LED ZEPPELIN PHYSICAL GRAFFITI 1975 UK SWAN SONG 1st PRESS A1/B4/C1/D1 TOP COPY!

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Description

I'm an avid record collector and have been collecting classic 1960s and 70s albums for many years. During this time I have added duplicate copies of quite a few of my favourite albums to my collection. I've always sought out the very best copies available as I'm very particular about the records that I own. The time has come for me to pass on a few of these choice albums in order to free up some of the limited space available in my record cabinet.

It's my pleasure to offer for sale an exceptional copy of Led Zeppelin's iconic fifth studio album, titled "Physical Graffiti", Catalogue Number SSK 89400. It's a 1975 UK first pressing on the Swan Song record label, with a first issue Gothic Print Finishers Ltd. die-cut window sleeve. It comes complete with the correct wrap-around insert and picture inner sleeves. [The sleeve is the earliest UK design with the Swan Song, 484 Kings Road, London address on the back cover. The record matrix numbers are the earliest A1, B4, C1 and D1. The record labels do not have Warner "W" logos at the 3 o' clock position. The wrap-around insert has a single fold at the bottom. Both the insert and the picture inner sleeves are made from thick card].

The die-cut window sleeve is in EX condition with just light wear to the edges and corners. It has no creases of any significance. The front and back covers are unmarked. All of the window cut-outs are intact with no rips or damage. The spine is square and solid with all text clearly legible. Overall it's a very well preserved example of this notoriously wear-prone sleeve. Please study the supersize photos carefully as they form an important part of the item description.

The solidly pressed mid-weight records retain their original lustre and rotate evenly on the turntable. Visually Side A is in EX condition with just a few very light sleeve-removal/rub type surface marks evident when angled against bright light. Sides B, C and D are visually MINT- with nothing of consequence to report. The Swan Song picture labels are like new with no obvious spindle traces and virtually no wear to the spindle holes. I can confirm that the records have only received a few careful plays since purchase in 1975. Audiowise all 4 sides play MINT- throughout with no discernible deterioration in sound quality and barely any unwanted noise at all. The sound quality is very powerful and dynamic with lots of wonderful guitar riffs and great bass. It really is a top playing copy in every respect.

The wrap-around picture insert is in EX condition with just light age discoloration.

The picture inner sleeves are in MINT- condition.

Overall this is a superb and complete 1st press copy of Led Zeppelin's highly accomplished fifth studio album which will make a fine addition to any record collection. 
 

GRADINGS

The records that I offer for sale have been critically play-graded, at loud volume, on a Pioneer PL-L1000 tangential tracking turntable fitted with a Nagaoka MP-300 cartridge. I will only sell records that play to a high standard. My grading is strict and in accordance with the following descriptions:

·         MINT- Record is superb, almost like new, with just a few sleeve removal type surface marks and no deterioration in sound quality. Sleeve is near perfect in all respects.

·         EX Record is a top quality example with just a few very light surface marks and virtually no discernible deterioration in sound quality. Sleeve has slight wear and/or creasing.

·         VG Record has some visual surface marks, but still plays to a high standard without any major deterioration in sound quality – just a few clicks or light surface sound in places. Sleeve has normal wear and tear without any major defects but is still very presentable.

     All records can be expected to rotate sufficiently evenly on the turntable for there to be no effect whatsoever on the audio playback. Minor warps or dishing will not be mentioned as virtually all records display these features to some degree and no record is perfectly flat.

    Vinyl is not a perfect medium and even the finest quality pressings will play with a degree of residual surface sound, however minimal. Where, in my opinion, unwanted noise interferes with the listening enjoyment of the record, it will be mentioned in the item description. It is unrealistic to expect a 40+ year old record to play with a background of complete silence. Please bear this in mind when bidding.

PACKAGING         

LPs are packaged with care and well protected to ensure that they arrive safely in the same condition as they leave me. Records are removed from both inner and outer sleeves in order to prevent seam-splits in transit.

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE

LPs posted outside of the UK will only be sent International Signed-For with insurance at the following cost:   

Europe - £10.50

Worldwide - £14.50