Classic Records 180g Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti Rare 2 LP Audiophile Not 200

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Dec 15, 2014 Sold Date

Dec 8, 2014 Start Date

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I purchased these Classics Records 180 gram Led Zeppelin selections as a group via mail order directly from the company back when they first became available. Outside of playing the one record (LZ 1 - NOW SOLD) the rest have not been played at all. The records have been stored away in special storage cases until the start of these auctions. They look as fresh as they were the day I received them. Other than a few noted issues to the specific item they should not disappoint.

RARE 180 GRAM RELEASE

CLASSIC RECORDS

LED ZEPPELIN

PHYSICAL GRAFFITI

180 Gram Pressing

HARD TO FIND 2 LP VINYL RELEASE

Vinyl pressing of Classic Record's 180g reissue of Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti". Purchased new directly from Classic Records back in the day. I never did play this copy only opened to view the item and then stored away until it was pulled out for this auction. Labels are clean of any marks. The pocket type sleeve and window insert are in excellent condition. It is stated that a limited number of these pressing were produced before the company switched over to the 200 gram format.

I do have the original inner sleeves that were issued with this release and they will be included in the sale. My preference was to switch them out for the VRP as shown as they held up a lot better in my opinion.

RECORD WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTER SLEEVE PRIOR TO BEING SECURELY PACKAGED FOR SHIPPING

Physical Graffiti is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 24 February 1975 as a double album two years after their previous studio album. The band wrote and recorded eight songs at Headley Grange; these eight songs stretched beyond the typical length of an LP. The band decided to make Physical Graffiti a double album by including unreleased tracks from earlier recording sessions: one outtake from Led Zeppelin III; three from Led Zeppelin IV; and three from Houses of the Holy including its unused title track.

Track Listing

1. "Custard Pie"

2. "The Rover"

3. "In My Time of Dying"

4. "Houses of the Holy"

5. "Trampled Under Foot"

6. "Kashmir"

7. "In the Light"

8. "Bron-Yr-Aur"

9. "Down by the Seaside"

10. "Ten Years Gone"

11. "Night Flight"

12. "The Wanton Song"

13. "Boogie with Stu"

14. "Black Country Woman"

15. "Sick Again"

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GRADING

Record conditions are determined using the tried and true "Goldmine" grading scale found in Tim Neely's Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. For your reference the grades are reprinted here:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in Near Mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a retail store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that don't affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. LP inner sleeves will have some slight ring wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP jacket may also have slight signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable. A synonym used by some collectors and dealers for "Very Good Plus" is "Excellent."

Very Good (VG): Generally worth 25 percent of the Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a Very Good disc. Surface noise will be evident on playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

As no two individuals will grade the same record the same way, I put an honest effort on all grading. As grading is an approximation, please view and consider each selection carefully. Realize that vinyl listed as used is so and verify the grading it is given before placing a bid. All grades given are visual unless otherwise noted as I do try to play grade the record if time permits.

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