LED ZEPPELIN Physical Graffiti LP 1st Press UK N Mint

	£		51
	$		68

LED ZEPPELIN - PHYSICAL GRAFFITI

DOUBLE LP SET. 1st Press UK, MARCH 1975

Original UK stereo Double LP, released in 1975 on the SWAN SONG label.

Earliest and rarest pressing with "KINGS ROAD" and "GOTHIC PRINT FINISHERS" credits.

Catalogue number: SSK 89400

Matrix Nos: SSK 89400 A1 B4 C1 and D1

TWO INDIVIDUAL, 1st ISSUE SIDE OPENING INNER SLEEVES,WITH WINDOW
SCENES TO MATCH THE COVER. MADE FROM VERY THICK CARDBOARD.
1st ISSUE FOLD -OUT CARD INSERT, WITH "PULLED CURTAINS" OVERPRINTED,
PLUS THE ALBUM TITLE'S LETTERING AND THE TRACK DETAILS / CREDITS .
UK PRINTED 1st ISSUE COVER, WITH ALL THE 32 DIE-CUT WINDOWS UNTORN, ALL IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION

Condition of cover/inners/record: EX/EX+/M- (Grading as used by Record Collector)

The cover is beautiful! Has a nice satin finish, made of heavy card with the cut out windows - all flawless, the three edges are very clean with minor wear at the corners and minor rubbing on the spine. The top opening is strong with only minor wear. The back cover has the Kings Road, London address of SWAN SONG printed below the logo - THIS ONLY APPEARS ON THE 1st PRESS. This cover has been stored in a plastic sleeve and has had very little handling - an absolutely excellent cover with no blemishes or marks at all, and only very minimal creasing and edge wear. The cover grades as a strong EX.

The side opening inner sleeves are the thick, heavy card type only found in the original 1975 UK issues and "Sleeve printed and made in England by Gothic Printers And Finishers Ltd" is found printed on the the fold-out inner card - this is the main way to tell a true 1st pressing! Only this 1st issue was printed in the UK - production was then shifted to Germany for all the re-issues. The inner sleeves are almost flawless - I could only spot a small (1 inch) crease on one of them at the open end. The two different inner sleeves are made fom the thick carboard which was only used on the first pressing. Also they are side opening, unlike the thin paper, top opening German made inners. Both have unfaded colours and are in superb condition with no visible ringwear at all. Again, no marks at all - EX+ if not NEAR MINT!!!!!!

The fold out inner card is completely original, heavy 1st and in great overall condition. With only , very minor wear at the top edge. EX+

The vinyl is superb!!!! The four Swan Song labels are vivid, bright and clean with no visible spindle marks (believe me, I really looked!) and the most minimal spindle wear - as though it was only played a couple of times. The printing on the labels features the heavy, bold type, again only seen on the very first pressing. The SWAN SONG artwork on the label is very bright and colourful. The vinyl itself is almost pristine!!!! - a few light surface marks (literally only one or two on each side) can be seen at an angle under a bright light, but there are no clicks, pops or background/surface noise. The record has a wonderful glossy shine and plays like new, producing a beautiful warm tone with great power and a crystal clear audio definition. Even the run in is near silent! The sound is the best thing about this 1st press - very warm with a lot of punch! This record is 30 years old but looks and plays like it was bought last week! A strong EX+!!!!

VERY RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND IN THIS GREAT CONDITION!!!!!

All in all a fantastic example of this increasingly rare Rock n Roll masterpiece!

 I have listened to the record all the way through to ensure an accurate description.

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