LED ZEPPELIN: IV 1971 US LP VG+ SD-7208 orig 1ST press Pecko Duck Piros MONARCH

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Item Description:

LED ZEPPELIN: untitled, commonly called 'IV' or 'ZOSO' LP

Atlantic SD-7208 LP, made in US, 1971. Album is play graded.

Record: Strong VG+, with a couple of barely visible superficial scuffs and one small superficial mark. No warps, skips, scratches, needle trails or other signs of wear. Labels are extremely good, with no spindle marks.
Cover: Strong VG+, with very light ring wear, almost no edge wear, two slightly bent corners and a little light creasing inside the gatefold.

This is a copy of Led Zeppelin's epic 1971 (officially untitled) album, commonly known as 'IV' or 'ZOSO'. A monster album by one of the most powerful bands in Rock, this album was the first major label release issued in the US without any identifying information on the cover: no band name, no title, no label, no number. It's the record that redefined hard rock for years to come with some beautiful folk inspired songs ("Battle of Evermore" and "Going to California"), epic rock ("Black Dog", "Rock and Roll" and, of course "Stairway") and the soul crushing blues melt-down of "When the Levee Breaks".

This is an original 1971 1st US pressing on Atlantic with the 1841 Broadway address label. It has "Pecko" (side 1) and "Pecko Duck" (side 2), inscribed in the dead wax (indicating George Peckham was the cutting engineer). The dead wax also has AT/GP inscribed on side 1, indicating an original George Piros analog master; plus the Monarch pressing logo is impressed on both sides. It comes with the original printed heavy paper record sleeve, too (VG+ condition). A sweet copy of an extremely desirable version of this album. 

A NOTE ABOUT GRADING

All records are graded using the 'Goldmine' grading system, applied conservatively. Grading is as follows:

M = MINT. Absolutely perfect in every way - never played. I rarely use this grade.

NM = NEAR MINT. A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. The LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other signs of use. The same should be true of inserts, lyric sheets, posters, etc.

NM- = NEAR MINT MINUS. This is a grade of my own devising. The record will show signs that it was played, but rarely. Record surfaces may have very light needle trails or very light scuffs, but NO scratches or warps. The LP jacket may have very light wear, but NO cut-out holes, cut corners or saw cuts.

VG+ = VERY GOOD PLUS. The record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner(s) who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs, very light scratches or slight warps that don't significantly affect the listening experience. The LP jacket may have some signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole/cut corner/saw cut.

VG = VERY GOOD. Many of the condition issues found on a VG+ record will be more pronounced on a VG record. Some surface noise will be evident upon playing. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to be felt with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. LP jackets may have writing, tape or stickers/labels/tags. Other signs of wear may also be evident.

VG- = VERY GOOD MINUS. Similar to a VG record, but with more obvious condition issues. Surface noise from light scratches or groove wear will be present, but the record will not have skips. LP jackets will have multiple signs of wear. Not collectible, but may serve as a play copy.

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