Led Zeppelin – Houses of the Holy (1973)

1973 Atlantic Records | Record Club of America | Presswell Pressing | Robert Ludwig (RL) Mastering

Own a collectible vintage pressing of Led Zeppelin's legendary 1973 album Houses of the Holy, featuring the iconic gatefold artwork, original printed lyric sleeve, and classic Atlantic Records green-and-red labels.

This is the Record Club of America edition, pressed by Presswell, with the Robert Ludwig (RL) / Sterling Sound mastering identification.

Record Details

• Artist: Led Zeppelin

• Album: Houses of the Holy

• Release Year: 1973

• Label: Atlantic Records

• Catalog Number: SD 7255

• Country: United States

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Stereo

• Edition: Record Club of America

• Pressing Plant: Presswell (PR)

• Mastering: Robert Ludwig (RL), Sterling Sound

• Packaging: Original gatefold jacket with printed lyric inner sleeve

Matrix / Runout Information

Record Club of America Presswell 1st Pressing from 1973 with "1841 Broadway" on labels and PR matrix suffixes.
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): ST-A-732783-B AT STERLING RL PR
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): ST-A-732784-B AT STERLING RL PR

Discogs pressing identification: Variant 3

Side A: ST-A-732783-B AT STERLING RL PR

Side B: ST-A-732784-B AT STERLING RL PR

The 1973 Atlantic labels feature the original 1841 Broadway, New York address and PR matrix identifiers.

The matrix information corresponds to the identified Discogs variant; complete runout markings should be confirmed against the actual record before purchase.

Condition

Vinyl: VG+ (Very Good Plus) — provisional grading

The vinyl displays visible signs of previous handling and light surface wear. Please examine the photographs for the actual appearance. Playback condition has not been independently verified.

Gatefold Jacket: VG+ (Very Good Plus) — provisional grading

Original vintage gatefold jacket with visible age-related wear, including minor edge and corner wear. The classic album artwork remains attractive and presentable.

Original Lyric Inner Sleeve Included

The original printed lyric inner sleeve is included and displays age-related wear.

IMPORTANT COLLECTOR DISCLOSURE:

There are handwritten pen marks and small annotations on portions of the original lyric inner sleeve, including marks near song titles and lyrics.

These markings are visible in the listing photographs and are disclosed for complete transparency. The sleeve is not in unmarked collector condition.

Track Listing

Side One

1. The Song Remains the Same

2. The Rain Song

3. Over the Hills and Far Away

4. The Crunge

Side Two

1. Dancing Days

2. D'yer Mak'er

3. No Quarter

4. The Ocean

Why Collect This Pressing?

This edition offers several desirable features for Led Zeppelin collectors:

• Vintage 1973 U.S. pressing

• Record Club of America edition

• Presswell pressing identification

• Robert Ludwig (RL) mastering

• Sterling Sound mastering markings

• Original Atlantic 1841 Broadway labels

• Classic gatefold artwork

• Original printed lyric inner sleeve

A collectible piece of 1970s hard rock history, featuring some of Led Zeppelin's most celebrated recordings.

Shipping

The record will be carefully packaged in a protective record mailer with appropriate padding to help prevent damage during transit.

Please review all photographs carefully. The actual record, gatefold jacket, and inner sleeve pictured are the items being offered.