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. Any idea on its rarity and or value? Although the first UK pressing of 1 is astronomical mint if records are graded properly then VG+ should be quite good to listen to on normal (not audiophile) players. 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. in the early eighties for 20 (I think). the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. - Original inner with stairway to heaven lyrics. If Living Loving Maid is mis-credited as Living Loving Wreck its worth around 250 to a collector. 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. Also, while many people think the Aleister Crowley inscription on Zeppelin III denotes a first pressing, this is not the case. But runoff groove etchings really dont mean much. 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. Which just goes to show how gullible people were in the seventies. Thanks so much for your comment. this can result in this site earning a commission. Thank you! 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). Than a later Edition, the vocals further. Anyone I know who has one for sale thinks it's worth as much as a 1st RL pressing of II. So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! Another thing you should know about buying Led Zep vinyl is that their first couple of albums are very, very expensive. 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. So mispress sounds much more interesting. Either way though, be prepared to spend a lot of money if you want them in good playing condition, I have a.led.zep1v.limited colored. Strider I guess its just that people like to say things are in great condition when theyre really not in hopes of making more money. To get the best price I would recommend selling either on eBay or Discogs. Free shipping for many products! having trouble finding my copy i just purchased. To mark the records 47 th anniversary, here are 35 things you might not know about it: 1. The UK label states, just above the spindle hole: Under license from Atlantic Recording Corpn., U.S.A. and, at 6 oclock, Polydor Records Limited. Jelco SA750D tonearm: The SA-750D is Jelco's top-of-the-range tonearm. Wizardo is a bootleg label. Anyone else know? SD 7208 It says # ST-A-712285-MO/ ST-A-712286-MO on the label but the run-off groove shows the letters DD instead of MO. 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. WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin Iv Vinyl when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Arts with 3. 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. Any ideas of the best site to sell these on? Hi Bob, 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. And the side placement of the inscription is not consistent; it seems to vary by where and when the album was pressed. IV album in pink vinyl. 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. 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. Having a sealed (and thus guaranteed never played) record from 69 has to be quite a rarity. Great article & even more in the comments! 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. I wonder if you can help me. I know this sounds just flat crazy. I found one for twenty-five quid a little while ago, but it jumped, so I didnt buy it. Send it to me instead. Can anybody help me out here?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Value? But it is even more rare. That's really cool. Vector-Aligned cartridge for outstanding channel separation, very low distortion, and superb tracking. The Holy Grail of A This record is easily identified by scanning the Recording Details: Technics Direct Drive SP25 with 1 pound copper platter, custom walnut plinth, and upgraded bearing. Well have to wait and see. LedZeppelin.com This extra detail is most obvious in the acoustic songs, where the instruments "pop" a bit more. Discogs useful for working out which pressing you have it gives the matrix numbers. Now I at least know which record I have. Houses of has an Obi. 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 was told by some experts that the only way to get a Rega for less than $400 was to find a used one. Still there is one American edition with super sound. Yes, the inner bag is what I am referring to. Thanks. Want to know why some Led Zeppelin vinyl LPs sounded better than most other rock LPs? Im very trustworthy. So, at best, the UK pressings have started with a duplication of the master tape, not the original master tape itself. If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. Im not convinced having Perry Como on one side would increase the value of a Led Zep record. (LogOut/ I'm sure they knew it was going to be a monster so probably a TON of Porky pressings are out there. 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). It wasnt released until late 1969. 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. *looks to camera* 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. Cheers and Ramble On , Hello Myles. 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. Of course Ive already ordered the first 3 with bonus discs, (why not add to the stack). Ive been looking on eBay etc. Ive been able to correctly identify all of the key info online but see a huge price scale even on copies that seem to be exactly the same in every aspect, including the condition grade, etc. $4.75 shipping. Im not sure what the Allen means; never seen that in a Zeppelin runoff groove. As you say, there is no title on my record (the correct one I changed to back in 1971). Anyway, when I got home and played it, it was something completely different on side 2. Dont think this is true that the UK Plums were not from the masters. needless to say, i picked up a copy (which plays very cleanly and sounds fabulous!). Todays equipment can handle these pressings and I can attest to the fact that they sound amazing. Hubby is a Zep fan, and I think we have pre-80s US pressings. Thank you. Can anyone explain why there are two different catalog numbers on the album? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. But when one is an audiophile and a strict empiricist such eldritch contradictions of all time and space simply can not be denied. In a word, yes. I will keep looking & hold on to it for now unless i can find a very knowledgeable & reputable source for pricing or buying. The jacket is identical to the 1969 original, but it has no lamination and no spine text. 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. The notion that US pressings of III sound better than a UK Plum original is simply not true. I cannot for the life of me find one. However, for classical records there are separate vats which are cleaned out every ten days! But about it later. All that said, Ive seen this type of anomaly once or twice before, and the records usually go for a couple hundred dollars (if I recall correctly). 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 paid 12 for mine (I think) so it isnt wildly valuable but nice to have regardless I would say. Affiliate programs and and listen to Zep, like everything else these days on my iTunes. As for the value, its hard to say. After all, it is Robert Plant vocals. 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. These Russian pressings are not official Atlantic Records releases (i.e., theyre basically pirate copies), and have no real value except as curiosities. If you want to avoid the hassle, take your collection to a record dealer, but expect them to pay a third or less of what they are worth if you were to sell them yourself. Led Zep III is a terrific record all round. Good find. Hi mispressings sometimes attract buyers, but generally wont make a huge difference in value compared to the condition of the record itself. Affiliate programs and 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. 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. My old turntable finally died and I chose that as my first record for the new turntable. The Lemon Song was the only thing I wasnt sure of after reading this article & figured that out afterwards but thank you for clarifying. Of course its terrible. all my albums are from 1969 to early 80s, all of Zep, Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Floyd, etc and Id like to sell the lot, anywhere in the UK that might buy the entire collection ? I recently purchased an original (US) first year of issue LZ I album, however it didnt include the original paper sleeve for the vinyl. 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 its 1969 and still sealed, its probably worth quite a bit! But as a Zeppelin vinyl collector myself, Id like to add a few clarification comments if I may. I just recently came home after purchasing LZ: IV and It turned out to be a clear Atco record.. Is this good or bad? Im going to do more research as most of mine are from the early 70s. Free Shinjitsu Audio 588 subscribers Subscribe 12K views 2 months ago High-Resolution vinyl rip of Led Zeppelin II. Audio Research PH7 Phono Preamp: All-vacuum-tube audio stage with four 6922 twin triodes. Thats excellent thank you for sharing this. Nice to know its educational in a good way, rather than just learning how to waste lots of time reading blogs. 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 WebLed zepplin was not know for their uber prestine vinyl compaed to pink floyd rush and others of the time. US pressings with different lacquer codes and hear ten slightly different results. 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! its a 1969 reissue K40037 A. 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! 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 I have one, it's scratched and ticks all the way though Stairway. 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! Hello, I have a Zeppelin 111 2401 002 Stereo & thinking of selling it. Great article. This wasnt because I have some sort of maverick vision or second sight as a record investor. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and Only one album a special talking it Physical Graffiti. Some of my favorite copies of the record came from the same batch just they went to stores instead. Regulation of the power supply is also a vacuum tube, using three 6H30 triodes. 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. Me pedantic??? Hopefully the vinyl remasters that are coming our way will sound at least as good as that. I have an old Led Zeppelin II LP which has a discrepancy between the disk label and the album cover as to which tracks are on what side. I have a copy of Zepp IV Atlantic serial number kdr19129r which normally is a standard album. Buying the later (Physical Graffiti onwards) albums on vinyl might not be so essential, because the original copies are still common and less expensive. After The Crash is a Robert Plant live bootleg from his April 11, 1988 show at the Hammersmith Odeon; maybe worth $15 or $20. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 2013 Atlantic Records Unknown: Andy Johns Guitar: Jimmy 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. 1 * [LP] by Honeydrippers (The) (Vinyl, Atlantic USA), Garth Brooks in Pieces 2019 Legacy Limited Edition Pearl Records Vinyl LP, Jimi Hendrix Mannish Boy Trash Man Factory 2018 RSD 7" Vinyl #ed 713. Plz forgive my ignorance, but how would one identify a Monarch pressing? Its in the proper original sleeve & everything too. But this does not necessarily mean the UK pressings are inferior audio. The most common pressing plant errors are typos on labels or just the wrong labels being put on the records. I would love to hear your thoughts on what Im holding on to here. Plus, I think the album was pressed in so many numbers they pushed the stamper lives a bit, resulting in copies that lose some presence. , Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. Probably worth saying that if it is sealed it may be worth more than if you break the seal to look at the label. 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. If you're very lucky, you might be able to find a CLASSIC 200 or 180g pressing for that much money. Any idea of current values and the best places to sell? Plus $20 bucks - good score. I sold it about four years ago for 1000. Of course its bright red and green with long threaded tracks and with Broadway 1841. I did Simon thanks. Thanks. That said, your K40037 is a 1973 reissue. 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. As for Physical Graffiti Id go for the UK first press, its very nice. Hi Greg: is it this one? affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and Thanks. There's a lot of glare but you can just make out the PECKO DUCK in the run-off groove. Hi Arne. Because all the other albums sound much better in the English edition (first press), than all the rest countries (especially the US). - Green/Orange Atlantic Label SD 7208. Any help hugely appreciated! But my copy is slightly different. I have Led Zeppelin II from 1968 never been opened. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and Classic Records used the original master tapes to make their reissue series of LZ at 33 1/3 and 45rpm on 200g vinyl. Hi. The Classic Records is a bit more detailed and forward sounding. It wasnt Led Zeppelin at all, more a Perry Como like artist or some other sleezy stuff. As for pricing your items: An album is worth only what somebody will give you for it, and condition is everything to collectors. 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. I have a copy of Physical Grafitti that although plays in the right order, has side 2 label on side 4. Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, Gatefold, Vinyl), Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, PR - Presswell Pressing, Vinyl), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. This is the easiest method. I listened to my UK first pressing of PG all the way through last night and it sounds great, though doesnt quite have the Bass oomph of the earlier LPs on first pressings. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. For many years I have been sitting on a hidden gem that I would like to hear your thoughts on. Feather symbol on side 2 is inverted. ), Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. For stock Led Zeppelin vinyl, determining first pressings can be somewhat complex. ORDER NOW [ MORE INFO ] 5.1 & Stereo HD audio 1 blu-ray disc. That shop could be a gold mine some days. Cheers. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. On November 8th, 1971, Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. There are stories of Jimmy Page personally bringing the master tapes back to the UK with him. 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. I have searched from time to time on different threads for possible value estimates and let me say the range is significant. Hoping all is well. (One of my neighbours was a press photographer at the Auckland concert, and jumped in to help tune an acoustic guitar for the roadies when Bonham turned up dead drunk an hour before the show and the ground crew scrambled to sober him up, not that you can tell he was in any way impared from the bootleg of the concert). 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. You can look at a site such as Discogs to et an idea of value of albums it all comes down to condition. Yup same one I think. Mine has the catalog number on the top left of the label above where it says Stereo. 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. Look also for a light brown sleeve with a blurry green edge. is it worth anything? the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. But for Rock/ Pop stuff these vats are only cleaned out every six months. Sd-8236.. Are either one of these worth money? Hi Amanda, I think youll get best prices on eBay, but it takes time and you need to give good descriptions and photos. July 14, 2012 in Led Zeppelin Master Forum. 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 Sadly we have no space to store anymore and it seems a shame for them to sit wasted in a loft. I have a Porky Pecko, and the bass sounds really crappy on Black Dog. I also Regardless, the 19129 indicates its a 1977 re-issue (as opposed to a 1971 original). Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! If so, that was an inner sleeve that may have been common to many LPs released by Atlantic at that time of release. 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. You can imagine my shock when I put it on the turntable all those years ago. Led Zeppelin First Pressing LP Vinyl Records, Led Zeppelin Memorabilia, Led Zeppelin Music CDs, Original Led Zeppelin Hi. A regular issue "PECKO DUCK" / "PORKY" might suit you and save a lot of $$$ at the same time. The A5/B5 Plum is the best version available cut from the original masters. Also I have CODA. 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. Actually, the record is described as having "light wear", but really it's only the album cover that shows a little wearthe album itself is near-mint quality. Thank you for reading my post. But if it had a popular or the same artist, it may be worth a little more to a collector. Affiliate programs and Needless to say the vinyl is in pristine condition, the sleeve has very little wear, just the typical burred corners otherwise outstanding. These colored vinyl albums with the colored dots are later (circa 2013) versions from the E.U. View cart for details. Sorry, they are Zep II, Zep III, and Houses of the Holy. Everyone has their SQ preferences. ITTOD 200g - Another beauty! Looks good and more expensive (I think) than a Rega! How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. 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. Can you tell me about CODA,I would grade it as excellent -, due to the fact I dropped my eyeliner pencil and the back of the sleeve has a tiny dot on it, the vinyl is a++. I knowI feel lucky. Originals of this LP are indeed worth a fortune. 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. Whatcha got is a 2nd issue if'n it's a Rock address. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Cheers. Wasnt aware of its value until I walked by a young gentleman that was wowed by what I had. 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. If it is Killing Floor it is a slightly later pressing and worth 40-50. It smokes a slightly later German version I have. There are so many manufacturing stages between transferring a tape (whatever its origins) to the final, pressed vinyl. I think you have it identified properly. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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, Led Zeppelin, II, III, IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti | Led Zeppelin - Official Website Remastered Original CD 2CD . Theres nothing unique about it (its not rare; there are plenty of them around) except the vinyl color. $31.00. You can find them on Ebay occasionally. Can anyone enlighten me what it might be worth? 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Such as value, the rarity, & if I should have it insured etc. Look for an RL in the runout groove (Robert Ludwig). But if the vinyl is cracked, its pretty much worthless. a3/b3 UK cutting of IV is my best favorite. 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? 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. 2 bids. I had no idea there might be some valuables in the basement. Where are such things found? LED ZEPPELIN I ATLANTIC LP What a great choice. Lots of great info in this thread, you really know your stuff. I have a mint condition LED ZEPPLIN collection that I am considering to sell. Thanks, Greg. So I would assume the info would be the same for the Icelandic Led Zep II and Coda. getting one without groove wear at the end. Im rediscovering the magic of Led Zeppelin after many decades. Are you sure its from 1968? I have a pink vinyl led zeppelin iv printed in 1971, which I bought new from a record shop as a teenager. On my Led Zep ll the name Allen is etched into the run off, any idea as to why. What do you mean by clear Atco record? 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). All of these recordings are audience, and many are of poor quality, but I did my best I cant tell if someone made it or if its just old. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. First pressings can be somewhat complex separation, very low distortion, and Terms of Service just they went stores. 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