LED ZEPPELIN II -UK PRESS PLUM/RED LABEL-AUDIO Nr MINT

	£		498
	$		660

LED ZEPPELIN II 

***** ORIGINAL UK ATLANTIC 1969 (RED/PLUM) EARLY 1st PRESS MATRIX  *****

***** Vinyl is EXCEPTIONAL and Looks UNPLAYED in Nr. MINT Investment Condition!!! ***** 

***** You Will Never Need To Upgrade!!! *****

 A Beautiful Near MINT and Incredibaly Rare Heavy Thick Vinyl LP in this Amazing and Unbelievable condition for 41 years of age -  This copy features the corrected 2nd variation of the track 'THE LEMON SONG' to 'THE KILLING FLOOR and with the 'Warner Credits' with  A5 & B4 Matrix endings - With the Original 1st Press Light Brown Matt Gatefold Cover  Printed by E J Day Co. Ltd. London and the Original Inner Sleeve that has ' KEEP THIS BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN'' warning message at the bottom of sleeve both in exceptional and again near Mint and perfect condition!!! - Just so scarce these days and near impossible to find a Copy of this Iconic Led Zeppelin Album that hasn't been Trashed and played to near Destruction at parties etc in 1969 along with the Cover sleeve usually torn worn and grubby looking - Your probably thinking will I ever find that elusive copy where the Cover sleeve is half decent order and Vinyl surfaces that still look like 'New' and virtually Unplayed  - Well You Have NOW!!!

All parts of this Original Album are Just Exceptional and Superb - Looks Virtually Untouched and Unplayed - You will not be Disappointed!!! - So now here is your chance to own early 1st Pressing of one of the Rarest pieces of Led Zeppelin history!!!

Matrix Stampers Nos: Side 1: 588198  A5 1 1 1  

                                  Side 2: 588198  B4 1 1 1

 A VERY RARE and Beautiful NEAR MINT Copy of the Original 9-Track Stereo Vinyl LP on UK 1969 ATLANTIC 1st Pressing with the original 'Red & Plum Atlantic Labels' on Record Label Cat. No: 588198  and in the Original Matt Gatefold Cover Sleeve by 'E J Day & Co. Ltd. London' and also comes with the Original White Polylined Inner Sleeve   

ARTIST: LED ZEPPELIN

TITLE:  II ( 2nd LP Release)

YEAR: 1969

CAT NO: 588198

LABEL & COLOUR: ATLANTIC  'RED & PLUM'

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX Nos: Early 1st PRESSING (A5 & A6)  

Vinyl Condition: Mint- (Looks virtually unplayed!) The Vinyl on both playing surfaces look totally Stunning and Flawless - Visually the vinyl sides looks UNPLAYED and are completely free from any suface Scratches/marks or wear/blemishes on appearance and totally UNMARKED on - It's very hard to detect any marks at all on this exceptional near perfect vinyl disc - If im going to be over critical on even closer examination under a strong halogen bulb it revealss nothing more than some insignificant and very few feint wispy light inner sleeve removal mark/scuff traces that absolutely dosen't effect the virtually near perfect audio playback - The vinyl still retains it's original factory pressed look with jet black shiny gloss sheen and lustre - It would be very hard and virtually impossible to find vinyl that will better this one!!!  (See Photo's in gallery - sorry they could have been a bit better but had to be taken during a rain storm and poor light)

Please Note: This record has been stored away and not touched or cleaned for most of it's 41 years it would obviously benefit from a proffessional clean  before play as to reduce further any light static crackle that is still present

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT:  Mint-  This Vinyl visually looks like it's never been played and appears to be a  Mint looking Copy - On this particular occasion I have played only the 1st track on each side just to assess play grade quality as I don't want to risk or degrade this mint looking copy in anyway more than is really necessary - The Audio playback from just 2 tracks played were 1st class and absolutely SENSATIONAL and Unbelivable for 41 years old   - Being uninterrupted with No other bad audible distortion or faults plays crystal clear  from start to finish with dynamic STEREO quality and performance with only maybe the very lightest of static to be heard occasionally during the very quieter elements of audio playback if at all - But without any doubt this has to be truely one of the best your likely to ever hear on a turntable or find of this very Rare collectable and in this supreme condition anywhere!!!       

Labels Condition: Mint- (Barely Played) Only looks played maybe 2-3 times with very very little evidence showing of spindle usage marks or spider trails on either side of labels - The labels being the Original Atlantic Red & Plum labels which look near mint are just Superb being very clean and virtually unmarked they look near perfect with NO real wear around the spindle hole which still looks basically untouched and when ever it had been played it was done so very carefully that it's very evident as it only shows very very few and feint traces near spindle hole when ever on audio playback!!! 

Cover Condition: MINT-  An Original 1st press E J Day 'Light Brown' matt gatefold sleeve cover - This superb Cover is just exceptional and an amazing example showing all its original Bold and Vibrant colours like its near on 'Perfect' - That's totally intact with razor sharp straight edges and excellent pointed corners - The cover looks to be virtually Unmarked - Flat crisp and incredibly clean and showing all it's original bold pristine vivid colours across the front and back and inside of gatefold sleeve that look all virtually near Mint (like New) - I'm struggling to find any blemishes worthwhile to mention - If I look very closely and hard there is some mild and very light storage edge scuff wear only along the opening edge and a touch on the pointed corners and that's it! and I do mean light! is not that noticable (this doesn't in anyway detract from the overall exceptional and near mint condition of cover) - I'm Confident to state it's the best one iv'e ever seen by a mile and it would be just about Impossible to improve or better this cover!!! 

Spine Condition: MINT- The Matt Spine is incredibily clean intact and virtually perfect as New! - With all written text still showing to be bold clear legible and perfectly worded s if it had just been printed at the factory!!!  

Inner Sleeve: EX+ The original white polylined record company sleeve is in immaculate and looks Suberb in an original very clean intact condition and shows no evidence of any real handling wear over it's lifetime - Absolutely NO Tears,Splits,Ink Writting,Stickers or other Blemishes apart from some yellow aging tinges mainly at the top opening edge 

 The overall Brilliant Pristine condition of this Album is mainly due to the superb dry storage conditions and thick plastic cover protection on this LP Record over it's Lifetime!!!

 Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

I'm currently sorting through some of my other Rarer vinyl records that have been played only a few times which are mainly UK 1st  PRESSINGS - Which are all in Excellent to Mint Condition - Mainly due to Covers/Vinyl have been kept in plastic covers and Stored in a Cupboard for all of their Life Span and this is one of them

Track List:

1. Whole Lotta Love
2. What Is And What Should Never Be
3. Lemon Song
4. Thank You
5. Heartbreaker
6. Livin' Lovin' Maid (She's Just A Woman)
7. Ramble On
8. Moby Dick
9. Bring It On Home

  I will Grade LP to RECORD COLLECTORS 'RARE RECORDS' UK Grading system guide

 This will give any interested bidders a good indication of the quality and overall  standard of my LPs 

Record Collector's Grading System:

MINT: The Record is in Brand New Condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The Cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet,booklet or poster are in Perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be MINT.  

EXCELLENT: The Record shows some signs of having been played,but there is very little lessing in sound quality. The Cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or Creasing.

VERY GOOD: The Record has obviously been played many times,but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,despite noticable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the Cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable.

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Album Covers will be separated from vinyl in there inner sleeves and will be Protected in new high quality Polylined inner sleeves and thick Plastic Covers over the Album Cover - Bubble Wrapped - Packed Securely in the Highest  Quality Cardboard Record Box Mailers - With Fragile/Handle With Care Labels Stuck on to Help Prevent Any Damage - I Have Never Had Any Buyers Complain of Damage to any of my Records on Arrival so far - This can be proven on any of my Record Sales to date at any time by checking my 100% Positive Feedback!!! 

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I Will Still Endeavour to keep my Postal Charges for all Buyers down to the Bare Minium 

My Postal Charges for the U K, Europe and Rest of World (USA, Australia, Japan etc) are one of the Cheapest on Ebay for despatch of Vinyl LPs - Ensuring that all LP's are Packed to the very highest Standards in the Best Quality Toughened Cardboard Boxes that Exsist and always arrive to destination in one piece. (I don't use these flimsy thin cardboard mailers that generally arrive falling apart)  I will always obtain proof of posting but cannot be held responsible for any postal systems around the world that may go and lose any of the parcels. However, I will always aim to resolve any problems to the satisfaction of all parties. I do not believe in taking Liberties with postal Charges for any potential buyers as some Sellers seem to do (See Below for New Price Guide).  

POSTAGE: UK Royal Mail 1st Class £2.99 (Double LP's £3.50) / EUROPE £3.99 / REST OF WORLD £6.49 

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.50 / EUROPE £2.00 / REST OF WORLD £3.00 

UK BUYERS PLEASE  NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £41 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR RECORDED DELIVERY SIGNED FOR PACKAGE OF £1.00 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE - I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL LOSS  OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT.

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UK

1st Class Royal Mail Delivery Cost to Buyers

EUROPE

1st Class Airmail

REST OF WORLD

1st Class Airmail  USA,Australia, Japan,etc

1 x LP

£2.99

1 x LP

£3.99

1 x LP

£6.49

2 x LP

£3.50

2 x LP

£5.99

2 x LP

£9.49