Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy LP 1ST PRESS A2/B2 + OBI

	£		73
	$		97

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Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy LP 1ST PRESS A2/B2 + OBI

Description

General Information

Year of release> 1973

Record Label> Atlantic

Extra Information> Ultra rare true first pressing with A2/B2 matrices, Atlantic label  with HOUSES OF THE HOLY printed exactly in the top centre of the middle label circle. With 'Made in UK' text, 'Produced by Jimmy Page,' and 'Superhype Publishing / Warner Bros. Music ( 1 - 4 )'. This true 1st press so there are NO WEA logos on the labels. Also has 'STERLING RL. hand etched into the run out grooves on both sides. This also includes the textured inner lyric sleeve with no splits (i have now put the vinyl into a poly lined sleeve to further preserve the inner) and the ORIGINAL OBI STRIP - very rarely found these days, the obi has small rip (see photo) and the original price sticker on it (£2.46!!!). I have removed the Obi from around the sleeve to prevent the chance of any further damage.

Condition

Sleeve> EX (light wear and no seam splits, inner sleeve has a few light marks)

Vinyl> EX+ (plays brilliantly and sounds amazing, there is a very light crackle at the beginning and, unfortunately, a couple of very light clicks during 'No Quarter' - without these i would have confidently graded this Near Mint, there are a few marks on the vinyl but, apart from mentioned above, these do not sound)

I use the Record Collector Rare Record Grading System for grading>

"MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler."

As well as the above grades, Near Mint is often used as well; this is really for a record that appears new but is known to have been played because the label has light spindle marks or because it has come from a previous owner and is assumed to have been played by them. For records which appear to fall between the accepted grades, + and - are also often added to the grading.

In addition to the basic grading, any individual faults should be noted separately such as if an otherwise Excellent cover has a name written on it, or a 7" single is missing its original centre etc.

Postage Charges>

UK> £3.50

Europe> £6.50

USA/Canada/South America> £9.50

All other areas> £10.50

COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNT ALWAYS APPLIED IF BUYING MORE THAN ONE ITEM.

OVERSEAS BUYERS: DOUBLE LPS WILL BE CHARGED AT 2 X LP SHIPPING RATE, TRIPLES AS 3 X LP ETC

OVERSEAES BUYERS:  PARCELS TOTALLING OVER £20 MUST BE SENT BY RECORDED/SIGNED FOR DELIVERY, FOR WHICH THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF £6 ON TOP OF THE ABOVE. THIS IS NON NEGOTIABLE AND TO PROTECT BOTH YOU AND I.

Thankyou for your interest in my item.

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