LED ZEPPELIN III ATLANTIC orig UK RED PLUM US sleeve 1970 LP

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Description

Artist: LED ZEPPELIN

Album: III

Label/Cat #: ATLANTIC 2401-002

Country/Year: UK 1970

record condition: VG- labels are clean and bright, several spindle marks, vinyl is covered in hairlines with some more noticeable marks, 1 long mark across side 2, nothing serious plays through fine with no skips or jumps

Gatefold sleeve condition: overall strong VG The wheel is like new but has lost the brass fastener, both seams and spine are rubbed with paper loss -no splits, front is generally fine with some light handling marks, rear is a little grubby with a couple of small stains and some light creases along spine, with general ringwear/rubbing. All corners are lightly worn with paper loss. Inside gatefold is generally clean, a little rubbing along top and bottom paste downs.

PLEASE NOTE this is the 1st UK pressing record in 1st US pressing sleeve

US sleeve has catalogue number SD 7201

Tracklist

A1 Immigrant Song Written-By – Page*, Plant* 2:26 A2 Friends Written-By – Page*, Plant* 3:55 A3 Celebration Day Written-By – Page*, Jones*, Plant* 3:29 A4 Since I've Been Loving You Written-By – Page*, Jones*, Plant* 7:35 A5 Out On The Tiles Written-By – Page*, Bonham*, Plant* 4:08 B1 Gallows Pole Arranged By [Traditional] – Page*, Plant* 4:58 B2 Tangerine Written-By – Page* 3:12 B3 That's The Way Written-By – Page*, Plant* 5:39 B4 Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp Written-By – Page*, Jones*, Plant* 4:20 B5 Hats Off To (Roy) Harper Arranged By [Traditional] – Charles Obscure 3:42

Companies etc

Manufactured By– Polydor Records Ltd.
Distributed By– Polydor Records Ltd.
Licensed From– Atlantic Recording Corporation
Printed By– E.J. Day Group
Copyright (c)– Atlantic
Marketed By– Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

Credits

Design Concept [Visual Creations]– Zacron
Engineer– Andrew Johns*, Terry Manning
Executive-producer– Peter Grant
Producer– Jimmy Page

Notes

This is The 1st UK release with Red/Maroon label design.
Matrix numbers A5/B5 in The 1st issue fully-laminated gatefold sleeve with working wheel, printed and made in England by E. J. Day.
Run of wax has “Do what thou wilt” & “So mote it be”, also hand etched on Side One and Two respectively.
Later pressings followed with different Red/Maroon label composition where Peter Grant credit was removed.
The Cat. Number towards the right of the label says 2401002, later labels say 2401-002.
The Credit at the bottom of the label states -"Warner Bros Music Ltd" later labels say "Warner Bros Music".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout Side One): 1 1 1 8 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side Two): 1 3 1 So mote it be 2401002 B-5

Postage

Please note the Royal Mail only provides cover for items valued up to 46 GBP therefore any package valued over this amount must be sent by tracked mail. I do not make profit from the postage rates I charge.

I pack properly - record outside of sleeve in poly bag. I only use custom made card mailers with card inserts and bubble wrap - other special requests can be considered at additional cost - please ask.

UK: First LP £4, recorded £5 (insured only to £46), Special Delivery £9.50 upto 1kg (3 LPs), £11.50 upto 2kg (5 LPs). All SD insured upto £500. More insurance will cost more. Each additional LP add £2.

Europe: First LP £7, Airsure £13.50, with insurance £16.50 (upto £500 where available - please ask). Each additional LP add £3.

ROW (USA, Canada, Asia, OZ, NZ etc): First LP £11.50, Airsure £17, with insurance £19.50 (upto £500 where available - please ask). Each additional LP add £6.

Double albums are 2xLP for postage.

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GRADING SCALE
MINT (M)
The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The sleeve and any extra items are in perfect condition.
EXCELLENT (EX)
The record shows signs of having been played but there is negligible loss in sound quality. The sleeve may have slight wear or creasing.
VERY GOOD (VG)
The record has been played many times but shows no significant deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks. Sleeve has normal wear and tear without any major defects.
GOOD (G)
The record has been played enough that the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably and may have pops and skips. The sleeve may suffer from scuffs, spine splits, ring wear and/or discoloration.