Led Zeppelin Acetate Fetched $3,600 at Auction Today

[SteveAJones]

A 45 rpm two-sided metal acetate test copy of Led Zeppelin's "Your Time is Gonna Come" has fetched $3600 on online auction site eBay after 40 bids.

The bluesy track was from the band's self-titled 1969 debut album, and the item formerly belonged to a DJ who worked in the U.K. and South Africa, according to its Austin, Texas-based seller.

[kenog]

Austin, Texas-based seller? It wasn't Robert by any chance, trying to raise a few quid?

A 45 rpm two-sided metal acetate test copy of Led Zeppelin's "Your Time is Gonna Come" has fetched $3600 on online auction site eBay after 40 bids.

The bluesy track was from the band's self-titled 1969 debut album, and the item formerly belonged to a DJ who worked in the U.K. and South Africa, according to its Austin, Texas-based seller.

[chef free]

What's on the other side?

[Glyn]

Here's the original ebay auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-ZEPPELIN-2-sided-7-metal-ACETATE-Atlantic-Your-Time-Is-Gonna-Come-/111038681056?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item19da6bcfe0&nma=true&si=8YEv72ycjIfu%252BFQAHXlwMItUVWQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

It says the "the great guitar instrumental (on the flip side) from the first album that I don't know the name of the song", so I guess it's "Black Mountain Side"

[Pb!]

There is some controversy regarding this seller and the authenticity of the acetates he's selling. It appears one German guy was unhappy with his Bob Dylan item, but that's the only neg in his feedback.

[Janvier]

I find it somewhat ironic that it says "sample record not for sale".

[The Only Way To Fly]

Dang! I wish I would have seen this. I check eBay for new zeppelin everyday! Cool investment piece...

[Silverseas]

You just need to be extremely careful on FleaBay. Lots of people wanting to rip you off. Make sure to check their ID history and obviously their ratings.