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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2021 17:41:01 GMT
HI all,
I have a soft spot for a bit of Led Zep, but my reluctance to buy any of their LP's as been A) the cost of good original pressings and B) the only reissues i have heard where the Plant or Page remasters, which are frankly utter Sh#t.
Opinions are very welcome
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Post by macca on Jul 6, 2021 18:50:04 GMT
I I've got an early eighties pressing, it's okay.
II Is a 1971 re-press sounds excellent
III I've got original UK pressing - also excellent. I bought the record without a sleeve but I knew a bloke who knew a bloke at Atlantic and he got me a mint sleeve for it, full gatefold with the swirly wheel.
IV Late 1970s re-press, nothing wrong with it. Someone spilt beer on that at a party in 1991 so I didn't get to play it again until I got an RCM in about 2011.
Haven't got Houses Of The Holy at all.
My Phys Graff is original UK press, same for In Through The Out Door and Presence.
I reckon the earlier the better on the whole. But decent first pressings are silly money.
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Post by sq225917 on Jul 6, 2021 19:13:49 GMT
The naughties Quiex pressings.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2021 19:18:54 GMT
The naughties Quiex pressings. Oh, I hadn't heard of those. I'll have a butchers. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2021 19:19:14 GMT
I I've got an early eighties pressing, it's okay. II Is a 1971 re-press sounds excellent III I've got original UK pressing - also excellent. I bought the record without a sleeve but I knew a bloke who knew a bloke at Atlantic and he got me a mint sleeve for it, full gatefold with the swirly wheel. IV Late 1970s re-press, nothing wrong with it. Someone spilt beer on that at a party in 1991 so I didn't get to play it again until I got an RCM in about 2011. Haven't got Houses Of The Holy at all. My Phys Graff is original UK press, same for In Through The Out Door and Presence. I reckon the earlier the better on the whole. But decent first pressings are silly money. Well, when you're ready to flog them all you know where I am 😉 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2021 19:30:08 GMT
£1000 for Led Zep 1 ??
I'll have to keep looking I think
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Post by sq225917 on Jul 6, 2021 23:33:26 GMT
I have 1-3 on quiet. My most expensive vinyl. Bought them £25 each on release.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 7, 2021 4:11:09 GMT
I have 1-3 on quiet. My most expensive vinyl. Bought them £25 each on release. Wow....,flog them 🤣 |
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Post by macca on Jul 7, 2021 6:56:58 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 7, 2021 7:05:56 GMT
Jeez! I'll just stick with the digital 🤣 |
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Post by macca on Jul 7, 2021 7:09:11 GMT
Hunting down the original CD releases is my next task.
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 7, 2021 7:30:08 GMT
I have full set of classic records Quiex, the mastering is pretty good . Beeni Grundeman did them I think.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 7, 2021 7:49:31 GMT
I have full set of classic records Quiex, the mastering is pretty good . Beeni Grundeman did them I think. Show off 😉 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 7, 2021 7:49:41 GMT
Hunting down the original CD releases is my next task. I'll loan them 🤣🤣 |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 7, 2021 8:54:24 GMT
I have full set of classic records Quiex, the mastering is pretty good . Beeni Grundeman did them I think. Show off 😉 Ooops , mind you I didn't pay anything like the going rate for them now which is ridickuloos. Zepp 2 and Phy Graf pressings sound every special though, to my ears anyhow . |
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Post by rexton on Jul 7, 2021 18:18:19 GMT
Any plum pressing is pretty good. I have several.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 7, 2021 18:18:56 GMT
Any plum pressing is pretty good. I have several. Ah, ok...I'll have a butchers |
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Post by iceman16 on Jul 7, 2021 19:34:17 GMT
I don’t have the plum version but this green early 70s on vinyl. It’s not too bad.  |
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Post by iceman16 on Jul 7, 2021 22:17:57 GMT
Oli, This was recorded on an iPhone sir 😆
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 8, 2021 5:29:10 GMT
Oli, This was recorded on an iPhone sir 😆 I got the feels from that. What a great sound you get from recording on that iPhone! Luverly |
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Post by rich04 on Dec 9, 2021 13:07:03 GMT
I have all the 1st issue Zep vinyls and the reissues which i use most of the time dont think the reissues are that bad.One of the best bands ever.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 9, 2021 15:37:25 GMT
I have all the 1st issue Zep vinyls and the reissues which i use most of the time dont think the reissues are that bad.One of the best bands ever. No, it seems the better my vinyl replay got, the more listenable those reissues got. |
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Post by pete on Dec 9, 2021 15:47:24 GMT
The 80s reissues I have sound great, my original plums are a bit worn ;0), but still edge the reissues with dynamics
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