LED ZEPPELIN ‘IV’ 1ST PRESS, INVERTED FEATHER, PETER GRANT A3/B3 NO SUPERHYPE
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Description
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Title: ‘IV’
Label: Atlantic - 2401012
Released: 1971
All records are professionally cleaned prior to grading on an Okki Nokki RCM using L’Art Du Son cleaning fluid.
This does not restore a record to brand new, but rather removed the majority of dust and dirt to leave a record (and it’s audio) as clean as possible.
Matrices:
A-side, stamped: 2401012 xx A//3
B-side, stamped: 2401012 B//3
A-side runout, hand-etched:Pecko Duck
B-side runout, hand-etched:Porky
1st UK pressing on 'plum' label which is red/white/plum. Feather symbol on side 2 is inverted.
This label layout identify the first pressing.
It is part of the first production batch of the UK red/plum Atlantic label for this title.
Same for labels versions 2, 3 and 4.
No mention of Superhype Music Inc.
Executive Producer credit for Peter Grant (which was removed in various ways from all subsequent pressings - see below).
Heavyweight unlaminated gatefold sleeve, printed and made in England.
Inner sleeve has lyrics to 'Stairway to Heaven' on one side and track titles and credits on the other. The first inner sleeves are dark gray with two foldback edges to the side. Interestingly, whilst Jimmy Page succeeded in having the Peter Grant credit removed from the labels, they were never removed from the inner sleeves.
Sleeve:
The sleeve appears to be in VG+ condition, some surface wear to edges and age related stains (See Pictures)
Inner in Ex- condition with the exception of a small seem split on the top right of sleeve (2cm)
Vinyl:
Visually the record appears to be in VG+, some faint hairlines across the Record, plays beautifully, no jumps or skips throughout the record.
Playtested in a Michell Focus One TT.
Record Collectors Grading System
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, discolouration, etc.
The use of + or - allows for items that fall between the above grades.
Postage
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