zeptangerine Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Repeat, I'm NOT a newbie- obviously- but I do have a question about the 1969 American/US Tour book. Any help would be appreciated. Q: Does the original book have staples in the spine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) Repeat, I'm NOT a newbie- obviously- but I do have a question about the 1969 American/US Tour book. Any help would be appreciated. Q: Does the original book have staples in the spine? I don't recall seeing a tour book from 1969. There are no staples in the original Led Zeppelin Complete Guitar songbook published in 1975 by Superhype though. Edited August 4, 2008 by eternal light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Repeat, I'm NOT a newbie- obviously- but I do have a question about the 1969 American/US Tour book. Any help would be appreciated. Q: Does the original book have staples in the spine? I'll have to check my original to be sure but I believe it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'll have to check my original to be sure but I believe it does. Thanks, Steve. Mine has staples too, but it's odd b/c it's "book" like and I'm always leary of repros. (I just aquired this recently, and it's almost too good to be true due to its mint condition, outside and in.) btw- Do you know if any reproductions of this tour book that were printed since the 1969 printing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'm pretty sure mine was a reproduction. From Rick Barrett maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'm pretty sure mine was a reproduction. From Rick Barrett maybe? Who's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I have a reproduction from Rick Barrett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpeller Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 The original 1969 American tour program DOES have staples in the spine. I collect programmes / programs from the later 60s onwards and I am aware of reproductions of this one. The original is a beautiful HARDCOVER program by the Visual Thing. (it's an American item, so I'll use the American spelling, eh? Program .... a bit weird for a Brit like me). Here's a quick and easy way to help identify a vintage program. Get your nose close to it and smell that wonderful old aroma (it's difficult to forge). Also, if you have any doubt, take a look at the staples and make sure they don't look brand new (although a well stored item may not exhibit much tarnishing on the staples). Often the paper feels different to the modern stuff and sometimes the ink just seems different - the cover of Bath 1969 is a really good example of this. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 The original 1969 American tour program DOES have staples in the spine. I collect programmes / programs from the later 60s onwards and I am aware of reproductions of this one. The original is a beautiful HARDCOVER program by the Visual Thing. (it's an American item, so I'll use the American spelling, eh? Program .... a bit weird for a Brit like me). Here's a quick and easy way to help identify a vintage program. Get your nose close to it and smell that wonderful old aroma (it's difficult to forge). Also, if you have any doubt, take a look at the staples and make sure they don't look brand new (although a well stored item may not exhibit much tarnishing on the staples). Often the paper feels different to the modern stuff and sometimes the ink just seems different - the cover of Bath 1969 is a really good example of this. I hope this helps. Hi! Thank you. This is extremely helpful. I do have the hardback version, btw. The first thing that hit me when I opened it was the smell. It does smell old- slightly mildewy, not moldy old but not fresh, either. Kind of like my basement. Also, the staples aren't shiny but they aren't rusted either. The paper almost feels like currency, a bit grainy but with a matte finish. I also noticed there is some yellowing on the inside back/front covers, but no doubt that was my fault for exposing this to air for the first time in 40 years? I was told this was in storage and never opened. It appears to be so. Maybe I should use white gloves upon handling from now on. Outside of doing a Carbon 14 dating test, is there any other point to check it further? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpeller Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hi! Thank you. This is extremely helpful. I do have the hardback version, btw. The first thing that hit me when I opened it was the smell. It does smell old- slightly mildewy, not moldy old but not fresh, either. Kind of like my basement. Also, the staples aren't shiny but they aren't rusted either. The paper almost feels like currency, a bit grainy but with a matte finish. I also noticed there is some yellowing on the inside back/front covers, but no doubt that was my fault for exposing this to air for the first time in 40 years? I was told this was in storage and never opened. It appears to be so. Maybe I should use white gloves upon handling from now on. Outside of doing a Carbon 14 dating test, is there any other point to check it further? Thanks again. I'm glad I could help. Well, Im sure you already know if you have an authentic piece of early Zep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 I'm glad I could help. Well, Im sure you already know if you have an authentic piece of early Zep. ps- it does say Visual Thing in the programme program. (now that looks Russian...) (English spelling's great- and confusing. I thought Jimmy mispelled "traveling" in his O2 apology letter because he spelled it "travelling." Well now I know who was write and wrong!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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