TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Physical Graffiti" - Led Zeppelin (1975)

"Physical Graffiti" - Led Zeppelin (1975)

     Not only is “Physical Graffiti” my favorite Led Zeppelin album, but it's one, I say one of the best double studio albums ever.  To me, it's a near-perfect album.  Even the leftover tracks Zeppelin used to fill out the square are good.  Leftover tracks other bands would've gladly taken.  Both squares are filled with great riffs, great lyrics, great vocals, great locomotion and really capture how tight and creative the band was for this...their sixth studio album.  “Physical Graffiti” is the one I reach for when I want to get the Led out.

The double album comes in a gimmix top-loading, die-cut cover.  Each vinyl is held in a custom card stock inner jacket with photos visible through the windows.  There is a card stock insert included with the tracks and credits which will spell out the album title through the windows, too.  It makes you feel like Jimmy Stewart in a Hitchcock film just looking at the album.  I've had the CD forever, but never on vinyl.  A follower of TCCDM on Instagram..."burnout_shelter" gifted me this copy.  He had an extra copy and sent it my way.  Very cool and much appreciated.  Check him on Instagram.  MUSIC NERD ALERT:  The front doorway and stoop on the album cover, (the steps on the left) is also the location used by the Rolling Stones for the music video "Waiting on a Friend."

"Physical Graffiti" - Led Zeppelin (back)

"Physical Graffiti" - Led Zeppelin 
(folded cardstock insert)

Favorites include:
"Kashmir" 
"The Wanton Song"
"Ten Years Gone"
"Houses Of The Holy"
"In the Light"

According to Discogs, this copy is a 1975 Specialty Pressing denoted by "SP" in the deadwax.  However, there is no "SP" printed on the actual label.  A puzzle, I suppose.  (Isn't there always?)  The mastering plates came from Presswell per the "PR" and the lacquer cuts from "AT"...Atlantic Studios.  This is an absolute must-own...and thanks again.

"Physical Graffiti" - Led Zeppelin
(vinyl sleeves front-back 1 & 2)

"Physical Graffiti" - Led Zeppelin 
(Swan Song label / Side 1-2 & Side 3-4)

Cat #
SS 2-200
SIDE A  DEADWAX
ST-SS-753309-D  0-1  AT  F.T.  SP  PR
SIDE B  DEADWAX
ST-SS-753310-D   0-1  SM1  A.T.  F.T.  SP  PR  
SIDE C  DEADWAX
ST-SS-753311-D  AT  SP  PR  F.T.  0-1
SIDE D  DEADWAX
ST-SS-753312-D  0-1  AT gp  SP  PR

"The Wanton Song" - Led Zeppelin / "Physical Graffiti" (1975)

TRACKS:
A1  "Custard Pie" 4:20
A2  "The Rover" 5:54
A3  "In My Time Of Dying" 11:08
B1  "Houses Of The Holy" 4:01
B2  "Trampled Under Foot" 5:38
B3  "Kashmir" 9:41
C1  "In The Light" 8:46
C2  "Bron-Yr-Aur" 2:07
C3  "Down By The Seaside" 5:15
C4  "Ten Years Gone" 6:55
D1  "Night Flight" 3:37
D2  "The Wanton Song" 4:10
D3  "Boogie With Stu" 3:45
D4  "Black Country Woman" 4:30
D5  "Sick Again" 4:40

PERSONNEL:
Robert Plant - vocals, harmonica
Jimmy Page - electric, acoustic, lap steel, slide guitars, production
John Paul Jones - bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar, keyboards
John Bonham - drums, percussion
ADDITIONAL:
Ian Stewart - piano (D3)
Uncredited session musicians - strings, horns (B3)

Good stuff.

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