Once upon a time a very long time ago (I think it was 1971) I bought the album with Stairway to heaven as the last track on side 1 (its Led Zeppelin III isnt it?). Some of my favorite copies of the record came from the same batch just they went to stores instead. Have all the albums on vinyl, though I have no idea about their desirability. Value? Glad I read this cos my original Led Zep 1 is the red and plum version in mint. It smokes a slightly later German version I have. Affiliate programs and Describe accurately, become familiar with the Goldmine method of record grading (you can Google it). I have a question has anyone ever seen this led zeppelin record it has and old picture of them bonham on the left page in the middle with a scarf jones on the right and kneeling down in front is a striped shirt plant. Hi Jim not a stupid question at all. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by San Diego Steve, Oct 8, 2016. I have an album still in the shrink wrap that has a ZOSO sticker on the back that says Atlantic Recording Corporation, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10019 and also SD 19129 under the Atlantic logo. Either way though, be prepared to spend a lot of money if you want them in good playing condition, I have a.led.zep1v.limited colored. Your blog gave me the drive to go through my collection of pristine vinyl with the view of selling them. The chap who ran the shop had just bought someones entire record collection with loads of late sixties / early seventies LPs. Very interesting post btw. It didnt help them much. This record club sold stock Presswell pressings but put stickers and stamps on them. Its hellishly tricky until you realise Page uses an alternative tuning (its an open-G tuning, the same one that Keith Richards uses to play Rocks Off or Start Me Up -and pretty much all of his songs) and then you just learn a few basic chord shapes and Bobs your uncle (or should that be Jimmys your uncle?) There are more editions of the US, which sound far better than English editions. Thanks. It's the LZ IV porky/pecko curse. However, for classical records there are separate vats which are cleaned out every ten days! I found one for twenty-five quid a little while ago, but it jumped, so I didnt buy it. I must say the bass pumps hard and the resolution is better than the red/pum UK. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! Actually, I was just worried that it might be a fake. The label is just one variation. But if the vinyl is cracked, its pretty much worthless. I have Robert Plants autograph. The selling prices you find here should give you a good idea of what the value of yours might be. WebGet the best deals on Led Zeppelin First Pressing Vinyl Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. If credited as The Lemon Sing your copy is worth 60-80. http://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-IV/master/4300. amazing music , when im down or bored or Thinking about something i would love to write a review in my website if time permits, I love it, music on this means just so much to me. I plumped for the cheaper version. 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. Sometimes matrix numbers are input incorrectly, so a scratch out and correction is done. I would agree, yes. I know this sounds just flat crazy. 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. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. 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). Inexplicably, the very best pressing of Led Zeppelin IV that I haveand I have owned perhaps 9 copies And the one have have kept since I got it And the one I will take to the old-folks home with me And then have played at my memorial is from the Record Club of America. Early bird shopping at Amoeba this morning and I just scored a 'Pecko Duck'(or Porky Pecko) pressing of Led Zeppelin IV for $20! A pirate is an unauthorized copy of an existing authorized album. Had to purchase the box set as my playable disc. Where are such things found? Amazing post. 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. Its in a used but reasonable condition. Best pressing of the album but in my opinion, a Canadian first press is just as good and cheaper. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. In a word, yes. I've never looked before, so I took a look at my copy that I purchased in 1971 with the, red/plum label, and on side one it reads "PECKO DUCK" and on side two "PORKY".I've never thought of looking at any albums to see if there are any markings on them. Nice article. OK, stupid question. Knowing that I had something quite obscure I returned the album to its sleeve and have never played it again. I agree that the UK Physical Graffiti sounds nice. All were near mint condition. Of course its terrible. Cheers. I listened to my UK first pressing of PG all the way through last night and it sounds great, though doesnt quite have the Bass oomph of the earlier LPs on first pressings. By vol 2, do you mean its a Russian pressing of Led Zeppelin II? Ive a question I cant seem to get info on: I have 3 Sealed Zeppelin LPs, all three have a sticker that says d/j copy monaural and in the edges of the round sticker it says promotional not for sale and has a colored dot sticker. Refresh your browser window to try again. Have had a copy of physical graffiti for a number of years now side4 even though has the right tracks on it has the side 4 label of the Song remains the same album any thoughts on this and possible worth. I still have it. 2 bids. 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! It is the only one that allows me to hear all the guitar parts on Black Dog clearly. Any ideas of the best site to sell these on? I dont have more info, discox does not have any info on Led Zepp. The extras included on the vinyl of III are enough, I think, to draw me in to that one. Thanks for the information. So, at best, the UK pressings have started with a duplication of the master tape, not the original master tape itself. The Holy Grail of Led Zeppelin IV vinyl recordings: The \"porky\" pressing refers to the original pressing first edition.George Peckham is a British lacquer-cutting and mastering engineer, better known as \"Porky\" (as in \"a Porky prime cut\"), with an illustrious career including work on the catalogs of Genesis, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Whitehouse.This was recorded at 24/96 high resolution on our $10,000 vinyl system at Shinjitsu Audio Listening Lab where we audition all of our completed speakers. It was always treated with the utmost respect, even at that age. Then again, their albums were recorded & mixed so perfectly that even a mediocre vinyl pressing should sound excellent. It is an RL cut (SD 8236) also has The Lemon Song with credits to Page & Plant. 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. There is a picture of the LZ II mastertape (from New York) in an audiophile magazine titled Stereophile which details how Classic Records obtained and developed their reissue series. SD 7208 It says # ST-A-712285 Its the 1978 UK-only lilac (pink) pressing, not form 1971. Even though I have a clean set of Zeppelin LPs Im pretty sure theyre all 80s pressings. I have been told these are the original 1st after the Turquoise. Everyone has their SQ preferences. Can you tell me its value please. Thank you! 1st UK pressing on 'plum' label which is red/white/plum. But for Rock/ Pop stuff these vats are only cleaned out every six months. Well thank you high praise indeed its always good to find things that arent easily look-up-able on the internet (yes, that is a word) and therefore a bit different. You can buy the book by clicking this link to the online store, Follow Every Record Tells A Story on Twitter and Facebook. How do they sound, I do not know unfortunately. Do you mean the inner bags that have from the Atlantic catalogue on them? $31.00. Dont think this is true that the UK Plums were not from the masters. Thanks, Please, need help. So mispress sounds much more interesting. I also bought a sealed brand newpink vinyl LZ IV around 1977-8 in Scotland from reputable retail outlet in Dundee as teenager. It is definitely a first pressing & I have done everything you mentioned including the eBay search. And any knowledgeable & reputable human pricing source today will be using Ebay (in the same manner as I mentioned on Aug 29th above) as one of his price quoting resources. Some believe this album is 'untitled' & that it was intentionally left as such, but this just isn't true & as an artist an an intelligent person I find this offensive as I'm sure many do. The Swan Song Zeppelin albums sound terrible. The Technics SP25 Quartz-locked table offers a similar standard of excellence as the SP-10mkII professional units. what do these normally go for? 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 But on the front of the album there is yellow sticker that says Contains Stairway to Heaven SD 7208. 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. Just a quick point of note..by the way liked going through this article, vinyl is nothing if not interesting to learn about. 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). Who can tell , are these red-plum version first pressing? 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. ORDER NOW [ MORE INFO ] 5.1 & Stereo HD audio 1 blu-ray disc. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. I know it is not stylus damage (which sounds the same) because I have owned it from new. Thank you. I have the exact same French House Of The Holy as pictured in your articleis there any value to this one? 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, Ive got I,ll, and lll plus physical graffiti and possibly a couple more (its taking a while to go through!) 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. It's important to note that for day of release, multiple pressing plants would have Enjoy. The notion that US pressings of III sound better than a UK Plum original is simply not true. Having a sealed (and thus guaranteed never played) record from 69 has to be quite a rarity. - 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. The first pressings of Led Zep 1 are easily identifiable with Turquoise lettering on the front cover. But a bear to track "When The Levee Breaks" on a less than optimally set up system. I have two of the Taiwan covers. Can anyone explain why there are two different catalog numbers on the album? all my albums are from 1969 to early 80s, all of Zep, Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Floyd, etc and Id like to sell the lot, anywhere in the UK that might buy the entire collection ? Great article & even more in the comments! LedZeppelin.com Affiliate programs and Some people say the george pecko are the best pressings. 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. Oh, and by the 1,500 price tag in mint condition. I was so disappointed so I went back with the record and got a new correct one. Just playing Side 1 of PG now (-1 matrix) Whatcha got is a 2nd issue if'n it's a Rock address. 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? Finally, a few words about Physical Graffiti. The matrix number on side 1 is LZ A and on side 2 it is LZ B. I think these were quite common in Canada, as I have about 6 of them. The most common pressing plant errors are typos on labels or just the wrong labels being put on the records. 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. The A5/B5 Plum is the best version available cut from the original masters. The first known live performance for each song from Led Zeppelin IV. 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. 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. 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. Of course for a long time can tell about the sound in different editions, but alas. 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