LED ZEPPELIN Led Zeppelin III Vinyl Record LP Atlantic 1970 UK Plum Label Celebration Misprint A7/B7

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
(Original UK Pressing with Plum Atlantic Label with Warner Bros. Music and Jimmy Page credit. Has 'Celebration' misprint on Side 1 label. Housed in Fully Laminated Rotating Wheel Gatefold Picture Sleeve. Etched Matrix numbers: Side A - 2401002 A 7 'Do what thou wilt' Side B - 2401002 B 7 'So mote it be')

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1970
Label: Atlantic
Catalogue No. 2401-002

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched, stamped): 2401002 - A 7 Do what thou wilt Gp↙ 1 1 9
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched, stamped): 2401002 - B 7 So mote it be G4C 1 2 2 5

Condition: VG+/VG+ (Sleeve is in clean condition. It has a tiny indent on the centre of the spine. The vinyl is in clean condition. It has a few surface marks)

Track Listing:
1. Immigrant Song
2. Friends
3. Celebration Day
4. Since I've Been Loving You
5. Out On The Tiles
6. Gallows Pole
7. Tangerine
8. That's The Way
9. Bron-y-aur Stomp
10. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

This original 1970 UK pressing of Led Zeppelin III represents a pinnacle for rock historians and serious vinyl collectors. Released on the iconic plum and orange Atlantic label under catalogue number 2401-002, this specific variant is highly coveted due to the "Warner Bros. Music" and "Jimmy Page" credits, along with the famous "Celebration" misprint on the Side 1 label. This archival copy is further distinguished by the legendary Aleister Crowley philosophy hand-etched into the runout grooves, featuring "Do what thou wilt" on Side A and "So mote it be" on Side B. These technical identifiers, alongside the A 7 and B 7 matrix stamps, confirm its status as a definitive early UK issue.

The album is housed in its original fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve, featuring the iconic functioning rotating wheel or "volvelle" design. This interactive sleeve remains in clean condition, which is increasingly rare for a mechanical design of this age. Unlike later reissues, these early plum-label pressings are celebrated for their superior analogue punch and depth, capturing the raw energy of "Immigrant Song" and the delicate acoustic textures of "Tangerine" with unmatched clarity.

Graded at VG+/VG+, the vinyl retains its original lustre with a few surface marks, while the laminated sleeve is remarkably well-preserved. For the avid vinyl collector, this combination of the plum label, label misprint, and Crowley etchings makes this an essential acquisition. It is a quality piece of British music history that perfectly embodies the creative and technical heights of 1970s rock.