LED ZEPPELIN III SD7201 FIRST PRESSING COLLECTOR'S LP "SO MOTE BE IT"

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Up for auction is a collectible first pressing of Led Zeppelin's 1970 "Led Zeppelin III" LP on Atlantic Records (SD-7201). I'm the original owner. The lead out grooves say: Side One (ST-A-691671 C RL SS P LW W AT -So Mote Be It-) and Side Two (ST-A-691672 A P LW AT RL SS W -So Mote Be It-).  "So Mote Be It" refers to Jimmy Page's fascination with the "Thelema" philosophy of Aleister Crowley. That phrase on the lead out groove was specific to first pressings and was later changed and then dropped completely.
The red/green Atlantic Records label says "1841 Broadway" and does NOT have a WEA logo. The PR on the label, and probably the "P" in the lead-out grooves, indicates that the LP was pressed at the Presswell plant in Ancora, NJ.  I was the Music Director at a college radio station back in the day when this was released and this was my backup copy. It's been in my collection for over forty years and has only been played a few times and sounds great! The cardboard jacket is in exceptional condition and it even has the original inner paper sleeve. Please look at my other LPs (including Led Zeppelin II!) now up for auction on eBay.
Because of its age though, it's being sold "as is" with a low opening bid and no reserve. Please look at our other electronics auctions currently on eBay and ask all questions prior to the end of the auction as all sales are final. An invoice will be sent to the winning bidder within twenty four hours of the auction's end with payment (PayPal preferred) due within five days The buyer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. International buyers are welcomed!

I just realized that, by mistake, the Zep III matrix/lead-out information is incorrect. I used the Zep II listing as a template and forgot to change the matrix info. I'll update that this morning. The "so mote be it" logo is correct though indicating a first pressing. Sorry for the confusion!

The correct lead out groove matrices are: Side One (ST-A-702005-A A  (1) One Mastercraft PR -So Mote Be It- AT) and Side Two (St-A-702006-B A (2) two Mastercraft PR -So Mote Be It- AT. The PR indicates that the pressing came from the Alcora, NJ pressing plant