LED ZEPPELIN
Led Zeppelin II (Two)
Original 1969 Promotional Copy (Scarce Mono Mix, CSG Process)
Atlantic Records (8236)
1841 Broadway on Labels (A- 13135 PR / B - 13136)
Matrices:
A: A-13135 - (dash) A LW W AT
B: A-13136 - (dash) A LW W AT
With Orange DJ Copy Monaural CSG (Compatible Studio Generator) Sticker on Front Cover
Mono Promos were issued to (mostly) AM Radio Stations with a different mix to hit in all the right places on the radio. This is a very rare item!
Includes From the Atlantic Catalogue innersleeve (3" bottom center split)
Cover is VERY GOOD. There are no splits, but several areas of seam wear - including whitening/softening. See detailed photos. Slight staining near the gatefold opens on front and back. Spine print is slightly faded. Inside gatefold looks nice. Some other light cover wear. See photos.
Record is conservatively graded visually at GOOD. There are plenty of marks - as this was likely slapped on the turntables by the DJ's often. Record is play-graded as GOOD PLUS. You'll hear crackle primarily in the softer passages (in, for example, "Thank You" where the crackle picks up to moderate levels). There's some minor groove wear, but this record is very playable. I've listened to it all the way through twice without any issues.
Labels: some agewear (staining) / spindle marks. Super tiny black dot (or wear through) around 10 o'clock on Side A. (see photos).
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Record Grading:
MINT
(10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed
MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as
"mint", since there's obviously been some
handling.
NEAR
MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact
play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no
scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers
close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming
evident.
EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There
could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play.
Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and
unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor
ringwear.
VERY
GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very
carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have
little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but
otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise
during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor
wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor
staining, etc. (All
noted).
VERY
GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws.
Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big
impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to
overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor
defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only
might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible
album in this condition.
VERY
GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a
little neglect. Record displays visible surface
wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally
moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not
"shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up.
Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are
evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in
this condition.
VERY
GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface
noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but
more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should
not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts,
taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS"
records.
GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.
GOOD
MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface
noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell
a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably
enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.
I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers
are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally
defaced.
FAIR
(2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise,
horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something
that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant
listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond
belief.
POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.
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