Led Zeppelin In Through the Out Door Monarch Press Strawberry SS 16002 F Variant
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38
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Description
For serious collectors of Led Zeppelin and audiophile pressings — this is an original 1979 U.S. Monarch pressing of In Through the Out Door, featuring lacquers cut at the legendary Strawberry Mastering studio in the UK.
This copy includes the rare combination of:
• Strawberry mastering (etched in runout)
• Pressed at Monarch Record Mfg. Co. (MR) — a highly respected U.S. plant
• LL etching (Strawberry engineer mark)
• Original “F” variant inner artwork sleeve
• Original brown paper bag-style outer jacket
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Record Details:
• Artist: Led Zeppelin
• Album: In Through the Out Door
• Label: Swan Song – SS 16002
• Format: 12” LP, Stereo
• Country: U.S.
• Released: 1979
• Runout (Side B): ST-SS-794346-LL .STRAWBERRY. MR < 24427 -X (3) (PR)
• Vinyl Condition: VG to VG+ (light surface marks; one visible scratch – not play tested)
• Sleeve Condition: VG (edge/corner wear; original art inner sleeve included)
• Outer Sleeve: Paper bag-style jacket, F variant with bar scene artwork
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Highlights:
• Early lacquer cut at Strawberry Mastering (UK)
• Pressed at Monarch Record Mfg. Co. — preferred by collectors for warm sound
• LL engineer etching and rare matrix variant
• Includes original interactive inner sleeve artwork (F variant) and original outer jacket
• A solid piece for any classic rock or Zeppelin archive
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