Led Zeppelin II on vinyl

I figured. Just an interesting take on each pressing. Entertainment value if anything. 

What sounds the best is the SHM CD remaster, the record is not close 

my copy MFSL sounds great to me 

I was going to suggest one of the Japanese releases from the 70's. I have Atlantic P-10101a, and while it may not hit you head on like an RL pressing, it does sound very musical with great soundstage. I've had my copy for many years, and slowly filled in most LZ titles under this same series.

As mentioned further upstream- I find grading from JPN ebay vendors to be vey good and consistent. Japanese vinyl is pretty quiet for the most part as well.

I did just look on ebay- and was surprised to see that prices on P-10101A have crept up pretty good on the buy it now listings. Less than a year ago- I was seeing a number of Excellent listed titles for $50 plus shipping, where now I see many $75 and up with a number of dreamers wanting $150 and up. Shipping out of Japan is typically 22 to 24 dollars.

Chris

@audphile1 

I was watching this YouTube video review of different versions of this album. He touches on key aspects of each pressing. Disclaimer: I have no idea if he’s right or wrong as I don’t have experience comparing these versions.

Just for educational purposes…https://youtu.be/7OLctnVOrPY

Thanks for the link.  I just watched it.

I have not heard most of those pressings, but he seems to know what he is talking about.

I hope that you get a chance to hear mine in the store on their amazing system.  I do not know how to grade vinyl.  But mine plays quietly, and with slam, and with spacial cues, and with great soundstaging and speakers disappearing, and all the rest.  Nothing sounds unnatural.

I was just visiting the store, at 5:30 PM, today.  They were using a Benz Micro cartridge, which I never heard.  I was not there to buy anything or listen to anything.  I wanted to take a seat on their sofa, and find out who manufactured it.  It is a firm and very comfortable sofa, and I am looking to replace mine.  But so far, every sofa I tried was too soft.  That is why I visited the store.

And the owner tried to sell me a streamer and a pre-amp.  Can’t blame him for trying.