LED ZEPPELIN "LED ZEPPELIN IV"                                        FIRST Pressing UK! Version.6                           RED/PLUM label                                 1971 UK, LP, Album

  Side 2: TWO errors:

 *INVERTED FEATHER 

'Plum' Atlantic pressing on Red/white/Plum label.

This is the 6th (of 8) known 'plum' label variants. Specific to this label variant are:

'Marketed by Polydor Records Limited' at 6 o'clock on labels.

'Under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.' in white area under ATLANTIC on left side.

LED ZEPPELIN is printed above spindle hole, the same as Variation 4, whereas Variation 3 had the band name on a printed label in smaller type-face, and Variations 1 and 2 had the band name printed below the spindle hole in the 'plum' section.

Catalogue number at 3 o'clock above circular Atlantic logo reads 'deluxe 2401012'

There is no Peter Grant credit, and song publishing credits are:
Kinney Music Ltd./Superhype Music Inc.

Side 2 has the following errors:
'Misty Mountain Hop' is misspelt 'Misty Mountain Top'.
The feather at 2 o'clock is upside down.

This upside down feather is specific to this label variant and the very first label only, as it was corrected on Variants 2 and 4, but turns up again on Variant 3, 6 (This one) and on Variant 7, and is corrected again on Variant 8 which is the last pressing on the 'plum' label.

Sleeve is a gatefold, thick card with sealed left side edge when opened up to reveal 'The Hermit' drawing. Disc is housed in a grey card sleeve with credits on one side and the lyrics to 'Stairway to Heaven' on the other.
Importantly, although Jimmy Page had got all the 'Executive Producer Peter Grant' credits removed from the labels by this time, the card inner sleeve still retains this credit at the bottom left side. These card inners all have over-seal type flaps on the left and right sides.

This release was commonly referred to as 'Led Zeppelin IV', to follow in sequence with their previous three releases, but no actual title appears on the release.

                                                                 CONDITION:

*RECORD: Generally EXCELLENT 

Visually EX+ to NM-

Plays fine both sides fairly clear, only a couple 3-4 times of light background crackles without continuity (VG+) 

*COVER: EX+ to NM- 

In fantastic condition

Some very minor faint wear and creasing to edges

*INNER SLEEVE: Excellent

Vinyl Grading System

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (EX) – Same but I’d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.

Good (G) – To be honest you’re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I’d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death

POSTAGE: 

UK: £5.55 

Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class 

EUROPE: £13.50 

Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed or Tracked 

USA,Canada and JAPAN: £18.00

Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed or Tracked

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A FREE PVC SLEEVE IS INCLUDED ON EVERY PURCHASE.

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