document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Un bmol sur la qualit de lemballage et la protection du comics, Marvel Team Up - 61 Spider-Man Human Torch Sept 1977 UK Price Variant F/VF (#133524471891), - Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE. On my Led Zep ll the name Allen is etched into the run off, any idea as to why. Ksd would indicate that its a Canadian pressing. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Be sure to take and post good photos and accurately describe the conditions of your records (based on the Goldmine or Record Collector grading scale). Value? You could get ten different Porky etc. A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. If you're very lucky, you might be able to find a CLASSIC 200 or 180g pressing for that much money. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! Enjoy. Can anyone enlighten me what it might be worth? Cheers and Ramble On , Hello Myles. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | Cheers. More listening required! 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). The chap who ran the shop had just bought someones entire record collection with loads of late sixties / early seventies LPs. Also, while many people think the Aleister Crowley inscription on Zeppelin III denotes a first pressing, this is not the case. Ive got I,ll, and lll plus physical graffiti and possibly a couple more (its taking a while to go through!) One's enough for me It's not in the greatest condition, mind ya (especially the cover) but it's still a Porky! Than a later Edition, the vocals further. Hi. I knowI feel lucky. Even the best copies are not going to sound like the best of their first three LPs. I was so disappointed so I went back with the record and got a new correct one. I can now stop regretting that I returned the recorde to the shop 46 years ago. I may not have an exceptional copy but at least want a complete copy. a3/b3 UK cutting of IV is my best favorite. I've got one LP that is thin/bass shy, while the other is solid. If you bought your Led Zep vinyl in the eighties, or if your old copy is crackly, then these new versions ought to be better sounding copies and thats a good reason to buy. I cant find much information about it online. What do you mean by vinyl looks like 1971? Arts with 3. Change). So glad I stumbled onto your site and look forward to exploring it thoroughly. Sleeves are all in good condition and records play perfectly. Hi Greg: is it this one? Sadly we have no space to store anymore and it seems a shame for them to sit wasted in a loft. Learn more about Product Partnerships Limited - opens in a new window or tab, See terms for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab. There are stories of Jimmy Page personally bringing the master tapes back to the UK with him. WebThis label layout identifies the first pressing. LED ZEPPELIN I ATLANTIC LP Audio Technica AT150 MLX phono cartridge: MicroLine shaped diamond tip. WebLed zepplin was not know for their uber prestine vinyl compaed to pink floyd rush and others of the time. Hugely impressed by your knowledge. It is received wisdom that the earliest Led Zep UK pressings with a plum and red label, rather than the later green and yellow label are the ones to have. Sorry, they are Zep II, Zep III, and Houses of the Holy. Ill have to check. All that said, Ive seen this type of anomaly once or twice before, and the records usually go for a couple hundred dollars (if I recall correctly). Good luck. Could of been a shit pressing. Hi. On the US pressings the inscription is neatly written in a small script font, while on UK pressings it is in a much larger block-style printing that is clearly different than the US font. The fact that Physical was released in 1975 but Song wasnt released until 1976 indicates that you have a later reissue of Physical (because the Song labels didnt exist yet in 1975). Hoping all is well. In 2010 there was a re-issue of the turquoise-lettered version, supposedly limited to only 1000 copies. If you want to avoid the hassle, take your collection to a record dealer, but expect them to pay a third or less of what they are worth if you were to sell them yourself. View cart for details. I sold it about four years ago for 1000. Thank you. Its because I could get *almost* the same thing for thirty-two pounds fifty less, and a penny saved is, as the saying goes, a penny earned. 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. https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Trampled-Under-Foot-/release/12879204 Plus, I think the album was pressed in so many numbers they pushed the stamper lives a bit, resulting in copies that lose some presence. The catalouge number will start with the letter 'k' and the label colour will be orange and green to identify. http://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-IV/master/4300. They seem to be fairly common too! Want to know why some Led Zeppelin vinyl LPs sounded better than most other rock LPs? the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Thats excellent thank you for sharing this. So Mote Be It and Do What Thou Wilt, which led to much apparently serious speculation as to whether Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones had sold their souls to the devil. Best pressing of the album but in my opinion, a Canadian first press is just as good and cheaper. There are a couple on Ebay right now with asking prices of a few hundred dollars, but asking price and selling price can be two quite different things. I have a copy of Physical Grafitti that although plays in the right order, has side 2 label on side 4. Although the first UK pressing of 1 is astronomical mint if records are graded properly then VG+ should be quite good to listen to on normal (not audiophile) players. The album is normal in every way except for one, the pressing is side2 and side2. I have a pink vinyl led zeppelin iv printed in 1971, which I bought new from a record shop as a teenager. Affiliate programs and I have just played the first LP of the second pressing, since I have just acquired a mint copy and I would say it is just as good, but without the fault. An important distinction to make here is between asking prices and selling prices; just because someone is asking $100 for an item doesnt necessarily mean its worth $100. Should you buy? July 14, 2012 in Led Zeppelin Master Forum. Im not sure how many in the edition though. Ah, indeed Tom J. is correct. Etsy Labeling errors like this happen a lot more than most people think, as it can sometimes be chaos in the pressing plant, and dont really add any more value to the record. My only disappointment is that it doesnt have auto-return, but thats something Im living with. Any value? I think the intros are often spoiled on the BT version and the intros are important. Although it isnt actually a mispressing (just a mislabeling), I agree. Which just goes to show how gullible people were in the seventies. I couldnt really say from the limited info you have provided. I recently purchased an original (US) first year of issue LZ I album, however it didnt include the original paper sleeve for the vinyl. Thanks. i'm new to zeppelin and just got a pecko of zep IV, and agreed the sound just isn't that great compared to my regular zep II album, kinda disappointing. I was told by some experts that the only way to get a Rega for less than $400 was to find a used one. Needless to say the vinyl is in pristine condition, the sleeve has very little wear, just the typical burred corners otherwise outstanding. Originals of this LP are indeed worth a fortune. As I believe I mentioned in your previous Zeppelin post, I also have a Mobile Fidelity half-speed mastered copy of Zeppelin II which I played last week for the first time in nearly 30 years. If its a UK pressing in mint condition it depends upon the credits on the label. Copies bearing the inscription Executive Producer Peter Grant, which was omitted on later pressings, are worth around 150 in mint condition. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and You look to have a proper first pressing from a good plant that was pulled aside and given a sticker and a stamp and mailed to someone. Its kind of a being in the moment thing. its a 1969 reissue K40037 A. Hi Amanda, I think youll get best prices on eBay, but it takes time and you need to give good descriptions and photos. I know it is not stylus damage (which sounds the same) because I have owned it from new. The very first pressing of Zeppelin I is not the turquoise printing UK one, its the orange printing US one (with the pink and brown Atco-style label). By Classic Records used the original master tapes to make their reissue series of LZ at 33 1/3 and 45rpm on 200g vinyl. FWIW I think getting a clean US Monarch pressed Peckham would be the easiest way. Or a clean UK original but good luck with that i.e. But if the vinyl is cracked, its pretty much worthless. this can result in this site earning a commission. WebLed Zeppelin IV clear vinyl w/ hype stickers Brazil pressing I think $100.00 0 bids $4.00 shipping 3d 3h Led Zeppelin I self titled s/t LP Atlantic 1977 Specialty Dazed and Confused VG $29.95 Free shipping HOLY GRAILS - Sealed Led Zeppelin Collection I, III & IV Etc ORIG Receipt & Bag $9,999.00 Free shipping 21 watching Led Zeppelin I 1969 SD 8216 I have two of the Taiwan covers. These were not big pressings, approximately between 250 to 500 copies for each title. I would think that if the incorrect side had a rather unpopular artist on it, it may not be worth much more than the correct version of the album. was there a reprint of the turquoise version od Led Zep I? You shouldnt be prepared to look for first pressings unless you are fond of shouting Me! whilst you suffer a heart attack from fright. Thanks it might be worth checking the colour of your copy of Led Zep I. When I first started building up my record collection again, my local record shop, Leigh Records, had a 40 UK plum labelled copy of Led Zep III and a US pressing for 7.50 in the same condition. The albums are just produced to make money for the creators of them. Amazing post. Im very trustworthy. "IV" is unequivocally the creative apex of Led Zeppelin's musical output, the culmination of their distinctively folksy, hippie stomp style of hard rock. Theres nothing unique about it (its not rare; there are plenty of them around) except the vinyl color. Mispressings like this happen a lot more than most people think, as it can sometimes be chaos in the pressing plant. 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. Comparison - 5 different pressings of Led Zeppelins debut album on vinyl - YouTube 0:00 / 11:24 Comparison - 5 different pressings of Led Zeppelins debut album on Butthere is one England edition, with excellent sound. This is an awesome post. (5 lines credit include photografed by Keith Morris which don't appear on the 4 lines credit insert). I have a copy of Led Zeppelin IV with matrix numbers that match Side A, Variant 1 and Side B, Variant 2 as listed here: Led Zeppelin Untitled (1971, This record is easily identified by scanning the I will keep looking & hold on to it for now unless i can find a very knowledgeable & reputable source for pricing or buying. Some people say the george pecko are the best pressings. Very interesting post btw. Doesnt matter (to me) if this makes it valuable Ill be dying with this album! I know this sounds just flat crazy. But I can guess that it is probably the killer. Powered by Invision Community, http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Peckham. 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