I heard that THE holy grail of Zep records, possibly the biggest, is the 1,000,000th pressing of their fourth LP. It had a special plate cut for side 2 which announced to the lucky recipient that they had won a diamond studded stick pin. Unfortunately, the winner of said LP only purchased the album for THAT song, and never turned over the LP! After 2 years though, the lady finally played side two, heard the message (which was placed between Four Sticks and Going to California). She collected her stick pin, and...no more has been heard of it since. Now, ladies and gentlemen...THAT'S what you call a true one-off...
A few years ago I realised that my Led Zep 1 was a rare first UK pressing (with the turquoise lettering and the label error etc) …I bought it for £1 from a friend in 1970 when he decided he didn’t like it! Still near mint too!
I worked at a station in 1973, had the test pressing for Houses of the Holy. I had to sell my records for money for college, all 800 that I got from the radio station. Many of those were test pressings. Even a signed Queen lp! Of course, I didn't even think I'd be alive today, let alone imagine what those things are worth now!.
If we could measure the slightly envy-flavoured pile of joyful happiness you can feel for a fellow collector , this would reach up to the top of Mount Everest. Congrats from Sweden.
Since you asked, I've been pretty lucky regarding Zeppelin records. I have a copy of the Robert Ludwig master of Led Zeppelin 2 (which I didn't realize was different until I threw it on -- that was a pleasant surprise), two different copies of Led Zeppelin 1 (one with red labels, one with the classic labels) and I had a couple of different copies of Led Zeppelin 4, for a while. I still have the Canadian pressing, but I sold the UK copy that I had in order to buy my wife (now ex-wife) a birthday present, I think. Honestly, the Canadian pressing sounds better so I'm happy that I kept the copy that I did. I also have a 1977 reissue of Led Zeppelin 3 that is in great condition. The neat thing about growing up in Niagara Falls was that all the different variants and different pressings of records used to be really easy to find when I was a kid because a lot of people pass through Niagara so, at one time, it was possible to find all different pressings at garage sales. It's not so true now, but it's still pretty neat to find different unusual things occasionally.
Man Love the smile on your face!!! My favorite band as well!!! (Best Ever!) Congratulations on getting that!! Damn!! I just completed my Zepp collection (again!! lost original in a flood!) Actually found a clean Zeppelin 2 "Rob Ludwig Hot Mix" at a yard sale for 5 dollars! Got it home and gave it my special wet/dry cleaning and man it sounds amazing. Anyways Take care bro!
I was in high school when Zep I came out (yup, I’m old). It was definitely mind blowing as well as Zep II. I’m lucky as I still have my first original copy, beat up and, didn’t realize till recently, is a Monarch RL (not that RL meant anything back then). So many of the era I got to experience for the first time. Some notables for me were first Santana and Abraxis, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joni !Mitchell Blue, the Who Tommy and others of course. Grew up during a great time for great music.
That is cool. The best Zeppelin’s I have found is mint UK 1st pressings of LZ II and Physical Graffiti. LZ II while not my favorite Zeppelin album is special to me because it was my 1st album. I do not have that copy anymore because sold all my albums when I went to college. I will never forget buying that. I was probably 11-12 years old in 76 or 77.
The cardboard box it came in was a bit of a let down. I was expecting more for such a high value item. The bubble wrap was also a let down. The tape however was a fantastic choice. I didn't see a single used Band-Aid on the box.
After hearing you on Michael's channel the other day saying the Classic sounded better than one of your UK originals, I'd LOVE it if you could do a video on the best sounding Led Zeppelin pressings for each album! 🙂
Teally enjoyed your story if Zeppelin’s holy grail record. Your excitement is evident in your voice. Big Zep fan myself but have limited resources to enjoy them. Good for you going after that record👏👏👍
My friend Jerry saw Zeppelin at Crawford Hall, Irvine, Ca. just a few months after the 1st album was released, he said it was the best concert he's ever seen. tickets $4.00
LED ZEPPELIN is the best band in the world because they played and slayed every genre of music there will never be another band l8ke them because wannabes will never master every genre of music
Wow very cool, Zeppelin is also my favorite band and one of the few that I will collect different copies of. Mainly early pressings and the remasters, but I don't have any test pressings never really crossed my mind but I'm sure the price tag would be shocking. My Zeppelin Grails are a RL zep II and a 1978 mispress Houses of the holy from Columbia House with a silver label intended for Foreigner's Double Vision
How How How do you find this stuff?!!! Congrats my friend! I'm curious as to how many there are as well. Seems like over 230 people on Discogs claims to have it.
That's a great point you have brought up sir about discog users. The Zep I 1st UK press turquoise letter. They were said to only have been about 2000 copies left the pressing plant when released before being pulled. Yet on discogs nearly 3100 people claim to have it. How many of they copies really exist today 100, 150, 200 maybe? I have a 1st UK press of Zep I myself also have a Zep II & IV both signed by Robert Plant both UK pressings. Thanks for reading my comments and we can shed some light on the number of real copies out there. Take care guys
Congratulations Man , You Scored . I Always regret selling off Records to Make these kinds of Purchases too . We need to start adding a Tag to each Record describing the Value and what we Paid and went through to get the Record . Liked , Shared . Cheers :) QC
Always watch yours and Dillon's vids( was commenting on Matt's vid but at to let you know mate) and I'm so jealous of what you guys find in the wild it's not the case in sunny England I'm sick of flicking through Perry Como and James Last😂 But today I've nearly died I've been at a carboot sale( flee market) in your neck of the woods I've found the Human beinz evolution 1st press plus wait for it Churchill's debut album 1st press 🤯 what the hell is that masterpiece doing in Stoke on Trent I'd love know how it got there. And the best part is I paid £2.00 for both of them. Keep looking folks I didn't believe it could happen but it does have a blessed day
Wish you told us how much $. Nice score. I was 12 in ‘68, with stuff like Zeppelin and Pink Floyd playing everywhere you can see why the Beatles just didn’t cut it for my generation. With older brothers we have two great sound systems in our house, friends would come over and I would blow their minds dropping the needle on the latest Zeppelin album. Never forget the look on their faces. 😳
Zeppelin has always been one of my favorites. I keep watching the Kennedy Center tribute to them. Jack Black was awesome in the introduction and The Wilson Sisters were spot on with their rendition of @Stairway to Heaven”.
I finally got a very nice copy of LZ 1. Not sure what pressing it is but at the end of the listen my first word was “creamy “. LZ1 is my favorite Zeppelin album. Glad you found your test pressing of it. Thanks for all your videos.
Looks like the station call letters on the jacket are KMET, in Los Angeles. I grew up in SoCal in the 1980’s and they played bands nobody else did. We nicknamed it KMetal
In the 80's I had a Stairway To Heaven bootleg record that consisted of nothing but different mixes of the song Stairway to Heaven. These were all demos of Stairway To Heaven as the band worked on the song, starting with just an instrumental, then other versions featuring Robert Plant singing different lyrics, etc. I cannot find any evidence of this record anywhere on the internet and I sold my copy decades ago. Has anyone else run across this record??
I just found that I own a Trampled Underfoot Madison Square Garden 1975 bootleg by Cream Of The Crop Records with a mislabeled side 2 and I bought it for $2 without knowing what I had until I looked it up when I got home
We have a few things in common: We lived in Matthews for 27 years (now in Mint Hill), Led Zeppelin has been my favorite band since my early teens, and l love Benchmade knives - nice Adamas you got there. New sub, looking forward to checking out your content.
I love the way you just tossed it down on the table (cringe) and also how you put it back in the white sleeve without looking at it (possibly adding paper scuffs) - Phew, ok you redeemed yourself showing it again after playing it at home (you put it in a protective inner sleeve) - PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THAT! and CONGRATULATIONS!
Wonder how many would have been made? Maybe 250, 500, 1000? I’ve got a few radio station demonstration promo only 45s but hadn’t ever considered LPs were sent out too. I guess some would have been taken home by DJs, some just immediately trashed.
...awesome addition to the pile...(coulda had a whole vid' of the items purged to make this possible)...(woulda been a hand wringing/wailing comments section!)....
What are some of your weirdest Led Zeppelin collectibles? I know there's the split LP that's half Led Zeppelin, half Dusty Springfield. There's the alternate cover for Led Zeppelin II issued in Turkey & the alternate cover for Led Zeppelin IV in India with all four runes at the top. Do you have anything like that?
Holy crap bro you're gonna loose a finger one day using a hunting knife to open a record mailer. You're not doing a video on how to gut a deer. Get yourself one of of those mini retractable box openers that are about the size of a 50 cent piece. Been using them for years. They tuck away nicely in that never used front pocket of your favorite Levi's. And another thing, put that vinyl in an anti-static rice paper sleeve. This isn't a copy of Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass Whipped Cream and Other Delights which are a dime a dozen. Son, this is a test pressing of Led Zeppelins first album! Don't make me have to come to North Carolina from Kentucky to teach you how to properly store records. Is that my phone a ringing? Congrats on your vinyl grail, keep diggin'
I love Bob dylan and i have been collecting all his studio album. I have about half of his discography, aswell as some greatest hits... I would love to get some good pressings of his 60s albums. Does anyone know what pressing to look for? Year, label etc. For his 65-66 period.
never understood the allure of chasing / being extorted for test presses... they're usually poor quality, cut in a rush & lacking the obvious artwork & packaging that ultimately adds value to the physical copy... just snob vibes
Hey Dylan! I have a led zeppelin live bootleg vinyl that I would love to know more about! I don't have a picture of it right now but I will send you one the next time I am near it! The label says ruthless rhymes Ltd on it and a picture of a dog with a revolver to it's head! I bought it years ago at a local used music store for $8! Do you have any information on it? Thank you for your time and knowledge (if any!) in advance!
Who are de three best rappers in hip hop? DY-LAN, DY-LAN, DY-LAN!🔥😁very impressive as always man, thanks for letting me check it out 👍 really loved your story about totally blowing it with that hot chick because her dad's collection had you spellbound..in fact, I think that's my favorite story ever
In the days of my youth i was told what it means to be a man...T E S T P R E S S I N G !!! I wish I could have heard the dj's intro..." Here's a new band folks...What do Ya think"? Way to go Noble ! I actually heard Zep II before I found Zep I back in 1972. Have all used copies, plus every Super Deluxe box since 2014. That's 42 years, and 50 years of listening and some collecting, Plus Jimmy Page's Soundtracks 4 LP. Walking in to Clarksdale is good too. Even their acoustic tracks on 1968 lp are HEAVY. Not ready to sell anything yet. Where's that confounded bridge...keep collecting my friend...
sold a similar on ebay a couple years ago..typed label over original test press label..had actual cover that said promo. played well w/no skips,but surface crackling for sure. almost sounded like a different mix than final release. my opinion only!
My dad had just bought the (at that time) Led Zep's 2nd album. The album cover was raised and had a rough feel on the brown sections of the cover. Were those rare?
Hey dylan. First time comment. I have been watching your videos since before you a record store. I'm going to cush a little and say you are so cool and not prideful at all. A few years back my local record dealer got a led zeppelin I white label promo copy from I think the Ukraine and I cleaned it up for him and got big bucks for it. I happy your new purchase. I'm looking for a led zeppelin I uk with the turquoise lettering. Thanks again.
Very sweet, it was absolutely worth whatever you paid for it! And then you violated your own rule by placing it back in the paper sleeve and then inside the cover! 😂
You purchase a holy grail but quickly pull it out and check it briefly. My concern is shoving it in the white paper sleeve, and not clean it prior to returning it?
did you give it a spin yet? i guess it might sound ok unless it was used alot to make cassette copies. that would suck to get a worn copy but it is what it is. a test pressing no one had heard of before so, ya. do you have one of those first unplayable pressings of II i think it is? Thats funny.
I have a house of the holy album that was my dads, not sure what pressing it is though. I’m sure there’s a way to find out so I’ll probably see what I can do.
Very Nice Dillon! Fantastic Find!! I Remember Early 69, Hearing "Communication Breakdown" On A Local Station!!! While Hanging With Buddies Telling Everyone To "Hush" Saying What Is This? Then Being Forever Changed!!! Nice Find!! Ahh The Memories!!
That’s awesome!! Congrats D!!!Like you said, the first of the first. D, I’m not sure what system set up you have at your house but, what TT & cartridge/stylus are you using? What amp? I know that you have La Scalla’s or Klipsch horns but, do you collect vintage gear too? Let us know. Peace ✌️
Being such a big Zep fan, do you also collect their record company promotional items, such as the obelisk from Presence and other promo items? I remember, at certain venues where Zep performed, buttons were given out to fans. There are also Zep promo t-shirts out there, the Zeppelin t-shirt we now see all over the place, the shirt showing the winged man, was initially produced for Swan Song records as a promo shirt for that specific tour, then those shirts were mass-produced. I have the promo T-shirt given out at the NYC premiere of The Song Remains the Same, of course, I also kept the large cardboard ticket. I have a few Zep promo T-shirts, one is from In Through the Out Door. I have some Swan Song promo pics of Zeppelin as well photos of the other bands signed to their label. A friend knew someone who worked for Swan Song, wish I'd asked for more promo items!
I heard that THE holy grail of Zep records, possibly the biggest, is the 1,000,000th pressing of their fourth LP. It had a special plate cut for side 2 which announced to the lucky recipient that they had won a diamond studded stick pin. Unfortunately, the winner of said LP only purchased the album for THAT song, and never turned over the LP! After 2 years though, the lady finally played side two, heard the message (which was placed between Four Sticks and Going to California). She collected her stick pin, and...no more has been heard of it since. Now, ladies and gentlemen...THAT'S what you call a true one-off...
Whaaaat. What are the sources?
Only true vinyl geeks would get off watching a video featuring a record in a plain white jacket and label that we can't even listen to.
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Let aunt Gotti's Johnie Walker listen too the vinal record ⏺️.
Johnie Gotti's side 2 ⏺️.........
I will take it to another level of crazy: I was bothered that the disc was not packed outside of said plain white jacket to prevent seam splits.
A few years ago I realised that my Led Zep 1 was a rare first UK pressing (with the turquoise lettering and the label error etc) …I bought it for £1 from a friend in 1970 when he decided he didn’t like it! Still near mint too!
I worked at a station in 1973, had the test pressing for Houses of the Holy. I had to sell my records for money for college, all 800 that I got from the radio station. Many of those were test pressings. Even a signed Queen lp! Of course, I didn't even think I'd be alive today, let alone imagine what those things are worth now!.
If we could measure the slightly envy-flavoured pile of joyful happiness you can feel for a fellow collector , this would reach up to the top of Mount Everest. Congrats from Sweden.
Haha thanks roger!
Since you asked, I've been pretty lucky regarding Zeppelin records. I have a copy of the Robert Ludwig master of Led Zeppelin 2 (which I didn't realize was different until I threw it on -- that was a pleasant surprise), two different copies of Led Zeppelin 1 (one with red labels, one with the classic labels) and I had a couple of different copies of Led Zeppelin 4, for a while. I still have the Canadian pressing, but I sold the UK copy that I had in order to buy my wife (now ex-wife) a birthday present, I think. Honestly, the Canadian pressing sounds better so I'm happy that I kept the copy that I did. I also have a 1977 reissue of Led Zeppelin 3 that is in great condition. The neat thing about growing up in Niagara Falls was that all the different variants and different pressings of records used to be really easy to find when I was a kid because a lot of people pass through Niagara so, at one time, it was possible to find all different pressings at garage sales. It's not so true now, but it's still pretty neat to find different unusual things occasionally.
Great find. But I’d put my Led Zeppelin 1 reel to reel up against it for sound quality. It’s truly spectacular
Very cool.
But my eyes were instantly drawn to the Ozric Tentacles poster behind you! LOL! Such a great band.
Man Love the smile on your face!!! My favorite band as well!!! (Best Ever!) Congratulations on getting that!! Damn!! I just completed my Zepp collection (again!! lost original in a flood!) Actually found a clean Zeppelin 2 "Rob Ludwig Hot Mix" at a yard sale for 5 dollars! Got it home and gave it my special wet/dry cleaning and man it sounds amazing. Anyways Take care bro!
I was in high school when Zep I came out (yup, I’m old). It was definitely mind blowing as well as Zep II. I’m lucky as I still have my first original copy, beat up and, didn’t realize till recently, is a Monarch RL (not that RL meant anything back then). So many of the era I got to experience for the first time. Some notables for me were first Santana and Abraxis, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joni !Mitchell Blue, the Who Tommy and others of course. Grew up during a great time for great music.
My coworker is 67 and used to see them at The Fillmore for $2.50
Holy Grail...throws record. Love your videos man.
That is cool. The best Zeppelin’s I have found is mint UK 1st pressings of LZ II and Physical Graffiti. LZ II while not my favorite Zeppelin album is special to me because it was my 1st album. I do not have that copy anymore because sold all my albums when I went to college. I will never forget buying that. I was probably 11-12 years old in 76 or 77.
Awesome! Zeppelin II is so killer!
That's impressive! What a joy to own such a major piece of music history. Very cool!
Your genuine joy and passion for records is so contagious! I was so happy for you watching you unbox this!
I’m looking for the absolute best mothership pressing. Does anyone have any suggestions?
That's like finding an Old Testament parchment....good for you. They're the only band I splurge on too....for bootlegs, dvds, etc.
That's from a now long since closed radio station here in LA called KMET, says it on the wrapper, sweet find!
I agree.....I still have all my old Zep vinyl boots....but I have way more in boot CD's.....
Hey Dylan. Love the podcast. Keep up the great work! Rick - Tynemouth, England
On August 30, 1969 I saw Led Zeppelin in concert perform most of the songs on this very album.
The cardboard box it came in was a bit of a let down. I was expecting more for such a high value item. The bubble wrap was also a let down. The tape however was a fantastic choice. I didn't see a single used Band-Aid on the box.
GOOD FOR YOU DILLON !! I’m glad for you! I had 200 different Beatles records about 40 years ago and regret trading/selling the majority of them.
enjoy your enthusiasm for Zep.
what earns my sub is the Ozrics poster peeking out in the background.
peace
After hearing you on Michael's channel the other day saying the Classic sounded better than one of your UK originals, I'd LOVE it if you could do a video on the best sounding Led Zeppelin pressings for each album! 🙂
Looks like you need a bigger knife.
FANTASTIC find / I was just as excited as you, just watching this.....
Happy to see a huge fan , and I love to see other Zeppelin fans still enjoying their music as much as I do!
It’s cool seeing old vinyl records of Floyd, Beatles, or Zeppelin but, to find a first pressing….
awesome.
Oh man. I wasn’t sure what it was gonna be but I knew if you were considering it a Zeppelin Holy Grail that it had to be dope and man, is it ever.
Thanks so much!
Teally enjoyed your story if Zeppelin’s holy grail record. Your excitement is evident in your voice. Big Zep fan myself but have limited resources to enjoy them. Good for you going after that record👏👏👍
My friend Jerry saw Zeppelin at Crawford Hall, Irvine, Ca. just a few months after the 1st album was released, he said it was the best concert he's ever seen. tickets $4.00
I'm planning getting a Led Zeppelin too by next week!
LED ZEPPELIN is the best band in the world because they played and slayed every genre of music there will never be another band l8ke them because wannabes will never master every genre of music
My favorite band!!! 🙌
Wow very cool, Zeppelin is also my favorite band and one of the few that I will collect different copies of. Mainly early pressings and the remasters, but I don't have any test pressings never really crossed my mind but I'm sure the price tag would be shocking. My Zeppelin Grails are a RL zep II and a 1978 mispress Houses of the holy from Columbia House with a silver label intended for Foreigner's Double Vision
Congrats on the find/purchase!
Congratulations Dylan. 😊❤
How How How do you find this stuff?!!! Congrats my friend! I'm curious as to how many there are as well. Seems like over 230 people on Discogs claims to have it.
That's a great point you have brought up sir about discog users. The Zep I 1st UK press turquoise letter. They were said to only have been about 2000 copies left the pressing plant when released before being pulled. Yet on discogs nearly 3100 people claim to have it. How many of they copies really exist today 100, 150, 200 maybe? I have a 1st UK press of Zep I myself also have a Zep II & IV both signed by Robert Plant both UK pressings. Thanks for reading my comments and we can shed some light on the number of real copies out there. Take care guys
Congratulations Man , You Scored . I Always regret selling off Records to Make these kinds of Purchases too . We need to start adding a Tag to each Record describing the Value and what we Paid and went through to get the Record . Liked , Shared . Cheers :) QC
Good to see the Ozrics in the backgound of the unboxing.
You rock, dude. Always fun to watch you wax and see your great collection.
Thanks so much!
Always watch yours and Dillon's vids( was commenting on Matt's vid but at to let you know mate) and I'm so jealous of what you guys find in the wild it's not the case in sunny England I'm sick of flicking through Perry Como and James Last😂 But today I've nearly died I've been at a carboot sale( flee market) in your neck of the woods I've found the Human beinz evolution 1st press plus wait for it Churchill's debut album 1st press 🤯 what the hell is that masterpiece doing in Stoke on Trent I'd love know how it got there. And the best part is I paid £2.00 for both of them. Keep looking folks I didn't believe it could happen but it does have a blessed day
Yes...play it, on 11!
I had to clean my keyboard watching this. INCREDIBLE hahah, i own 35 copies of a Zeppelin album, trust me i DIG THIS!
That's awesome! I'm a big, big Led-Head, too!
I can tell from your username! Thanks so much!
Congratulations Dillon!
I absolutely love your unboxing of a record you've been looking for! Fabulous score!!!!
Hay let me know want led zeppelin lps you are looking for. And bootlegs
Wish you told us how much $. Nice score. I was 12 in ‘68, with stuff like Zeppelin and Pink Floyd playing everywhere you can see why the Beatles just didn’t cut it for my generation. With older brothers we have two great sound systems in our house, friends would come over and I would blow their minds dropping the needle on the latest Zeppelin album. Never forget the look on their faces. 😳
Zeppelin has always been one of my favorites. I keep watching the Kennedy Center tribute to them. Jack Black was awesome in the introduction and The Wilson Sisters were spot on with their rendition of @Stairway to Heaven”.
If you don't have them already, need to get the videos, Celebration Day and how the West was won. Awesome stuff.
I finally got a very nice copy of LZ 1. Not sure what pressing it is but at the end of the listen my first word was “creamy “. LZ1 is my favorite Zeppelin album. Glad you found your test pressing of it. Thanks for all your videos.
Looks like the station call letters on the jacket are KMET, in Los Angeles. I grew up in SoCal in the 1980’s and they played bands nobody else did. We nicknamed it KMetal
Nice score. From what I have read, the US test pressing was released in December 1968.
In the 80's I had a Stairway To Heaven bootleg record that consisted of nothing but different mixes of the song Stairway to Heaven. These were all demos of Stairway To Heaven as the band worked on the song, starting with just an instrumental, then other versions featuring Robert Plant singing different lyrics, etc. I cannot find any evidence of this record anywhere on the internet and I sold my copy decades ago. Has anyone else run across this record??
I just found that I own a Trampled Underfoot Madison Square Garden 1975 bootleg by Cream Of The Crop Records with a mislabeled side 2 and I bought it for $2 without knowing what I had until I looked it up when I got home
Ha! VG++ listings are always suspicious
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Hi Dylan. Amazing find! Hopefully, you have other Led Zeppelin 1 pressings and can do a full on shootout. I would like to see a video about that✌🏼
He’s got the one with teal colored lettering!
We have a few things in common: We lived in Matthews for 27 years (now in Mint Hill), Led Zeppelin has been my favorite band since my early teens, and l love Benchmade knives - nice Adamas you got there. New sub, looking forward to checking out your content.
Nice! Every record I get now from the big box guys (Movie Mars, Import CDs, etc) have crunched corners. Guaranteed, every time.
I have a lot of test pressings. Dive into Deep Purple records(not talking the music here, the records). I have thousands, it's worth a small fortune.
I love the way you just tossed it down on the table (cringe) and also how you put it back in the white sleeve without looking at it (possibly adding paper scuffs) - Phew, ok you redeemed yourself showing it again after playing it at home (you put it in a protective inner sleeve) - PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THAT! and CONGRATULATIONS!
Before I see it I'm going with the prediction of Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Welcome to the Pleasuredome."
So COOOOOOL!
TWO_HUNDRED AND FIFTY????
I love 'em, too.
But they ain't that great.
You scored, though.
Peace on earth.
Wonder how many would have been made? Maybe 250, 500, 1000? I’ve got a few radio station demonstration promo only 45s but hadn’t ever considered LPs were sent out too. I guess some would have been taken home by DJs, some just immediately trashed.
...awesome addition to the pile...(coulda had a whole vid' of the items purged to make this possible)...(woulda been a hand wringing/wailing comments section!)....
What are some of your weirdest Led Zeppelin collectibles? I know there's the split LP that's half Led Zeppelin, half Dusty Springfield. There's the alternate cover for Led Zeppelin II issued in Turkey & the alternate cover for Led Zeppelin IV in India with all four runes at the top. Do you have anything like that?
Holy crap bro you're gonna loose a finger one day using a hunting knife to open a record mailer. You're not doing a video on how to gut a deer. Get yourself one of of those mini retractable box openers that are about the size of a 50 cent piece. Been using them for years. They tuck away nicely in that never used front pocket of your favorite Levi's. And another thing, put that vinyl in an anti-static rice paper sleeve. This isn't a copy of Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass Whipped Cream and Other Delights which are a dime a dozen. Son, this is a test pressing of Led Zeppelins first album! Don't make me have to come to North Carolina from Kentucky to teach you how to properly store records. Is that my phone a ringing?
Congrats on your vinyl grail, keep diggin'
I love Bob dylan and i have been collecting all his studio album. I have about half of his discography, aswell as some greatest hits... I would love to get some good pressings of his 60s albums. Does anyone know what pressing to look for? Year, label etc. For his 65-66 period.
$2,500 back in 2008......Wonder what this one set yah back??
I've got TWO copies of the RL cut (both sides) "II". I'll GIVE YOU one copy FOR FREE if you promise to stick that knife DEEP in my belly!
never understood the allure of chasing / being extorted for test presses... they're usually poor quality, cut in a rush & lacking the obvious artwork & packaging that ultimately adds value to the physical copy... just snob vibes
That’s an awesome buy 🤟 what are the other zep albums you are chasing ?
Hey Dylan! I have a led zeppelin live bootleg vinyl that I would love to know more about! I don't have a picture of it right now but I will send you one the next time I am near it! The label says ruthless rhymes Ltd on it and a picture of a dog with a revolver to it's head! I bought it years ago at a local used music store for $8! Do you have any information on it? Thank you for your time and knowledge (if any!) in advance!
Sweet Ozric Tentacles poster! Can't be a real test pressing if someone wrote on the cover LP instead of the word vinyl.
Who are de three best rappers in hip hop? DY-LAN, DY-LAN, DY-LAN!🔥😁very impressive as always man, thanks for letting me check it out 👍 really loved your story about totally blowing it with that hot chick because her dad's collection had you spellbound..in fact, I think that's my favorite story ever
In the days of my youth i was told what it means to be a man...T E S T P R E S S I N G !!! I wish I could have heard the dj's intro..." Here's a new band folks...What do Ya think"?
Way to go Noble ! I actually heard Zep II before I found Zep I back in 1972. Have all used copies, plus every Super Deluxe box since 2014. That's 42 years, and 50 years of listening and some collecting, Plus Jimmy Page's Soundtracks 4 LP. Walking in to Clarksdale is good too. Even their acoustic tracks on 1968 lp are HEAVY. Not ready to sell anything yet. Where's that confounded bridge...keep collecting my friend...
I couldn’t stop even if I wanted to!
sold a similar on ebay a couple years ago..typed label over original test press label..had actual cover that said promo. played well w/no skips,but surface crackling for sure. almost sounded like a different mix than final release. my opinion only!
My dad had just bought the (at that time) Led Zep's 2nd album. The album cover was raised and had a rough feel on the brown sections of the cover.
Were those rare?
Hey dylan. First time comment. I have been watching your videos since before you a record store. I'm going to cush a little and say you are so cool and not prideful at all. A few years back my local record dealer got a led zeppelin I white label promo copy from I think the Ukraine and I cleaned it up for him and got big bucks for it. I happy your new purchase. I'm looking for a led zeppelin I uk with the turquoise lettering. Thanks again.
I have the turquoise lettering first pressing record in NM condition. That's my holy grail that I bought a couple of years ago.
I've got 5 of them, I swapped one for a Burl Ives record and a packet of chewing gum and gave 3 away, grail pfffft 🙄
Very sweet, it was absolutely worth whatever you paid for it! And then you violated your own rule by placing it back in the paper sleeve and then inside the cover! 😂
You purchase a holy grail but quickly pull it out and check it briefly. My concern is shoving it in the white paper sleeve, and not clean it prior to returning it?
Damn brother! Just jammin that record back in that brittle sleeve! Lol
Good for you, I been trying to get a hold of Tools Aenima album but can't seem to find it priced to something I can talk myself into spending.
Congrats Dillon, That's amazing, I actually found a Zep 1 Promo at a yardsale and almost crapped my shorts when i saw that round orange sticker. Enjoy
Do you have the Immigrant Song 7" with the scratched "Do What Thou Wilt" on the runout groove?
must start my led zeppelin collection now, must start with my dad's collection
did you give it a spin yet? i guess it might sound ok unless it was used alot to make cassette copies. that would suck to get a worn copy but it is what it is. a test pressing no one had heard of before so, ya. do you have one of those first unplayable pressings of II i think it is? Thats funny.
And I'm over here just hoping to get a RL copy of II someday lol
I'm always on the hunt for Elvis Presley sun records Era original pressing(s).
My holy grail is david gilmour live in gdansk ...here in germany very very expensive ....
I have a house of the holy album that was my dads, not sure what pressing it is though. I’m sure there’s a way to find out so I’ll probably see what I can do.
So cool, dare I ask how much?? New subscriber, hello from the U.K. 🇬🇧
Very Nice Dillon! Fantastic Find!! I Remember Early 69, Hearing "Communication Breakdown" On A Local Station!!! While Hanging With Buddies Telling Everyone To "Hush" Saying What Is This? Then Being Forever Changed!!! Nice Find!! Ahh The Memories!!
That’s an incredible memory! Wow!
Was it 13 or 14 year olds Jimmy Page was with when he recorded your favorite album
That is what $$ is for…buying things you love…plus maybe now its a tax write off?
That’s awesome!! Congrats D!!!Like you said, the first of the first. D, I’m not sure what system set up you have at your house but, what TT & cartridge/stylus are you using? What amp? I know that you have La Scalla’s or Klipsch horns but, do you collect vintage gear too? Let us know. Peace ✌️
I have too many records. My goal is to get a booth at a local antique store and start giving others
A chance at what I have accumulated
Awesome goal! And it’ll allow you to have more money for more records! Win win!
So happy for you! Nice catch. I’ve also had the Zeppelin collecting bug for many years. Cheers ✌️❤️
Being such a big Zep fan, do you also collect their record company promotional items, such as the obelisk from Presence and other promo items? I remember, at certain venues where Zep performed, buttons were given out to fans. There are also Zep promo t-shirts out there, the Zeppelin t-shirt we now see all over the place, the shirt showing the winged man, was initially produced for Swan Song records as a promo shirt for that specific tour, then those shirts were mass-produced. I have the promo T-shirt given out at the NYC premiere of The Song Remains the Same, of course, I also kept the large cardboard ticket. I have a few Zep promo T-shirts, one is from In Through the Out Door. I have some Swan Song promo pics of Zeppelin as well photos of the other bands signed to their label. A friend knew someone who worked for Swan Song, wish I'd asked for more promo items!
Good to remember Dillon, If you wait long enough for something remember “Your Time Gonna Come” 😉