Led Zeppelin II US Orig'69 Atlantic SD-8236 RL Hot Mix SS Promo Sticker Shrink
  $   4,827

 


$ 4827 Sold For
Jan 15, 2023 Sold Date
Jan 8, 2023 Start Date
40   Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
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POSSIBLY THE LAST UNPLAYED EXAMPLE OF ATLANTIC RECORDS' PROMOTIONAL COPY IN THE WORLD 




LED ZEPPELIN ~ LED ZEPPELIN II
ROBERT LUDWIG HOT MIX MASTERING


ATLANTIC RECORDS' NOT FOR SALE WHITE LABEL SAMPLE COPY


ROBERT LUDWIG "HOT MIX" MASTERING ON BOTH SIDES INCLUDING THE "RL" INITIALS IN THE RUNOUT GROOVES


STERLING SOUND CREDITS "SS" APPEAR ON BOTH SIDES FOLLOWING LUDWIG'S "RL" INITIALS


1ST PRINT RAW TEXTURED LIGHT BROWN CARDBOARD COVER WITH AN ORANGE "PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE" STICKER


MATRIX NUMBERS IN THE RUNOUT:
SIDE 1 - ST-A-691671-B LW AT RL SS W
SIDE 2 - ST-A-691672-C LW RL SS 
W AT


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Honestly speaking I can’t believe I’ve decided to list for an auction this copy of Led Zeppelin II. I hope it will end up in the good hands of a person who truly appreciates this gem. I’ve never played this copy as every time I took it in my hands and looked at its mirror-like surface I couldn’t decide to do it. I’m almost sure that this copy is unplayed and possibly the last Atlantic Records’ promotional copy in such condition. This promotional copy features Robert Ludwig’s “Hot” mastering on both sides. I always imagine Ahmet Ertegun, I mean the president of Atlantic Records, hearing the hysterical scream of his daughter complaining about the defective record, after he came back come and gave her a copy of this album with Ludwig’s mastering. I see how he comes up to the telephone and indignantly dials the number of Atlantic’s office immediately ordering a new pressing with a compressed signal, the version that Ludwig would later lament about as “sounded puny and aghh!” I am not going to go into details concerning the uniqueness of this pressing. We all know what energy and dynamic range it posses. Foreseeing the question about the Sterling Sound credits, I’m going to note right away that this copy contains the “SS” credits in the runout groove of both sides. This amazing example is a pre-release promotional copy which Atlantic Records sent to radio stations several months before the official release of the album at the end of October, 1969. This copy contains the white Atlantic Records promotional labels with the “SAMPLE COPY NOT FOR SALE” banner, the SD-8236 catalog number and the “1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y.” address. The “PR” suffix at the bottom center of the label identifies that this promotional copy was pressed at the Presswell Manufacturing Company plant in New Jersey. Just like all of the very early 1st print covers, the cover of this copy is made from a unique raw textured cardboard of light brown hue. An orange sticker affixed directly to the front cover underneath the original factory shrink wrap reads “Promotional Copy Not For Sale”. This set would be incomplete if it didn’t include an original “Aretha Franklin Soul’69” inner sleeve which came with the Atlantic Records releases from 1968 to 1969.

I grade the stunning cover remaining in the original intact factory shrink wrap as Near Mint Minus. Considering the age of the cover it looks amazing, except for some light discoloration on the spine and a slight bumping to the top left corner. The vinyl looks unplayed and is in condition close to Mint Minus. The perfectly preserved lacquer contains a mirror-like surface. Even under a strong light you could barely see a couple of super light scuffs from the inner sleeve, which is in Near Mint condition. The snow white labels are in outstanding condition and don't have any spindle marks and are completely scuff- and wear-free.


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