Are you saying it has an Atco-style label? Hi Jim not a stupid question at all. There are so many manufacturing stages between transferring a tape (whatever its origins) to the final, pressed vinyl. A while back I went through all of my dads LPs from back in his day and came across a copy of IV and Houses Of The Holy, which is pretty cool! What a great choice. Affiliate programs and Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Led Zeppelin - IV 4 INDIA 1st PRESSING PLUM UNIQUE SLEEVE Rare Matrix VERY RARE at the best online Anyone else know? The label is smaller in diameter (3&7/8 inches wide; original is 4 inches wide), the bottom half of it is more pink colored (original is closer to plum), and the trail-off area is about twice as wide as on the original. You can find them on Ebay occasionally. I grew up listening to Led Zeppelin on my dads record player and loved this post. It could be any bootlegged Zeppelin recording. 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 1 * [LP] by Honeydrippers (The) (Vinyl, Atlantic USA), Garth Brooks in Pieces 2019 Legacy Limited Edition Pearl Records Vinyl LP, Jimi Hendrix Mannish Boy Trash Man Factory 2018 RSD 7" Vinyl #ed 713. Mispressings like this happen a lot more than most people think, as it can sometimes be chaos in the pressing plant. They're really cool IMO. On November 8th, 1971, Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. It was always treated with the utmost respect, even at that age. in the early eighties for 20 (I think). Nice to know its educational in a good way, rather than just learning how to waste lots of time reading blogs. It is part of the first production batch of the UK red/plum Atlantic label for this title. One idea for a value might be to list it on Ebay but include an astronomical Reserve Price (so that youll be sure nobody meets it), and see what kind of bidding activity and price it goes up to. Jewel music underneath Warner Bros on a second line. If I see a porky in good shape, I generally buy it. 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). Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Your best barometer of value would be to use Ebays advanced search feature and search in the Sold Listings category. YES!!! Gold-plated boron cantilever. Have anyone of you heard about a pressing of this kind? The Holy Grail of I've got one LP that is thin/bass shy, while the other is solid. Were, can I get led zeppelin vinyls records from the first edition thank u, Your local record store (if there are any near you still) may have some, but your best source will be Ebay. Thank you. As for value, it would depend upon the condition. In 2010 there was a re-issue of the turquoise-lettered version, supposedly limited to only 1000 copies. That will give you a pretty good indication of its current value. Worth anything? Dont think this is true that the UK Plums were not from the masters. Does that help? 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 Ksd would indicate that its a Canadian pressing. And the side placement of the inscription is not consistent; it seems to vary by where and when the album was pressed. Hi. Web0:00 / 44:06 Led Zeppelin II - "GP" pressing HiRez vinyl rip. 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, Album cover: Side One = Whole Lotta Love, What Is and What Should Never Be, The Lemon Song, Thank You; Side Two = Heartbreaker, Living Loving Maid (Shes Just a Woman), Ramble On, Moby Dick, Bring It On Home. 3 product ratings - LED ZEPPELIN 6 LP Box Set UNTITLED REMASTER 782144-1 w/ BOOKLET Excellent Vinyl! Ive been able to correctly identify all of the key info online but see a huge price scale even on copies that seem to be exactly the same in every aspect, including the condition grade, etc. So thats a pretty limited early eighties pressing! The pink / lilac one is a limited edition UK-only pressing released in November 1978. Only one album a special talking it Physical Graffiti. Therefore, find a copy of the excellent sound is not easy. These can be bought for substantially less, albeit on lightweight eighties vinyl. New reissues tend to be digital remastered so your buying essentially an oversized cd. $21.50 + $7.00 shipping. 5 or 4 line credits? 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). The A5/B5 Plum is the best version available cut from the original masters. - Green/Orange Atlantic Label SD 7208. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. for the old original stuff and then noticed I could get the new remastered vinyl for around the same price when its released in June. 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. Thanks for this all great to hear and glad you mentioned the DSOTM record too (I dont have that blue pressing too much cash!). The selling prices you find here should give you a good idea of what the value of yours might be. Vinyl looks like1971 would u no if it is worth anything. UK based. Send it to me instead. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! IV album in pink vinyl. I couldnt really say from the limited info you have provided. Now, if only my Thompson Twins and Shalimar vinyl was so coveted, Yes, Shalamar and Thompson Twins are strangely absent from the Rare Record Guide. What color is it? The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. ?, would be keen to hear about that). I can instead enjoy the real Led Zeppelin record. Label errors happen in the record industry much more than people think, and, with a few exceptions, theyre really of no extra value. Ive got an original Zeppelin 3 12" and love the thing to death. Matchbox Lesney 37 MIB Cattle Truck Fantastic Item F Box (#134448279386), Elton John - Jewel Box 8 CD Box Set MINT NEW SEALED UK Post Free (#134351069337), Bien I would go down to the pressing plant myself and make sure that everything ran smoothly. I paid 12 for mine (I think) so it isnt wildly valuable but nice to have regardless I would say. It's important to note that for day of release, multiple pressing plants would have 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. Audio Technica AT150 MLX phono cartridge: MicroLine shaped diamond tip. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Plus $20 bucks - good score. Hello. Who can tell , are these red-plum version first pressing? One's enough for me It's not in the greatest condition, mind ya (especially the cover) but it's still a Porky! Thanks it might be worth checking the colour of your copy of Led Zep I. Bill there are two pressing I really love- the Classic Records (mine is 200g, I have not heard 180) and a US 1841 Broadway Monarch pressing (early or first pressing I believe). Side One marked (ST-A-691672R1) and Side Two marked ST-A-691671R1). its actually pretty easy to play the basics. 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. Now I at least know which record I have. Hopefully the vinyl remasters that are coming our way will sound at least as good as that. Really? I am afraid not. Just a quick point of note..by the way liked going through this article, vinyl is nothing if not interesting to learn about. Copies bearing the inscription Executive Producer Peter Grant, which was omitted on later pressings, are worth around 150 in mint condition. Free shipping for many products! I have a Porky Pecko, and the bass sounds really crappy on Black Dog. Bob, just send it to me. I bought a copy of led zeppelin vol 2 that is a Russian press with the album cover in Russian and the label in russian, I bought it at a fair over 25 years ago and paid 30.00 for it The first pressing, mastered by a young Bob Ludwig, beats every other pressing and reissue by a wide margin. It plays fine on a proper turntable but not on a Radiogram which is what most people had in 69, if they were lucky. Output coupling caps are the costly, advanced types proprietary to Audio Research. Tascam Uh7000 Digital Recorder: The UH-7000 is a professional-grade mic preamp/audio interface that extensively pursues low noise and high sound quality. I'm quite happy with my porky/pecko. Any idea on its rarity and or value? Would you agree? Hi. Than a later Edition, the vocals further. If its 1969 and still sealed, its probably worth quite a bit! 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. This extra detail is most obvious in the acoustic songs, where the instruments "pop" a bit more. Could of been a shit pressing. I was told that I should get a Rega or Thorens, but both were out of my price range. Presence 200g - The best sound you are gonna find for this masterpiece but the UK 1st press is great too along with a US Monarch. Sounds awful. I believe its a first press, A0051, the etching on the run off has been scratched out and xxxx hen scratched in again !!! I have a Rega. Is it worth anything today? 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. Thanks. Anyone know anything about Icelandic Led Zep pressings? Having a sealed (and thus guaranteed never played) record from 69 has to be quite a rarity. I am a dealer so hear them often. (Did you know the first UK stampers for Led Zep I (-1) both sides, were used for the turquoise and the first orange letter covers, but side 2 was re-cut as it was considered too hot (evidenced on Communication Breakdown)? Hi Tracey, I cant find any reference to a 1971 official release on pink vinyl, (I looked on Discogs briefly), so it could be a pirated copy, although difficult to say without further information or pictures. 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. Nice article. If so, assuming its in near-mint condition, maybe around 10.00. So we just decided that it was time for us to take control of our own situation and ensure that Led Zeppelin were presented in the best possible manner. Vector-Aligned cartridge for outstanding channel separation, very low distortion, and superb tracking. http://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-IV/master/4300. Enjoy. 2 bids. You can buy the book by clicking this link to the online store, Follow Every Record Tells A Story on Twitter and Facebook. Cheers. needless to say, i picked up a copy (which plays very cleanly and sounds fabulous!). There are more editions of the US, which sound far better than English editions. Can anybody help me out here?? You shouldnt be prepared to look for first pressings unless you are fond of shouting Me! whilst you suffer a heart attack from fright. These were not big pressings, approximately between 250 to 500 copies for each title. 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). 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Sometimes the sound mastering engineer will identify himself (eg, Porky by George Piros on Zeppelin IV), and sometimes its just a personal message or inside joke (see: http://www.publiccollectors.org/MatrixMessages.htm). But I can guess that it is probably the killer. I have Robert Plants autograph. I've just listed my Classic Records 200 gram LZ I, II, III & IV on Audiogon for $350 which is far below where these are going at retail. It probably is. Oh, and by the 1,500 price tag in mint condition. *rubs hands greedily*. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. I was told by some experts that the only way to get a Rega for less than $400 was to find a used one. 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. All of these recordings are audience, and many are of poor quality, but I did my best Can you tell me its value please. 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 !). So my strategy would be either to find an old, battered copy of Led Zep 1 that you could swap the bags around with (and then sell the record for what you paid for it), or better still, find an album sold by Atlantic around the same time as Led Zep 1 that also had the same bag (which is likely to be cheaper than a new copy of Led Zep 1) and swap them around that way. Heh, thats a fair point. Still there is one American edition with super sound. No mention of Second, a record is only worth what someone is willing to pay you for it, and condition is everything to a collector. Its an international marketplace, so youll get better exposure and prices than from a local record store or dealer. I actually spent more than I wanted to for the Audio Technica but it came so highly recommended that I decided to splurge (and nothing cheaper appealed to me). Regardless, the 19129 indicates its a 1977 re-issue (as opposed to a 1971 original). Cost is usually $10 to $15 in the used bins. The evidence of the potential superiority of audio of the first USA pressings over the first UK pressings is right on the UK red/plum coloured Atlantic labels. this can result in this site earning a commission. Your Coda is probably a first pressing (1982), but Coda doesnt have a lot of value on the collectors market; you can easily find a still-sealed one these days for about $15. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, Sd-8236.. Are either one of these worth money? 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