Great article & even more in the comments! - Original inner with stairway to heaven lyrics. Me pedantic??? Unless it is the 1978 UK Lilac vinyl reissue (which looks pink), it is most likely a bootleg. Nice article. The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. *rubs hands greedily*. Is it valuable at all? Jelco SA750D tonearm: The SA-750D is Jelco's top-of-the-range tonearm. I have two of the Taiwan covers. I dont have more info, discox does not have any info on Led Zepp. New reissues tend to be digital remastered so your buying essentially an oversized cd. The Lemon Song was the only thing I wasnt sure of after reading this article & figured that out afterwards but thank you for clarifying. Sounds awful. what do these normally go for? I would recommend you first grade your records according to Goldmine or Record Collector grading standards, then search Ebay (both current and ended listings) to get an idea of what theyre going for in that condition. Hello, I have a Zeppelin 111 2401 002 Stereo & thinking of selling it. A But it is even more rare. If Living Loving Maid is mis-credited as Living Loving Wreck its worth around 250 to a collector. Anyone know what insert appear first? These Russian pressings are not official Atlantic Records releases (i.e., theyre basically pirate copies), and have no real value except as curiosities. "IV" is unequivocally the creative apex of Led Zeppelin's musical output, the culmination of their distinctively folksy, hippie stomp style of hard rock. They are coveted (I have six), but they don't really attract much of a premium. Hi. Could of been a shit pressing. Led Zeppelin First Pressing LP Vinyl Records, Led Zeppelin Memorabilia, Led Zeppelin Music CDs, Original Led Zeppelin Thank you the information you gave me Is very helpful. But if the vinyl is cracked, its pretty much worthless. Two things. Still there is one American edition with super sound. This is because the global nature of Ebay allows basically a worldwide audience to see and bid on an item, and also allows for the value to change on an almost instant basis (as outside market forces affect values, or two collectors engage in a bidding war over the item). By fluke purchased a Led Zep I with the blue writing, red plum label, superhype credit in mint (jacket and disc) condition at a record swap. Any help hugely appreciated! Hi. I was so disappointed so I went back with the record and got a new correct one. As for Physical Graffiti Id go for the UK first press, its very nice. (LogOut/ If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. Led Zep II Question regarding the above credit info, original post mentions the Lemon Song, my 1969 copy lists the Lemon Song as being buy Burnett ? Best of luck! Is that right? I can instead enjoy the real Led Zeppelin record. Im not convinced having Perry Como on one side would increase the value of a Led Zep record. So I would assume the info would be the same for the Icelandic Led Zep II and Coda. Its not every day I learn something new about my favorite band of the last 35 years, but you provided plenty of interesting tidbits here. I have a Rega. Are you saying it has an Atco-style label? Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Singles from Untitled. The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV, was released on 8 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was produced by guitarist Jimmy Page and recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly in the country house Headley Grange. On my Led Zep ll the name Allen is etched into the run off, any idea as to why. However, for classical records there are separate vats which are cleaned out every ten days! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, They seem to be fairly common too! Now that you mention it, the first 2 tracks seem to lack low bass, (apart from a bass drum hit just before the fade out of Custard Pie). In both situations, the record may command just slightly more in the marketplace, as an oddity, but not that much more. The pressing company was named Alfa, and most covers were printed in Prisma, both of which are located in Hafnarfjrur, Iceland. WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. It smokes a slightly later German version I have. Bob, just send it to me. The mispressings that I have heard of that have decent value tend to have alternative mixes or changes in mono/stereo, so I suspect you havent missed out on a windfall! this can result in this site earning a commission. Dont think this is true that the UK Plums were not from the masters. Either that or first pressing are considered the more desirable 1 Reply bungopony Handsome Wireless Air Compressor Air Pump & Emergency Tool Car, Bike, Ball Pump, Milwaukee 2760-20 M18 Fuel Lithium 1/4 Surge Impact NEW in Box, Makita XT275PT-R 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless 2-Pc. You shouldnt be prepared to look for first pressings unless you are fond of shouting Me! whilst you suffer a heart attack from fright. Hugely impressed by your knowledge. I mean that version 1 is the same to version 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7? If it has Maid rather than Wreck,look at The Lemon Song. It could be any bootlegged Zeppelin recording. Im a big vinyl fan having spent most of my life with it after my first introduction to it at the tender age of 6 (possibly earlier) when I used to listen to my dads collection (when dad was out and mum was in the kitchen of course !). You can look at a site such as Discogs to et an idea of value of albums it all comes down to condition. WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin First Pressing Vinyl Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. First pressings said Livin Lovin Wreck Still a first pressing, but without the Living Loving Wreck mis-print is a 60 copy in mint condition which lists The Lemon this can result in this site earning a commission. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 2013 Atlantic Records Unknown: Andy Johns Guitar: Jimmy Hubby is a Zep fan, and I think we have pre-80s US pressings. If it is 75 Rockefeller instead (but still SD-8236), you have a circa-1974 re-issue (Atlantic moved their offices to the latter address in 1973). Thank you. Cheers. One's enough for me It's not in the greatest condition, mind ya (especially the cover) but it's still a Porky! Hi Greg: is it this one? Hi Amanda, I think youll get best prices on eBay, but it takes time and you need to give good descriptions and photos. Thanks for the information. View cart for details. WebLed Zeppelin IV LP Vinyl Record 1971 first pressing See original listing Condition: Used Ended: May 24, 2022 , 3:20PM Winning bid: US $8.00 [ 1 bid ] Shipping: $5.00 Economy I have a pink vinyl led zeppelin iv printed in 1971, which I bought new from a record shop as a teenager. Would it have a great value today if I had kept it? Led Zep III also (shock horror) has the inscription in the run off groove of that Scottish master of evil magick Alistair Campbell, sorry, Alastair Crowley. Recorded it terribly. We oversaw every aspect of record manufacture. Later copies are c40 and call this song Killing Floor with a credit to Willie Dixon which if you have ever heard Willie Dixons song you will have some sympathy for. At the pressing plant Grant saw that, in the final stage of manufacturing, an acid cleansing bath for classical records was renewed every 10 days. I plumped for the cheaper version. Just as example of first US pressing, made by Monarch, here below the dead wax info you need to check: ATLANTIC / ATCO vinyl labels and deadwax - what do the codes mean? Oh, and by the 1,500 price tag in mint condition. Theres nothing unique about it (its not rare; there are plenty of them around) except the vinyl color. Thank you. Side 1 of my copy has a pressing fault which causes the needle to mistrack in a few places on the first 2 tracks causing some distortion. What do you mean by clear Atco record? Can anyone enlighten me what it might be worth? I guess its just that people like to say things are in great condition when theyre really not in hopes of making more money. I was told that I should get a Rega or Thorens, but both were out of my price range. Rock album baths were changed at over far longer periods, so Grant had them change the baths as often fro LZ vinyl records. Any idea of current values and the best places to sell? But I can guess that it is probably the killer. Actually, the record is described as having "light wear", but really it's only the album cover that shows a little wearthe album itself is near-mint quality. So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! Im still finding a large gap in the price of sold albums. Now I will tell you my thoughts after listening to many instances. Youll get the best price selling individually on eBay, but check out record Collector magazine -there are plenty of dealers for a job lot just dont expect to be paid what they are worth. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and Something went wrong. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about the eBay Global Shipping Programme. 500 copies were pressed and Coda and Houses of the holy were also pressed for Iceland, same number, 500 each. Im sitting here looking at my Zep collection and Plant and Page albums, I need some help as to how to price them. Some people say the george pecko are the best pressings. I know they arent that common, but value will depend upon its condition and what somebody is willing to pay you for it on a given day. Oh, and I probably shouldn't have assumed everyone would know George "Pecko Duck" Peckhamhere's some info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Peckham. Discogs useful for working out which pressing you have it gives the matrix numbers. Not to say its worthless, but it wouldnt be worth much more than you paid for it. Good luck. What color is it? An interesting topic about my favourite 70s band, Also, the first Australian pressing of Led Zeppelin III says Led Zeppelin 111 (three ones, read as one hundred and eleven) on the label instead of Led Zeppelin III. It's pretty hard to touch a clean one for under $50, though. I knowI feel lucky. Led Zep II is less expensive, and there are a couple of things to look out for: Top money for Led Zep 2 can be up to 250 for a mint first pressing identifiable by a mis-credited Living Loving Wreck on the label. 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