grasbo Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My first job was working in a small record shop in 78-79 and yes it was when ITTOD was released,but that's another story.One day I noticed on catalogue that the ep's This is LZ and Acoustically were still avaidable as well as some other artists including the Doors.I order them for myself.The rep for WEA records(Atlantic,Elektra etc) he said it would be lucky if they were still avaidable.My boss went ahead and ordered the existing stock if any because we specialized in carrying a lot of back catalogue.I remember about 8 to 10 of each ep came in and that was it and they were not on the next catalogue issue.Could our little shop have had the last stock?They soon went quick once the new lp was released.I sold my copies a few years later for a song.dam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Lots on Fleabay for crazy money, but none of the auctions resulted in a sale, so I would say that the prices being asked are far too aggressive. Even the one for $49 did not sell. http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=led+zeppelin+ep+australia&LH_PrefLoc=2&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 I remember the main reason for getting them was for that 'rare' b side which I thought was great and still do.I never played Acoustically as I had all the songs, I just filed it away.I sold them for a carton of beer to my brother in law who was a real collector(amazing Stones collection).Interestingly I held on to the Doors and Buffalo eps(Australia's Sabbath)getting $25 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have both of them with the pic sleeves. I'll not be selling them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb! Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The $50 Acoustically was in VG condition so it was a little overpriced. NM copies generally go for $70-80: http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=LED+ZEPPELIN+Acoustically&search-button= 'This is' seems to be a $25-35 item: http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=this+is+led+zeppelin+AUSTRALIAN&search-button= there is a rarer variation with the Band mislabeled as 'Led Zeppeling' that is a little more valuable: http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=zeppeling&search-button= I bet your shop did snap up the last ones as they were removed from the next list. Do you remember if your shop was still carrying new 8-track tapes back them? I would pay big bucks for an original Australian edition of ITTOD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Eight tracks had gone by the way ,however we had a box of them behind the counter should anyone ask and Zep l and lll were in there along with Iron Butterfly and Chicago.They sat there for ages until the boss struck a deal with a bloke for the lot.However I did get one he missed,Jethro Tull's Living in the Past,still sitting on my shelf unplayed today.Promo posters,white label pressings for lp and fool in the rain single and the rep gave me all six different lp covers for ITTOD were items I got during this time.There was also definitely a badge(band in field). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 All of them from the first link, except the one without PS are represses. That's why are cheap. First press is more rare and price is higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb! Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 All of them from the first link, except the one without PS are represses. That's why are cheap. First press is more rare and price is higher Thanks for the information - so the originals have the circle around the center hole (top pic), and the re's have the line straight through (bottom pic). I now have to go back and check mine... is there any difference in the covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hello! You are not right. The difference between first and second releases is not circle around the center hole, but WEA on label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb! Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks for the heads up; now it looks like the completist loonies have five variations to hunt down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Why five, never heard of black/red center first issue and beleive it does not exists. I have four. BTW, I have many singles for trade, if interested, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb! Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The fifth would be the 'Zeppeling' misprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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