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Vinyl: LED ZEPPELIN II A2/B2 2nd PRESS Red/Plum LEMON SONG VG+ COVER & Superb AUDIO!
71.00 GBP
(95.70 USD)
9.99 GBP
22 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026
11 bids
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United Kingdom
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Atlantic
Rock
Hard Rock
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Led Zeppelin II A2 / B2 2nd Press Red / Plum Label 1969
This very early second pressing plays with stunning quality for the vast majority and only one track has a little interference. This is on the final third of 'Thank You' which has 5/6 dull ticks and a couple of light clicks. Strange in a way because up until this point it is one of the cleanest versions I have ever heard with none of the static distortion that you so often find. The opening three tracks on S1 are STUNNING with no interference and the clarity, depth and warmth of the audio is out of this world. S2 is just as impressive with only minimal background on 'Bring It On Home' which is totally non-intrusive.
The cover is in very good condition and is still a very respectable example, there is no 'obvious' wear you could say. It is one of the lighter brown matt covers but probably not the lightest. The original Plastic Bags inner (dated 0170) is in great condition with only minimal wear.
This second pressing came straight after the incorrect 'Wreck' pressing and still has the A2 / B2 matrix and the Copyright Control credit on the labels. It also has 'The Lemon Song' and 'Thankyou' credits on the S1 label.
588198 A ∇ 2 1 5 1 9 - 588198 B ∇ 2 1 3 6
The audio on S1 is Mint(-) (T4 final third VG+)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T4 Near Mint-)
The gatefold is a strong VG+
The original Plastic Bags... inner is Ex+
The labels are Mint- / Near Mint
Visual description
The vinyl is in great condition and still has a lovely glossy sheen with no obvious marks or scratches. Under a bright light I can only see a relatively small number of faint hairlines and there are only a couple of small ones on S1 that are a little more obvious but they have no affect on the audio. There is no groove or surface wear, no 'bag rash' and the run out grooves are very clean also. The iconic red / plum Atlantic labels are unmarked and have barely any spindle wear on S1 and just a small amount on S2.
Play Grading
The unmistakeable intro on 'Whole Lotta Love' plays with sublime clarity and depth and Plant's opening vocal section is more or less the same with only a couple of very quiet statics. The audio through this section is so rich and deep and there is no intrusion. The psychedelic section is 100% stunning! Sonically it is outstanding and again I only 'picked' up a couple of barely audible statics. There is no static distortion which makes a change, an indication the record has not been overplayed. As Bonham signals the end of this section Page's solo then plays with impeccable quality as does the next vocal passage. The quiet Way down inside vocal once again plays with sensational clarity and the remainder of this classic is of the same high end standard. This has to be a Mint- start to the album - it is without doubt one of the finest examples of this classic that I have ever heard. The depth and resonance on the audio is phenomenal, not bad for an A2/B2 pressing!
The quiet opening section on 'What Is And What Should Never Be' plays beautifully with not even a single static sound and the first high octane 'chorus' is just as clean. The next quiet verse / 'loud' are equal to that and Page's first restrained solo is perfect as is the following instrumental. I've got to say again the clarity and depth here is sensational and it continues to play with a sonic quality that is second to none. There are a number of quiet sections of course and yet they all play with such delicate precision and the powerful passages are just as impressive with no distortion and no 'muddiness' to the sound. There are no ticks, clicks, pops or static and even the long fade out plays like a record pressed only yesterday. This is another Mint- version - I cannot overstate just how well it plays.
The intro on 'The Lemon Song' is so often affected by some static distortion but not here, there is literally none! Plant's opening vocal section is just as strong and clear and the first high octane section with Page, Bonham and Jones going hell for leather is superb and again there is no distortion on the top end. Perfectly clean audio no exaggeration. The first 'quieter' section with Jones leading the way is close to perfect with only a handful of minor statics - if you were not listening intently you would not notice them. This entire section plays with wonderful clarity and Jones' bass is so deep and resonant. Plant's sporadic vocal is on the same level! The final powerful instrumental / brief closing vocal has no intrusion and I am confident in grading this also as Mint-
Any Led Zepp connoisseur will know how prone 'Thank You' is to static / distortion. The build up intro here is quite simply the 'cleanest' I have ever heard as there is just no background whatsoever. The quiet opening vocal is equal to that and it proceeds in the same way. I cannot quite believe what I am hearing! The mid acoustic instrumental plays with exceptional clarity and warmth but during the next ....so today the world it smiles... vocal there are 3/4 ticks but they are by no means loud. Ticks not obvious clicks. The very quiet... If the sun refused to shine vocal passage plays with STUNNING clarity and we all know how rare that is. The organ section starts well but has a couple of dull ticks and a couple of dull light clicks also but again they are not loud. The fade out / in / out section plays with great clarity for the vast majority with only a couple more dull click sounds at the start. A shame because most of it plays so clearly with no background static and the 'silence' is perfectly silent. One static tick on the fade out also. I think Mint- is fair for a large part of the track and then say VG+ for the final third albeit with some very clean sections.
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The intro on 'Heartbreaker' has only two minor statics and the opening vocal section is perfect. The instrumental bridge is perfect as is the next vocal and it continues to play with that by now familiar deep, rich audio. The audio is so clean here and nowhere is that more obvious than on the high octane mid section, incredible power and definition. Page's stand alone section is close to perfect with only a couple of light statics and the following instrumental is mind-blowing! It's this kind of audio quality that explains why the red / plum pressings are so collectable! The final vocal / instrumental have no interference and Mint- is again deserved.
'Livin' Lovin' Maid...' plays with phenomenal quality through every vocal and instrumental passage. One of Page's greatest riffs in my opinion and it just could not play any better. A sonic masterpiece (!) that has to grade as Mint no need for a minus here.
The acoustic intro on 'Ramble On' plays to perfection as does the opening vocal. The first chorus has no background and from then on plays with a quality that (again) defies the age of the album. The clarity and depth of the audio is straight from the 'as new' handbook and again you really notice the depth on Jones' bass here. This track often has some intrusion I find this is the most 'complete' version I have heard in many a year. The long fade out has not so much as a dust tick either. Mint all the way.
The intro on 'Moby Dick' has just one easily missed light tick and then the first part of Bonham's solo plays with sublime clarity and depth. It continues to impress and even during the quieter 'moments' the clarity is incredible, yes I heard one light tick but there is no underlying static at all. As the pace and volume pick up the audio is perfect as is the final 'solo' and Page's closing section has zero intrusion. Another one to add to the finest versions catalogue! Mint-
The bass / harmonica intro on 'Bring It On Home' is another that so often plays with static etc but this one is so clean with barely any. The first vocal is just as impressive with only a couple of minor statics towards the end. The first high powered section is strong and clear and if there is any inner groove distortion it is kept to a minimum. It continues to play with genuine quality and there is no intrusion at all. The final riff is flawless and the quiet end vocal is close to that with only a handful of minor statics. Near Mint- is fair here and it rounds off what is one stunning side of music!
The Gatefold & Inner Sleeve
The cover is in very good condition but is much cleaner than so many you see today. The edges have some rubbing but not an excessive amount and the wide spine is quite clean with only a little rubbing and some wear on the corners. It is also a bit 'angled' due to some compression as is common. The right hand corners have some light wear as does the opening edge but again not too much. The front cover is in excellent order with only some light fading near the top and a little edge 'rub' is also visible. The back cover has some ringwear and some creasing near the bottom right corners and 3/4 small edge creases next to the spine. The inside of the gatefold is in superb condition with only minimal wear in the two bottom corners.
The original poly-lined 'Plastic Bags...' inner (dated 0170) is in superb condition with no side splits or tears, minimal creasing and only a little 'marking' on the top and bottom edge.
588198 A ∇ 2 1 5 1 9 - 588198 B ∇ 2 1 3 6
Play tested on my Rega P2 with AT VM-95EN Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on my Pro-Ject VC-S machine
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
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