Ashtray Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I have an A3/B3 test pressing of Led Zeppelin III – no other copy of this version has so far been documented. Two A2/B2 test pressings have been sold in the past (one in 1987 and one in 2014) but no A1/B1, A4/B4 and until now, no ‘third’ test pressing copies. I am looking to sell this test pressing to the highest bidder and am looking for advice as to the best platforms available to achieve the greatest exposure for this sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepster1979 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Ebay, start as auction from minimum bid you want and I bet you'll end with very high price. Be sure to picture your item in the best way possible, to show all the details, and to make your pics in very high resolution. Grade your item first and use Record Collectors guide and follow their rate system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsj Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 nice. how did you come to own it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtray Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, zepster1979 said: Ebay, start as auction from minimum bid you want and I bet you'll end with very high price. Be sure to picture your item in the best way possible, to show all the details, and to make your pics in very high resolution. Grade your item first and use Record Collectors guide and follow their rate system. Okay, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtray Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, jsj said: nice. how did you come to own it? Picked it up at a local Record Fair 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsj Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 bargain! assuming you got it at a reasonable price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmtomh Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb! Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Ebay is a great platform for long-time reputable sellers who have built a strong following. If you are a first-time seller, you likely will get ignored because unfortunately there are a LOT of charlatans out there, and a test pressing is easy to fake. I suggest you find someone knowledgeable about these things to check it out first. Tell us where you are and I'm sure someone here can suggest some names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtray Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 6:14 AM, Pb! said: Ebay is a great platform for long-time reputable sellers who have built a strong following. If you are a first-time seller, you likely will get ignored because unfortunately there are a LOT of charlatans out there, and a test pressing is easy to fake. I suggest you find someone knowledgeable about these things to check it out first. Tell us where you are and I'm sure someone here can suggest some names. Thanks for the advice regarding eBay. As for expert validation, I've already had that done by the one and only Neil Priddey, but thanks again. Follow this link;https://rarerecordcollector.net/2018/09/30/is-this-the-rarest-ever-led-zeppelin-record/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sems Fir Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Hi Ashtray, Interesting find. The article you linked to is from September 2018. So this is the second example found, or do you know if it's the same example, as the one that is mentioned in the write up? I'm guessing this is a second example. Robert www.anextranickel.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtray Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, Sems Fir said: Hi Ashtray, Interesting find. The article you linked to is from September 2018. So this is the second example found, or do you know if it's the same example, as the one that is mentioned in the write up? I'm guessing this is a second example. Robert www.anextranickel.com Hi Robert, No, this is the same one, it's just that I've had a lot on and what with the Mother-in-Law passing away recently, it's kinda taken a back seat. But now it's back on my list of things that I need to get done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Hi there, I'm digging out this old topic because the website detailing the A3/B3 test press doesn't work anymore. I was wondering if you ever got round to selling yours and if so, at what price? My uncle swears he has an A5/B5 test press in his attic with his other "old stuff". Any idea how much that'd be worth today? It's in near perfect condition according to him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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