Well have to wait and see. LED ZEPPELIN I ATLANTIC LP Something went wrong. This should give you a pretty good idea of value. 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 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. So mispress sounds much more interesting. HI, I inherited a pretty big vinyl collection a few years ago and am thinking of selling some , including the Led Zeppelins. Great article & even more in the comments! WebThis label layout identifies the first pressing. Just as example of first US pressing, made by Monarch, here below the dead wax info you need to check: ATLANTIC / ATCO vinyl labels and deadwax - what do the codes mean? By As you say, there is no title on my record (the correct one I changed to back in 1971). It wasnt released until late 1969. 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). this can result in this site earning a commission. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for LED ZEPPELIN Physical Graffiti SAWN SONG 2xLP BEAUTIFUL NM/VG++ 1st piros at the best online prices at eBay! 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Although it isnt actually a mispressing (just a mislabeling), I agree. I cant find much information about it online. The first album was released in the US much earlier than in England in 1968 on test pressing mono and stereo. Any ideas of the best site to sell these on? Having gone through a bunch a LZ IVs, I would say on average the 1st UK pressings are the best. Maybe the import prices are higher they are made up the road from me, so they may be cheaper here. It was always treated with the utmost respect, even at that age. Im not convinced having Perry Como on one side would increase the value of a Led Zep record. Learn how your comment data is processed. I love the various cover art for LZIV. Are you saying it has an Atco-style label? needless to say, i picked up a copy (which plays very cleanly and sounds fabulous!). I have a Porky Pecko, and the bass sounds really crappy on Black Dog. Because all the other albums sound much better in the English edition (first press), than all the rest countries (especially the US). The paperback book, Every Record Tells A Story: A Vinyl Handbook is out now, packed full of vinyl-related advice and the stories behind great records. Thanks so much for your comment. On November 8th, 1971, Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. Because the value in buying any forthcoming re-issue will be in the quality of the vinyl especially for the first four albums. Thanks for the information. I would think that if the incorrect side had a rather unpopular artist on it, it may not be worth much more than the correct version of the album. The albums are just produced to make money for the creators of them. As for the value, its hard to say. 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. I may not have an exceptional copy but at least want a complete copy. My only disappointment is that it doesnt have auto-return, but thats something Im living with. All US and UK pressings, both first and re-issues, display some form of the inscription on one or both sides. Near-mint value of maybe $50. First a word about bootlegs: A bootleg is a recording that is not commercially available to the public (such as a live concert recording never released by the label). Ill have to check. Here is a thread on the various symbols to identify pressing plants: a3/b3 UK cutting of IV is my best favorite. 2 bids. You can imagine my shock when I put it on the turntable all those years ago. Check sold prices on eBay for an idea or the Median price in Discogs. Shinjitsu Audio 588 subscribers Subscribe 12K views 2 months ago High-Resolution vinyl rip of Led Zeppelin II. July 14, 2012 in Led Zeppelin Master Forum. Thanks. Im not sure how many in the edition though. The extras included on the vinyl of III are enough, I think, to draw me in to that one. The most common pressing plant errors are typos on labels or just the wrong labels being put on the records. Houses of has an Obi. View cart for details. Free delivery for many products! Now I will tell you my thoughts after listening to many instances. They are very common in Canada, and presumably elsewhere. As for Physical Graffiti Id go for the UK first press, its very nice. I didnt know it at the time, but my US pressing was pretty early and has excellent sound probably better than an equivalent UK version. Which just goes to show how gullible people were in the seventies. But on the front of the album there is yellow sticker that says Contains Stairway to Heaven SD 7208. First, to ensure that yours is a first U.S. pressing, make sure that in addition to the SD-8236, the address printed along the bottom of the label is 1841 Broadway. I think a clean 80s copy will be good for most people sadly my copy of Led Zep II is poor and quite crackly, so I have a good reason to invest in the new ones as and when they come out. Arts with 3. 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. I have been told these are the original 1st after the Turquoise. 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). I have a copy of Led Zeppelin IV with matrix numbers that match Side A, Variant 1 and Side B, Variant 2 as listed here: Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, I have one, it's scratched and ticks all the way though Stairway. The quality of the original vinyl is also very good: As Led Zeps manager Peter Grant revealed in a 1989 interview in Raw magazine: We first got the idea for Swan Song after Atlantic f- up the pressings for Led Zeppelin II. What turntable did you buy? Great info here, thanks. A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. Not to say its worthless, but it wouldnt be worth much more than you paid for it. We oversaw every aspect of record manufacture. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. Of course first and foremost about the first album L.Zep. Im the original owner and have kept them put away safe. This applies to all editions and 1st turquoise with uncorrected matrixes, and with corrected, and Warner. Disk label = reversed, same groupings but with 1 = Heartbreaker, etc and 2 = Whole Lotta Love, etc. I dont have an audiophile- level stereo either. The label is smaller in diameter (3&7/8 inches wide; original is 4 inches wide), the bottom half of it is more pink colored (original is closer to plum), and the trail-off area is about twice as wide as on the original. You can find them on Ebay occasionally. I grew up listening to Led Zeppelin on my dads record player and loved this post. *looks to camera* Free shipping for many products! 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. Led Zep III also (shock horror) has the inscription in the run off groove of that Scottish master of evil magick Alistair Campbell, sorry, Alastair Crowley. That was certainly a good day to be a record collector. But this does not necessarily mean the UK pressings are inferior audio. Led Zeppelin, II, III, IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti | Led Zeppelin - Official Website Remastered Original CD 2CD . For stock Led Zeppelin vinyl, determining first pressings can be somewhat complex. For instance, the records are dipped during the manufacturing process into vats of acid right? Worth anything? Ive a question I cant seem to get info on: I have 3 Sealed Zeppelin LPs, all three have a sticker that says d/j copy monaural and in the edges of the round sticker it says promotional not for sale and has a colored dot sticker. Audio Technica AT150 MLX phono cartridge: MicroLine shaped diamond tip. After all, it is Robert Plant vocals. 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. Incidentally, I bought an original copy of Led Zeppelin I with the turquoise lettering in near mint condition from Leigh Record Exchange (same shop?) But it for me has the best tonality and lacks thin tonal character which so many LP issues of IV have. Apparently all other international pressings have no inscriptions at all, with the sole exception being the Lebanese pressing. 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. Also I have CODA. Ever try to play Thats The Way on guitar? Its the 1978 UK-only lilac (pink) pressing, not form 1971. Thanks. I couldnt really say from the limited info you have provided. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, I would throw it up on Ebay with an astronomically high reserve price (one so high that youre sure it wont be attained), and see what your highest bid gets to. Also, if you dont already know about the issue status, be sure to do some research to determine if yours are first pressings or re-issues, and what country they are from. So I would assume the info would be the same for the Icelandic Led Zep II and Coda. Unless it is the 1978 UK Lilac vinyl reissue (which looks pink), it is most likely a bootleg. Just a quick point of note..by the way liked going through this article, vinyl is nothing if not interesting to learn about. BY ATLANTIC Hopefully the vinyl remasters that are coming our way will sound at least as good as that. Thank you. So we just decided that it was time for us to take control of our own situation and ensure that Led Zeppelin were presented in the best possible manner. PS, I saw Led Zeppelin in 1969 at Leeds Uni, I will never forget the dynamics, the 1000 watt slave amps stacked 10 high and only 2000 people in the hall. The album you had was Led Zeppelins 1971 untitled 4th album, commonly called IV or Zoso, not Led Zeppelin III (1970). 11. 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? I have an album still in the shrink wrap that has a ZOSO sticker on the back that says Atlantic Recording Corporation, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10019 and also SD 19129 under the Atlantic logo. Can you tell me its value please. WebLed zepplin was not know for their uber prestine vinyl compaed to pink floyd rush and others of the time. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and I have two of the Taiwan covers. in the early eighties for 20 (I think). No, I dont have one of those either. No, I dont have one. Knowing that I had something quite obscure I returned the album to its sleeve and have never played it again. Regarding Asas Aug 29th comments on finding a very knowledgeable & reputable source for pricing or buying: Printed pricing/buying guides were pretty much rendered obsolete with the advent of auction websites like Ebay. Thank you! I actually spent more than I wanted to for the Audio Technica but it came so highly recommended that I decided to splurge (and nothing cheaper appealed to me). I got my Georges mixed up; Piros mastered Led Zeppelin I, not IV. Sleeves are all in good condition and records play perfectly. Anyway, when I got home and played it, it was something completely different on side 2. Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, Gatefold, Vinyl) Thanks! 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. 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 There are more editions of the US, which sound far better than English editions. Led Zeppelin, or more specifically, Jimmy Page, negotiated their recording contract with Atlantic Records USA; there are several interviews with Page that confirm this business deal. Heh, thats a fair point. I have a Rega. They are coveted (I have six), but they don't really attract much of a premium. Its an international marketplace, so youll get better exposure and prices than from a local record store or dealer. That said, your K40037 is a 1973 reissue. Havent played it either. Thank you. LED ZEPPELIN Physical Graffiti -Original MONARCH Pressing -2XLP w/ EX VINYL. ), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. I do believe they are boots. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. It is definitely a first pressing & I have done everything you mentioned including the eBay search. Is it worth anything today? Any help hugely appreciated! The Holy Grail of Led Zeppelin IV vinyl recordings: The \"porky\" pressing refers to the original pressing first edition.George Peckham is a British lacquer-cutting and mastering engineer, better known as \"Porky\" (as in \"a Porky prime cut\"), with an illustrious career including work on the catalogs of Genesis, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Whitehouse.This was recorded at 24/96 high resolution on our $10,000 vinyl system at Shinjitsu Audio Listening Lab where we audition all of our completed speakers. You can look at a site such as Discogs to et an idea of value of albums it all comes down to condition. Quite a few think the 200gm Classic Pressing is the best to get on this one. Free shipping for many products! *rubs hands greedily*. There are stories of Jimmy Page personally bringing the master tapes back to the UK with him. The album is normal in every way except for one, the pressing is side2 and side2. The catalouge number will start with the letter 'k' and the label colour will be orange and green to identify. Who can tell , are these red-plum version first pressing? I dont have more info, discox does not have any info on Led Zepp. All were near mint condition. Lots of great info in this thread, you really know your stuff. Im prepared to take a small drop in quality to pay a lot less and enjoy every other aspect of vinyl ownership. Wondering if anyone might be able to help me figure out what my Led Zeppelin II album could be worth. There's a lot of glare but you can just make out the PECKO DUCK in the run-off groove. Led Zep II Question regarding the above credit info, original post mentions the Lemon Song, my 1969 copy lists the Lemon Song as being buy Burnett ? Ah, indeed Tom J. is correct. Its a pity that the extras on Led Zep III dont include the version of Friends Page & Plant recorded with the Bombay Symphony in 1972, returning from their Australasian tour. I've never looked before, so I took a look at my copy that I purchased in 1971 with the, red/plum label, and on side one it reads "PECKO DUCK" and on side two "PORKY".I've never thought of looking at any albums to see if there are any markings on them. WebLed Zeppelin Vinyl First Pressing - Etsy Check out our led zeppelin vinyl first pressing selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. I just recently came home after purchasing LZ: IV and It turned out to be a clear Atco record.. Is this good or bad? Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 You can find them on Ebay occasionally. Recorded it terribly. 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. Output coupling caps are the costly, advanced types proprietary to Audio Research. Tascam Uh7000 Digital Recorder: The UH-7000 is a professional-grade mic preamp/audio interface that extensively pursues low noise and high sound quality. Nice article. this can result in this site earning a commission. Thats excellent thank you for sharing this. Had to purchase the box set as my playable disc. As for value, it would depend upon the condition. What do you mean by clear Atco record? I was told by some experts that the only way to get a Rega for less than $400 was to find a used one. Free the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. i'm new to zeppelin and just got a pecko of zep IV, and agreed the sound just isn't that great compared to my regular zep II album, kinda disappointing. Describe accurately, become familiar with the Goldmine method of record grading (you can Google it). The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. They therefore fetch the most money. If it has Maid rather than Wreck,look at The Lemon Song. https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Trampled-Under-Foot-/release/12879204 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! , Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. (LogOut/ I know when I bought these I was told they are colored vinyl. Its kind of a being in the moment thing. Buying the later (Physical Graffiti onwards) albums on vinyl might not be so essential, because the original copies are still common and less expensive. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, Hi .. (First name Chester I think). But when one is an audiophile and a strict empiricist such eldritch contradictions of all time and space simply can not be denied. Some people say the george pecko are the best pressings. That shop could be a gold mine some days. Hi. I plumped for the cheaper version. WebLed Zeppelin IV clear vinyl w/ hype stickers Brazil pressing I think $100.00 0 bids $4.00 shipping 3d 3h Led Zeppelin I self titled s/t LP Atlantic 1977 Specialty Dazed and Confused VG $29.95 Free shipping HOLY GRAILS - Sealed Led Zeppelin Collection I, III & IV Etc ORIG Receipt & Bag $9,999.00 Free shipping 21 watching Led Zeppelin I 1969 SD 8216 I guess its just that people like to say things are in great condition when theyre really not in hopes of making more money. Regardless, the 19129 indicates its a 1977 re-issue (as opposed to a 1971 original). 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. 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