LED ZEPPELIN In Through the Out Door - UK 1979 COMPLETE

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Artist or Band: LED ZEPPELIN

Album Title: In Through the Out Door.

Producer(s): Jimmy Page.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: In the Evening; South Bound Saurez; Fool in the Rain; Hot Dog.

Side 2: Carouselambra; All My Love; I’m Gonna Crawl.

Label/Format: Swan Song.

Label Condition: Both look practically as made and another from the lovely collection of barely played records I am currently offering. Barely a spindle trace to be seen. (Please see my label scan).

Cat Number: SSK 59410.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Weight of this Record: 130 grams. Around or slightly above average.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Moderate: as most collectors will know this album was issued with six different inner covers with varying sleeve designs (the brown bag is not really the sleeve as such). A bar scene shot from different angles and poses is featured and each has its own coded letter from A to F printed on the left spine edge near the corner. This one on offer is ‘A’. This actual album is not rare at all but yet another factor has to be considered: the inner to the proper cover should appear as a black and white line drawing on both sides. But, this, when exposed to water or even moisture will colour up like a child’s ‘magic colour’ book. This card is very sensitive to any moisture or dampness and colours-up very easily. Even sweat from hands or fingers can colour patches of this card so a totally uncoloured example is not as common as you might think. This has avoided any colouration at all and that is fairly unusual. One last factor too is the brown bag itself, always a very fragile part of this set. This splits and tears very easily and any copy that includes a strong clean bag is quite unusual too. So to sum-up, a relatively common title, but with all contents in very fine condition, including a barely played record and a near mint, uncoloured or toned inner magic sleeve is far less common.

The one and only original owner of this copy included Dail Mail press cuttings dated Friday September 1980 which announted the tragic death of John ‘Bonzo’ Bonham. Clearly these pieces will be of significant interest to all Led Zeppelin fans.

Original Year of Release: 1979

Matrix Nos: SSK 59410 A5 / SSK 59410 B7

Other Etched Codes: STRAWBERRY / STRAWBERRY

Brief Artist & Album Info: The band’s final album proper, although an archive collection Coda was issued later. A fine set, but not quite in the class of the earlier works (for me anyway) – the stunning excellence of the first four albums could hardly ever be maintained forever and the band probably knew when to call a halt. Still some memorable moments of course and the powerhouse heavy blues sound is still evident and strong. So a little patchy maybe, but still a very fitting swansong for this amazing 10 year recording career of this legendary UK rock band.

The Outer Brown Bag: EXCELLENT(+): this one has crinkle on the fron side which is a natural occurrence on this flimsy outer ‘cover’. But barely any real creasing as such, this is hardly unusual and many, as per this, were like this from new. Clean, attractive with mainly neat saw-tooth ends to the top opening that show little burring and only mild usage near the very centre. This retains real freshness and has strong edges with no splits or tears. It has not discoloured, toned or aged at all actually and any marks or blemishes are tiny – all text and artwork is pristine. The crinkle almost add character to this bag and given it’s age and what it actually is, it’s survived in lovely condition.

The Inner ‘Real’ Cover: EXCELLENT(++): with minimal traces of any wear and still very attractive indeed. The spine edge with its perfect ‘A’ letter code is little short of as made and uncompressed. This has a fine ‘box-like’ feel to it and all is unflattened with still solid edges that remain crisp and sharp. The unique ‘A’ artwork for this cover is superb – front and back with no ring marks, rubbing and any creases few, fine and light. A small crinkle-press on the bottom of the opening edge on back but it shows very little.

The ‘Magic Colour’ Inner Sleeve: MINT(-) and as near to full Mint as they ever get. A near perfect example, this is very clean with no traces of wear apart or creasing. I have checked this carefully and I can see no traces of colour on the very moisture-sensitive surfaces. This is clean black and white as manufactured and clearly has had no exposure to moisture over the years to remain like this. Totally unsplit or torn and looks real nice with no traces of grubbiness or ageing, any marks tiny and faint and barely any at all really. A minuscule toning trace on one seam from adhesive on the seam is barely visible and almost nit-picking to even mention. It was designed by Hipgnosis and printed in England as well.

’Cover’ Summary: Taken as a package, this set is in exceptional condition and all look very attractive. With an ‘A’ code and uncoloured inner this should appeal to even the serious Led Zeppelin collectors – another vital piece of the 6-set ‘jigsaw’. The full set of 6 has a very high catalogue value these days.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT: a very fine visual copy that has without doubt, hardly been played. A very clean, shiny, jet black and solidly pressed record with only a few very light and faint surface marks seen under light. Hard card inners never friendly to fragile record surfaces and this was always kept inside this one. Any blemishes superficial and non-sounding bar a tiny pressing dot that has a couple or three clicks on the final song. Visually a super record that should please most collectors again.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This super record plays even above it’s high visual grading with practically nothing to fault. Powerful distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound, another great production from Page. Any surface sounds barely register and few copies will play much better than this with no pops or clicks noted other than the tiny few from the tiny pressing speck on I’m Gonna Crawl. Both channels are clean and sharp, I know for certain this record has barely been playedand has been very well stored and looked after within in a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this very fine album. This copy will prove difficult to find significantly better.

End Piece: A full set of six of this album has a very high catalogue value which probably confirms the quest for them all is not that easy to achieve. I conclude by advising the winning bidder to take care the inner gets no exposure to water or moisture at all, because once this card gets coloured, it remains coloured, probably stating the obvious but it’s now clear. I think most Led Zep collectors needing this one will be pleased with this copy, it cannot be stated enough how delicate and fragile this set is and is under-valued seen this clean.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

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What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my Moth Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional thick boxes (NOT Mailers or Cruciforms, these do not offer maximum protection). The record(s) REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with THREE or EVEN FOUR ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. The thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. Please see my picture of a typical finished box packet that will now be used on ALL transactions as from now. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. These boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand based on over 7,000+ items sold in nearly 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 3 or 4 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FOUR records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here and on ALL of my adverts. Details below:

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Please Note: I will now offer any item to the runner-up after the mandatory Ebay 3 days if no contact is made by the winning bidder unless prior notice of any delay is given beforehand. The same applies if no payment is received within the mandatory 7 days so any bidder who has just lost out can still email me to reserve the item as priority second chance – it’s always worth asking.

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Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£40 maximum]) = £9. (insurance optional extra £3). Add £2.50 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£39 maximum]) = £13. Add £4 per extra LP. (insurance optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: Please do not bid if you have negative feedback unless checking first, I will cancel any bids I feel are timewasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will re-list the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT neccessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.