LED ZEPPELIN III 1975 UK VINYL LP PLUM/RED FIRST PRESS EX TOP AUDIO, EX+ SLVE

	£		62
	$		82

WELCOME TO MY AUCTION, TIME TO LIST SOME MORE EXCELLENT RECORDS SO KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR MY OTHER LISTINGS.

I HAVE BEEN A VINYL COLLECTOR SINCE 1970 AND HAVE ABOUT 3,000 ALBUMS, ALL ARE WELL LOOKED AFTER AND LOVINGLY PLAYED.
HOWEVER I'M NOW RUNNING OUT OF ROOM IN THE HOUSE SO TIME TO LIST SOME OF MY DUPLICATE COPIES OR ONES I RARELY PLAY. THEY HAVE ALL BEEN STORED IN RECORD BOXES SINCE PURCHASE, SOME IN POLYTHENE OUTER SLEEVES AND AWAY FROM HEAT AND SUNLIGHT.

ALL MY LISTED RECORDS ARE FULLY PLAY GRADED ON A HIGH END SYSTEM THROUGH HEADPHONES ON LOUD VOLUME AS WELL, SO PLEASE BID IN CONFIDENCE. I NEVER BUY RECORDS FROM EBAY ON VISUAL GRADINGS ALONE SO WHY SHOULD YOU! GRADED USING THE RECORD COLLECTORS GUIDE 2014.
I OFFER A FULL REFUND IF BY ANY CHANCE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE PURCHASE BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST BEFORE LEAVING NEGETIVE FEEDBACK. I ALWAYS LEAVE THE BUYER POSITIVE FEEDBACK BEFORE POSTING THE RECORD, PLEASE DO THE SAME FOR ME ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT SAFELY AND ARE HAPPY.

ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE ONE OF THE ALL TIME CLASSICS :

LED ZEPPELIN III 1970 UK VINYL LP, PLUM AND RED LABEL LATER FIRST PRESSING WITH A-5 B-5 MATRIX AND "DO WHAT THOU WILT/SO MOTE IT BE" BUT NO PETER GRANT TEXT ON THE LABEL.  IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT. SUPERB EXCELLENT TOP AUDIO WITH AN EXCELLENT PLUS SLEEVE! ONLY SELLING AS I HAVE ANOTHER TOP COPY.

ATLANTIC RECORDS 2401-002.

FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS :

SIDE 1 : 2401002 A-5 1 2 3 with "do what thou wilt" in the run off grooves.
SIDE 2 : 2401002 B-5 1 5 1 6 with "so mote it be" in the run off grooves.

TRACK LISTING : See  the labels/inner sleeve pictures - what a superb album!

THICK SLAB VINYL : Still has a lovely sheen. Unfortunately there is a 1" feelable mark on the start of Gallow's Pole side 2 which gives 5 clicks on my system. Otherwise I can see only a few light sleeve removals under a bright light which don't sound at all. VISUALLY VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION.
SIDE 1 : No feelable marks or scratches, just a few light sleeve removals as mentioned. Plays through superbly with VIRTUALLY NO CRACKLE. Superbly clear loud cut sound, no clicks, jumps or skips. AUDIO NEAR MINT CONDITION, SUPERB.
SIDE 2 : Has the feelable mark with 5 clicks as mentioned and just a few light sleeve removals. Rest of the side 2 plays through superbly, with hardly any crackle at all. No clicks, jumps or skips. Superb loud cut sound, AUDIO STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Would be near mint but for the mentioned mark and 5 clicks.

RED AND PLUM LABELS : Just a few spindle marks on each side so carefully played just a few times. No sticker marks or writing. EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION.

LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE : This one has Made in Germany on the rear with SD 7201 on the front - MANY OF THESE LATER UK FIRST PRESSINGS HAD GERMAN SLEEVES AS THE UK PLANTS COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH DEMAND. I have another copy like this.

ALMOST LIKE NEW. Kept in a polythene sleeve since purchase so virtually no edge or corner wear. No visible ringwear. The thick spine is totally crisp and fully legible. Inside the gatefold is lovely and clean, superb. No tears or knifing splits to the edges caused by the record's edge. No writing, just a few very light laminate creases (see pics). Would be near mint condition but UNFORTUNATELY THE WHEEL HAS COME OFF IT'S SPINDLE BUT STILL ROTATES IN THE COVER. So overall EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION.

ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE : No defects, just a few creases. EXCELLENT CONDITION.

POLYTHENE OUTER SLEEVE : Original with no splits, EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION.

I have also included a brand new anti-static polylined inner sleeve to protect the record after having cleaned the vinyl.

I WILL SEND TO THE USA/REST OF THE WORLD, TRACKABLE AIRMAIL IS £16.

SUMMARY : A SUPERB EXCELLENT AUDIO condition copy of this classic Led Zeppelin album with an EXCELLENT SLEEVE.

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS.

ALL MY RECORDS ARE SENT ECONOMY SIGNED FOR IN WELL STIFFENED MAILERS TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE IN THE POST.
I WILL SEND ABROAD BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING - PLEASE BE AWARE THAT RECORDS SENT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION CAN TAKE WEEKS TO ARRIVE SO WILL BE SENT SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE AT £16 AIRMAIL.

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK.

SORRY, AS KINDLY POINTED OUT BY A BIDDER THIS IS OF COURSE A 1970 UK RED/PLUM LABEL PRESSING, NOT A 1975 PRESSING AS IN MY HEADING. MY TYPING ERROR, THANK YOU CARL. I CAN'T CHANGE IT NOW AS IT HAS BEEN BID ON.