of course its terrible. Oh, and by the 1,500 price tag in mint condition. Handsome Wireless Air Compressor Air Pump & Emergency Tool Car, Bike, Ball Pump, Milwaukee 2760-20 M18 Fuel Lithium 1/4 Surge Impact NEW in Box, Makita XT275PT-R 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless 2-Pc. Bill there are two pressing I really love- the Classic Records (mine is 200g, I have not heard 180) and a US 1841 Broadway Monarch pressing (early or first pressing I believe). Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Joey_Corleone, Jul 1, 2021. We oversaw every aspect of record manufacture. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Did you know the first UK stampers for Led Zep I (-1) both sides, were used for the turquoise and the first orange letter covers, but side 2 was re-cut as it was considered too hot (evidenced on Communication Breakdown)? I paid 12 for mine (I think) so it isnt wildly valuable but nice to have regardless I would say. That will give you a pretty good indication of its current value. Can anyone explain why there are two different catalog numbers on the album? Its in the proper original sleeve & everything too. Free shipping for many products! Then again, their albums were recorded & mixed so perfectly that even a mediocre vinyl pressing should sound excellent. Were, can I get led zeppelin vinyls records from the first edition thank u, Your local record store (if there are any near you still) may have some, but your best source will be Ebay. Led Zeppelin First Pressing Vinyl Records. Youll get the best price selling individually on eBay, but check out record Collector magazine -there are plenty of dealers for a job lot just dont expect to be paid what they are worth. The album you had was Led Zeppelins 1971 untitled 4th album, commonly called IV or Zoso, not Led Zeppelin III (1970). Enjoy. Can anybody help me out here?? affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and Hi Arne. 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. Powered by Invision Community, http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Peckham. If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. Copies bearing the inscription Executive Producer Peter Grant, which was omitted on later pressings, are worth around 150 in mint condition. Apparently all other international pressings have no inscriptions at all, with the sole exception being the Lebanese pressing. I have a copy of Led Zeppelin IV with matrix numbers that match Side A, Variant 1 and Side B, Variant 2 as listed here: Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, Im still finding a large gap in the price of sold albums. Because the value in buying any forthcoming re-issue will be in the quality of the vinyl especially for the first four albums. However, for classical records there are separate vats which are cleaned out every ten days! Good luck. I have a pink vinyl led zeppelin iv printed in 1971, which I bought new from a record shop as a teenager. I know it is not stylus damage (which sounds the same) because I have owned it from new. Had to purchase the box set as my playable disc. Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, The Top 50 Greatest Music Booksu0026#8230;(1-25), The Top 50 Greatest Music Booksu0026#8230;(26-50). Thank you. Any idea of current values and the best places to sell? What a great choice. Fantastic stuff! Either way though, be prepared to spend a lot of money if you want them in good playing condition, I have a.led.zep1v.limited colored. All were near mint condition. Just playing Side 1 of PG now (-1 matrix) WebLed Zeppelin IV clear vinyl w/ hype stickers Brazil pressing I think $100.00 0 bids $4.00 shipping 3d 3h Led Zeppelin I self titled s/t LP Atlantic 1977 Specialty Dazed and Confused VG $29.95 Free shipping HOLY GRAILS - Sealed Led Zeppelin Collection I, III & IV Etc ORIG Receipt & Bag $9,999.00 Free shipping 21 watching Led Zeppelin I 1969 SD 8216 So my strategy would be either to find an old, battered copy of Led Zep 1 that you could swap the bags around with (and then sell the record for what you paid for it), or better still, find an album sold by Atlantic around the same time as Led Zep 1 that also had the same bag (which is likely to be cheaper than a new copy of Led Zep 1) and swap them around that way. not one was more than $13. Houses of has an Obi. 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