Led Zeppelin 45 RPM Test Pressing Road Case

$

6,100

ID no. 9010106 Title: Classic Records Led Zeppelin 45 RPM Test Pressing Road Case Artist: Zeppelin, Led Product Condition: SS Cover Condition: SS Description:  This is an ultra rare NUMBERED Test Pressing Boxed set "2 of 5" (ONLY 5) that was produced at the same time as the now legendary and collectible Classic Records Led Zeppelin 45 rpm Box Set. This set, like the original production set, consists of 44 single sided 12" test pressing records housed in a special Classic Records Road Case. The titles include Led Zeppelin I, II , III, IV, Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffiti, Presence, In Through the Out Door, and Coda with each spread out over either four or eight sides depending on whether the original LP was a single or double. These 45 rpm sides were cut at the same time as the 33 rpm discs and as such DO NOT represent a remastering that is different from the 33 rpm LP's approved by the Band. Further, there is no additional artwork or extra recorded material of any kind. Each 45 disc is packaged in a white jacket. All records have test pressing labels and are pressed on Classic's proprietary 200g Super Vinyl Profile for maximum playback fidelity.

Since the mastering is exactly the same as the 33 rpms and the jackets and label art are the same authentic reproductions, why would anyone need the same material on 45 rpm discs? The answer is simple - you should be more kind to your cartridge by letting it play 45 rpm discs and reveal all the nuances that are nearly impossible to retrieve from a 33 rpm disc. The information in the grooves of these 45 rpms is EXACTLY the same as in their 33 rpm counterparts. To prove it is very easy - think of the lathe as it is cutting a lacquer, the cutter head doesn't know what speed the platter is spinning as the cutter blindly moves up and down back and forth carving the grooves. The difference is that at 45 rpm the same signal is imprinted over a longer distance and hence the "stretched" out groove is easier for a cartridge to traverse which allows the cartridge to give a better read on what is carved. The sonic difference can be quite remarkable, especially if the music is complex as with Classical music or dense as is often the case with Rock. Rest assured that you have never heard Stairway to Heaven until you've heard it at 45 rpm! This is as close to the master tape as we are able to get with an LP and as such is extremely special although requires you to change sides more often than with a 33 rpm disc. This set represents the ultimate in collectibles given that only five NUMBERED sets were produced assuring that it will likely skyrocket in price over the years to come!!! If you are a Led Zeppelin nut (you know who you are) then this set is essential - if not then go listen to some Barry Manilow!

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  Grading Scale: SS still sealed these are original factory seals and not rewraps M mint hardly played but open M- mint- played some but not much, no visible marks from handling VG+ very good+ played but taken care of excellently VG very good played and may show some light wear VG- very good- played and may have some very light surface scratches G+ good+ played and probably shows some wear and scratches G good to the point of well played and shows wear and scratches G- good- getting to a lot of play and poor handling F+ fair+ heavy wear and scratches but probably doesn´t skip F fair heavy wear and surface noise, with scratches F- fair- heavy wear and scratches that will probably cause skips P poor you are buying this record for its rarity, not sound quality*     *We care not to have poor records unless they are so scarce that it is worth it.  

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