LED ZEPPELIN II 1st UK PLUM\RED LABELS UnPlAyEd MiNt

	£		700
	$		928

LED ZEPPELIN ''LED ZEPPELIN II'' 1ST UK PRESSING CAT NO. 588198 PLUM\RED ATLANTIC LABEL 1969!!!!! TRULY AWESOME AUDIO THROUGHOUT!!!!! VERY RARE ''LEMON SONG CREDIT'' RARELY SEEN IN THIS CONDITION!!!! E.DAY 1ST PRESS GATEFOLD COVER !!!!!!! (NO NEEDLE SCRATCHES OR AUDIO SOUNDING MARKS) THE VINYL's PLAYING SURFACE  LOOKES VERY NEAR PRISTINE!  AUDIO AS GOOD AS IT GETS IN MY OPINION!!!!! AMAIZINGLY (NO) AUDIO SOUNDING MARKS ON THE PLAYING SURFACE  VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED VINYL, ONLY EVER PLAYED A HANDFUL OF TIMES EVER!!YOU CAN STILL SEE THE PLASTIC IN THE SPINDLE HOLE!! (so rare for a 40 year old Zep album) THE BEST E.DAY COVER THAT I HAVE SEEN!! RAREST EVER ''COPYWRIGHT CONTOL'' CREDITS BOTH SIDES!!

I REALLY CRANKED UP THE VOLUME ON THIS ONE!,, ONE OF THE BEST THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!

Led Zeppelin II is the second album released by English rock band Led Zeppelin in 1969. Here they further developed ideas established on their debut album, creating a work which became even more widely acclaimed and arguably more influential!!!!!!

The album was recorded during a hectic and much-traveled period of the band's career from January through August 1969, when they completed four European and three American concert tours. Each song was separately recorded, mixed and produced at various studios in the UK and the U.S. The finished tracks reflect the raw, evolving sound of the band and their innovations as live performers.

It has been suggested that Led Zeppelin II largely writes the blueprint for 1970s hard rock.[Blues-derived songs like "Whole Lotta Love", "Heartbreaker", "The Lemon Song" and "Bring It on Home" are now standards of the genre, where the guitar-based riff (rather than vocal chorus or verses) defines the song and provides the key hook. Such arrangements and emphases were at the time atypical in popular music. As such, the album is generally considered to be very influential on the development of rock music, being an early forerunner of heavy metal, and inspiring a host of other rock bands including Van Halen and Guns N' Roses!!

Led Zeppelin II also experimented with other musical styles and approaches, as on the alternately soft-and-loud "What Is and What Should Never Be" and "Ramble On" (which featured Page's acoustic guitar), or the pop-influenced ballad "Thank You". With its mysterious atmospherics, "Ramble On" helped develop hard rock's association with fantasy themes, which had partly derived from the psychedelic rock of two to three years before, but also from lyricist Robert Plants personal interest in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien. This direction would later culminate on Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album (and countless subsequent groups would later carry the influence to further extremes). Conversely, the instrumental "Moby Dick" features an extended drum solo by John Bonham, which would later be extended to a half-hour or more in live Led Zeppelin concert performances.

Jimmy Page's contribution to this album was significant, as his electric guitar solo on the song "Heartbreaker" was emulated by many younger rock guitarists, and exemplifies the group's intense musical attack. Page's innovative recording and drum miking effects on tracks such as "Ramble On" and "Whole Lotta Love" also demonstrated his considerable skill, resourcefulness and originality as a producer. This was the first Led Zeppelin album to feature Page playing a 1959 Gibson Les Paul, the guitar he helped make famous

Side one

1. "Whole Lotta Love" (John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 5:34
2. "What Is and What Should Never Be" (Page, Plant) – 4:45
3. "The Lemon Song" (Howlin' Wolf, Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant) – 6:19
4. "Thank You" (Page, Plant) – 4:50

Side two

1. "Heartbreaker" (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant) – 4:14
2. "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" (Page, Plant) – 2:39
3. "Ramble On" (Page, Plant) – 4:24
4. "Moby Dick" (Bonham, Jones, Page) (instrumental) – 4:22
5. "Bring It on Home" (Page, Plant) – 4:20

The matrix

side 1. 588198 A 2

side2.  588198 B 2

Mega Mega early!

The Vinyl

This is the heavier and thick type of vinyl only found on early pressings later are much more flimsier and less robust!!!! Also from my experience the thicker original vinyls produce the best audio quality!!!!!

On initial inspection the vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable!! The vinyl retains its original glossy sheen from new and the playing looks truly superbe! AWESOME for an unbelievable 40 years old!!! On intitial inspection of the playing surface I CAN'T SEE A BLEMISH!!  Only in very strong light could possibly any light sleeve removal marks\scuffs be seen (NO) audio sounding needle scratches or marks can be seen or heard! This plays through cristal clear and vibrant throughout with (no) signs of grooveware or that this has been overplayed WHAT SO EVER!!!! I heard no problems and rate the audio at the top on all frequencies!!!!

The Audio Quality

This vinyl was played three times at very very loud volume on a top system! I can not emphisise enougth that the audio quality and the seperation is truly awesome, from my experiance having collected so many copies and variations over the years, that these very early originals produce the best audio quality available in any other format available!!! !UNBELEIVABLE!!) (NO) CLICKS OR POPS AND CERTAINLY (NO) JUMPS OR SKIPS!!! THE AUDIO IS ABSOLUTELY TOP! TOP! ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!!  Please note! This would benefit from a constant clean before each play which would reduce any static crackle! This has been stored in a case for the best part of 25 years and build up of dirt and dust in the grooves subsequently cause static crackle! I have noted debrit that could be seen on the playing surface after play! I MUST EMPHISISE THAT THE AUDIO IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP!! CRISTAL CLEAR AND VERY VERY VIBRANT!THIS PLAYS BETTER THAN SOME NEW VINYLS THAT I HAVE HEARD!!VERY NEAR MINT AUDIO!!!! I would class myself as highly critical! Please look at my completed listings of records that i have solds of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!!!!!! I would rate this audio top on all frequencies!!! very vibrant\awesome!!! UNBELEIVABLE FOR A 40 YEAR OLD ZEP. !!!!!

Points to note! I have played this vinyl at very loud volume using a top system!  I always add this disclaimer! I have given my very honest opinion on the audio quality as I heard it! Please allow for the odd very (very) light static (not) consistant throughout the audio!! Please remember this is a genuine 38 year old vinyl that would have been played on a 38 year old system!!!!! TO BE HONEST I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING ONE OF THE BEST THAT I HAVE HEARD!!!

The labels

These labels are superbe the original plum\red Atlantic labels (only found on early press)  Features ''THE LEMON SONG'' credit (only 1st pressings (later press feature ''KILLING FLOOR)  Very (very) limited amount of spidering can be seen angled in light (I CAN ONLY SEE A HANDFUL OF SPIDER MARKS) INCREDIBLY THIS HAS ONLY EVER BEEN PLAYED A HANDFUL OF TIMES EVER!  ''MADE IN GT BRITAIN'' is featured (UK press)

The Cover

This is the original Ist press unlaminated gatefold cover,   printed by E.DAY & CO (ENGLAND) Only 1st press!!!(This is darker in colour than others that I have seen, very rare to find)!!!  These are very (very) hard to find in good condition and normaly get very tatty with age!!! There is (no) splits or tares in fact amaizingly there is (NO) real creases. ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND LIKE THIS!!!!!! There is only very light general storage ware in the form of the lightest general rubbing ware with age, only noticable if looked for in my opinion! The corners ARE SUPER SQUARE AND CRISP!   writing on the spine can be read clearly (see photos)very (very) light scuffing\rubbing at the spine (hardly noticable at all) This is nice and square! (very rare like this) !!,,at the rear there is very very light rubbing that can be seen if looked for but this is truly exceptional! (To be highly critical at the rear there is slight rippling which in my opinion could easily be straightend by leaving the cover on a flat surface with some records on top)  This  cover is superbe,  strong as it should be!! The inside of the gatefold features blue green (only 1st press covers) a superbe example for 38 years old!!!!!! THIS HAS BEEN STORED IN A CASE WITH THE VINYL AND SLEEVE SEPERATED FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THIS IS HOW I HAVE ALWAYS STORED MY RECORDS! This must grade at least excellent! Believe me so rare to ever find like this!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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