Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin - Atlantic - LP - Rock 70s

Cover variant A: (usual)-fully laminated-1 x small thumb crease and tiny lamination blemish (EX+)

Note correctly folded cover not showing the silver bottom strip and with the lamination fully to the edge

Later sleeves have the lamination stopping slightly short

The silver strip randomly appears being a fault in the production and folding of the cover where the template for folding has been set too high which lifts the group name and reveals the silver strip

It is not true that 1st covers only had the silver strip

Spine and edges: M-

Very nice cover

Label: red and purple-EX+

Label variant 3: Publishing credits: Warner Bros/7 Arts/Jewel (both sides)   all on one line^^

'Led Zeppelin' regular lettering slightly condensed^^

Label variant 3A: normal condensed group name lettering   no spindle marks

Track listing slightly spaced^^

^^ see other listings for variant

Variant 2: Matrix #s: 588**171 A // 1 1234 and 588**171 B//1 1 24 ®®

** the stamped 2nd '8' has been crossed through and a '7' which has been changed to an '8' has been hand scratched

presumably the master disc cutter got somewhat confused thinking the 8 should be a 7 and then had to change it again !

®® see other listings for variant

Vinyl looks in good shape-still shiny with a few minor light scuffs but as is usual with these early pressings there is some light background noise from run in and quiet passages