Led Zeppelin II Plum 1969 UK Killing Floor A6/B4 Baldwin RARE LEMON SONG COVER
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Led Zeppelin II Red Plum 1969 UK Killing Floor
588198 A // 6 ? 420 1 1 2 1
588198 ? B // 4 1 4 xxxx 1 1 9
Rare and coveted by vinyls collectors pressing for reason label variation with 'Killing Floor' (side one) and variant Baldwin (John Paul Jones) credit on side two. Exactly in "Heartbreaker" (B1) and "Moby Dick" (B4) credited to "Baldwin". Except that there is Killing Floor' (Burnett) correction on label Side 1 instead 'Lemon Song' as in the previous and next issue this album.
1st pressing has 'Lemon Song' and 'Livin' Lovin' Wreck' typo on label, 2nd pressing still has 'Lemon Song' but corrects 'Livin' Lovin' Maid' on Side 2.
Why 'Killing Floor' and Burnett?
Interestingly, Led Zeppelin, even before the release of this album, performed the song 'Killing Floor' under this very name during their first tours in the US. The musicians themselves did not hide that they were inspired by a song by Chester Burnett, otherwise known as 'Howling Wolf' (a song called 'Killing Floor'). The musicians claimed it was a tribute to Burnett. Over time, however, Zeppelin changed the name of the song to 'The Lemon Song. The song appeared under this name on the 1st edition (Wreck ') and the 2nd edition (The Lemon Song). It caused a lot of controversy and the Zeppelins were accused of plagiarism. Many critics felt that the band exceeded the limits of inspiration. At 3 pressing the song name had to be changed to 'Killing Floor' and Burnett was named the author of the song. It is noteworthy that the name of the song has never been changed inside the cover. It stayed there 'The Lemon Song'. To this day, even among fans of Led Zeppelin you can hear the opinion that this song is plagiarism. Personally, I have no idea why the name 'The Lemon Song' came back on later releases of this album.
Also I don't know why there is Baldwin Credits on side 2 label, however on side 1 label in Whole Lotta Love' credits shows Jones (John Paul Jones born as John Baldwin). I think this is a mistake and on page 1 was also supposed to be Baldwin credits. But that's my opinion.
Visually, the album has scratches. They are not deep, rather light superficial. There are no jumps or clicks. However, in some places you may hear static clicks. Rather, without any discomfort while listening. Anyone who has dealt with any of the three Red Plum releases knows that the sound quality is far superior to the later orange / green labels. Overall, I judge the condition of the disc on VG. The assessment will slightly lower the visual condition (although it is really good for a 50-year-old album). The game looks better than it looks.
Unique Lemon Song cover in really great condition. There are no scratches, scuff marks, tears, stains or dirt. Only the edges and the spine are gently rubbed, but it is not a big deal, especially when you consider that the cover is already 51 years old! On the edge of the cover, the inscriptions are not blurred. The inside of the cover looks great. I think you can see everything very well in the photos.
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I SENT TO ONLY Europe and North America (US and Canada) and Asia and Australia.
I don't ship to South America, Africa (If you are one of there places and you want to buy from me anything, you will write me).
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