Japanese Pressings

[grasbo]

Ok I have searched the forum and I can't find much on Zeps Japanese Pressings (vinyl) of the 70s.I had the first three lps.Each came with that sleeve sash with japanese writing,an insert with lyrics and a 'history' in japanese,and a poster which opened 3x2.Zep 1 and 2 were black with Led Zeppelin written in white at the top and a silhouette of the band on stage at the bottom in pink and green respectively. Three was white with the back photo montage and front cover Led Zeppelin 3 writing.Like a lot of things from my past I don't have them today.My question is does anyone have from lV onwards and what extras did they have.Also do the cd replicas have these?

[SteveAJones]

If you enter "Led Zeppelin Japanese Album" in the search box at www.ebay.com you'll see many of them listed.

[Pb!]

Only the first three came with the huge posters - they are reissues from around 1975-6. All the other regular issues included lyric sheets but no other extras. I have heard people mention copies of Physical Graffiti included a poster but may just be referring to the cardboard foldout insert. There is a promo notepad (with a bag) for ITTOD but I don't know the details regarding its release.

EDIT: Check out Luke the Duke's site: http://www.vjez.com/zep/default.asp?pagina=jap33 for an overview.

Also, check out Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/artist/34278-Led-Zeppelin

Edited September 15, 2014 by Pb!

[Cecil.]

It must be a 1980's edition, but I have TSRTS with picture/lyrics sheet P5544-5N and copy of Presence which I cannot find for the life of me, but that still has the band on it. With a sheet of past albums by the band.

Edited September 20, 2014 by Cecil.

[Pb!]

If it still has the paper band (i.e. 'obi'), you should be able to date it because it willhave the price on it - this is the symbol for Yen: ¥ - the price should be ¥1500-2500; the higher the price the more recent the issue.