LED ZEPPELIN 1 / I VINYL LP, 1st PRESSING TURQUOISE TEXT, 588171
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1,200
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1,590
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Firstly, I must explain that I am neither a record collector nor am I a record dealer. I recently came across this album in my modest collection which has not seen the light of day for many years and which I had almost forgotten about. Apparently this is an extremely rare and sought after album, possibly the "Holy Grail" for Led Zeppelin and other record collectors.
With the help of the internet I can describe this LP as a 1969 UK 1st Variant TURQUOISE "Plum" Label (Superhype Music and Jewel Music) Pressing of Led Zeppelin's Debut Album aka Led Zeppelin I on Atlantic Records 588171. This specific label variation DOES have the coveted Superhype and Jewel Music credits which are only found on the 2000 initial albums of the very rare 'Turquoise" Jacket pressings. What makes this copy particularly scarce is that it also possesses what are commonly referred to as the "uncorrected" matrices in the run-off wax of both sides, which are present on the initial and far scarcer first run of the 300 to 400 A//1-B//1 LPs pressed by Atlantic-Polydor records. Later Turquoise pressings and even very early examples of the Orange Titled Second Variant cover exhibit what are deemed the "Corrected Matrices" which are described as the Second Variant of the Led Zeppelin I Plum Labels Series and possess a numeral "8"etched in or, more aptly described as "scrawled" on top of the original numeral "8" or even a "squeezed and crossed off "8" (generally the second numeral 8 from the catalogue number 588171. MATRICES / STAMPERS / RUN-OFF WAX DATA - Side 1: 588171 A//1 11(?) (possibly 8) / Side 2: 588171 B//1 1(?)4 (possibly 8 or S).
Today I played the entire LP on an audiophile friend's high quality system and it sounded absolutely fantastic. It played perfectly, right through with no jumping, sticking or skipping. Even through headphones I could hear no serious scratches / pops. I'd forgotten how good this LP is! There is a bit of low-level surface noise, but this is, in the main, only noticeable in quieter sections (there aren’t too many of these), between tracks and on the run-in/run-out. Visually, the vinyl looks very good with only one or two small superficial scuffs. I don’t think it has been played very often.
The cover is likewise in pretty good condition for its age. There are one or two minor creases and marks and there is a very small drawing-pin hole at the top near the middle. The corners are fairly good although there is a tiny stain on one of the bottom corners – though hardly noticeable on the front cover.
I have more photos than the ones here so if you want the full set with detailed, close-up pics of the sleeve and the disc, just give me your email address and I will send the whole lot to you.
I will send this album to the winning bidder by Recorded Delivery and it will be sent in a proper record mailer with stiffeners. I will remove the LP from the outer and inner sleeves and place it in another plain white sleeve before packing to avoid damage to the cover during transit.price rating
