Led Zeppelin II on vinyl

I wonder about this one, since I'm a Zep on LP only weirdo and mono fan.

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – Vinyl (CSG, LP, Album + 2 more), 1969 [r1960140] | Discogs

Perhaps whart can comment on this unicorn? Obscenely priced, but expected.

There were a few 1969 runs of the LP including the RL

Aa mentioned, I have an RL. It was resurrected this past weekend for the neighbor who's a drummer.

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – Vinyl (RL Cut, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold, LP, Album, Stereo), 1969 [r4677691] | Discogs

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – Vinyl ("RL" (Robert Ludwig) Cut, Monarch Pressing, LP, Album, Stereo), 1969 [r4088425] | Discogs

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – Vinyl (PR - Presswell Pressing, "RL" Cut, Gatefold, LP, Album, Stereo), 1969 [r4699428] | Discogs

MIGHT be worth taking the chance on a "middle of the pack" priced RL if you're a dedicated Zep head.

@whart 

Great response.

I’m wondering what turns you off about the Classic Records version? Don't  remember being dissatisfied with mine in the past. I’ve less experience with the various pressings than you. 

Hey gang. Not claiming guru status on these- just my experience when I waded into the mix some time ago. My personal favorite is the band's first album, and there, I must have a dozen different copies, including a Classic 45. My preferred is a second Japan press, which wasn't big money. The SH forum fav is easily look-able there (it's a Piros cut). 

@slaw- don't hate the Classic, bought them as they were released for the most part. They sound more "audiophile," somewhat "tipped up" on top (BG characteristic to me) and far more "detail" but lacking overall cohesiveness or balance. The older cuts just work better to my ears. 

On III, the early Peter Grant UK is the one. 

@tablejockey - never saw that record in the wild. Those Haeco -CSG records were odd ducks, sonically. Cream's Wheels of Fire was cut using the process. I don't think it can be undone. 

My favorite oddity, which I do not own-- is In the Court of the Crimson King as a Vertigo Swirl. Never saw one of those in the wild either. Curiosity piece more than anything.

Have fun!

Thanks all. What prompted me to start this thread is a copy of this album I received as a gift. It’s a 1969 US pressing SD8236 with this code on bottom of label:

ST-A- 691671 PR

According to my research it’s a Presswell Pressing  

Unfortunately the record is in less than stellar shape. I inspected it and side 2 has mostly surface scuffs and is playable while side one looks too risky to subject my cartridge stylus to this type of experiment.

I played side 2 and was pretty impressed by the sound quality. Hence my interest about the versions of this album. I’m thinking since I liked this edition to just pick up a VG+ or M- of this and call it done, or hunt down something better.