Is this Normal? Zeppelin IV LP sounds horrible

Come on now, I don't think you can generalize. WEA distributes the Vinyl, that means nothing about the pressing. For example my Jimmy Hendrix Axis: Bold as love is also a Canadian distribution, WEA. Though, it is a Reprise 6281 Original plate, and kicks some serious @ss. I am new to this and I can be wrong, and if I am please correct me, but from a strictly logical standpoint: original disk = original disk no matter where it is distributed and who it is distributed by.

The classic is not available, sadly. I really like the magic on this album I am determined to hunt down a good copy.

I suppose that the lesson is: don't buy vinyl without an audition, if possible. Some records that are, seemingly, in mint condition may sound horrible, and some records that look beaten up sound great. It also seems as though there is a tremendous amount of variation between different pressings; much more of a dramatic difference then I first anticipated.

I am with you, I want to get my hands on the re-issue (classic) and burn this M.F. Down!

Mechans, I hope that was meant to be a joke. I don't know if you play or have ever played a guitar, but you are clearly confusing good distortion with noise. The organ is not meant to be distorted ! How does your argument hold, when much of the surface noise is due to pieces of paper and sand in the recycled vinyl. That has nothing to do with the master tape, or "homework". I am glad it was done on analogue equipment, like all good recordings, but I am not speaking of noise floor. I am speaking of horrible clipping and even surface noise that doesn't sound good to anyone who has done their homework or not, with the exception of you. Why delude yourself into thinking that it was intended to sound bad? Does this absolve you of some guilt for buying poor sounding records? That is foolish. I hit a record spot near by and heard a japan issue, sounds incredible! The fact that Jimmy Page would occasionally insist on single runs is not even a valid excuse, as much can be done later in post production to fix many of these issues. That is really not it at all, this has to do with cheap pressing and recycled vinyl, period. I would like to hear others weigh in on this; if I am wrong please speak up. I would like to learn, but please provide a valid and logical argument.

How could extreme distortion be a goal when you have slow melodic songs on an album. This is not ACDC or Metallica.

LOL! look at all the new releases and reissues, Even page realized he could better the old classics! Case in point Mothership. Just thought I would add that in.