LED ZEPPELIN III LP - RARE UK 1970 RED PLUM ATLANTIC 2401-002 HEAVY PSYCH PROG

	£		136
	$		180

ARTIST : LED ZEPPELIN

TITLE : LED ZEPPELIN III

(for track listing and other information, please see photos)

Cat No : 2401-002

Label : ATLANTIC ( RED / PLUM LABEL )

Issue : UK 1970 - STEREO 

Matrix/Stamper codes: 2401002 A5 124 GHC "do what thou wilt" and 2401002 B7 127 GHC "so mote it be"

(All codes/writing are hand etched) 

Condition : Disc - EXCELLENT / Sleeve - VERY GOOD+

** An Excellent condition example of the rare 1970 UK red/plum Atlantic label third vinyl LP by LED ZEPPELIN, with rare "do what thou wilt" and "so mote it be" etched into run-out groove areas. Working rotating wheel. Look at the photos and check the condition! **

An Excellent condition disc. Rarely played. Hardly any surface marks (see photos). Lustrous shiny vinyl. Some minor cosmetic marks on vinyl caused by having been stored in the original polythene bag for more than 40 years. Hardly any spindle marks. Original STEREO mixes of both sides. No skips, jumps, warps, scuffs, scratches, or writing on labels. Very good sound quality throughout, with some minor surface noise in quieter passages. Tested on a Thorens turntable.

Fully laminated album gatefold sleeve in Very Good+ condition. Working rotating wheel. Seam splits to top and bottom of front caused by activity of the rotating wheel (see photos). No writing anywhere, and very little general wear, apart from seam splits as previously noted. Very little wear to spine, and all text still clearly legible.

Supplied in rare original "Plastic bags can be dangerous" inner sleeve, with polythene insert, which is in excellent condition, apart from a small amount of age-related discolouration.

** It would be hard to find a significantly better example of this rare vinyl LP **

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GRADING:

All records are graded using the UK ‘Record Collector’ format:

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, discoloration, etc.

FAIR (F): The record is still just playable but 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.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD (B): The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

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