Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti
Label: |
Swan Song – SSK 89400 |
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Format: |
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Blues Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Custard Pie | 4:20 | |
| A2 | The Rover | 5:54 | |
| A3 | In My Time Of Dying | 11:08 | |
| B1 | Houses Of The Holy | 4:01 | |
| B2 | Trampled Under Foot | 5:38 | |
| B3 | Kashmir | 9:41 | |
| C1 | In The Light | 8:46 | |
| C2 | Bron-Yr-Aur | 2:07 | |
| C3 | Down By The Seaside | 5:15 | |
| C4 | Ten Years Gone | 6:55 | |
| D1 | Night Flight | 3:37 | |
| D2 | The Wanton Song | 4:10 | |
| D3 | Boogie With Stu | 3:45 | |
| D4 | Black Country Woman | 4:30 | |
| D5 | Sick Again | 4:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Joaneline Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Headley Grange
- Recorded At – Stargroves
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
- Recorded At – Island Studios
- Recorded By – Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
- Recorded By – Rolling Stones Mobile
- Overdubbed At – Olympic Studios
- Overdubbed At – Island Studios
- Mixed At – Olympic Studios
- Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Designed At – AGI (4)
- Printed By – Gothic Print Finishers Ltd.
- Made By – Gothic Print Finishers Ltd.
- Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
Credits
- Artwork [Tinting Extraordinaire] – Maurice Tate
- Concept By [Package], Design – AGI (4)
- Design [London] – Mike Doud (2)
- Design [New York] – Peter Corriston
- Executive-Producer – Peter Grant
- Illustration [Window] – Dave Heffernan*
- Mixed By – Eddie Kramer (tracks: B1)
- Overdubbed By, Mixed By – Keith Harwood (tracks: All But B1)
- Photography By – Roy Harper
- Producer – Jimmy Page
- Tracking By [Track] – Ron Nevison (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B3, C1, C4, D2, D5.)
- Tracking By [Track], Overdubbed By – George Chkiantz (tracks: B1)
Notes
First pressing has labels without Warner logo (W) on rim text and vinyl matrix ending with 1/4/1/1.
A very few copies come with a top rounded black sticker with titles track and "TWO RECORD SET SSK 89400".
The original die-cut "windows" cover has "SWAN SONG/484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10" address at the top on back.
The set contains two custom inners with code "SSK 89400/A" for disc 1 and "SSK 89400/B" for disc 2 on bottom right back corner, plus a 2-page folded insert that has songs titles, credits, and text "Sleeve printed and made in England by Gothic Print Finishers Ltd., London SE9 2EQ".
Original cover & inners are smooth on the outside and textured/rough on the inside.
However, the Insert has 3 different types - all used throughout the 1st Pressing run:
1) First Insert - satin finish to front and back, thick in quality, with a SINGLE fold to the bottom as in the detailed photo (not to be confused with the later re-issue inserts from the late 70s which are shiny, very thin, and have 2 folds). This is the rarest insert type, and existed on the first few copies only - as identified by the different shines to the colours under light (current to the printing processes available in 1975), satin finish and SINGLE fold. Found on the 1st Press 1/4/1/1 copies, and in some 2nd Press 1/5/1/1 copies.
2) This was then changed to the insert with the cardboard back (to match the cover & inners), but again has a SINGLE fold. Again like the above this is quite rare. Only found on the 1st Press 1/4/1/1 copies.
3) Lastly the most common insert found in most 1st press copies - is the insert with the white front and cardboard back with TWO folds at the bottom. The above two rarest inserts with a single fold, did not fit properly around the inners & records inside the cover, and so TWO folds (like a cover spine) were made on each insert at the bottom. This therefore solved the problem, and therefore wrapped around the records & inners inside the cover properly.
Made in UK
℗ 1975
Runouts are stamped.
A very few copies come with a top rounded black sticker with titles track and "TWO RECORD SET SSK 89400".
The original die-cut "windows" cover has "SWAN SONG/484 KINGS ROAD, LONDON SW10" address at the top on back.
The set contains two custom inners with code "SSK 89400/A" for disc 1 and "SSK 89400/B" for disc 2 on bottom right back corner, plus a 2-page folded insert that has songs titles, credits, and text "Sleeve printed and made in England by Gothic Print Finishers Ltd., London SE9 2EQ".
Original cover & inners are smooth on the outside and textured/rough on the inside.
However, the Insert has 3 different types - all used throughout the 1st Pressing run:
1) First Insert - satin finish to front and back, thick in quality, with a SINGLE fold to the bottom as in the detailed photo (not to be confused with the later re-issue inserts from the late 70s which are shiny, very thin, and have 2 folds). This is the rarest insert type, and existed on the first few copies only - as identified by the different shines to the colours under light (current to the printing processes available in 1975), satin finish and SINGLE fold. Found on the 1st Press 1/4/1/1 copies, and in some 2nd Press 1/5/1/1 copies.
2) This was then changed to the insert with the cardboard back (to match the cover & inners), but again has a SINGLE fold. Again like the above this is quite rare. Only found on the 1st Press 1/4/1/1 copies.
3) Lastly the most common insert found in most 1st press copies - is the insert with the white front and cardboard back with TWO folds at the bottom. The above two rarest inserts with a single fold, did not fit properly around the inners & records inside the cover, and so TWO folds (like a cover spine) were made on each insert at the bottom. This therefore solved the problem, and therefore wrapped around the records & inners inside the cover properly.
Made in UK
℗ 1975
Runouts are stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Other (Inner sleeve, record one): SSK 89400/A
- Other (Inner sleeve, record two): SSK 89400/B
- Other (Label A, B, C, D in brackets: US Cat.#): SS2-200
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SSK 89400 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SSK 89400 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side C label): SSK 89400 C
- Matrix / Runout (Side D label): SSK 89400 D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 1): SSK-89400-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 1): SSK-89400-B4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 1): SSK-89400-C1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 1): SSK-89400-D1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 2): SSK-89400-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 2): SSK-89400-B5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 2): SSK-89400-C1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 2): SSK-89400-D1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 3): SSK-89400-A3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 3): SSK-89400-B5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 3): SSK-89400-C1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 3): SSK-89400-D1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 4): SSK-89400-A5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 4): SSK-89400-B4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 4): SSK-89400-C2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 4): SSK-89400-D1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 5): SSK-89400-A1 2 7 D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 5): SSK-89400-B4 3 4 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 5): SSK-89400-C1 1 0 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 5): SSK-89400-D1 1 4 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 6): SSK-89400-A1 1 0 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 6): SSK-89400-B4 2 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 6): SSK-89400-C1 4 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 6): SSK-89400-D1 5 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 7): SSK-89400-A4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 7): SSK-89400-B4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 7): SSK-89400-C2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 7): SSK-89400-D1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 8): SSK-89400-A1 2 9 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 8): SSK-89400-B5 1 6 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 8): SSK-89400-C1 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 8): SSK-89400-D1 3 6 C
Other Versions (5 of 475)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Physical Graffiti (2×LP, Album) | Swan Song | HSWS 681-01/02 | Spain | 1975 | |||
| Physical Graffiti (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Swan Song | SSK 89 400-O, SSK 89 400 (O), SSK 89 400 | 1975 | ||||
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New Submission
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Physical Graffiti (Cassette, Album) | Swan Song | SK 489400 | UK | 1975 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Physical Graffiti (2×LP, Album, Reissue) | Swan Song | W 89400 | Italy | 1975 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Physical Graffiti (2×LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve) | Swan Song | ATL 89400, 89400 | Yugoslavia | 1975 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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I inherited a copy of the original A1/B4/C1/D1 UK press from a cousin of mine. I already have the 2015 remaster on LP. Having grown up on an original Australian press I was never very happy with the 2015 remaster, in comparison it had light bass and was not a very engaging listen. Having revisited the UK original press I have to say that it is far superior in every way to the remaster. The revelation for me was Kashmir. On the original UK press the horns, strings and Page's guitar during the descending chords in the right channel has so much detail – for the first time I can hear clearly Page's guitar behind the horns and strings. On the remaster this is just a mush of descending chords with no definition and very little of Page – the difference between the two pressings in this age is quite astonishing. The original UK press, is over all, a far superior and deeply engaging listen. i'm just glad I've had this opportunity to hear the first UK press and to understand what this legendary album is actually meant to sound like. The remaster will remain on the shelf indefinitely.
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My copy has dazed and confused from tsrts instead of the intended tracks - any idea on value
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I have a cassette with numbers GMA....GMR 591, I can't find any info on it, anyone recognize the numbers? -
I just picked up a NM copy in my local record shop - original 1st press - for £35. This record has never sold for more than £80 on Discogs, yet there are pages and pages of records for sale between £200-£4,500. Some yes have the more rare inserts but most I suspect don't as it is not even mentioned. Crazy - don't waste your money. -
I have this pressing and unfortunately mine doesn’t play that loud. I think I need to get my copy ultra sonic cleaned although the discs look clean I think there’s something holding back my copy from sounding better -
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I have the white satin front and back insert with one fold, as would fit with the first press and potentially rarer press but the lps have the later following matrices. It would appear to be a combination of both the first and third example mentioned in the Lp's notes. So an anomoly or something more interesting?
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variant 1): SSK-89400-A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variant 1): SSK-89400-B4
Matrix / Runout (Runout C, stamped, variant 1): SSK-89400-C1
Matrix / Runout (Runout D, stamped, variant 1): SSK-89400-D1 -
Can anybody recommend a pressing that has a well pronounced bottom end/bass. I own both UK original pressings and the Classic Records but finding the bass very subtle especially on tracks like In My Time Of Dying. -
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