LED ZEPPELIN 1st PRESS TURQUOISE COVER SUPERHYPE LABELS

	£		820
	$		1,087

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During five years of trading on ebay, I have received around 1,300 positive feedbacks from over 1,000 individual customers, almost all from the sale of vinyl records.

I take great pride in ensuring that my records are always described accurately and fairly. All my items come with a money-back guarantee - if it's not as described, you can return it for a full refund.

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Without doubt, this is one of the best examples of the first pressing of 'Led Zep 1' that I have come across.

It features the very rare turquoise lettering on the sleeve, 'Superhype' label credits and the UNCORRECTED matrix numbers, and the whole thing is in superb condition.  I think you would have to wait a long time to find a better copy.

This has the following 1st press matrix numbers (with NO corrections:- the uncorrected A1/B1 matrixes are only found on the very first copies):

Side 1: 588171 A//1
Side 2: 588171 B//1


Detailed description

Vinyl: The vinyl has retained its original high sheen and, although it has obviously been played, it has clearly been very well cared for. The playing surfaces show a relatively small number of fine marks, scuffs and hairlines (with a few more on side two than on side one) and certainly nothing of any consequence. I have played the entire record and it is definitely the best audio I have heard from a genuine first pressing of this LP. There are no jumps, skips or sticking anywhere and just a few very, very quiet clicks as follows:

Side one: eight barely audible clicks (only audible in the right channel) in 'Dazed and Confused' [at 2.13].

Side two: three barely audible clicks in 'Black Mountain Side',

                a few soft clicks (all only audible in the right channel) in 'I Can't Quit You Baby' [three at 1.15, ten at 1.40 and sixteen at 3.35]

                seven soft clicks near the beginning of How Many More Times [before the vocal comes in].

                                 However ALL of these clicks are quiet and unobtrusive and some of them can barely be heard.

The loud sections sound really fantastic, delivering a huge, powerful sound with deep, resonant bass-tones and crisp, clear high notes and absolutely no hint of any distortion anywhere. There is just some unobtrusive background noise in the quiet parts such as the run-ins/outs, fades, silent grooves and intros and the occasional random soft click or pop, but this is mentioned purely for the sake of completeness as there is absolutely nothing intrusive anywhere on this record. You would have to wait a long time to find a better sounding genuine 1st press.

Labels: There is no damage, writing, stickers etc on either label, just normal signs of use and spindle marking. There is a very tiny mark above 'Black Mountain Side' on the side two label.
Sleeve: The sleeve is one of the best examples I've seen. It is really clean and bright with no tears or splits etc and just light signs of use. There are a few oxbow laminate creases near the openings (three on the front and two on the rear), some light creases along the bottom edge on the front and a crease on Jimmy Page's shoulder on the rear and just a few other very minor creases here and there. There is laminate lift either side of the spine (I've never seen a copy that doesn't have this) but it is fully intact with no splits, cracks or flaking anywhere. There is some very slight shaping around the disk, but no ring wear. The only thing that stops this sleeve from being really outstanding is some soft rippling so that it is not perfectly flat.
Edge wear: top/spine/bottom/opening: none/none/none/minimal
Corner wear: minimal
Inner sleeve: Original poly-lined paper inner sleeve has a small split in one seam.
Other inserts: n/a

Detracting features not covered above: None - this is one of the best examples that you are likely to find.

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Information about descriptions.
My records are always described accurately and fairly. I always do my best to point out any blemishes which might detract from the item and all photographs are of the actual item you will get.

Visually-graded vinyl: Unless stated in the listing, vinyl is visually graded. I play grade records where possible but I don't have time to play them all, so I usually restrict play grades to collectors' items and rare records. A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and will determine whether a record has been cared-for properly, but it will not detect noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Play-graded vinyl: I will always state in the listing if I have played a record prior to describing it. When I play a record I listen to it carefully through headphones, taking notes of any noise, clicks, distortion etc and play it all the way through (unless stated otherwise). I have two record decks and one is more sensitive than the other to any physical flaws on the record surface. Records are always played on the sensitive deck first and the notes for the audio performance are taken from that deck. If this play-through detects any jumps or sticks those sections of the disk will be re-played on the less-sensitive deck to see whether they happen on that too.

First pressings and originals: Many of the records I sell are first pressings and, if this is the case, I will usually identify them as such and may include the relevant matrix information etc in the description. However, sometimes I cannot be certain whether a record is a first pressing or not. In these instances I will often use the word 'original' to identify a pressing which I think might be a first pressing, but do not know for sure (but which is certainly NOT a recent pressing or audiophile release etc). If you specifically want a first pressing, and know how to identify it, please ask the relevant questions before you bid.

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POSTAGE & PACKING

I care about the records I sell and believe that they need to be carefully and securely packaged to ensure that they survive their journey through the post. Vinyl is removed from the sleeve for posting and the contents will be protected with rigid cardboard stiffeners. All packages are labelled "Do not bend" and securely sealed with "FRAGILE" parcel tape.

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P&P charges

Unlike some sellers, I do not view P&P costs as a means of making money and I try not to charge more for posting and packaging than it actually costs me.

However to quote a single price for every LP causes difficulties because of the wide variance in weight (e.g. Abbey Road weighs around 230 grams whereas Led Zeppelin III weighs around 390 grams). But the majority of single LPs, when packed, will weigh around 500-550 grams and I have based my P&P rates on this.

Occasionally you may end up paying a few pence more than it actually costs me and occasionally you may end up paying a few pence less than it actually costs me. Sometimes, on multiple orders, there may be a discrepancy of a few pounds and where this is in your favour I will refund the difference.

Double LPs will be charged as two LPs, triple LPs will be charged as three LPs.

UK P&P costs

UK Standard service - items are sent quickly and securely using first class recorded post, which includes insurance up to £41. The cost for this is as follows:

First LP or 12" = £3.80, each additional LP or 12" add £0.80

First 7" or CD = £1.90, each additional 7" or CD add £0.50


UK Fully insured service - Any order valued over £41 will be sent fully insured using Royal Mail Special Delivery and the total cost of this will be £7.50.  Multiple-item orders weighing more than 1kg or items valued over £500 will cost slightly more to insure, so please wait for my invoice before paying.


UK Economy service - If the value of your order is below £10 you can choose to have your item sent by standard second class post (unrecorded). However, please be aware that this service can take up to a week to reach you and in the event of a claim for loss or damage, Royal Mail will not reimburse the full value of your order. The cost for this is as follows:

First LP or 12" = £3.00, each additional LP or 12" add £0.70

First 7" or CD = £1.10, each additional 7" or CD add £0.45

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Airmail (uninsured) to any country OUTSIDE the UK

Europe

First LP or 12" = £4.75, each additional LP or 12" add £1.75.

First 7" or CD = £1.90, each additional 7" or CD add £0.60.

 

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe)

First LP or 12" = £7.75, each additional LP or 12" add £3.20.

First 7" or CD = £3.20, each additional 7" or CD add £0.90.

Insurance

For overseas orders, I include insurance on all invoices. This is additional to the costs above. If your order is valued under £10 you can request a new invoice without insurance (but in the event of a claim for loss or damage, Royal Mail will not reimburse the full value). Overseas orders valued over £10 will ONLY be sent fully insured.

Insurance costs are additional to the airmail costs above and are as follows:

• Overseas orders valued up to £41 will be insured for an additional £4.25
• Overseas orders valued between £41 and £500 will be insured for an additional £6.75
• Overseas orders valued over £500, please contact me.

Overseas orders weighing more than 2kg will be split into two or more packages as appropriate so they can be sent using Royal Mail's Small Packet Rate, so please wait for my invoice on larger multiple purchases.

Customs declaration for overseas orders: Please note that for overseas orders outside the EU I need to complete a customs declaration and must enter the value of the package on the declaration.

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