LED ZEPPELIN Led Zeppelin IV 1971 UK LP RARE "TRANSITION / MISPRINT" PRESSING EX

	£		16
	$		21

LED ZEPPELIN

LED ZEPPELIN IV

ATLANTIC 2401012 / K 50008

RARE 1972 TRANSITION/MISPRINT PRESSING:

- OLD & NEW CATALOGUE NUMBERS IN RUN-OUT

- “MISTY MOUNTAIN TOP” ON LABEL

- SMALL “v” BENEATH MADE IN UK

- NO WARNER LOGO & NO SYMBOLS ON LABELS

https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Untitled/release/3683824

Side One     2401012 A//3     K 50008 A    1 4   “PECKO DUCK”

Side Two     2401012 B//4     K 50008 B    1 2    “PORKY”

Cover         EX-

The matt finish gatefold cover is clean and free from any writing or other marks. Some very light creasing in one or two places and a little general handling wear, especially on the back where there is a hint of ring press and one really light sticker mark (which is barely noticeable). Otherwise very presentable with just some minimal corner tip rub and a couple of small spine edge spider lines (see photos). Inside the gatefold is clean with very slight creasing and a white mark towards the top of the left panel (see photo) – otherwise fine. Overall a very decent example.

Inner          VG+

The matt/grainy inner is clean with no writing or other marks. Some general handling wear and creasing, but really not too bad (see photos). There are small splits midway along each side as well as the bottom edge.

Labels       EX   

These are the green/orange Atlantic labels (but without the Warner logos or the four symbols, which appear on later pressings). Clean, smooth and flat, rich colours, no marks or smudging of any kind, just a few light spindle traces on each side, really lovely labels.

Vinyl          EX   

This is the rare and early (1972) UK “transition” pressing, with both the old catalogue number (2401012) and the new (K 50008) stamped in the run-out grooves (see matrix details above). It is in really lovely condition, glossy and bright, and has clearly been extremely well cared for over the years. Just one or two ultra-light sleeve removal traces, but these are barely evident on a quite stunning piece of vinyl. Fully play tested on a Project/Ortofon/NAD system with Bayerdynamic headphones, it sounds awesome. I noticed no scratches, skips, clicks, pops or jumps, there is some very light static in some of the lead-in grooves and quieter passages, overall superb audio throughout.

Any questions – please just ask.

SEE MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE

I have included the maximum of 12 high quality photos – taken in good light, and in focus! – so you can judge the condition of the cover, inner and labels for yourself. Any significant defects will be clearly visible in the photos. Grading LPs can be subjective, so please do examine the photos carefully, as well as reading the description. My own gradings are based on the standard record collector guidelines (see below).

POSTAGE

UK: £3.95 (2nd class signed for)

Everywhere else: Global Shipping Programme charges apply (check before bidding) 

International buyers beware: (1) The Global Shipping Programme does not allow sellers to offer combined postage, so if you buy more than one item from me you will still have to pay separate postage on each one; (2) The GSP postage charges are set by ebay, not me, so please don't ask me to lower the postage charge after you win an auction, because I cannot do this.

PACKAGING

The LP will be securely packaged. It will be sent in a polythene sleeve with card inserts and inside a dedicated record mailer envelope. The vinyl will be separated from the cover to prevent any ring marking in transit. The package will be secured with thick brown tape and marked with additional large “FRAGILE” taped stickers twice on both sides. I make no charge for this packaging and I make no profit on postage, so I take a small loss on P&P. Within the UK I send all my LPs tracked & signed, which provides added security for both buyer & seller.

RETURNS

In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with your purchase I will be very happy to give a full refund (minus return postage) if the record is returned to me in the same condition within 14 days. Please message me immediately to resolve any concerns that you have and I will do my best to help - I have 100% positive feedback and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks.

A NOTE ON STATIC

Most of the LPs I am selling are 30-50 years old. There will inevitably be a certain amount of background static and noise on any LP of this age. I play test all my records before listing and I do my best to describe the condition of the vinyl accurately. All LPs are likely to benefit from a clean with a professional liquid or record cleaning machine.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING GUIDE

MINT: The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

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