LED ZEPPELIN - III 1970 ATLANTIC 2410 002 RED/PLUM UK 2nd WHEEL GATEFOLD SLEEVE

	£		38
	$		50

LED ZEPPELIN

~ LED ZEPPELIN III ~

(1970 ATLANTIC RECORDS LP – VERY RARE UK SECOND PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS RARE UK SECOND PRESSING OF THE SUPERB THIRD ALBUM LED ZEPPELIN III BY THE WORLD’S GREATEST EVER ROCK BAND LED ZEPPELIN.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS ATLANTIC DELUXE 2401 002

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE 2401002 A-5 / 2401002 B-5

OTHER ETCHINGS ARE DO WHAT THOU WILT / SO MOTE IT BE

THE SLEEVE

THE SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED, ELABORATE, DIE-CUT SLEEVE, WITH WHEEL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME WRINKLING TO THE LAMINATE IN A FEW PLACE. THERE IS SOME RUBBING TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT PART OF THE SLEEVE AND A FEW LIGHT MARKS HERE AND THERE. THE WHEEL HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM IT'S RIVET BUT STILL TURNS. THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE HAS A TURQUOISE ATLANTIC DELUXE LOGO. THIS SLEEVE WAS MADE IN THE UK BY E. J. DAY. 

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE RECORD IS PROTECTED BY IT’S ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER THAT THAT HAS THE MESSAGE “KEEP THIS BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN'' AT THE BOTTOM OF ONE SIDE. THIS SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR, TANNING AND MINOR CREASING.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE HEAVY, GLOSSY BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN SEE SOME LIGHT MARKS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED BOTH SIDES OF THIS SUPERB ALBUM AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT, ALTHOUGH I DID NOTE THIRTEEN LIGHT TICKS ON SIDE TWO AT THE END OF TRACK ONE INTO TRACK TWO.

THE LABELS

THE ORIGINAL RED & PLUM ATLANTIC LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE ONE

1. IMMIGRANT SONG
2. FRIENDS
3. CELEBRATION DAY
4. SINCE I’VE BEEN LOVING YOU
5. OUT ON THE TILES

SIDE TWO

1. GALLOWS POLE
2. TANGERINE
3. THAT’S THE WAY
4. BRON-Y-AUR STOMP
5. HATS OFF TO (ROY) HARPER

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE ?ENVELOPE STYLE? MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.25

£7.75

£11.25

£12.25

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£12.00

£15.50

£16.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF 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 (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.