Led Zeppelin IV (untitled) 1st UK pressing.1971. Red/plum Atlantic label SUPERB
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Led Zeppelin IV. 12 inch vinyl album. 1st UK pressing. 1971. Red/plum Atlantic label. SUPERB!
The fourth Led Zeppelin album, intentionally left untitled, with no indication it was by Led Zeppelin on original release - though many have commonly referred to it as "Led Zeppelin IV", "Zoso", "Symbols", etc.
VINYL: EX+/M-
In beautiful condition. Has been stored and unplayed for decades. No marks or blemishes. Still retains its original sheen. Perfectly flat. Test play revealed no skips, sticks or clicks. Deep full clean sound. Clearly been played only a handful of times. Sound quality throughout is free from any traces of distortion.
Matrix /Runout (A-side, stamped): A//3
Matrix /Runout (B-side, stamped): B//4
A-side runout, hand-etched: Pecko Duck
B-side runout, hand-etched: Porky
Extremely rare in this condition!
LABELS: EX+/M-
Perfectly clean with no writing, marks, tears or stickers.
The ‘Discogs’ website lists 8 label variations for the first UK pressing. This is known as ‘Variation 4’, which has two over-stickers stuck onto Version 2 labels: one adds the band name at the top, the other adds the publishers/producer at bottom, obscuring the ‘Peter Grant’ credit.
SLEEVE: EX+/M-
Heavyweight non-laminated gatefold sleeve. No marks, tears or blemishes. Perfectly secure flipbacks.
Printed and made in England.
INNER SLEEVE: VG+
Inner sleeve has lyrics to 'Stairway to Heaven' on one side and track titles and credits on the other. The first inner sleeves are dark grey with two foldback edges to the side.
Slight tear at top of one side of the sleeve, which had been repaired with a 2-inch strip of sellotape. The sellotape has been removed but it has left a darkened area where the sellotape was. A pity, because otherwise the sleeve looks really nice (see photos)!
Classic album, one of the first copies of it ever produced, really hard to find in such fantastic condition, and extremely collectable!
THIS ITEM WILL BE SENT TO YOU IN A STRONG CARD MAILER ENVELOPE WITH STIFF REINFORCED CARDBOARD INSERTS TO FULLY PROTECT IT
Please view my photos as they are part of the description.
Any questions, please ask!
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