Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti sold - 1975 - Swan Song Records - Vinyl Double LP

Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti - 1975 - Swan Song Records - Vinyl Double LP

Physical Graffiti is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released as a double album on 24 February 1975 by the group's new record label, Swan Song Records.

The band wrote and recorded eight new songs for the album in early 1974 at Headley Grange, a country house in Hampshire, which gave them ample time to improvise arrangements and experiment with recording. The total playing time covered just under three sides of an LP, so they decided to expand it into a double by including previously unreleased tracks from the sessions for the earlier albums Led Zeppelin III, Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy. The album covered a range of styles including hard rock, progressive rock, rock 'n' roll and folk. The album was then mixed over summer 1974 and planned for an end-of-year release; however, its release was delayed because the Peter Corriston-designed die-cut album cover proved difficult to manufacture.

Physical Graffiti was commercially and critically successful upon its release and debuted at number one on album charts in the UK and number three in the US. It was promoted by a successful US tour and sold a five-night residency at Earl's Court, London. Physical Graffiti was certified 16× platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2006.

This copy is in really nice condition. The vinyl shows a few light marks, but no scratches and nothing to impact the audio. There is a little bit of surface noise audible between songs--but nothing at all to impact the enjoyment of the music. I will conservatively rate this vinyl as VG+, but it really is pushing toward VG++.

The outer jacket shows a little wear, mostly along the top edge and a couple of places in the die-cut windows. But the inner sleeves are stellar, and this album cover still rocks as hard as the music.

This is a winner all around and is a steal at this price.

Vinyl condition: VG+
Cover condition: VG+

Side 1 Matrix Code: ST-SS-753309-D CP AT F.T. PR


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