LED ZEPPELIN HOUSES OF THE HOLY ATLANTIC 1973 UK 1ST PRESS ROCK VINYL LP

	£		25
	$		33

Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy

Label:Atlantic - K 50014

Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

Country:UK

Released:1973

Genre:Rock

Matrix Side 1:K 50014 A3       STERLING RL
Matrix Side 2:K 50014 B         STERLING RL         ST-A-732784-E

All records are graded to the Record Collector Guidelines, with extra information added as required when play tested. Also all photos above are of the exact record you will receive if purchased.

This record is in good+ condition. It has faint spindle marks on both the labels but no pen marks. There is also some wear around the centres on both sides, and some light scuffing around the centre of side 2. The centres are not loose however and all text on the labels is still legible. Overall they show signs of use but have no really major issues.

As for the vinyl itself, both sides are free from anything deep or really nasty but there is light scratches, marks and surface lines visible on both sides. There is quite a lot of these light lines showing and overall the vinyl clearly shows signs of use. There is no really nasty marks though as I say but the record is far from perfect visually. Overall a used vintage lp that has obvious light signs of this but also still has life left in it and no really major marks.

I play tested the record and overall it played well enough but was also not a perfect audio experience. Firstly it lays flat on the deck and there is little to no arm movement upon playing.

The audio has no skips or sticks and any audio of any volume has good clarity. There was some light surface noise in the run ins however and also some of the quieter parts. There was no heavy amounts of surface noise however. I did also note 3 or 4 light 'crunches' near the very end of track 2 on side 1 and splutters in the intro of track 3(side 1). Side would grade as a solid VG+ in my opinion. Side 2 is much the same surface noise wise but does have light tics in the intro to track 3. These are not loud tics but they do sound due to the mellow audio in which they occur. I would grade side 2 as 'VG' overall due to these light tics.

Overall not a perfect record visually or audibly but one that can certainly still be enjoyed and plays well enough with just a few periods of light interference really.

The gatefold sleeve is in excellent- condition. It has some light wear on the edges and corners but nothing extreme and it remains solid all round. There are no splits, tears or pen marks on the sleeve but there is a small area of light sticker removal scuffing to the front top right corner area. Other than this area and the light edge wear there is a hint of fading inside the gatefold and a small amount of a partial ring mark showing to the rear. There is very little creasing however and overall despite its few issues it is still a tidy enough example. I have tried to describe the sleeve as best I can but please study the pictures provided to gain as much information as possible as to its condition.

It contains its original textured inner which is in very good+ condition. This is solid with no splits, tears or pen marks and it also has only minor amounts of light creasing in places. It does however have age related grubbiness inside it and also age spots and discolouring to both sides. Overall it is solid and tidy enough but has the discolouring/age spots as mentioned. I will of course send the record in a brand new plain white replacement to ensure no damage occurs to the original during transit. 

The record will be packaged in cardboard stiffeners and bubble wrapped thoroughly when dispatched. It will also be sent in a brand new protective plastic sleeve, and within 24hrs of receiving payment to ensure swift delivery.

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