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Having a rather small collection of records, I visited Wrocław to see some family, so decided to also visit some of the record stores there were there, as there is so much in such a small area from where I stayed. Either way, here is everything I got, a mix of Japanese and West German pressings:

- West German First Pressing of The Wall, 1979. This is a very cool thing as I just love the artwork on the inside of the gatefold, Scarfe done a great job with these drawings. My copy has the original lyrics sleeves, and just seeing them in person made me realise how different of an album we got to what we originally would have had (well I’m sad that What Shall we do now? is not on the album, but allas). The center labels having the wall and drawings on them is also a nice little touch. This album is in my top 3 of Floyd albums, so having it in physical form now is very cool

- Japanese first pressing of Atom Heart Mother, 1971. The artwork for this immediately caught my eye as it’s just so visible, I knew the album before visiting the store, but when I got in there, the cover just instantly caught my attention first. Either way, this is a very cool pressing of this album, comes in the very nice quality textured gatefold with Lulubelle III on the front (obviously), and then the track listing and other stuff on the inside. This is one thick gatefold, and probably the sturdiest in my collection. This version originally came with an Obi, but it’s gone from my version. The inserts remain, and they are a very nice piece to have, with some funny promo pictures of the band, along with some info about the band and the album, and then a lot of stuff in Japanese which I presume is also info. Although not in my top 3 of Floyd albums, it’s very high up there, and I haven’t played it since I’ve gotten back, so I’m definitely excited for Atom Heart Mother (well the track and album).

- West German first pressing of Animals, 1977. As soon as I saw this one in store, I knew I had to get it. Just a little disclaimer, Animals is my favourite Floyd album, that’s probably why. This is a nice gatefold, although not as thick as Atom Heart Mother, but contains some Cool images inside that refer to the themes of the album, and then the simple lyrics sleeve Written in white on a black background. The center label is probably my favourite part of the record (and specifically this pressing), as it features a dog on side one, for Dogs, then a pig and a sheep, for both Pigs (three different ones), and Sheep. Very cool stuff. Instead of saying 'side’ on the label, it says 'seite’ since this is a West German pressing, along with some other German stuff Written on the label. Very cool.

- Japanese 10th anniversary limited edition of Led Zeppelin, 1979. This is a very cool piece. Since it’s a Japanese pressing, it comes with the Obi, which is still intact and contrasts very nicely with the cover, adding some pop of colour. The record itself is very clean, and plays nicely, notably on the organs of Your time is gonna come, and has honestly made me realise so many details throughout the album I didn’t hear before. The inserts with the lyrics and The Atlantic Catalogue is also a very cool piece of history

- West German First Pressing of Physical Grafitti, 1975. Although the cover and the sleeves aren’t in the best condition (as you can see), this is still a very cool piece, and I love how you can just take out the sleeves and just put whoever you want from the sleeves into the Windows. Although there are some minor signs of wear of the record, it still sounds very nice, and even though I’ve seen people say that this is a very bad pressing, I actually disagree and it honestly sounds great.

-Japanese First Pressing of A Night At The Opera 1975, with intact Obi and Inserts. Now this is probably the best piece I got. The embossed cover feels so nice to touch. The gatefold sleeve is also very nice quality and having the lyrics printed inside is honestly very cool. Along with the Japanese lyrics and info, along with the Elektra centre label. Very cool stuff

- Japanese First pressing of Sheer Heart Attack 1974, with intact Obi and inserts. The red Obi looks very cool against the red of the writing on Sheer Heart Attack. It also has the inserts with some very funny pictures of the band, along with the obvious lyrics and info.

- Japanese First Pressing of Queen II, with inserts. Obviously this also came with an Obi originally, but mine does not have it. Either way, this has a very cool gatefold, which is very heavy and honestly, probably the second most sturdy in my collection, expcept for Atom Heart Mother. It also opens upwards, just like any other Queen II, but this a very cool little quirk for me. Either way, this is probably the best insert out of any I have, probably because I can understand some of it, but I also really like the table at the bottom which has some very funny stuff in it about each of the members

- Last, but certainly not least, West German First Pressing of News of the World. This does not come with the original lyrics sleeve, but this a very cool pressing with the wacky center label. Side one has the track listing on it for both sides, then side two has the A Day At The Races/Queen crest with News of the World Written under it. Very cool. Although I wish the gatefold for this was a bit thicker though, something like Queen II, but oh well, it’s cool as it is

Overall, I’m very happy with everything I got, now I’ve got a HUGE listening back log, which I will eventually find time for 😁

I Recently visited some family in Wrocław, and seeing the multitude of record shops there, I had to go in and get some stuff. Here they are:

- Japanese 10th anniversary limited edition of Led Zeppelin, 1979. This is a very cool piece. Since it’s a Japanese pressing, it comes with the Obi, which is still intact and contrasts very nicely with the cover, adding some pop of colour. The record itself is very clean, and plays nicely, notably on the organs of Your time is gonna come, and has honestly made me realise so many details throughout the album I didn’t hear before. The inserts with the lyrics and The Atlantic Catalogue is also a very cool piece of history

- West German First Pressing of Physical Grafitti, 1975. Although the cover and the sleeves aren’t in the best condition (as you can see), this is still a very cool piece, and I love how you can just take out the sleeves and just put whoever you want from the sleeves into the Windows. Although there are some minor signs of wear of the record, it still sounds very nice, and even though I’ve seen people say that this is a very bad pressing, I actually disagree and it honestly sounds great.

Recently I visited some family at Wrocław, and saw that there was a ton of record shops there, so naturally went to all the shops I could find; Studio Płyt Winylowych, Brassel Music Shop, Rock Shop Rocky, and Winylove. Either way, onto the records:

-Japanese First Pressing of A Night At The Opera 1975, with intact Obi and Inserts. Now this is probably the best piece I got. The embossed cover feels so nice to touch. The gatefold sleeve is also very nice quality and having the lyrics printed inside is honestly very cool. Along with the Japanese lyrics and info, along with the Elektra centre label. Very cool stuff

- Japanese First pressing of Sheer Heart Attack 1974, with intact Obi and inserts. The red Obi looks very cool against the red of the writing on Sheer Heart Attack. It also has the inserts with some very funny pictures of the band, along with the obvious lyrics and info.

- Japanese First Pressing of Queen II, with inserts. Obviously this also came with an Obi originally, but mine does not have it. Either way, this has a very cool gatefold, which is very heavy and honestly, probably the second most sturdy in my collection, expcept for Atom Heart Mother. It also opens upwards, just like any other Queen II, but this a very cool little quirk for me. Either way, this is probably the best insert out of any I have, probably because I can understand some of it, but I also really like the table at the bottom which has some very funny stuff in it about each of the members

- Last, but certainly not least, West German First Pressing of News of the World. This does not come with the original lyrics sleeve, but this a very cool pressing with the wacky center label. Side one has the track listing on it for both sides, then side two has the A Day At The Races/Queen crest with News of the World Written under it. Very cool. Although I wish the gatefold for this was a bit thicker though, something like Queen II, but oh well, it’s cool as it is

In August of 1969, Freddie Bulsara joined the band Ibex, which was made up of Mike Bersin on guitar, John Taylor on bass, and Mick Smith on drums. The band was originally formed off another band named 'colours’, changing their name to Ibex in August, then to 'Wreckage’ in October 1969, shortly before they broke up in November of the same year.

Ibex played heavy blues-driven rock, being inspired by, and playing covers of, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin.

Ibex’s most notable live gig was played at The Sink Club in Liverpool, September 9th. Along with the fact that a lot of this show was recorded (although not the best of quality, oh well), it was the first time Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Freddie Mercury would play together on stage, as they joined Ibex for the encore. Sadly none of this was captured on recording. Here is the show:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=\_yVq6SaIpoM&list=RD\_yVq6SaIpoM&start\_radio=1&t=769s&pp=ygUOaWJleCBsaXZlIDE5NjmgBwHSBwkJzwsBhyohjO8%3D&ra=m

The show at Marbella was originally intended to be the final show of the magic tour, before Knebworth was added. Due to the late start time at 11:30pm, the show ran deep into the night, ending at around 1:30am. The attendance to this show was over 37,000, showing how popular Queen was, even though the tickets costed 2400 Pesetas, and supposedly 5000 Pesetas near the end of ticket sales, which were astrnomical prices back in 1986

This show also features one of Brian’s longest guitar solos, stretching well over 10 minutes.

Here is a link to the show:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WvvkpT8bP4k&t=4382s&ra=m

Hello everyone, this is my first post here!

So I will just give a quick overview of each record:

-Led Zeppelin III Original 1970 pressing, third variant with correct Peter Grant credits (well, removed), and no 'Celebration' misprint. However, the sleeve seems to be the earliest possible as it features the Peter Grant credits inside. One of my favourite albums of all time, and now can’t wait to hear the A5/B5 matrix (included in the deadwax, along with the occult quotes). The plum/red on the label also looks so good in real life.

-Queen Original 1973 pressing, Blair’s cut of Queen’s debut album, with the 'Blair Rules’ and 'Blairs' in the deadwax. Everything looks rather clean and nice, with the sleeve including all the credits and info to support it being a first pressing

- Led Zeppelin II 1971 Japan Reissue. The album has all the stuff in the deadwax to support this reissue, along with the Japanese Quality Control stamp thing. It also has the ¥2000 price on the back. This is the cleanest of any of my records (except for the two sealed ones I have, those are obviously unplayed), and has only one visible surface scuff on side one, and a couple small cosmetic scratches along on that side. Side two shows virtually no signs of play, so I can’t wait to hear it as these Japanese records were supposedly very high quality.

-Presence 1980’s West German Pressing. I was not fully able to confirm what year this specific record is from, but I at least found the timeframe it could be from. The Alsdorf plants are known for their high quality records, so I can’t wait to hear it, especially that it might get me to like some songs on the album as listening to them on Apple Music is sometimes harsh on the ear

- Play the Game 1980 original 7’’ single. One of my favourite Queen songs from the early 1980s, getting this as my first single was nice, especially with the B-Side of 'A Human Body’, which is not featured on any Queen album

-Bohemian Rhapsody 12’’ 50th anniversary edition single. Obviously the song is legendary, so I was bound to get a single of it one day. Seeing a translucent blue vinyl made me want to get it even more as I love how both translucent and coloured records look, so why not get one.

-Rock and Roll 2018 Record Store Day 7’’ single with B-Side 'Friends’. Two previously unreleased versions of two great Led Zep songs on a coloured vinyl. What More can I ask for. Both this and the Bohemian Rhapsody are sealed, so for the first plays, they will be completely clean.

Sorry if this is a very long post, but I’m just so happy to own all of these now. Haven’t played any of them yet, so I’m very excited for that, especially that plum/red A5/B5 of Led Zeppelin III.

Also, does anyone want to guess my two favourite bands? ;)

Also hello, this is my first post here!

So starting off is my first vinyl that I bought at Machynllenth, right under Bron Yr Aur, an original 1970 Led Zeppelin III. After a lot of googling and looking here and there I have came to a conclusion that it is the third variant, as the label on the vinyl does not feature the Peter Grant credit nor the Celebration misprint. It is also an A5/B5 matrix, so can’t wait to hear it

Next is a 1971 Japanese reissue of Led Zeppelin II. After even more googling, I can confirm it is that variant due to the ¥2000 on the back and the japanese stamp on the deadwax. This album features some of my favourite hard rock songs, so can’t wait to get it on the table either, especially since it looks virtually unplayed except from one surface scuff on side one.

Next is a 1980s West German reissue of Presence. With More googling I have found That these Alsdorf West German pressings are supposedly really high quality and they make some of the songs sound less harsh, which will be interesting to listen to as I find that some songs on the album can be a bit harsh on the ear and harder to listen to than others.

Last but not least is the 2018 record store day release of Rock and Roll Sunset sound mix along with the Friends Olympic Studios Mix. One reason I got this is cause I love coloured vinyls (there’s something cool about looking at a spinning colour), but also the versions of the songs as the Olympic Studios Mix of Friends is probably my favourite alternate mix of a song.

Can’t wait to continue the collection, especially since looking at all the small details on the sleeves or the deadwax is so cool, and learning the History of each of these individual vinyls gives each one a specific character of its own

After collecting all studio albums, Freddie’s albums, and Brian’s albums on CD, I decided to venture into the world of vinyls. Here is my collection so far:

- Queen Original 1973 pressing Blair’s cut

- 1980 Original single of Play the Game (and B-Side A Human Body)

- A 50th anniversary edition of Bohemian Rhapsody single (obviously with I’m in Love with My Car)

Can’t wait to play these, and it will look especially cool to see that translucent blue spinning. I also wonder is there an very audible difference from the 2011 remasters and Blair’s original cut