Led Zeppelin I Test Pressing Atlantic 8216
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Here we have a copy of the first Led Zeppelin album. The good news is that it's a test pressing, with original typed Atlantic labels, late-60s stiff vinyl (not flexible), and white cover. The person who had it must have been a music reviewer, or a dj, because he wrote his personal commentary on the songs beside the song titles on the cover.
The titles are in blue; his comments are in red. I gather that it is a he, because of the name "Steve Fore" written on the back cover. This is all the more special, as well, because the cover seems to either be dated 1/22, or this was the first of 22 copies (much less likely).
Bad news is that the cover is split on the top and bottom seams, and the record is pretty scratchy, and has a minor warp. I would give the package a grade of VG- to G+. It does play all the way through on my system, and my turntable is a Dual 1219, with a Stanton 500 tracking at 2g. However, I'm sure this would be an item to put in a frame on your wall, because the music is all over the place. It sounds like the regular release to ME, but I could be wrong, since I haven't listened to the regular release in years.
I tried to capture the quiet parts of this album, as the surface noise will be most evident there. Each clip is about a minute and a half.
Click here to listen to a collage of Side A in MP3 format.
Click here to listen to a collage of Side B in MP3 format.
This is one of the rarest records in the world, and quite an historical artifact. A test pressing, with commentary comparing them to their predecessor, the Yardbirds, as well as the Jeff Beck Group. The commentary helps put you inside the mind of a rock reviewer of the time. Plus, with the original typed late-60s Atlantic test pressing labels, making it the original test press (not one for a later reissue), it is even more special than a blue-printing British press, or a pink-and-tan first US press. This is the real deal. If you miss out, you probably won't see another one.
There will be more listings from this collection over the course of the next few months. There are many picture sleeves that will be listed, as well as bulk lots of classic rock albums. All of these will be listed at low starting prices.
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