*Led Zeppelin II 2 Two SD 8236 Ludwig, "RL" 1st PRESS*

$

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Hello.  Up for auction is an awesome Classic Rock 33rpm vinyl record from my personal collection! 

All of my records are professionally wet cleaned with my VPI Vacuum Cleaning Machine.  I also gently wipe the entire album cover and inner sleeve of dust with a micro fiber cloth.  After, both the record and cover are stored separately in a poly-lined sleeve for protection against scratches and ring wear. 

I’m a big vinyl record fan and specialize in Classic Rock records like Led Zeppelin, Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.  There is just something about listening to these classics on original full-bodied sounding analog records as they were meant to be when they came out years ago!  Excellent!  On to the auction details…

·        Artist -  Led Zeppelin

·        Title -  II

·        Label / Catalog # -  Atlantic / SD 8236

·        Year -  1969

·        Stereo / Mono -  Stereo

·        Country -  USA

·        Original / Reissue -  Original (1st PRESSING - 1841 Broadway label & Robert Ludwig "RL" Mix!!!)

·        Dead wax/Runoff etchings:

o       Side 1 -   ST- A - 691671 - A P LW W AT RL

o       Side 2 -   ST- A - 691672 - A P LW AT RL SS W

·        Gatefold / Non-Gatefold Cover -  Gatefold

CONDITION:

Strict “Goldmine” Grading Scale Used

(See conservative grading scale at the bottom)

Visual Grading (Record / Cover):  VG+ / VG

·        Writing on record labels -  No

·        Writing on album cover -  No

·        Saw mark, hole punch or clipped corner of album cover – No

COMMENTS: 

Record has beautiful original, high gloss on THICK 1st press vinyl.   Some very LIGHT scuffs that do not affect play on Side one.  Side two has some spindle marks BUT do not affect play.  NO scratches.  Occasional light static only!  NO pops, skips, repeats, jumps, etc.  I listened to the entire record and it sounds awesome, very powerful mastering!  No wonder this edition blew out old turntables.  Cover is in very good condition with mild shelf/edge wear.  Small two inch bottom seam split.  It is the original “textured” matte finish cover!  Original Atlantic inner sleeve.  RARE, Robert Ludwig "RL" engraved hot mix, 1st Press record!  A "KEEPER" copy!

PLEASE SEE ACTUAL PHOTOS BELOW (what you see is what you get!)…

SHIPPING: 

·          Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect.

The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.

Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

·          Very Good Plus (VG+)   A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.

Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.

Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

·          Very Good (VG)   Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.  

·         Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.

A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

·        Poor (P), Fair (F)   The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.