Led Zeppelin II UK 1st press Green Loving Wreck Red Plum label A2B2 NrEx vinyl
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This is from my own collection, I am not a dealer, in the next few months I am selling off part of my collection many rarities and collectable, no filler! Thanks for looking!
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This is a rare `Living Loving Wreck` error copy with the rarest green spine
on A2 B2 with Lemon Song `COPYRIGHT CONTROL` vinyl with `Thank You`no space and `Shes a woman` errors on the label
also has the `THANKYOU` Mistype with no space on label A stamped copy with 588198A2 and 588198B2 on runout
Please note that this album is complete and original 1st UK pressing and is priced for its rarity and attraction to collectors rather than for its condition
The rarest label 1st press with the "Living Loving Wreck" credit on side 2 (removed after the 1st run) so few remain!
This record is priced in recognition of its value to collectors as a true UK 1st Press from 1969, it is not intended to be seen as a "Near Mint" or " Excellent" copy ,
this is "Near Ex Condition" decent playable copy
Lemon Song is on side 1 (litigation copy)
Led zeppelin II recorded on their "mayhem tours" in USA in 1969, this is very much the sound of a band at work and finding their direction.
The classic tracks are here by the bucketful, Whole Lotta Love, Lemon Song, Heartbreaker all jump off the grooves with incredible clarity.
Page got what he wanted here soundwise and the mixing done at various locations dictated by tour schedule are a credit to the producer.
This recording really put Zeppelin on the map and Atlantic had to give the highest advance to make sure Peter Grants Boys didn't look elsewhere, one of the greatest acts in rock history were in business to stay for a long time to come.
Very early Litigation copy !
Only the very first presses came out with the "Living Loving Wreck" and "Lemon Song" On the label, the "wreck" was corrected to "Livin Lovin Maid" and also "Lemon Song" changed to "Killing Floor"
this was hastily retitled on Peter Grants orders on later presses for fear of impending litagation from the estate of "blind lemon jefferson"
Grab yourself a piece of rock history!
These are impossible to find in good order now and so often a collectable VGC IS £700 is not unusual! £1000+ has been seen for an excellent!
This is a "near ex condition" copy not perfect or ex with some surface lines but no major deep scratches from its 50 year life.....we took the pictures under light to highlight these for clarity.
This is an affordable way to own a "living lovin wreck" copy for £300.
On this record also Plant gets songwriting credits for the first time as he is considered "permanent" following US reaction to the 12 month old line up.
The Record
In Near EX condition with some scuffs from sleeve removal and general light scratching, over the years, bear in mind this is a 50 year old vinyl record! Nice fat pre oil crisis 60s vinyl wow !
So thick and fat vinyl..very flat on then table with no warping.
See pictures in the listing you can see the light surface lines on the record.
There is some static and clicks in quieter passages and intros (a professional clean may assist)
Important!
this is a playable near ex copy, not EX or NR mint
We are being clear this is not perfect £1000+ copy so please take note...
we prefer to overstate this here so you know. (see photos under light in listing of surfaces) the record is priced taking account of the extreme rarity, value and overall good condition. We want to be a clear as possible in the photos.
the audio quality on the other tracks is very very good with only a few clicks in places.
Plays clear with bright crisp sound may benefit from a professional clean (we don't do this as it's an individual thing) some background static is noticeable in the quieter passages but not many of those!
The Red Plum labels are free of writing doodles or stickers and retain great bold colours with no fade we can notice under light.
The sleeve
Very Good Condition
Has the "plastic bags can be dangerous" inner sleeve
this is showing its age 50 but is intact.
Outer Sleeve
The Earliest 1st lighter brown version AKA "The Brown Bomber" Green Spine very early copy
Having done it's job over 50 years the sleeve has some ring wear and rounding at corners, spine is intact but writing rubbed away, no tears on the "EJ Day" London W1 sleeve with the "uptight and Outasight" Atlantic appreciation society (17-19 Stratford Place, London, W1) message (not on later versions) (see photos) ITS VGC
No splits or tears, colours are good some rubbing and fading, the thick card holds up well, no writing , names or stickers.
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Having done it's job over 50 years the sleeve has some ring wear (see photos) VGC
No splits or tears, colours are good and not a lot fading, the thick card holds up well, no writing , names or tears,corners are rounded and spine shows wear VGC.
on the whole a VERY GOOD sleeve and a very very collectable vinyl.
This is a keeper for someone looking for a wholly original 1st press of this great album.
Ex and Nr Mint copies are almost impossible now sometimes £800+! +++
This is a great affordable collectable copy!
See photos.....
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