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

	£		30
	$		40

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 A2       STERLING RL
Matrix Side 2:K 50014 B2       STERLING RL        

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 very good condition. It has faint spindle marks on both the labels but no pen marks, scuffs, major stains or serious issues. There is light wear to the centres but these are not loose or worn. Overall the labels are in decent enough condition but do have signs of use.

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 or interludes. There was no heavy amounts of surface noise however but some can be heard faintly in the quieter passages. I also noted the odd light noise or pop sporadically through both sides, but nothing prolonged, loud or excessive. Overall it was still an enjoyable listen with no major faults but was also not a perfect listen and is not a record for the purists out there.

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 very good+ condition. It has some wear on the edges and corners with also some more obvious 'nibbles' to the bottom of the spine area. Other than this area there is no major wear but rubbing in parts. There is no tears, scuffs or pen marks on the sleeve but it does have some light fading in places and also minor levels of age related grubbiness. Inside the gatefold has no stand out issues but the sleeve has been fastened or stuck slightly wonky and so it is slightly misaligned. Overall a solid and decent sleeve but one that does have a few issues as I have tried to outline. 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 and discolouring to both sides. Overall it is solid and tidy enough but has the discolouring/grubbiness 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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