Lot #4: Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy Vinyl LP (1973 Canadian Pressing)

Highly collectible vinyl of Led Zeppelin's groundbreaking fifth studio album, Houses of the Holy. This specific copy is a desirable 1973 Canadian pressing distributed by WEA Music of Canada Ltd. This package is exceptionally complete, featuring the iconic un-texted gatefold sleeve and the rare original textured paper insert containing the full track listing and lyrics. Artist: Led Zeppelin Album Title: Houses of the Holy Release Year: 1973 (original release) Country of Pressing: Canada Distribution: Atlantic Records / distributed by WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. Matrix: ST-A-732783 Cover Art (Hipgnosis Design): the artwork on this album is legendary in the vinyl community. Designed by the famous British art design group Hipgnosis (best known for Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon), it was inspired by Arthur C. Clarke's sci-fi novel Childhood's End. Features children crawling up the interlocking basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. To achieve the dreamlike, otherworldly colour palette, the designers used a black-and-white photo print that was hand-tinted and multi-exposed. True to the band's artistic vision, the original pressing features no band name or album title anywhere on the outer jacket, a detail highly prized by purists. Track List & Original Insert: Musically, Houses of the Holy marked a monumental stylistic evolution for Led Zeppelin, departing from heavy blues rock to incorporate reggae, funk, and synthesizers. Because the outer gatefold jacket lacks song listings, the inclusion of the original textured paper insert is vital. It contains the complete tracklist, lyrics, and recording credits (noting sessions at Electric Lady Studios NY and Olympic Studios London). Finding an unsplit, crisp, original insert significantly increases the collector market value of this release. Pressing: Canadian pressings distributed by WEA Music of Canada from this era are highly regarded for their rich, warm analog mastering quality. Collectors value early Canadian variants for their robust cardboard stock jackets and unique historical place in the North American vinyl market. Auction Note: All lots are from a single estate collection. This is an opportunity to purchase a carefully curated decades-spanning collection from a single collector. The majority of the vinyl is in near mint condition with many appearing unplayed - if there are flaws of note we did our best to photograph that specifically. If you would like any further information please use the question portion available on each lot. Shipping is available - if you win the lot please email [email protected] to arrange. Pickup category timeslot {A}