Led Zeppelin III A5/B5 UK Genuine 1st Press with PG Credit EX+/EX+ STUNNING
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Description
🎸 LED ZEPPELIN – Led Zeppelin III
UK True First Press • Red/Plum Atlantic Deluxe 2401 002 • A5/B5 “Crowley” Etchings • EX+/EX+
Matrix: A5 “Do what thou wilt” / B5 “So mote it be” ✍️
Issued: October 1970 • Made in Gt. Britain – Polydor Records Ltd.
💿 Record Details
✅ Label: Red/plum Atlantic “Deluxe” with white fan logo box
✅ Text: “Produced by Jimmy Page / Executive Producer Peter Grant”
✅ Track 3: “Celebration Day” – correctly printed (confirms true 1st press)
✅ Publisher: Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (replaces withdrawn Superhype credit)
✅ Matrix / Run-outs:
• Side One – 2401002 A-5 ✍️ “Do what thou wilt”
• Side Two – 2401002 B-5 ✍️ “So mote it be”
✅ Cutting Engineer: George “Porky” Peckham under Page’s supervision
✅ Pressing Plant: Polydor UK
🧾 Sleeve & Inners
🎨 Front: Fully laminated E.J. Day gatefold with intact rotating wheel – bright whites, vivid colour panels, no ring wear.
🖤 Rear: Sharp monochrome band portrait; light toning only.
🕳️ Inner Sleeve: Original poly-lined “British Patent No. 800513 & 973939 / Made in England I1070” – October 1970 dated, superb example.
💬 Condition:
• Vinyl – EX+ (plays near NM) – deep gloss, only micro lines visible under strong light. Playback is simply stunning – powerful, quiet surfaces, no distortion.
• Sleeve – EX+ – laminate fully intact, no wheel cracks or spine damage; superb presentation.
• Inner – VG++/EX- – correct dated original, minor age rippling only.
🔍 Identification & Authenticity
This copy is the true UK first pressing – the finalised October 1970 release with the correct Celebration Day spelling, Warner Bros. publishing, and the legendary A5/B5 Crowley-etched lacquers.
Earlier “Celebration” labels were pre-release test versions only, never sold to the public.
The Crowley inscriptions (“Do what thou wilt / So mote it be”) appear solely on these original master lacquers – personally approved by Jimmy Page and cut by George Peckham.
This pressing delivers phenomenal analogue sound – wide open midrange, visceral presence, deep articulate bass, and sparkling top end. When properly cleaned, it remains one of the most dynamic and three-dimensional UK rock LPs ever issued.
💎 Collector Notes
🎧 The A5/B5 Crowley cut is universally regarded as the finest-sounding version of Led Zeppelin III.
📀 The 1070 inner nails the release window of October 1970 perfectly.
🪶 Sleeve art by Zacron – this example retains full lamination gloss and smooth wheel operation.
🔥 An investment-grade UK first press with breathtaking audio fidelity and presentation – a benchmark copy for serious collectors.
✅ Final Note
Each record has been carefully cleaned in a HumminGuru Sonic vinyl cleaner, visually inspected and play-tested.
Buy with confidence – 100 % Guarantee – all records fully returnable.
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