led zeppelin 4 first pressing
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. Anyone I know who has one for sale thinks it's worth as much as a 1st RL pressing of II. The same is true IMHO of Dark side of the Moon, where the much desired blue triangle first pressing commonly has a pressing fault at the very start of side 2 and sometimes also on side 1, after that it sounds fantastic; but so does the A3/B3 second (or third) pressing which has no pressing faults and amazingly sells for only a tenth of the price. 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. 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New reissues tend to be digital remastered so your buying essentially an oversized cd. However, for classical records there are separate vats which are cleaned out every ten days! 2 bids. Im the original owner and have kept them put away safe. I have a Led Zeppelin III on vinyl and it looks just like the picture you have of the US releasered and green with the titles of the songs listed down vertically, unlike the picture of the 80s reprint where the titles seem more horizontal. 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? It plays fine on a proper turntable but not on a Radiogram which is what most people had in 69, if they were lucky. That said, your K40037 is a 1973 reissue. 500 copies were pressed and Coda and Houses of the holy were also pressed for Iceland, same number, 500 each. The record is in good condition. However, a bit of impromptu research from some audiophiles* has revealed that in the majority of cases the US pressing actually sounds better than the UK one. I learn so much from you =), Thank you! http://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-IV/master/4300. (First name Chester I think). Once upon a time a very long time ago (I think it was 1971) I bought the album with Stairway to heaven as the last track on side 1 (its Led Zeppelin III isnt it?). What a great choice. Plus, a printed pricing/buying guide is only accurate at the time its printed; 6 months later the values it lists could be vastly different in the real world. 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 The mispressings that I have heard of that have decent value tend to have alternative mixes or changes in mono/stereo, so I suspect you havent missed out on a windfall! I hope there are some fellow nerds out there who find this interesting. Just playing Side 1 of PG now (-1 matrix) To mark the records 47 th anniversary, here are 35 things you might not know about it: 1. Cheers. Best of luck! By vol 2, do you mean its a Russian pressing of Led Zeppelin II? Were, can I get led zeppelin vinyls records from the first edition thank u, Your local record store (if there are any near you still) may have some, but your best source will be Ebay. If I see a porky in good shape, I generally buy it. Two things. The first pressing, mastered by a young Bob Ludwig, beats every other pressing and reissue by a wide margin. Some believe this album is 'untitled' & that it was intentionally left as such, but this just isn't true & as an artist an an intelligent person I find this offensive as I'm sure many do. Of course Ive already ordered the first 3 with bonus discs, (why not add to the stack). So I would assume the info would be the same for the Icelandic Led Zep II and Coda. We oversaw every aspect of record manufacture. Nice to know its educational in a good way, rather than just learning how to waste lots of time reading blogs. But runoff groove etchings really dont mean much. I do have some other Japan pressings I like but none from LZ. These colored vinyl albums with the colored dots are later (circa 2013) versions from the E.U. I'm sure they knew it was going to be a monster so probably a TON of Porky pressings are out there. WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin First Pressing Vinyl Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. 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 also have the (SIC) House of the holy French pressing, pictured, which also sounds great, (has anyone compared it to the US RL version? And any knowledgeable & reputable human pricing source today will be using Ebay (in the same manner as I mentioned on Aug 29th above) as one of his price quoting resources. A 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. 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. - Original inner with stairway to heaven lyrics. Fantastic stuff! The pink / lilac one is a limited edition UK-only pressing released in November 1978. What country is it from? That's really cool. Cant understand why. On November 8th, 1971, Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. That was certainly a good day to be a record collector. Are you sure its from 1968? My old turntable finally died and I chose that as my first record for the new turntable. Thanks. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Great info here, thanks. HI, I inherited a pretty big vinyl collection a few years ago and am thinking of selling some , including the Led Zeppelins. I dont have an audiophile- level stereo either. Is that right? No record label would ever send the original master tape anywhere in the world, especially for a group that sold multi-millions of physical formats like LZ. Labeling errors like this happen a lot more than most people think, as it can sometimes be chaos in the pressing plant, and dont really add any more value to the record. By fluke purchased a Led Zep I with the blue writing, red plum label, superhype credit in mint (jacket and disc) condition at a record swap. I knowI feel lucky. Led Zeppelin First Pressing LP Vinyl Records, Led Zeppelin Memorabilia, Led Zeppelin Music CDs, Original Led Zeppelin If you are in the US, then other rules may apply. But these editions were released with different matrices at different factories in different time in huge quantities. Thank you for reading my post. The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. what do these normally go for? Im still finding a large gap in the price of sold albums. Etsy I cannot for the life of me find one. By So my strategy would be either to find an old, battered copy of Led Zep 1 that you could swap the bags around with (and then sell the record for what you paid for it), or better still, find an album sold by Atlantic around the same time as Led Zep 1 that also had the same bag (which is likely to be cheaper than a new copy of Led Zep 1) and swap them around that way. 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. Im going to do more research as most of mine are from the early 70s. WebThe Holy Grail of Led Zeppelin IV vinyl recordings: The "porky" pressing refers to the original pressing first High-Resolution vinyl rip of Led Zeppelin IV. It is an RL cut (SD 8236) also has The Lemon Song with credits to Page & Plant. A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. And yes, I intend to purchase all three, albeit these will be my first serviceable I and II. So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! Hi Bob, Hi I have a question if you could help me Thanks, Greg. About those Atco records.. II. I couldnt really say from the limited info you have provided. No mention of Good luck. After all, it is Robert Plant vocals. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. It is part of the first production batch of the UK red/plum Atlantic label for this title. It wasnt Led Zeppelin at all, more a Perry Como like artist or some other sleezy stuff. Wondering if anyone might be able to help me figure out what my Led Zeppelin II album could be worth. I paid 12 for mine (I think) so it isnt wildly valuable but nice to have regardless I would say. For instance, the records are dipped during the manufacturing process into vats of acid right? I do believe they are boots. Im a big vinyl fan having spent most of my life with it after my first introduction to it at the tender age of 6 (possibly earlier) when I used to listen to my dads collection (when dad was out and mum was in the kitchen of course !). Jacket is in very good condition. What do you mean by clear Atco record? I have 2 LZ1 Orange lettered covers one with the silver line at the bottom,the other without but has 1cm gap between the top and the LZ writing and less picture at the bottom, both are 588171 both labels have 1,2,4 Warner Bros./7. Do you mean the inner bags that have from the Atlantic catalogue on them? A while back I went through all of my dads LPs from back in his day and came across a copy of IV and Houses Of The Holy, which is pretty cool! Hi. its actually pretty easy to play the basics. was there a reprint of the turquoise version od Led Zep I? Rock album baths were changed at over far longer periods, so Grant had them change the baths as often fro LZ vinyl records. Cheers. I also bought a sealed brand newpink vinyl LZ IV around 1977-8 in Scotland from reputable retail outlet in Dundee as teenager. Yes, the inner bag is what I am referring to. Although it isnt actually a mispressing (just a mislabeling), I agree. 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 Thank you the information you gave me Is very helpful. 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. Could of been a shit pressing. 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. 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. Yes, that helps very much! 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. The notion that US pressings of III sound better than a UK Plum original is simply not true. I have searched from time to time on different threads for possible value estimates and let me say the range is significant. I know this sounds just flat crazy. Or a clean UK original but good luck with that i.e. So glad I stumbled onto your site and look forward to exploring it thoroughly. The AT looks very nice always good to spend slightly more than you wanted to I think you end up being happy about it in the end. Something went wrong. Its in a used but reasonable condition. WebLed zepplin was not know for their uber prestine vinyl compaed to pink floyd rush and others of the time. Thanks. Its hellishly tricky until you realise Page uses an alternative tuning (its an open-G tuning, the same one that Keith Richards uses to play Rocks Off or Start Me Up -and pretty much all of his songs) and then you just learn a few basic chord shapes and Bobs your uncle (or should that be Jimmys your uncle?) the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Cheers. Any ideas of the best site to sell these on? Read on. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. It's the LZ IV porky/pecko curse. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! 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. 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). affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and WebLed Zeppelin, II, III, IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti | Led Zeppelin - Official Website. These Russian pressings are not official Atlantic Records releases (i.e., theyre basically pirate copies), and have no real value except as curiosities. Therefore, find a copy of the excellent sound is not easy. You can buy the book by clicking this link to the online store, Follow Every Record Tells A Story on Twitter and Facebook. Otherwise it looks & sounds excellent, and certainly an improvement on my 30+ year old Onkyo which was past its prime. This record club sold stock Presswell pressings but put stickers and stamps on them. 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. Bill there are two pressing I really love- the Classic Records (mine is 200g, I have not heard 180) and a US 1841 Broadway Monarch pressing (early or first pressing I believe). To be honest, all the English edition of the 1st album sounds awful flat, no bass, no volume. Got a photo or two you can post? And Ill bet most of you still havent heard that third voice! It probably is. How stupid was I when I was only 16 years old? 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! Any help hugely appreciated! $31.00. A 1970 first pressing of Led Zeppelin III will have a catalog number of SD-7201 printed in the green part of the label, and an address of 1841 Broadway along the bottom of the red part of the label. I got my Georges mixed up; Piros mastered Led Zeppelin I, not IV. This edition is very rare and expensive. This should give you a pretty good idea of value. 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. Cost is usually $10 to $15 in the used bins. A&M 1988 Album EX /ex, The Honeydrippers, Vol. Sleeves are all in good condition and records play perfectly. Im not sure how many in the edition though. That will give you a pretty good indication of its current value. 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). 1st UK pressing on 'plum' label which is red/white/plum. As you say, there is no title on my record (the correct one I changed to back in 1971). Have all the albums on vinyl, though I have no idea about their desirability. Having gone through a bunch a LZ IVs, I would say on average the 1st UK pressings are the best. I believe this is what you're looking for. The Top 25 Greatest Music Documentariesu0026#8230; The Best Hard Rock Albums Of Allu0026nbsp;Time, You can buy the book by clicking this link to the online store, The Best Of The Led Zeppelin Catalog Pressings[Post Special] | Christmachine, https://everyrecordtellsastory.com/2014/03/03/led-zeppelin-a-vinyl-buyers-guide/, http://www.publiccollectors.org/MatrixMessages.htm, https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Trampled-Under-Foot-/release/12879204. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. Some people say the george pecko are the best pressings. YES!!! Thanks. It's important to note that for day of release, multiple pressing plants would have Doesnt matter (to me) if this makes it valuable Ill be dying with this album! Did they press from the one matrix? Affiliate programs and I found one for twenty-five quid a little while ago, but it jumped, so I didnt buy it. The worst of all the albums. 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). Can anyone enlighten me what it might be worth? 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. On the US pressings the inscription is neatly written in a small script font, while on UK pressings it is in a much larger block-style printing that is clearly different than the US font. Thank you. 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. Hi .. Would you agree? 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. Originals of this LP are indeed worth a fortune. 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. Glad I read this cos my original Led Zep 1 is the red and plum version in mint. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Should you buy? But for Rock/ Pop stuff these vats are only cleaned out every six months. Learn more about Product Partnerships Limited - opens in a new window or tab, See terms for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab. If by authentic you mean a first pressing (1970), then yes. Ive got an original Zeppelin 3 12" and love the thing to death. Where are such things found? Hey guys, I love vinyl and Zeppelin so I want to build on my vinyl collection with some great albums. Enjoy. Looks good and more expensive (I think) than a Rega! When I first started building up my record collection again, my local record shop, Leigh Records, had a 40 UK plum labelled copy of Led Zep III and a US pressing for 7.50 in the same condition. Hopefully the vinyl remasters that are coming our way will sound at least as good as that. Ksd would indicate that its a Canadian pressing. Is the Australian version of Houses of the Holy with the misprint/ reverse cover really all that rare? Im rediscovering the magic of Led Zeppelin after many decades. Burnett is HowlinWolfs real name. I was so disappointed so I went back with the record and got a new correct one. This is an awesome post. Maybe I'll look at a few others, are there any more out there? 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. No, I dont have one. Its not every day I learn something new about my favorite band of the last 35 years, but you provided plenty of interesting tidbits here. The Holy Grail of 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. Are you saying it has an Atco-style label? View cart for details. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, The Rolling Stones First Pressing Vinyl Records, Mothership by Led Zeppelin (Record, 2015), Celebration Day by Led Zeppelin (Record, 2013), Lynyrd Skynyrd Street Survivors 180g MOFI MFSL, Robert Plant Carry Fire 2 LP Barnes & Noble Gold Vinyl LED Zeppelin, Iggy Pop W/steve Jones Instinct Vinyl LP Record 1st US Ed. Free delivery for many products! Hi mispressings sometimes attract buyers, but generally wont make a huge difference in value compared to the condition of the record itself. I have a copy of Physical Grafitti that although plays in the right order, has side 2 label on side 4. If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. Web71.1K subscribers. As for pricing your items: An album is worth only what somebody will give you for it, and condition is everything to collectors. As for the rarity of the copy I returned back to the shop, I agree that its probably of no interest for a Led Zeppelin fan since it was not Led Zeppelin on side 2 (unless it was really them singing some Perry Como like songs on side two, which I strongly doubt). These can be bought for substantially less, albeit on lightweight eighties vinyl. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Want to know why some Led Zeppelin vinyl LPs sounded better than most other rock LPs? The original UK pressing of Zep III was released in October 1970 on the orange and maroon Atlantic label, distributed by Polydor. Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, Gatefold, Vinyl), Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, PR - Presswell Pressing, Vinyl), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. I was told by some experts that the only way to get a Rega for less than $400 was to find a used one. I have Robert Plants autograph. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Chris Schoen, Mar 15, 2011. Lots of great info in this thread, you really know your stuff. 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. Singles from Untitled. The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV, was released on 8 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was produced by guitarist Jimmy Page and recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly in the country house Headley Grange. I have a NOS Promo 45 of Zeppelins Trampled Under Foot still sealed in the FedClass mailer with a Green Swan Song label in Stereo on one side and a White label Mono Mix on the other side. Even though I have a clean set of Zeppelin LPs Im pretty sure theyre all 80s pressings. Ah, indeed Tom J. is correct. Dont think this is true that the UK Plums were not from the masters. 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. I would expect a near-mint copy to fetch around $75. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Now I at least know which record I have. Oh, and I probably shouldn't have assumed everyone would know George "Pecko Duck" Peckhamhere's some info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Peckham. But about it later. But I can guess that it is probably the killer. First pressings said Livin Lovin Wreck Still a first pressing, but without the Living Loving Wreck mis-print is a 60 copy in mint condition which lists The Lemon Near-mint value of maybe $50. 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. The album is actually untitled. Because of this deal, all Led Zeppelin master tapes reside in a vault somewhere in the USA (likely, New York area). (Did you know the first UK stampers for Led Zep I (-1) both sides, were used for the turquoise and the first orange letter covers, but side 2 was re-cut as it was considered too hot (evidenced on Communication Breakdown)? Of course first and foremost about the first album L.Zep. The selling prices you find here should give you a good idea of what the value of yours might be. Web0:00 / 44:06 Led Zeppelin II - "GP" pressing HiRez vinyl rip. 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). 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