Knowing that I had something quite obscure I returned the album to its sleeve and have never played it again. I also If credited as The Lemon Sing your copy is worth 60-80. If its 1969 and still sealed, its probably worth quite a bit! Im rediscovering the magic of Led Zeppelin after many decades. Disk label = reversed, same groupings but with 1 = Heartbreaker, etc and 2 = Whole Lotta Love, etc. Todays equipment can handle these pressings and I can attest to the fact that they sound amazing. In Australia we had 3 rather rare EPs (especially the first) & some incongruities such as Whole LoTTTa Love with an extra T on the 45. The Swan Song Zeppelin albums sound terrible. I dont have an audiophile- level stereo either. Would it have a great value today if I had kept it? Thanks. I am a dealer so hear them often. As Jimmy Page might say, Do What Thou Wilt, Was this post helpful? As you say, there is no title on my record (the correct one I changed to back in 1971). Your best barometer of value would be to use Ebays advanced search feature and search in the Sold Listings category. The extras included on the vinyl of III are enough, I think, to draw me in to that one. So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! To get the best price I would recommend selling either on eBay or Discogs. No mention of The first pressing, mastered by a young Bob Ludwig, beats every other pressing and reissue by a wide margin. I have a copy of Zepp IV Atlantic serial number kdr19129r which normally is a standard album. Or a clean UK original but good luck with that i.e. The pink / lilac one is a limited edition UK-only pressing released in November 1978. Hi Arne. Do you mean the inner bags that have from the Atlantic catalogue on them? I had no idea there might be some valuables in the basement. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, I have been told these are the original 1st after the Turquoise. FWIW I think getting a clean US Monarch pressed Peckham would be the easiest way. And the side placement of the inscription is not consistent; it seems to vary by where and when the album was pressed. Ive got an original Zeppelin 3 12" and love the thing to death. Otherwise it looks & sounds excellent, and certainly an improvement on my 30+ year old Onkyo which was past its prime. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. These colored vinyl albums with the colored dots are later (circa 2013) versions from the E.U. Thanks. All US and UK pressings, both first and re-issues, display some form of the inscription on one or both sides. The very first pressing of Zeppelin I is not the turquoise printing UK one, its the orange printing US one (with the pink and brown Atco-style label). These were released in January 1969 in the US, fully two months before the turquoise ones were released in the UK, technically making them closer to the original master tapes. Im the original owner and have kept them put away safe. If it has Maid rather than Wreck,look at The Lemon Song. Best of luck! I am not sure which is the best way to go about this, could anyone give me advice? Youll get the best price selling individually on eBay, but check out record Collector magazine -there are plenty of dealers for a job lot just dont expect to be paid what they are worth. Theres nothing unique about it (its not rare; there are plenty of them around) except the vinyl color. Im more interested in the extra tracks and outtakes Page has promised for Led Zep III and onwards. I know they arent that common, but value will depend upon its condition and what somebody is willing to pay you for it on a given day. Free This wasnt because I have some sort of maverick vision or second sight as a record investor. Originals of this LP are indeed worth a fortune. Oh, and by the 1,500 price tag in mint condition. Web0:00 / 44:06 Led Zeppelin II - "GP" pressing HiRez vinyl rip. As I believe I mentioned in your previous Zeppelin post, I also have a Mobile Fidelity half-speed mastered copy of Zeppelin II which I played last week for the first time in nearly 30 years. The album is actually untitled. Wow! Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, The Top 50 Greatest Music Booksu0026#8230;(1-25), The Top 50 Greatest Music Booksu0026#8230;(26-50). I have the exact same French House Of The Holy as pictured in your articleis there any value to this one? It is the only one that allows me to hear all the guitar parts on Black Dog clearly. SD 7208 It says # ST-A-712285 It didnt help them much. this can result in this site earning a commission. Can anyone provide further info on its production. I believe its a first press, A0051, the etching on the run off has been scratched out and xxxx hen scratched in again !!! Well thank you high praise indeed its always good to find things that arent easily look-up-able on the internet (yes, that is a word) and therefore a bit different. II. The same is true of Electric Ladyland and is the reason why people want the Track versions rather than the later Polydor versions which were recorded quieter because of the jumping problem. Handsome Wireless Air Compressor Air Pump & Emergency Tool Car, Bike, Ball Pump, Milwaukee 2760-20 M18 Fuel Lithium 1/4 Surge Impact NEW in Box, Makita XT275PT-R 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless 2-Pc. Either that or first pressing are considered the more desirable 1 Reply bungopony These can be bought for substantially less, albeit on lightweight eighties vinyl. Anyone know anything about Icelandic Led Zep pressings? YES!!! Nice to know its educational in a good way, rather than just learning how to waste lots of time reading blogs. Thank you. An important distinction to make here is between asking prices and selling prices; just because someone is asking $100 for an item doesnt necessarily mean its worth $100. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, Any value? 5 or 4 line credits? Anyway, to the point, Porky is just one of many iterations of dead-wax notations from the king of all mastering (imo) George Peckham, not George Piros as youve mentioned. WebThis label layout identifies the first pressing. Thank you. As for value, it would depend upon the condition. Not quite as common are actual track and album side errors like the one you had, but they do happen and are not necessarily rarities. It is part of the first production batch of the UK red/plum Atlantic label for this title. Can you tell me its value please. I do have some other Japan pressings I like but none from LZ. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and But if the vinyl is cracked, its pretty much worthless. Look at the matrix. Which just goes to show how gullible people were in the seventies. Hi. That said, your K40037 is a 1973 reissue. It goes without saying Im really pleased for you and not jealous at all. The selling prices you find here should give you a good idea of what the value of yours might be. We oversaw every aspect of record manufacture. My old turntable finally died and I chose that as my first record for the new turntable. It was always treated with the utmost respect, even at that age. Lots of great info in this thread, you really know your stuff. Sadly we have no space to store anymore and it seems a shame for them to sit wasted in a loft. Can anyone enlighten me what it might be worth? Its because I could get *almost* the same thing for thirty-two pounds fifty less, and a penny saved is, as the saying goes, a penny earned. By Send it to me instead. Look for an RL in the runout groove (Robert Ludwig). I believe this is what you're looking for. The worst of all the albums. after seeing this post, i went to my local record store (an independent, hole in the wall kind of place) and they had 3 of these Pecko IV's. Any ideas of the best site to sell these on? WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III / 3 Vinyl Record UK FIRST Press PLUM Label 1970 at the best online prices at eBay! Good find. Hi Amanda, I think youll get best prices on eBay, but it takes time and you need to give good descriptions and photos. I grew up listening to Led Zeppelin on my dads record player and loved this post. Ah, indeed Tom J. is correct. Think it was referred to as bubble gum pink. Never!!!! Recorded it terribly. I have personally seen pressings with the inscriptions on both sides, sometimes switched sides, sometimes only So Mote on one side and the other blank, sometimes only Do What on one side and the other blank, and sometimes no inscription at all. Vinyl looks like1971 would u no if it is worth anything. Unless it is the 1978 UK Lilac vinyl reissue (which looks pink), it is most likely a bootleg. in the early eighties for 20 (I think). OK, stupid question. Hi. Hi Roger. for the old original stuff and then noticed I could get the new remastered vinyl for around the same price when its released in June. needless to say, i picked up a copy (which plays very cleanly and sounds fabulous!). It seems Led Zep are an exception: they had such great success in the USA that this generally fairly reliable guideline doesnt hold true after the first album at least. Any idea of current values and the best places to sell? If it is 75 Rockefeller instead (but still SD-8236), you have a circa-1974 re-issue (Atlantic moved their offices to the latter address in 1973). Inexplicably, the very best pressing of Led Zeppelin IV that I haveand I have owned perhaps 9 copies And the one have have kept since I got it And the one I will take to the old-folks home with me And then have played at my memorial is from the Record Club of America. Of course first and foremost about the first album L.Zep. Ive got I,ll, and lll plus physical graffiti and possibly a couple more (its taking a while to go through!) Read on. Hi. Robert Plant's mystical lyrics are never more eerie and plausible than on each of the eight tracks herein, with both "Stairway to Heaven" and "When the Levee Breaks" being so propulsive and groundbreaking in terms of sound that both compositions implemented a muscular, metallic sonic prototype which in turn reconceptualized hard rock as we now know it. It is received wisdom that the earliest Led Zep UK pressings with a plum and red label, rather than the later green and yellow label are the ones to have. Based on weeks of research & solicited opinions from people who know more about audio components than I do, as well as my spending limit, this model met most of my criteria. But my copy is slightly different. Something went wrong. HI, I inherited a pretty big vinyl collection a few years ago and am thinking of selling some , including the Led Zeppelins. Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, Monarch Pressing, Vinyl), Led Zeppelin Untitled (1974, PRC Richmond Pressing, Vinyl), (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Led Zeppelin, II, III, IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti | Led Zeppelin - Official Website Remastered Original CD 2CD . I have just played the first LP of the second pressing, since I have just acquired a mint copy and I would say it is just as good, but without the fault. Led Zep II is less expensive, and there are a couple of things to look out for: Top money for Led Zep 2 can be up to 250 for a mint first pressing identifiable by a mis-credited Living Loving Wreck on the label. But this does not necessarily mean the UK pressings are inferior audio. How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. Thank you Chris- enjoying your authoritative advice! I'm quite happy with my porky/pecko. Cheers. My only disappointment is that it doesnt have auto-return, but thats something Im living with. They are coveted (I have six), but they don't really attract much of a premium. Wizardo is a bootleg label. https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Trampled-Under-Foot-/release/12879204 That's really cool. But on the front of the album there is yellow sticker that says Contains Stairway to Heaven SD 7208. Cheers. It could be any bootlegged Zeppelin recording. Good luck. The notion that US pressings of III sound better than a UK Plum original is simply not true. Web71.1K subscribers. Sleeves are all in good condition and records play perfectly. If I see a porky in good shape, I generally buy it. Having a sealed (and thus guaranteed never played) record from 69 has to be quite a rarity. I was told that I should get a Rega or Thorens, but both were out of my price range. The jacket is identical to the 1969 original, but it has no lamination and no spine text. So, I persuaded the powers that be to dip Zeppelins albums into the classical vat, which is part of the reason why the sound quality on our albums was so good., However, even if better quality copies of Led Zeps later albums (Physical Graffiti, Presence, In Through The Out Door) are plentiful, the promise of extra tracks may yet convince us to shell out the hard-earned, As to whether the new reissues will be up to scratch? Wish he was as into Zeppelin back then as I am today so there would be more, but just so happens the copy of IV has this same writing on it. If so, there is another one on sale for $8, and non-promo copies average something similar. They are very common in Canada, and presumably elsewhere. Affiliate programs and UK based. But for Rock/ Pop stuff these vats are only cleaned out every six months. Hi mispressings sometimes attract buyers, but generally wont make a huge difference in value compared to the condition of the record itself. If its a UK pressing in mint condition it depends upon the credits on the label. LED ZEPPELIN IV Zoso ATLANTIC LP BEAUTIFUL VG++ 1st pressing gatefold DG. Actually, I was just worried that it might be a fake. ITTOD 200g - Another beauty! Because of this deal, all Led Zeppelin master tapes reside in a vault somewhere in the USA (likely, New York area). Arrived on time and very well packed. Your Coda is probably a first pressing (1982), but Coda doesnt have a lot of value on the collectors market; you can easily find a still-sealed one these days for about $15. amazing music , when im down or bored or Thinking about something i would love to write a review in my website if time permits, I love it, music on this means just so much to me. What do you mean by vinyl looks like 1971? There are a couple on Ebay right now with asking prices of a few hundred dollars, but asking price and selling price can be two quite different things. Album cover: Side One = Whole Lotta Love, What Is and What Should Never Be, The Lemon Song, Thank You; Side Two = Heartbreaker, Living Loving Maid (Shes Just a Woman), Ramble On, Moby Dick, Bring It On Home. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by hattrick15, Oct 19, 2021. the vinyl is broken a little but the words on it are wizard live recordings private collectors edition can anyone help me out with this? Maybe the import prices are higher they are made up the road from me, so they may be cheaper here. But I can guess that it is probably the killer. Unfortunately the majority of US copies vocal is removed into the background. *rubs hands greedily*. First, sorry for my English. Why people pay 5 times more for the version with the blue writing rather than white writing is beyond me because the discs are from exactly the same master. By the way, the Lemon Song Page Plant credit is only an issue with UK pressings of the album; the U.S. pressings were never changed to the Killing Floor Burnett credit. Side One marked (ST-A-691672R1) and Side Two marked ST-A-691671R1). Also, while many people think the Aleister Crowley inscription on Zeppelin III denotes a first pressing, this is not the case. Great info here, thanks. In a word, yes. Then again, their albums were recorded & mixed so perfectly that even a mediocre vinyl pressing should sound excellent. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. As for value: about the same as a Physical reissue, but you may get a bit more from a collector who views it as a curiosity. Arts with 3. I think these were quite common in Canada, as I have about 6 of them. I have 2, One printed 1969, with orange writing in the left upper corner that says led zeppelin.. Label on album is green on top, red on bottom sd-8216.. I dont know if this fault is common on first pressings. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There are so many manufacturing stages between transferring a tape (whatever its origins) to the final, pressed vinyl. Butthere is one England edition, with excellent sound. If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. To be honest, all the English edition of the 1st album sounds awful flat, no bass, no volume. Here is a thread on the various symbols to identify pressing plants: a3/b3 UK cutting of IV is my best favorite. It wasnt Led Zeppelin at all, more a Perry Como like artist or some other sleezy stuff. Cheers and Ramble On , Hello Myles. - Green/Orange Atlantic Label SD 7208. Everyone has their SQ preferences. I bought a copy of led zeppelin vol 2 that is a Russian press with the album cover in Russian and the label in russian, I bought it at a fair over 25 years ago and paid 30.00 for it Jewel music underneath Warner Bros on a second line. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE at the best online US pressings with different lacquer codes and hear ten slightly different results. Hubby is a Zep fan, and I think we have pre-80s US pressings. It is definitely a first pressing & I have done everything you mentioned including the eBay search. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and So mispress sounds much more interesting. A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. All were near mint condition. This record is easily identified by scanning the So Mote Be It and Do What Thou Wilt, which led to much apparently serious speculation as to whether Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones had sold their souls to the devil. Sometimes the sound mastering engineer will identify himself (eg, Porky by George Piros on Zeppelin IV), and sometimes its just a personal message or inside joke (see: http://www.publiccollectors.org/MatrixMessages.htm). WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin 1St Four Dr. Ebbetts Sound Press 4Cd Spread Paper Sleeve at the best online prices at eBay! Well, let's see what Jimmy has to offer with the new remaster. $4.75 shipping. Web4d 15h 1969 Led Zeppelin Self Titled Vinyl LP Vintage Record - 1st Press US SD 8216 VG $20.50 13 bids $4.99 shipping 6h 54m Led Zeppelin - BBC Sessions - Classic Records $400.00 $5.00 shipping or Best Offer Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy Vinyl Album $10.00 8 bids $4.35 shipping 8h 55m But as a Zeppelin vinyl collector myself, Id like to add a few clarification comments if I may. I have a Porky Pecko, and the bass sounds really crappy on Black Dog. These were not big pressings, approximately between 250 to 500 copies for each title. Still a first pressing, but without the Living Loving Wreck mis-print is a 60 copy in mint condition which lists The Lemon Song, crediting the writers as Plant and Page on the label. July 14, 2012 in Led Zeppelin Master Forum. Label errors happen in the record industry much more than people think, and, with a few exceptions, theyre really of no extra value. was there a reprint of the turquoise version od Led Zep I? Second, a record is only worth what someone is willing to pay you for it, and condition is everything to a collector. Ill take care of it for you. Apparently all other international pressings have no inscriptions at all, with the sole exception being the Lebanese pressing. I've got one LP that is thin/bass shy, while the other is solid. This is because the global nature of Ebay allows basically a worldwide audience to see and bid on an item, and also allows for the value to change on an almost instant basis (as outside market forces affect values, or two collectors engage in a bidding war over the item). Sound? Is it valuable at all? That said though, keep in mind that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, and just because it may be rare does not mean its valuable; it could be the only one in existence, but if nobody wants it, its worthless. View cart for details. Regardless, the 19129 indicates its a 1977 re-issue (as opposed to a 1971 original). Thanks. Palo Alto, CA. But it is even more rare. LED ZEPPELIN Physical Graffiti -Original MONARCH Pressing -2XLP w/ EX VINYL. Of course its terrible. Did they press from the one matrix? (LogOut/ You can look at a site such as Discogs to et an idea of value of albums it all comes down to condition. Yesterday I received an RL Led Zep II from an online auction, for the opening price of $30 (in Ex cond), wasnt listed as RL, took a punt due to the inner sleeve adverts matching up to online images. Led Zeppelin - Black Dog (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - The Battle of Evermore (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Four Sticks (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - Going To California (Official Audio), Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks (Official Audio), Illustration [Inside Illustration 'The Hermit'], https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Untitled/release/11594355, Favourite Album of Every Year since I was Born. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's dispatch time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance, and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared payment. I know it is not stylus damage (which sounds the same) because I have owned it from new. I have a copy of Physical Grafitti that although plays in the right order, has side 2 label on side 4. Whereas the US sounds dull and lifeless being cut from a copy tape. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The evidence of the potential superiority of audio of the first USA pressings over the first UK pressings is right on the UK red/plum coloured Atlantic labels. Houses of has an Obi. But then In My Time of Dying seems to have some more bass not sure what was happening here, probably recorded in drips & drabs in different places, but the mid-range is quite forward, and it makes a quite 3D like soundstage. 2 bids. Maybe I'll look at a few others, are there any more out there? Matchbox Lesney 37 MIB Cattle Truck Fantastic Item F Box (#134448279386), Elton John - Jewel Box 8 CD Box Set MINT NEW SEALED UK Post Free (#134351069337), Bien A&M 1988 Album EX /ex, The Honeydrippers, Vol. I mean that version 1 is the same to version 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7? View cart for details. Appreciated. I couldnt really say from the limited info you have provided. This is the easiest method. Could of been a shit pressing. Cost is usually $10 to $15 in the used bins. Presence 200g - The best sound you are gonna find for this masterpiece but the UK 1st press is great too along with a US Monarch. I have a number of original pressings in my collection, including1973 Good By Yellow Brick Road, Exile on Main St with cards, Wish You Were Here with cards and Led Zeppelin 1 which is the orange writing being the UK second press dated 1969. But these editions were released with different matrices at different factories in different time in huge quantities. All of these recordings are audience, and many are of poor quality, but I did my best Hi .. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and This record club sold stock Presswell pressings but put stickers and stamps on them. The record is in good condition. The most common pressing plant errors are typos on labels or just the wrong labels being put on the records. The point about the louder pressings of LZ II jumping is new to me but I think that it was more likely caused by the engineers following Pages instruction to record it loud, rather than them not following his instructions. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Even the best copies are not going to sound like the best of their first three LPs. But runoff groove etchings really dont mean much. Hi Bob, this can result in this site earning a commission. I have a Rega. Its in a used but reasonable condition. Now, if only my Thompson Twins and Shalimar vinyl was so coveted, Yes, Shalamar and Thompson Twins are strangely absent from the Rare Record Guide. So much for the early Zep albums being worth a lot, you can find 1969 originals on e-bay struggling to reach 16 ( $20), Perhaps but they will most likely be in terrible condition ie crackly, scratched etc its all about the condition, [] https://everyrecordtellsastory.com/2014/03/03/led-zeppelin-a-vinyl-buyers-guide/ []. As for Physical Graffiti Id go for the UK first press, its very nice. Im assuming you mean that the album has the Side 2 tracks pressed onto both sides, and not that there are simply two Side 2 labels on the LP. Yes. Thanks it might be worth checking the colour of your copy of Led Zep I. I've just listed my Classic Records 200 gram LZ I, II, III & IV on Audiogon for $350 which is far below where these are going at retail. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thanks. So if one is after early rock albums like these, to listen to not collect and they arent millionaire is their any internet reference that can help find best pressings at affordable prices? Are you saying it has an Atco-style label? having trouble finding my copy i just purchased. YES!!! Thanks so much for your comment. By vol 2, do you mean its a Russian pressing of Led Zeppelin II? There are more editions of the US, which sound far better than English editions. WebLed zepplin was not know for their uber prestine vinyl compaed to pink floyd rush and others of the time. I have a perfect complete 1,2,&3 with complete album cover etc. Plus $20 bucks - good score. There are so many pressings how do we know which is which, different sites say different things, I have a copy on the red/plum label that I purchased in 1971, apart from the etchings it has Peter Grant mentioned on the label, and on side 2 the feather is upside down. At the pressing plant Grant saw that, in the final stage of manufacturing, an acid cleansing bath for classical records was renewed every 10 days. These were released in January 1969 in the US, fully two months before the turquoise ones were released in the UK, technically making them closer to the original master tapes. If you want to sell them all in one go to a dealer, you will get maybe a third of an eBay price, because they will want to make a profit also. Second pressings still from the sixties and with orange lettering on the cover are marginally less ridiculously priced, but may still set you back a few hundred quid if mint. Still there is one American edition with super sound. WTF Thats excellent thank you for sharing this. I know this sounds just flat crazy. For instance, the records are dipped during the manufacturing process into vats of acid right? The pressing company was named Alfa, and most covers were printed in Prisma, both of which are located in Hafnarfjrur, Iceland. Hi. and Germany and are most likely pirates, as there would be no need to produce a DJ or promo copy of any Led Zeppelin album at this point in their career (its not like nobody knows them and they need promoting). this can result in this site earning a commission. Comparison - 5 different pressings of Led Zeppelins debut album on vinyl - YouTube 0:00 / 11:24 Comparison - 5 different pressings of Led Zeppelins debut album on Vector-Aligned cartridge for outstanding channel separation, very low distortion, and superb tracking. The last time I saw over 500 pounds 3 years ago. Discogs states this info about the Houses album: Between 1981 and 1984 there was applied an 85% luxury tax on vinyl imports in Iceland, which forced 3 Icelandic companies to start pressing vinyl in Iceland: labels Steinar, Flkinn and Spor. No, I dont have one of those either. 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