Led Zeppelin III 3 - Rare Mono White Label Promo LP

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LED ZEPPELIN – LED ZEPPELIN III – ORIGINAL 1970 ATLANTIC RECORDS MONO LP 7201
ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING
*** WHITE LABEL PROMO ***
*** IN ADDITION, THE PROMOTIONAL STICKER ON THE COVER CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE ITEM AS PROMOTIONAL ***
*** ULTRA-RARE PROMOTIONAL-ONLY MONO COPY; MONO VERSION OF THIS ALBUM WAS NEVER COMMERCIALLY RELEASED IN ANY WAY OR FORM ***
ORIGINAL ATLANTIC LABEL WITH BROADWAY ADDRESS, WHITE PROMO VERSION AND WITHOUT STEREO BANNER ON THE LABEL
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.
ORIGINAL ‘GIMMICK’ (“MOVING PARTS”) GATEFOLD COVER
THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING
MONO version of this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.
THE WHITE LABEL PROMO, RADIO STATION-, AUDITION OR DEMONSTRATION COPIES AND RELEASES (such as the one we have here) were often distributed to the radio stations before the record was released to the public, sometimes as much as four months ahead. These records are generally considered to be the "first among equals": the VERY FIRST generation and the VERY FIRST pressings of the particular title; a PROTOTYPE and the earliest known official pressing of the record. In this case, though, this is a rather moot point, since this rare promo-only MONO version of the album was never commercially released to begin with.
THIS IS A RESERVE AUCTION!
The record is apparently pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!
White Promo Label STEREO version of this title is much rarer that a regular, commercially released, version of this title. We estimate that stock copies of this album outnumber promo copies by a ratio of at least 500:1 
White Label Promo-only MONO pressing of this title is much rarer, and by far more preferable to its stereo counterpart. We think that the mix is more natural, humane, "organic" and that the mixes are somewhat different than on the stereo version. We estimate that stereo copies of this album outnumber mono pressings by a ratio of at least 2,000: 1 (NO, WE ARE NOT EXAGGERATING).Stock (commercially released) mono copies of this album are NOT known to exist.
Matrix numbers - Side 1 - A-13469-C At w DK Side 2 - A-13470-C At w DK
Condition - LP - The record rates a strong EXCELLENT. The record is a very clean and enjoyable listen. 

Cover - The cover is nice and sturdy but does show some wear on the edges, etc. I have rated the cover at VG+. Please check all the photos. U The spine is clean and legible. There is the lightest bit of ring wear mainly on the back. The spindle wheel no longer moves. Payment - I accept Paypal only and payment is due within 3 days of the auctions closing. 

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