Digital Man Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hi, I have come across this vinyl pressing of Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin IV, 2007 Germany 180-Gram Remastered Analogue, pressed by Optimal Production Media of Europe, never knew it existed until now, can anyone comment on it ? anyone have a copy ? any good ? how does it compare to the other pressings out there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpig Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Seems it is not listed on Discogs, nothing for 2007 anyway. https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Untitled/master/4300 Tricky. Is this 2007 version up for sale somewhere? Do you have anymore info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi, No, unfortunately, no more info than what I've posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdDrawerDown Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Just on the off chance : did you look also in the discogs submissions pending list? All sorts of things lurk there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi, Here is a photo of the item with hype sticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 and this one also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Beautiful 180-Gram, Remastered Audiophile LP pressed by Optimal Production Media of Europe in association with Atlantic Records (Atlantic Records 7567-81528-1), circa 2008. ULTRA- LIMITED EDITION!!! Immaculate Analog engineering and pressing from Germany with manufacturer's custom promotional sticker factory-affixed to the front gatefold cover: "180 Gramm Deluxe Edition Reissue From Original Mastertapes." and that's it, I have no more details save buying and holding it in my sweaty little hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimo Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Is this it? https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-IV/release/992131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi, Yes, I think it is, anyone have this ? heard one ? or have any insights knowledge of the actual pressing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpig Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Looking at the sales stats the prices it is fetching on Discogs seems to indicate it is nothing special but at that money it maybe worth rolling the dice. At least the pressing quality should be good. The higher prices ones are Mint and/or still sealed. All in the $34 to $20 mark were all NM or M. The one that went for $11 was VG+. Best pressings of LZ has been discussed at great length before and result is Classic Records 180g are the best reissue, but being way OOP they are very expensive. Like $250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdarkfish Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 20 hours ago, spin33 said: Looking at the sales stats the prices it is fetching on Discogs seems to indicate it is nothing special but at that money it maybe worth rolling the dice. At least the pressing quality should be good. The higher prices ones are Mint and/or still sealed. All in the $34 to $20 mark were all NM or M. The one that went for $11 was VG+. Best pressings of LZ has been discussed at great length before and result is Classic Records 180g are the best reissue, but being way OOP they are very expensive. Like $250 I can attest to the comment about the Classic Records press. I'm very lucky enough to own the 45rpm Classic Records press and it's right up there with one of the best vinyls I've heard - period. From my understanding, I would stay away from the more recent LZ releases, apparently they aren't too crash hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpig Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 1 hour ago, drdarkfish said: From my understanding, I would stay away from the more recent LZ releases, apparently they aren't too crash hot. Yes I can vouch for that being true. I have Classic Records LZ1,2,3,4,HOTH, PG, TSRTS & Presence and all sound great. Out of curiosity I purchased LZ 2 & 3 in the 2014 release series with the companion disc. (cheaply) https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-III/release/5780443 https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Led-Zeppelin-II/release/5743308 They sound OK, but when you compare to Classic Records you can really hear what you are missing out on with the 2014 versions. The companion discs contain some interesting material so not a complete loss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 So Atlantic EU decided they needed a 'Limited' of LZ4 and got Optimal to do it Analogue, but .........' Remastered' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubularbells Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 On 14/02/2017 at 0:56 PM, LinearTracker said: Hi, Yes, I think it is, anyone have this ? heard one ? or have any insights knowledge of the actual pressing ? Yep I have it. Bought from JB years ago (before the reissues) and to my ears it sounds great however I got nothing to compare to so cannot say where it sits in the hierarchy releases for this album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubularbells Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) Actually I lie. I also have this 1977 reissue as well. https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Untitled/release/5262145 Edited February 15, 2017 by Tubularbells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 On 15/02/2017 at 9:49 AM, drdarkfish said: I can attest to the comment about the Classic Records press. I'm very lucky enough to own the 45rpm Classic Records press and it's right up there with one of the best vinyls I've heard - period. From my understanding, I would stay away from the more recent LZ releases, apparently they aren't too crash hot. At $35 and $40 each delivered, I thought they were great. And I enjoyed the Added LP's. I've never heard the Classic Pressings though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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