LED ZEPPELIN III (3) 1ST PRESS RED/PLUM PETER GRANT CREDITS 2401002

	£		100
	$		133

VERY RARE 

LED ZEPPELIN III 

Original UK 1ST PRESS Vinyl LP

'Peter Grant Executive Producer'

Non-hyphenated catalogue number 2401002 on labels

RED / PLUM Labels

Original E. J. Day & Co Sleeve with Working Wheel

Inscribed in the dead wax:

Side one - "Do what thou wilt" 2401002 A-5

Side two - "So mote it be" 2401002 B-5

THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE

Vinyl:

 Thickly pressed quality vinyl, you only find with the early 1ST PRESS red/plum labels.

  It retains its black glossy new look, It is in excellent condition with only a couple of hairline marks. When held in a strong light you can see five hairlines on side 1 & two on side 2, these are faint and are not feelable, and do NOT affect the audio.

 This vinyl is in EXCELLENT condition.

 (Play graded)

 It sits flat on the turntable, no warping.

It sounds really good, vibrant with only the slightest of static in the quiet moments. There are no jumps or skips, just a small amount of static noise in the quiet moments and run offs.

 This is a very good listen and deserves to be graded at; EXCELLENT

Inscribed in the dead wax:

Matrix Number

 Side One "Do what thou wilt" 2401002 A-5 Mother Stamp 1 1  1 5

 Side Two "So mote it be" 2401002 B-5 Mother Stamp 1 2  3

Labels:

 Labels are the sensational red / plum ATLANTIC with the ATLANTIC logos to the left of the central holes on both sides of the labels to confirm that this is the very first issue of this magnificent rarity. Has the original first pressing "produced by Jimmy Page executive producer Peter Grant" label texts, and the cat no in one 2401002 later pressings do not have this, Both labels have  light spindle lines. NO graffiti, NO rips NO tears or stickers.

You can still see the plastic in the centre spindle hole. Held against the light you can see a small amount of foxing. Because of that they fall slightly short of excellent and grade as a strong VERY GOOD +

Sleeve:

 First issue fully laminated E J. Day Gatefold sleeve is in a great condition, (plenty of photos so you can see it at all angles) I don’t think many survive without the wheel coming out or the laminate lifting but this one is ok, the wheel works perfectly and the laminate is fine.

It lays flat no curving as with most you find, and only a slight amount of colour fade / yellowing.

The sleeve has only a couple of marks which I have taken pictures for you to see, they are not that bad and absolutely NO graffiti/stickers/unwanted writing whatsoever.

The spine is excellent and deserves a grading of EXCELLENT

Inner sleeve;

 It comes with the Poly lined (Plastic Bags, Made in England) patent 800513/973939,  which is in excellent condition, no creases or splits, and a new poly lined inner which the vinyl is kept, this is new so is in excellent condition.    

 Track Listing

Side A:

Immigrant Song

Friends

Celebration Day

Since I've Been Loving You

Out on The Tiles

Side B:

Gallows Pole

Tangerine

That's The Way

Bron-y-aur Stomp

Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

Notes;

 THIS IS ONE OF LED ZEPPELIN's RAREST LP's EVER AND IS A TRUE 1ST PRESS; THERE IS A LOW START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE ON THIS ALBUM.

POSTAGE DETAILS

The cost of postage is set out below, however if you require any further information please email me. Some countries are cheaper than others so it could be less than below. If below £46 please state which service you want.

The cost below is for a single album weighing up to 600grams.

WITHIN THE UK

Value up to £46

Value over £46

Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded

£4.00

Royal Mail 1st Class Standard

£3.50

Royal Mail 2nd Class Recorded

£2.80

Royal Mail 2nd Class Standard

£2.50

Special Delivery

£7.00

Europe

Value up to £46

Value over £46

International Signed For

£10.00

Airmail Small Packets

£6.00

International Signed For

£12.50

Rest Of World

Value up to £46

Value over £46

International Signed For

£13.00

Airmail Small Packets

£8.00

International Signed For

£16.00

 HOW IT WILL BE SENT

Records will be sent in a strong album mailer with stiffeners, and with the record separate to the album sleeve, inside a plastic cover.

 RETURNS AND FEEDBACK

I don’t normally take any returns but in the unlikely event  if I have missed something or the description is wrong in anyway and you’re not happy with your purchase please contact me first (before you leave feedback) I WILL sort it out and I WILL of course make a REFUND. I do try my best to be as accurate as possible and would never miss-lead you in anyway. In the unlikely event the record is far removed from the description I put, then I will give a refund, but I will expect it back within 10 days from you receiving it and in the same condition as I sent it.

  (Please read all of my description) I will not make any refunds if you simply just changed your mind, I will always be fair and honest.

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GRADING

All my records are graded using the

Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide

MINT:
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks
or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items are in perfect condition.
Records advertised as sealed or un-played should be mint.

EXCELLENT:
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:
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:
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, discoloration, etc.

FAIR:
The record is still just playable but it has not been cared for properly 
and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. 
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE NOTE; IN NOTES IT SAYS THERE IS A LOW START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE, IT SHOULD SAY 'THERE IS A LOW START PRICE WITH A REASONABLE RESERVE. (SORRY ABOUT THAT)