LED ZEPPELIN II USA Robert Ludwig Leo Hulko HOT MIX. An absolutely, well cared for, sonic beauty! Plays MINT, no ticks. Near mint surface, because of only a few visibly very faint marks. No visible marks at spindle holes. This is one of the earliest, having Leo Hulko’s initials (LH) on each side. According to the forums we learn that Ludwig and Leo his partner both were involved in this hot mix mastering. According to Ludwig Leo’s initials appeared on these earliest of issues, and even before the STERLING SOUND and SS appeared in the runoffs. Ludwig says that the LH pressings are exactly the same hot mix as the RLs. I’ve listened to many and will agree. I verified both sides of this hot mix version by listening first to a regular mix SD8236 from my collection. I was absolutely stunned when I heard this hot mix. It’s in your face, jumping right out at you. The stereo separation is phenomenal, –a true vinyl listening pleasure. What makes this unique is that it can be played louder than the later pressing, yet without any of the ambient noise you’d get from vinyl played at a higher volume. This copy is so clean and quiet throughout, with nary a tick. You just won’t hear a better sounding copy of this rarity! The jacket is clean, solid and sharp. Inside the gatefold has some writing. The item “LED ZEPPELIN II Robert Ludwig Leo Hulko NM NEAR MINT RL HOT MIX” is in sale since Thursday, September 10, 2020. This item is in the category “Music\Vinyl Records”. The seller is “dennis6z7a” and is located in Comstock Park, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Artist: Led Zeppelin
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Type: LP
- Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
- Speed: 33 RPM
- Record Size: 12″
- Record Label: Atlantic
- Edition: First Pressing
- Genre: Rock
- Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)