(5 lines credit include photografed by Keith Morris which don't appear on the 4 lines credit insert). Looks good and more expensive (I think) than a Rega! Hugely impressed by your knowledge. Side One marked (ST-A-691672R1) and Side Two marked ST-A-691671R1). Their manager, Peter Grant, claims they started Swan Song Records as much to quality control the manufacturing of their vinyl records. The chap who ran the shop had just bought someones entire record collection with loads of late sixties / early seventies LPs. View cart for details. Of course its terrible. These Russian pressings are not official Atlantic Records releases (i.e., theyre basically pirate copies), and have no real value except as curiosities. This is the first edition label with a very,very dark and saturated colors. Im going to do more research as most of mine are from the early 70s. Led Zep III is a terrific record all round. Glad I read this cos my original Led Zep 1 is the red and plum version in mint. 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. However, for classical records there are separate vats which are cleaned out every ten days! Thank you! Because all the other albums sound much better in the English edition (first press), than all the rest countries (especially the US). Im prepared to take a small drop in quality to pay a lot less and enjoy every other aspect of vinyl ownership. UK based. They actually ran off 100,000 copies which jumped all over the place because they didnt follow Jimmys precise instructions on the master tape. Read on. You can buy the book by clicking this link to the online store, Follow Every Record Tells A Story on Twitter and Facebook. If you are in the US, then other rules may apply. It's important to note that for day of release, multiple pressing plants would have I know when I bought these I was told they are colored vinyl. Thanks, Please, need help. Free shipping for many products! ITTOD 200g - Another beauty! I have a NOS Promo 45 of Zeppelins Trampled Under Foot still sealed in the FedClass mailer with a Green Swan Song label in Stereo on one side and a White label Mono Mix on the other side. If credited as The Lemon Sing your copy is worth 60-80. ?, would be keen to hear about that). So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! Thanks. The last time I saw over 500 pounds 3 years ago. Because of this deal, all Led Zeppelin master tapes reside in a vault somewhere in the USA (likely, New York area). In 2010 there was a re-issue of the turquoise-lettered version, supposedly limited to only 1000 copies. I actually spent more than I wanted to for the Audio Technica but it came so highly recommended that I decided to splurge (and nothing cheaper appealed to me). It smokes a slightly later German version I have. Mine has the catalog number on the top left of the label above where it says Stereo. all my albums are from 1969 to early 80s, all of Zep, Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Floyd, etc and Id like to sell the lot, anywhere in the UK that might buy the entire collection ? All were near mint condition. ), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, The Rolling Stones First Pressing Vinyl Records, Mothership by Led Zeppelin (Record, 2015), Celebration Day by Led Zeppelin (Record, 2013), Lynyrd Skynyrd Street Survivors 180g MOFI MFSL, Robert Plant Carry Fire 2 LP Barnes & Noble Gold Vinyl LED Zeppelin, Iggy Pop W/steve Jones Instinct Vinyl LP Record 1st US Ed. Unfortunately the majority of US copies vocal is removed into the background. Be sure to take and post good photos and accurately describe the conditions of your records (based on the Goldmine or Record Collector grading scale). Can anyone provide further info on its production. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Joey_Corleone, Jul 1, 2021. Im still finding a large gap in the price of sold albums. I got a pecko duck porky one two but on the cover it stamp please credit photograph by paul p marsh I looked all over and cant find any cover with that stamp do any of you have any idea. Its kind of a being in the moment thing. The mispressings that I have heard of that have decent value tend to have alternative mixes or changes in mono/stereo, so I suspect you havent missed out on a windfall! Plz forgive my ignorance, but how would one identify a Monarch pressing? The notion that US pressings of III sound better than a UK Plum original is simply not true. Whatcha got is a 2nd issue if'n it's a Rock address. 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. WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin First Pressing Vinyl Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. I did Simon thanks. Thanks. Knowing that I had something quite obscure I returned the album to its sleeve and have never played it again. OK, stupid question. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. A&M 1988 Album EX /ex, The Honeydrippers, Vol. Arts with 3. 1st UK pressing on 'plum' label which is red/white/plum. The Swan Song Zeppelin albums sound terrible. As you say, there is no title on my record (the correct one I changed to back in 1971). Cheers and Ramble On , Hello Myles. Led Zep II is less expensive, and there are a couple of things to look out for: Top money for Led Zep 2 can be up to 250 for a mint first pressing identifiable by a mis-credited Living Loving Wreck on the label. Can you tell me its value please. I can now stop regretting that I returned the recorde to the shop 46 years ago. Free Hi. Only one album a special talking it Physical Graffiti. Wizardo is a bootleg label. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copies bearing the inscription Executive Producer Peter Grant, which was omitted on later pressings, are worth around 150 in mint condition. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, 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. Want to know why some Led Zeppelin vinyl LPs sounded better than most other rock LPs? But it for me has the best tonality and lacks thin tonal character which so many LP issues of IV have. Regulation of the power supply is also a vacuum tube, using three 6H30 triodes. These can be bought for substantially less, albeit on lightweight eighties vinyl. Amazing post. Inexplicably, the very best pressing of Led Zeppelin IV that I haveand I have owned perhaps 9 copies And the one have have kept since I got it And the one I will take to the old-folks home with me And then have played at my memorial is from the Record Club of America. Of course its bright red and green with long threaded tracks and with Broadway 1841. I will keep looking & hold on to it for now unless i can find a very knowledgeable & reputable source for pricing or buying. It is part of the first production batch of the UK red/plum Atlantic label for this title. It is definitely a first pressing & I have done everything you mentioned including the eBay search. But these editions were released with different matrices at different factories in different time in huge quantities. It wasnt Led Zeppelin at all, more a Perry Como like artist or some other sleezy stuff. 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?) 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?). Look also for a light brown sleeve with a blurry green edge. Would you agree? I must say the bass pumps hard and the resolution is better than the red/pum UK. So we just decided that it was time for us to take control of our own situation and ensure that Led Zeppelin were presented in the best possible manner. Havent played it either. It probably is. I dont have more info, discox does not have any info on Led Zepp. Two things. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. You can find them on Ebay occasionally. Very interesting post btw. I have searched from time to time on different threads for possible value estimates and let me say the range is significant. Anyway, when I got home and played it, it was something completely different on side 2. 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. this can result in this site earning a commission. 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. Free shipping for many products! US pressings with different lacquer codes and hear ten slightly different results. Hi .. Thanks. 3 product ratings - LED ZEPPELIN 6 LP Box Set UNTITLED REMASTER 782144-1 w/ BOOKLET Excellent Vinyl! Cheers. Yesterday I received an RL Led Zep II from an online auction, for the opening price of $30 (in Ex cond), wasnt listed as RL, took a punt due to the inner sleeve adverts matching up to online images. getting one without groove wear at the end. Label errors happen in the record industry much more than people think, and, with a few exceptions, theyre really of no extra value. If you bought your Led Zep vinyl in the eighties, or if your old copy is crackly, then these new versions ought to be better sounding copies and thats a good reason to buy. But when one is an audiophile and a strict empiricist such eldritch contradictions of all time and space simply can not be denied. If it has Maid rather than Wreck,look at The Lemon Song. 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. Are you sure its from 1968? If I see a porky in good shape, I generally buy it. Just a quick point of note..by the way liked going through this article, vinyl is nothing if not interesting to learn about. ORDER NOW [ MORE INFO ] 5.1 & Stereo HD audio 1 blu-ray disc. Jewel music underneath Warner Bros on a second line. 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. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. 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). But if it had a popular or the same artist, it may be worth a little more to a collector. Sadly we have no space to store anymore and it seems a shame for them to sit wasted in a loft. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! The record is in good condition. Needless to say the vinyl is in pristine condition, the sleeve has very little wear, just the typical burred corners otherwise outstanding. I know this sounds just flat crazy. 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. Bob, just send it to me. But for Rock/ Pop stuff these vats are only cleaned out every six months. Value? 2 bids. the vinyl is broken a little but the words on it are wizard live recordings private collectors edition can anyone help me out with this? Web0:00 / 44:06 Led Zeppelin II - "GP" pressing HiRez vinyl rip. LED ZEPPELIN I ATLANTIC LP So if one is after early rock albums like these, to listen to not collect and they arent millionaire is their any internet reference that can help find best pressings at affordable prices? Sleeves are all in good condition and records play perfectly. Does that help? (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)? 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. I believe its a first press, A0051, the etching on the run off has been scratched out and xxxx hen scratched in again !!! Affiliate programs and This extra detail is most obvious in the acoustic songs, where the instruments "pop" a bit more. The A5/B5 Plum is the best version available cut from the original masters. Worth anything? Actually, I was just worried that it might be a fake. Thank you. 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. Ksd would indicate that its a Canadian pressing. You can imagine my shock when I put it on the turntable all those years ago. I sold it about four years ago for 1000. Affiliate programs and Also, while many people think the Aleister Crowley inscription on Zeppelin III denotes a first pressing, this is not the case. 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. 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