JCColorado Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I own an LZ IV with the same music stamped on both sides. To be more concise, the four songs from the A side: Black Dog, Rock And Roll, The Battle of Evermore & Stairway to Heaven are also printed on the B side. The labels are correct. The B side label shows the correct four songs that are supposed to be there.As it turns out, I actually have 3 copies of this album. The other two are normal in every way. I've examined the studio & engineer markings on all three. Again, two show different markings on each side but this one shows identical markings on both sides.It appears whoever changed the master plates during printing mistakenly put the same A side plate in for both sides. I can't imagine it being a one-of-a kind but I've sporadically searched over the years for some mention of it but have never come across any reference to something like this.Does anyone have any ideas on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb! Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 This type of error is certainly very rare; value-wise it's in the $300-$600 range. Can we have more details about the pressing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 It happens, but not that often. Collectors will pay a premium for the fact that it is an oddity. It is likely not a one of a kind, but it is certainly part of a very small run. There was one of these for sale in my area about 2 years ago. A real nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCColorado Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hey, much thanks for getting back to me. I wish I would've thought of looking here a few years back. Anyway, as I said, I have 3 of them but the oddity is only one. The etchings on side one are 22423-X (1) PR ST-A-712285-H-H, then what looks like AA H7/ep or H7tep, followed by PRC. Side two is the same, appears to be the same plate exactly.One of the other ones is the PORKY / PECKODUCK that I've read about, I guess about the most common.The third has (HXAP) STA-712285 GIGIC on side one & (H-AD) STA-712286 GID G on side two. Haven't been able to figure this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Work Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Not sure much about it but my advice is that if you love Led Zeppelin, hang onto it, and take care of it! Really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb! Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 If you want details about the run-off, go here: http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/.WARNING: Be prepared to have your eyes roll to the back of your head after 20 minutes... PS: I may have overvalued it a tad; I found three mispresses that have sold on ebay in the last few years and they all sold in the $50-150 range: A UK edition of the debut with side 1 on both sides, a German II that had the Doors on side 2, and a US HOTH that had instrumental synth music on side 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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