RARE ORGINAL LED ZEPPELIN II 1st PRESSING Plum+Orange label

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You will find them at the bottom of my listing and unless I have mis-written them I believe they are quite clear.
If they are not then email me before bidding.


I have once again after a very long break to list hopefully a varied selection of items from a very large collection that I have been collecting over many years.

Now I’m not here to have an open debate or argument with anyone in the Ebay community, whether they be a professional or amateur seller or collector but over my collecting years there is always an element of surface or background noise/sound with audio reproduction on vinyl reproduction, I have purchased sealed audiophile heavyweight pressings that have suffered from some surface noise and in the very odd case were totally unplayable. I have purchased sealed records straight from the factory and these have suffered some degree of surface noise, it’s inherent in the pressing of vinyl and the way it is produced.
All used vinyl has at least light marks and surface scratches which are always visible when viewed under a bright light, ( in my opinion a scratch is one that can be actually felt and not a mark caused by the LP-LP's being taken out to be played.) my advice would be to stick to CD if you are after total blackout silence or are after glass like perfection. Myself I believe surface noise adds to an emotional experience of reality which can not be matched by CD only my opinion

All the records (LP’s and 7 inch singles) that I intend to put onto Ebay for sale are 2nd hand either my own or have been given to me and have in many cases been played, some more than others. But I will always highlight this fact when grading, if the vinyl has surface marks or other defects these will be pointed out also.

I’m very sorry but I don’t always have time to play grade every single item, and the majority of my grading is done by purely visual means, so please view my feedback and you will see that I try to give the best account on the condition of any item I put up for auction.

This is my hobby and not my profession.

I will though play LP’s, and singles that are very collectable to get a better insight to the playing condition of the item being sold for auction.

I will never play/sound grade coloured vinyl or picture discs, they were made as limited edition collector's items only and the vinyl used to do this was of a lower quality. They will more likely have crackle and pop with background noise. They were made only to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, rather than have audiophile sound quality.
Now I accept that the above may differ from any winning bidders perception of what I have graded. I cannot always vouch for whether every record plays all the way through in total black silence with no noise. If you have any doubts then please email me or again just view my feedback.


LED ZEPPELIN: Led Zeppelin II Very rare original 1969 first issue UK 9-track LP on the plum & red label. The label and sleeve list The Lemon Song where later issues list it as Killing Floor. Still a total classic, over 40 years on!).


The LP was played on my Elite Rock, Ittok tone arm and Blue Point special EVO III front end with Lavardin amplification and through Impulse H6 speakers.

The sound was stunning, had amazing depth and clarity of the soundstage individual instruments could be clearly heard. The music was rock solid. The LP played throughout with no distortion. Overall the sound and staging is still awesome for a 40 year old LP. The LP played with no loud pops or crackle throughout both sides. There was evidence of surface noise through the lead in on both sides plus quieter passages.

I cannot guarantee exactly how this LP will sound on your turntable - Please use an amount of common sense... but then this is ebay!!!

THE COVER: The matt gatefold sleeve reveals wear to the top and bottom corners with minimal wear to the edges. The spine remains intact with no damage. There is also some scuffing visible. It remains free from any writing or other damage and I have graded the cover in VERY GOOD condition

THE BACK COVER: There can be seen some very faint ring wear and scuffing it has been graded in VERY GOOD condition.

INNER SLEEVE: Plain White

THE VINYL: Viewed critically under bright angled light, some ultra fine and faint whispy surface marks can be seen there are 2 very fine scratches but these did not effect sound quality when played. This is a very clean, and presentable conditioned LP. Visually still very impressive and should please many collectors. I have graded this LP in VERY GOOD condition.

THE LABELS: The original labels show a bright clean strong plum and orange colour. Clean, light moderate spindle marks that have modest visibility. I have graded the labels in VERY GOOD condition.

MATRIX NUMBERS: The matrix numbers machine stamped into the run-out grooves are.
Side 1. 588198 A2
Side 2. 588198 B5

Tracklisting:
1. Whole Lotta Love
2. What Is & What Should Never Be
3. The Lemon Song
4. Thank You
5. Heartbreaker
6. Livin' Lovin' Maid
7. Ramble On
8. Moby Dick
9. Bring It On Home



Year of Release: 1969 - 45 years old
Artist: LED ZEPPELIN
Title: LED ZEPPELIN II
Format: LP
Record Label: Atlantic
Catalogue No: 588198
Additional info: Deleted
Country of Origin: UK


PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
GRADING: I only grade in line with UK Record Collector grading system as set out in the book, and do not use USA Goldmine grading.  The only difference I make against the Record Collector grading system is I grade a record Mint if its sealed, I do not believe a record to be mint if not sealed. My highest grade for an opened LP is near mint. I grade under a strong light that picks out any imperfections on the vinyl.

If for any reason you disagree with my grading please email me through the ebay message system and lets resolve the matter as adults before leaving negative feedback. Everybody on here believes they are an expert well we are not, we are human and can sometimes get things wrong. If I have got it so wrong I will work with you to resolve it.  I can not be any fairer than that, but please check my feedback you will see I do not get it wrong that often, I try very hard to give an accurate description, apart from the one member who left negative because I would not be subjected to feedback hostaging.
International buyers are responsible for any customs charges incurred.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
If you have any questions regarding this item please e-mail me before placing any bids. This really helps for a good relationship in the auction.
RETURNS
I fully guarantee that I have given the best description to any item I put onto Ebay for auction - if it is not as described I will accept it’s return and will give a full refund, including postage. Refunds for visually graded records which are returned based upon the buyer's assessment of the record's play grade, then
I will include the postage cost for the posting and not for it's return.
Please view my opening statement in regard to records condition.

Your bid is binding, so please make sure you have READ and UNDERSTAND my conditions before you bid. I will not accept returns where the buyer has not read or not understood something which is stated/shown in the listing.
If an International buyer returns an item it’s very important that you mark return on the customs form because if you do not and I get a letter with a import charge on it I will not pay. This is a return and the LP will simply get sent back to you as Returned Goods are not charged for by UK Customs
Should you wish to return a LP as set out in Ebay policies the buyer is responsible for return postage, this means I pay one way, you the buyer will have to pay the other way.
RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR INCOMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS.

All LPs won by International buyers will be sent International Signed For there are NO EXCEPTIONS to this, also if you are from Russia it seems items are taking 8-12 weeks to be delivered, I will post as soon as payment is received and will enter tracking on the order page for you to view, once that's done its down to the Russian postal service to deliver it. There is nothing more I can do. If your impatient and cannot wait without opening a dispute when you can clearly see its on its way to you on the tracking, then please by all means buy off another seller..

POSTAGE:

Delivery to a UK address will be sent First Class Recorded Delivery only.
Delivery to a European or Worldwide address will be sent via Air Mail with Insurance or International Signed only.
I will always obtain proof of postage this is by receipt from post office and can be emailed as a jpeg .
I will always send items by First Class or Airmail signed for unless the buyer indicates differently please email to discuss what best suits you.

Any item/items over £50 will only be sent with insurance unless you want to take the risk. If you do not wish to take insurance then the item will only be insured up to £36. I will not be held responsible for any uninsured items that either go missing or are damaged if insurance is not taken.

PACKING:

ALL Records are packed separately to the sleeves to avoid seam-splitting stiffeners and padding will be added where necessary.


PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT TERMS:

Payment must be made in British Pounds Sterling only (GBP)
Accepted method of payment: PayPal.
Please pay for your item within 5 days of the auction closing. If you are intending to bid on other items and wish to pay when they have closed, please contact me to let me know. I reserve the right to cancel any transactions and offer the item to the second highest bidder if no contact or payment is made within FIVE days.
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Please see description.  526 (GS 6.6.6 (526))