Im assuming you mean that the album has the Side 2 tracks pressed onto both sides, and not that there are simply two Side 2 labels on the LP. Thanks, Please, need help. Doesnt matter (to me) if this makes it valuable Ill be dying with this album! Its in the proper original sleeve & everything too. Palo Alto, CA. I have a number of original pressings in my collection, including1973 Good By Yellow Brick Road, Exile on Main St with cards, Wish You Were Here with cards and Led Zeppelin 1 which is the orange writing being the UK second press dated 1969. The jacket is identical to the 1969 original, but it has no lamination and no spine text. Hi. I did Simon thanks. I couldnt really say from the limited info you have provided. Hello. I learn so much from you =), Thank you! Cheers! Shinjitsu Audio 588 subscribers Subscribe 12K views 2 months ago High-Resolution vinyl rip of Led Zeppelin II. All US and UK pressings, both first and re-issues, display some form of the inscription on one or both sides. Good luck. ORDER NOW [ MORE INFO ] 5.1 & Stereo HD audio 1 blu-ray disc. First, to ensure that yours is a first U.S. pressing, make sure that in addition to the SD-8236, the address printed along the bottom of the label is 1841 Broadway. What country is it from? I have a copy of Physical Grafitti that although plays in the right order, has side 2 label on side 4. US pressings with different lacquer codes and hear ten slightly different results. Second pressings still from the sixties and with orange lettering on the cover are marginally less ridiculously priced, but may still set you back a few hundred quid if mint. Can anybody help me out here?? Thanks. First a word about bootlegs: A bootleg is a recording that is not commercially available to the public (such as a live concert recording never released by the label). But as a Zeppelin vinyl collector myself, Id like to add a few clarification comments if I may. Would it have a great value today if I had kept it? Either that or first pressing are considered the more desirable 1 Reply bungopony I also bought, on that same day, an original Shades Of Deep Purple (which I only discovered many years later, was the rare mono version), several Iron Butterfly albums and a few others (there may have been some Monkees albums amongst them but Ill deny it if anyone asks). Jelco SA750D tonearm: The SA-750D is Jelco's top-of-the-range tonearm. Everyone has their SQ preferences. 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. Web71.1K subscribers. No, I dont have one. The worst of all the albums. Worth anything? Describe accurately, become familiar with the Goldmine method of record grading (you can Google it). Hi Amanda, I think youll get best prices on eBay, but it takes time and you need to give good descriptions and photos. As for the value, its hard to say. UK based. Check sold prices on eBay for an idea or the Median price in Discogs. The same is true IMHO of Dark side of the Moon, where the much desired blue triangle first pressing commonly has a pressing fault at the very start of side 2 and sometimes also on side 1, after that it sounds fantastic; but so does the A3/B3 second (or third) pressing which has no pressing faults and amazingly sells for only a tenth of the price. after seeing this post, i went to my local record store (an independent, hole in the wall kind of place) and they had 3 of these Pecko IV's. Plus, a printed pricing/buying guide is only accurate at the time its printed; 6 months later the values it lists could be vastly different in the real world. Affiliate programs and Is it worth anything today? I mean that version 1 is the same to version 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7? There are so many pressings how do we know which is which, different sites say different things, I have a copy on the red/plum label that I purchased in 1971, apart from the etchings it has Peter Grant mentioned on the label, and on side 2 the feather is upside down. On November 8th, 1971, Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. Can you tell me its value please. That said, I recommend you grade your record by Goldmine or Record Collector grading standards, and then use Ebay to research values of the same item in the same condition. A 1970 first pressing of Led Zeppelin III will have a catalog number of SD-7201 printed in the green part of the label, and an address of 1841 Broadway along the bottom of the red part of the label. Me pedantic??? Still there is one American edition with super sound. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III / 3 Vinyl Record UK FIRST Press PLUM Label 1970 at the best online prices at eBay! Havent played it either. View basket for details. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! Appreciated. Learn how your comment data is processed. Im still finding a large gap in the price of sold albums. and Germany and are most likely pirates, as there would be no need to produce a DJ or promo copy of any Led Zeppelin album at this point in their career (its not like nobody knows them and they need promoting). Yup same one I think. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Chris Schoen, Mar 15, 2011. A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. As Jimmy Page might say, Do What Thou Wilt, Was this post helpful? WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for LED ZEPPELIN Physical Graffiti SAWN SONG 2xLP BEAUTIFUL NM/VG++ 1st piros at the best online prices at eBay! Could of been a shit pressing. This record is easily identified by scanning the Its hard to say. The albums are just produced to make money for the creators of them. I got a pecko duck porky one two but on the cover it stamp please credit photograph by paul p marsh I looked all over and cant find any cover with that stamp do any of you have any idea. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. About those Atco records.. 2 bids. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unless it is the 1978 UK Lilac vinyl reissue (which looks pink), it is most likely a bootleg. Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, The Top 50 Greatest Music Booksu0026#8230;(1-25), The Top 50 Greatest Music Booksu0026#8230;(26-50). Ill take care of it for you. 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. Recording Details: Technics Direct Drive SP25 with 1 pound copper platter, custom walnut plinth, and upgraded bearing. Hi .. They therefore fetch the most money. These were released in January 1969 in the US, fully two months before the turquoise ones were released in the UK, technically making them closer to the original master tapes. Apparently all other international pressings have no inscriptions at all, with the sole exception being the Lebanese pressing. After all, it is Robert Plant vocals. Is the Australian version of Houses of the Holy with the misprint/ reverse cover really all that rare? 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. Of course for a long time can tell about the sound in different editions, but alas. Hubby is a Zep fan, and I think we have pre-80s US pressings. WebLed Zeppelin IV 1971 LP Record 1st Pressing Porky Pecko Duck SD7208 Vinyl $64.99 $4.16 shipping or Best Offer Led Zeppelin~Zoso IV~Atlantic-Lp~1971-Pecko Duck~Porky-Club Ed-Richmond Vinyl $39.99 $4.16 shipping LED ZEPPELIN IV 1ST PRESS 1971 VINYL LP 7208 PECKO DUCK Original Liner Notes $40.00 $3.49 shipping or Best Offer IV album in pink vinyl. Something went wrong. It didnt help them much. SD 7208 It says # ST-A-712285-MO/ ST-A-712286-MO on the label but the run-off groove shows the letters DD instead of MO. So much for the early Zep albums being worth a lot, you can find 1969 originals on e-bay struggling to reach 16 ( $20), Perhaps but they will most likely be in terrible condition ie crackly, scratched etc its all about the condition, [] https://everyrecordtellsastory.com/2014/03/03/led-zeppelin-a-vinyl-buyers-guide/ []. More listening required! (LogOut/ Theres nothing unique about it (its not rare; there are plenty of them around) except the vinyl color. I am afraid not. Im not a fan tbh and have acquired it completely by accident. The chap who ran the shop had just bought someones entire record collection with loads of late sixties / early seventies LPs. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. Its in a used but reasonable condition. WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin Iv Vinyl when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Thank you Chris- enjoying your authoritative advice! But on the front of the album there is yellow sticker that says Contains Stairway to Heaven SD 7208. Im sitting here looking at my Zep collection and Plant and Page albums, I need some help as to how to price them. 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. Thanks for this all great to hear and glad you mentioned the DSOTM record too (I dont have that blue pressing too much cash!). I think these were quite common in Canada, as I have about 6 of them. You can imagine my shock when I put it on the turntable all those years ago. (One of my neighbours was a press photographer at the Auckland concert, and jumped in to help tune an acoustic guitar for the roadies when Bonham turned up dead drunk an hour before the show and the ground crew scrambled to sober him up, not that you can tell he was in any way impared from the bootleg of the concert). They are very common in Canada, and presumably elsewhere. Maybe I'll look at a few others, are there any more out there? Why people pay 5 times more for the version with the blue writing rather than white writing is beyond me because the discs are from exactly the same master. As you say, there is no title on my record (the correct one I changed to back in 1971). Hi Roger. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Todays equipment can handle these pressings and I can attest to the fact that they sound amazing. Copies bearing the inscription Executive Producer Peter Grant, which was omitted on later pressings, are worth around 150 in mint condition. I have a Led Zeppelin III on vinyl and it looks just like the picture you have of the US releasered and green with the titles of the songs listed down vertically, unlike the picture of the 80s reprint where the titles seem more horizontal. 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). I agree that the UK Physical Graffiti sounds nice. Ill have to check. WebLed Zeppelin Vinyl First Pressing - Etsy Check out our led zeppelin vinyl first pressing selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Best of luck! Because of this deal, all Led Zeppelin master tapes reside in a vault somewhere in the USA (likely, New York area). 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 Thanks. In 2010 there was a re-issue of the turquoise-lettered version, supposedly limited to only 1000 copies. Even though I have a clean set of Zeppelin LPs Im pretty sure theyre all 80s pressings. Only one album a special talking it Physical Graffiti. 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. The A5/B5 Plum is the best version available cut from the original masters. Audio Technica AT150 MLX phono cartridge: MicroLine shaped diamond tip. 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. That's really cool. 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. 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