LED ZEPPELIN IV 1ST PRESS RED PLUM A3 B3 SUPERB AUDIO GATEFOLD SUPERHYPE NR MINT

	£		227
	$		301

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Original UK first press LP in gatefold picture sleeve.

Issued in the UK by Atlantic Records.

Catalogue number  2401012.

Led Zeppelin

"Led Zeppelin IV"

Stunning example! Led Zeppelin's classic in stunning NEAR MINT throughout!

Classic original LP. With 'matt' gatefold sleeve. Hardly played. With heavy red plum coloured labels. Clear stamped A3 / B3 matrix numbers. Superb punchy sound associated with PORKY A3/B3 cuts of this superb album. 

COMPLETE ORIGINAL UK ALBUM, FIRST PRESS AND FIRST ISSUE

RED PLUM LABEL

KINNEY MUSIC LTD/ SUPER HYPE MUSIC INC

1ST. ISSUE A3 / B3   PORKY / PECKO DUCK

THE LABELS ARE MINT  VERY CLEAN, NO MARKS

THE VINYL IS NM, VERY BRIGHT AND CLEAN, PLAYS SUPERBLY

Vinyl: Stunning NM (NEAR MINT). Only very light signs of having been played - one or two very light removal marks seen under spotlight. Absolutely stunning audio.

Superb vinyl lies flat and true on the turntable platter. Gorgeous sheen on the playing surfaces. Can only have been played a handful of times. As good as it gets, only tiny microscopic sleeve removal lines only seen under direct spotlight . Beautifully silent on the quiet segments. The only way to properly hear this masterpiece as it was originally intended to be heard. Earliest possible pressing. Very few remain in this glorious condition now. NEAR MINT. Gradings as per: Record Collector Grading System definitions . All items guaranteed . All photos are of actual item for sale.

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Sleeve: Spotlessly clean. Has been stored in a PVC out of direct sunlight since new. NEAR MINT. Only faintest wear evident. Super crisp opening edges. Matt cover is in beautiful shape. Normally this suffers from rubbing but no rubbing at all here. NEAR MINT.

Inner: THE RARE ORIGINAL FIRST INNER SLEEVE WITH SOON TO BE REMOVED "PHOTOGRAPHY KEITH MORRIS" IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO WRITING, NO MARKS BUT VINYL HAS COME THROUGH AT SIDE AND AT BOTTOM - APPROX 2" SPLIT EACH. RECORD NOW HOUSED IN PVC LINED INNER. 

Label: Superbly vivid red and plum labels. Clean and crisp on both faces. See images. Stunning!

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Grading notes:

As a rule of thumb, we endeavour to use the Record Collector vinyl grading system as laid out below. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact us directly and we will do our best to ensure you are completely happy.

RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM:

MINT: THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS LYRIC SHEET , BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT: THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SOME SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD: 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: 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, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION ETC.

FAIR: THE RECORD IS JUST PLAYABLE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY AND DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE NOISE, IT MAY EVEN JUMP. THE COVER AND CONTENTS WILL BE TORN, STAINED ETC.

POOR: THE RECORD WILL NOT PLAY PROPERLY DUE TO SCRATCHES, BAD SURFACE NOISE ETC. THE COVER WILL BE DAMAGED.

BAD: THE RECORD IS UNPLAYABLE OR BROKEN IS ONLY FOR A COLLECTION FILLER.