LED ZEPPELIN - PHYSICAL GRAFFITI A1/B5/C1/D1 1st PRESS VINYL LP SWAN SONG
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Description
Led Zeppelin LP - Physical Graffiti
1st Press!!
Matrix - SSK 89400 A1 B5 C1 D1
1st Pressing Features - This record has all the following criteria:-
Box Cover: The outer cover is of a top loading ‘box’ construction of thick ridged card with the following text printed on the back, top centre: SWAN SONG / 484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10 Cullderstead Ltd., trading as Swan Song A Swan Song/Atlantic recording distributed by WEA Records Ltd., P & C 1975
The group name, record title and catalogue number run down the left hand side spine, viewed from the front, these are printed in red.
Inner Slip Cover: The gatefold 'slip' insert credits "Gothic Print Finishers Ltd., London SE9 2EQ" as the printers, along with the Swan Song SSK 89400 catalogue number and the address "SWAN SONG, 484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10"
Inner Sleeves: The Inner sleeves are printed on thick card with a natural untreated grey finish to the inside surfaces. They have SSK 89400/A and SSK 89400/B respectively on the back (bottom right corner) of each of the inners. Later issues were thinner card with a smooth finish to the inside.
Labels: The labels are the easiest identifying factors for an original UK 1st issue as they should be clearly marked "Made in UK" but most importantly have no small circular WB (Warner Brothers) Logo at the end of the bottom rim text. The WB logo was introduced onto the label in mid 1975 just a few months after the release, so any label with the WB logo is not from the very first batch of pressings.
Vinyl - Visually there are visible light surface marks on side2 but no scratches. The other 3 sides are excellent it is hard to see any marks? VG++ / Exc
Labels - All in excellent clean condition - Exc
Outer Cover - The front and reverse are in excellent condition. All the window frames are intact. Only marks are on the corners which are slightly bashed (see photos) and very small marks on edges from shelf wear-VG+
Inner Sleeves - Both look brand new no marks at all that I can see -EX
Insert - Very good condition - EX
Barcode and Other Identifiers
• Side 1 Runout Stamped SSK-89400-A1
• Side 2 Runout Stamped SSK-89400-B5
• Side 3 Runout Stamped SSK-89400-C1
• Side 4 Runout Stamped SSK-89400-D1
I have included several pictures which I hope shows the overall excellent quality of this album. I purchased this the year before I got married and it has been played only a few times hence the good condition - my wife is not a lover of Led Zeppelin.
If you would like any further information or more photographs please get in touch.
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