350 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 14655917 |
| Excel File Row | 78 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:51:44 |
| Pressing Year | 1969 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | ATLANTIC |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SD 8216 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ST-A-681461 PR |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ST-A-681462 PR |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Genre | Hard Rock & Heavy Metal |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1969 debut, an early Atlantic pressing like this one, encapsulates a story of creative urgency and astonishing confidence. The legendary Jimmy Page, having already amassed a vast repertoire of material and eager to present the new band with its unique sound, personally financed the recording sessions. The album was incredibly completed in only about 36 total hours, at a paltry cost of just 1.782 pounds. This speed, almost a self-produced experiment, did not compromise the quality or power in the slightest. On the contrary, it lent the record a visceral immediacy and unparalleled raw energy, capturing the sound that would revolutionise rock. It demonstrated the enormous potential of a band that, despite initial divisive criticism, immediately captivated audiences, becoming a timeless classic, often underestimated for its "low-budget" genesis but immense in its execution.