Led Zeppelin II A1/B3 Green Orange MINT MINUS With Unheard of Sleeve ERRORS
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Description
LED ZEPPELIN II
NEAR MINT VINYL
PLAYED JUST ONCE
INCREDIBLE MISALIGNED SLEEVE IN MINT MINUS CONDITION
- CATALOGUE:ATLANTIC K 40037
- MATRIX: K40037 A1 / B3
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TO LISTEN TO THE RECORD, PLEASE PRESS PLAY ON THE PLAYER, AND WAIT FOR IT TO LOAD. IT CAN TAKE UP TO A MINUTE. THE NEW SOFTWARE IS SLOWER THAN THE OLDER ONE. BY THE TIME YOU HAVE READ THROUGH THE DESCRIPTION IT SHOULD START TO PLAY
Powered by eCommercePlayer.com Powered by eCommercePlayer.comUNUSUALLY I AM GOING TO START WITH THE SLEEVE ON THIS PARTICULAR LISTING. I HAVE TO SAY I HAVE NEVER SEEN A COPY OF THIS ALBUM WITH THIS TYPE OF SLEEVE. I HAVE SEEN MANY MISALIGNED SLEEVES IN MY TIME BUT NEVER ONE QUITE LIKE THIS
THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT IS THE RIPPLE EFFECT BY THE OPENING EDGE. I WOULD USUALLY ASSOCIATE THIS WITH WATER DAMAGE, BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE WITH THIS SLEEVE WHEN THE SLEEVE IS FRONT ON JUST LOOKING AT THE FRONT SURFACE, THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT IS LOWER THAN THE REAR SURFACE, AND IT TAPERS FROM BEING MATCHED AT THE SPINE TO A LARGE DIFFERENCE BY THE TIME THE OPENING EDGE IS REACHED.
AT THE OPENING EDGE THE REAR SURFACE PROJECTS FURTHER THAN THE FRONT AGAIN SLIGHTLY TAPERING SO THAT THE DIFFERENCE AT THE BOTTOM IS LARGER THAN THE TOP THE BOTTOM EDGE THEREFORE ON THE FRONT SURFACE OVERHANDS THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE REAR SURFACE AND AGAIN THERE IS A LARGE DIFFERENCE AT THE OPENING EDGE THAN THE SPINE. NOW WITH ALL OF THAT GOING ON YOU WOULD THINK THAT THE IMAGES IN THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD WOULD BE CROOKED, BUT THEY ARE NOT!! THEY LOOK EXACTLY LIKE THEY SHOULD DO, AND THAT'S WHY THE EXTRA CARD FORMS THE RIPPLE BY THE OPENING EDGE.
FINALLY THE SPINE WORDING IS MOSTLY ON THE REAR SURFACE AND NOT ACTUALLY ON THE SPINE AT ALL THIS IS A REAL ANOMALY AND HOW IT ESCAPED THE FACTORY IS ANYONE'S GUESS
THE SLEEVE
NON LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE FROM GOTHIC PRINT FINISHERS
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE TO FIND THIS SLEEVE IN ANYTHING LIKE A COLLECTIBLE CONDITION. USUALLY THE COLOURS ARE BADLY RUBBED AND THE CREASE LINES AROUND THE SPINE AND PERIMETER EDGES MAKE THE WHOLE THING LOOK SHABBY, PLUS THE WHITE AREAS ARE USUALLY VERY BADLY SOILED
THIS SLEEVE HAS BEEN HOUSED INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW AND IS VIRTUALLY UNBLEMISHED
STARTING WITH THE FRONT SURFACE , THE FIRST THING TO SAY IS THAT THE COLOURS HAVE ALL BEEN PERFECTLY RETAINED. THERE IS NO RUBBING OR LOSS OF COLOUR ANYWHERE
NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE AND THE W.H SMITH PRICE STICKER IS STILL FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE TOP RIGHT CORNER. THERE IS A TINY DING TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER TIP
THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, AND NOR ARE THERE ANY BENDS OR FOLDS. AND INCREDIBLY THERE IS JUST ONE MICROSCOPIC PRESSURE LINE NEXT TO THE SPINE
THERE ARE ZERO PRESSURE LINES ON EACH OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES, AND NO THUMB LINES NEXT TO THE OPENING EDGE
NO DENTS OR BENDS AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB SLEEVE
THE TOP EDGES ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. FULLY COLOURED ALONG THE SURFACES, WITH JUST A PIN PRICK OF RUB TO THE RIGHT TIP ENDS.
THE BOTTOM EDGES ARE IDENTICAL
THE SPINE IS TOTALLY FLAT AND UNSQUASHED. A LITTLE RUB TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS
THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP AND IT IS OBVIOUS BY LOOKING AT THIS THAT THE LP HAS BARELY BEEN OUT OF THE COVER
THE REAR SURFACE OF THIS SLEEVE IS IN THE SAME LOVELY CONDITION AS THE FRONT. ONE TINY PRESSURE LINE ON THE SPINE. NONE ON THE TOP OR BOTTOM EDGES, AND NO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE. A SPECK OF RUB TO THE RIGHT CORNER TIPS
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE PAIR OF INNER PANELS
THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED AND IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. THIS ONE IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, NO SPLITS OR DAMAGE TO THE TOP OPENING EDGE.
I FOUND THE ORIGINAL SHOP RECEIPT INSIDE THE SLEEVE SHOWING THAT IT WAS PURCHASED ON 2ND FEB 1976
HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE MINT MINUS
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
BOTH LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE GREEN AND ORANGE COLOURS ARE RICH AND VIBRANT AND UNMARKED AND FULLY STRETCH INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE WHITE BAND ACROSS THE MIDDLE IS STILL PURE WHITE
THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, AND A CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE SPINDLE HOLE REVEALS JUST ONE MICROSCOPIC SPIDER LINE.
THE VINYL
THIS VINYL GLEAMS LIKE NEW, AND HAS LOST NONE OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE HANDLING MARKS OR LINES, AND IN DAYLIGHT IT LOOKS TO BE FLAWLESS, AND EVEN WHEN OFFERED UP TO INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE OTHER THAN A COUPLE OF MINUSCULE WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTABLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO WITH ALL MY LISTINGS,AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS.
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH MAGNIFICENTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS LP SOUNDS.
THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS JUST SUPERB CLEAR . CLEAN AND CRISP, WITH EVERY NOTE HEARD TO PERFECTION
THERE IS NO DISTORTION WHATSOEVER, MEANING THAT THE DISC HAS NOT BEEN PLAYED WITH A HEAVY OR WORN STYLUS
NO HEAVY BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND NO LOUD CLICKS. NEAR PERFECT SILENCE IN THE LINKING GROOVES AND QUIET PASSAGES
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ALBUM IS NEAR PERFECTION.
I HEARD A LITTLE EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE AT THE START OF SIDE TWO AND JUST A LITTLE STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND HEARD IN SOME OF THE MOST SILENT PASSAGES
I HEARD A COUPLE OF TINY LITTLE STATIC TICS DURING THE WHOLE PLAYTHROUGH
IT WOULD BE WELL WORTH TAKING A FULL LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM
FOR ME THIS EASILY GRADES NEAR MINT / MINT MINUS
PLEASE DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT THROUGH, TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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