LED ZEPPELIN UK 1st PRESS SUPERHYPE TURQUOISE LETTERING

	£		620
	$		822

eachtohisown Store

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This is a 1st pressing of Led Zeppelin's debut LP. It has the original turquoise lettering on the sleeve, Superhype publishing credits on the labels and the earliest uncorrected matrixes 588171 A//1 and 588171 B//1. The vinyl, labels and sleeve are all in really nice condition.  I have taken lots of pictures and give a full description so you know exactly what you're bidding on.  This is a really lovely example of this classic, iconic debut.

Detailed description
Vinyl: The vinyl is nice and flat and has retained its original high sheen. I have played the entire record and it plays perfectly with absolutely no jumps, sticks or skips anywhere at all. There are various light marks and lines visible, mainly on side one, but nothing which affects the playback. There is the occasional random soft click here and there, and a brief hiss in the left channel near the beginning of You Shook Me, but there are no repetitive clicks anywhere on the record. There is just some background noise and soft crackle which can be heard in the quiet parts and the run-ins/outs, silent grooves and fades/intros. The first press vinyl delivers a big, powerful sound with no signs of distortion or deterioration. There is very little to detract from the music and the louder tracks sound awesome. This is a really nice copy which can be played and enjoyed all the way through.
Labels: See photos. Both labels look great with no damage, writing, stickers etc and just typical signs of use and spindle marking.
Sleeve: The fully laminated sleeve is nice and clean with no damage, writing, splits, tears or stickers etc and just light signs of use. There are a handful of oxbow laminate creases near the opening and a few other laminate creases near the corners and around the spine, but nothing significant or unsightly. The sleeve is nice and flat with just very slight signs of shaping around the disk and slight laminate lift either side of the spine. There are just a few small laminate creases/cracks along the spine but, other than a small area at the top rear spine corner (which I have showed close-up in the photos) the laminate is clean, sound and fully intact with no tears or scratches.  This really is a nice example of this rare sleeve.
Edge wear: There is virtually no wear to the edges, just a few small horizontal laminate creases/cracks along the spine and slight feathering to the opening at the rear. There is no feathering to the front. The spine is clear and the text is 100% legible.
Corner wear: moderate.
Inner sleeve: Assumed to be original. Plain, poly-lined inner sleeve with "Plastic bags can be dangerous" etc printed on it.

Detracting features not covered above - none.

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I have 100% positive feedback because my records are always described accurately and fairly. All photographs are of the actual item you will get. I will always do my best to point out any blemishes which might detract from the item.

Please check out my other items and take advantage of reduced postage costs for multiple buys.

 
Unless stated otherwise, vinyl is visually graded. I play grade records where possible but there just aren't enough hours in the day to play them all, so I usually restrict play grades to collectors' items and rare records which are particularly hard to find in top audio condition or other records where a visual inspection has identified flaws on the playing surface. A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and will determine whether a record has been cared-for properly, but it will not detect static or crackle caused by dust in the grooves or other invisible sources. A visual grading will provide an indication of how a record might play, but it is not a guarantee of the record's sound quality, even if it looks perfect.

First pressings and originals: Many of the records I sell are first pressings and, if this is the case, I will usually identify them as such and may include the relevant matrix information etc in the description. However, sometimes I cannot be certain whether a record is a first pressing or not. In these instances I will often use the word 'original' to identify a pressing which I think might be a first pressing, but do not know for sure (but which is certainly NOT a recent pressing or audiophile release etc). If you specifically want a first pressing, and know how to identify it, please ask the relevant questions before you bid.

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POSTAGE & PACKING

I care about the records I sell and believe that they need to be carefully and securely packaged to ensure that they survive their journey through the post. Vinyl is removed from the sleeve for posting and the contents will be protected with rigid cardboard stiffeners. All packages are labelled "Do not bend" and securely sealed with "FRAGILE" parcel tape.

I support the use of recycled materials and so some or all of the packaging you receive your records in may have been previously used or be made from old cardboard boxes. If you wish your item to be sent in entirely new packaging please let me know before paying for it. Thanks.

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UK P&P costs

UK Standard service - items are sent quickly and securely using first class recorded post, which includes insurance up to £39. The cost for this is as follows:

First LP or 12" = £3.80, each additional LP or 12" add £0.80

First 7" or CD = £1.90, each additional 7" or CD add £0.50

UK Economy service - If the value of your order is below £39 you can choose to have your item sent by standard second class post (unrecorded). However, please be aware that this service can take up to a week to reach you and in the event of a claim for loss or damage, Royal Mail will not reimburse the full value of your order. The cost for this is as follows:

First LP or 12" = £3.00, each additional LP or 12" add £0.70

First 7" or CD = £1.10, each additional 7" or CD add £0.45

UK Fully insured service - Any order valued over £39 will be sent fully insured using Royal Mail Special Delivery and the total cost of this will be £7.50.  Multiple-item orders weighing more than 1kg or items valued over £500 will cost slightly more to insure, so please wait for my invoice before paying.

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Airmail (uninsured) to any country OUTSIDE the UK

Europe

First LP or 12" = £5.00, each additional LP or 12" add £1.80.

First 7" or CD = £1.90, each additional 7" or CD add £0.60.

 

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe)

First LP or 12" = £7.50, each additional LP or 12" add £3.20.

First 7" or CD = £3.20, each additional 7" or CD add £0.90.

Insurance

For overseas orders, I include insurance on all invoices. This is additional to the costs above. If your order is valued under £39 you can request a new invoice without insurance (but in the event of a claim for loss or damage, Royal Mail will not reimburse the full value). Overseas orders valued over £39 will ONLY be sent fully insured.

Insurance costs are additional to the airmail costs above and are as follows:

• Overseas orders valued up to £39 can be insured for an additional £3.70
• Overseas orders valued between £39 and £500 will be insured for an additional £6.00
• Overseas orders valued over £500, please contact me.

Overseas orders weighing more than 2kg will be split into two or more packages as appropriate so they can be sent using Royal Mail's Small Packet Rate, so please wait for my invoice on larger multiple purchases.

Customs declaration for overseas orders: Please note that for overseas orders outside the EU I need to complete a customs declaration and must enter the value of the package on the declaration.

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