LED ZEPPELIN-IV UK LP Misty Mountain Top Error VG/VG
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IF BIDDING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK THEN PLEASE NOTE THAT I USE EBAY'S GSP FOR POSTING. THESE COSTS CAN BE HIGH. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO PAY THESE PRICES THEN PLEASE DO NOT BID. However I am willing to listen to requests to post outside of Ebay through signed-for and tracked. I would recommend using Ebay though as they cover taxes, customs lost items etc. Europe postings will cost £15 for a single item if I send them.
Unfortunately I need to cash in on some of my record collection to help fund my retirement so I would like to pass on these records to other people to share the enjoyment that I have had with the collection over the last 50 years.
For auction here is a UK copy of Led Zeppelin's 4th LP 'Untitled or IV' issued in 1971 on the Atlantic label 2401012. There are quite a few version of this album mainly based around what it on the label. This version has Misty Mountain Hop written as Misty Mountain Top. It is also on the plum and orange label and, I believe, ties in with "version 5" as listed in Discogs. One of their best albums in my opinion, I bought it when it first came out (not this copy) and thought that there were some really great tracks on it. One of my mates raved about Stairway To Heaven but I thought Four Sticks and When The Levee Breaks were better. I couldn't understand why people were raving about Stairway. Black Dog and Rock and Roll were probably the weakest tracks on here I thought.
Runout information Side 1:- 2401012 B// crossed-out A //3 1 1 1 6 Pecko DKK (so a George Peckham mastered version). Side 2:- 2401012 B//4 1 1 1 PORKY
The gatefold cover is in a nice VG condition with no major creases. The spine and the edges are quite worn. As can be seen there are NO stickers, NO tears and NO writing.
The inner sleeve is in a VG condition. There is a small split top mid-centre.
Looking at the vinyl on both sides there are lots of marks but no deep scratches. The labels are completely clean being free of stickers and writing. There are spindle marks on the labels.
Tracks:- Side 1 Black Dog Rock And Rolll The Battle Of Evermore Stairway To Heaven
Side 2 Misty Mountain Hop Four Sticks Going To California When The Levee Breaks
I have played the vinyl through on both sides and it jumps on the very first track but after that plays all the way through. It is therefore not one for the connoisseurs. There is noise and crackle at times.
Audibly the music comes through very clearly and you should not be disappointed by the reproduction from that point of view. It's an OK copy despite the jump until a near mint one turns up... but then it'll cost you a whole lot more than this.
For playback I use an Ortofon cartridge on a Technics SL1210MK2 through a Denon DRA 375RD amplifier to Wharfdale 3200 speakers.
I have started this off at £4.99 which is a fair start in my opinion.
Please bid with confidence as I have a 100% positive feedback rating.
I am willing to post multiple items abroad which will be tracked and signed-for. Payments for this method go direct through Paypal as Ebay's GSP does not cater for multiple item sales unfortunately.
I try to adhere as closely as possible to the Record Collector Magazine grading system which is shown below as a guide. I do add + and - to gradings for intermediate conditions. Any record described as 'Mint' will mean 'Unplayed'.
RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM
Mint (M) The record itself 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 marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. Excellent (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) Te 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 (F) 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 (P) The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing Bad (B) The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-fillerprice rating