Led Zeppelin Vinyl: The Essential Collection book Hardcover – August 10, 2021

Yep! Unseen, I didn't think twice about this one! The guy who authored and provided every domestic, import, and bootleg photographs is self-admittedly obsessed with Zep! There's more in this book than just high quality photos and blurbs. You'll just have to discover for yourself. For once, not just another coffee table book bio or autobiography...just a major nearly complete collection of pure Zep LP and singles covers (and an occasional acetate), you've probably never seen...the author admits there's surely more to be had, but his girlfriend encouraged him to stop..."what do you plan to do with all of these albums," she asked. "The kids, maybe?" Fat chance! This compendium is *our* gain with this outstanding book protected by a semi- clear, polystyrene cover. I received this book and a coffee table Pink Floyd book within three days! That meant a lot to me. The last book I ordered from Amazon took almost three weeks! The author of this Zep collector's book has a lot of promo and "regular" pressings from all over the world, but for some reason, he doesn't appear to have a copy of Led Zeppelin III, PROMO in very rare MONO! It came to me in a small collection. I wonder if he'd be willing to make a deal...I guess I doubt he'll ever part with anything he owns, but who knows what he might do? I don't set out to collect Zeppelin, but I know what Zep LP I *do* want! Awesome full-circle publication! This is the best book on Zep I've ever laid my eyes on or read. The bios pretty much say the same thing, many facts already known. This book is one-of-a-kind and unless someone else steps up with a crazy amount of LP's from another Super Group, preferably rock from the 1970's. I've got a few I'd love to own, but I'm not holding my breath...another five*****seller, too...great price, sealed and fast!P.S. Ross Halfin, if you just happen to have read this, for now, because of your book, "The Essential Collection" published by REEL ART PRESS (shameless plug for you guys), I am 60 years old and your biggest fan! At least, the biggest fan of your book! The ONLY asset that would have made it better would have been your personalized autograph! Seriously, we all have our obsessions! Ciao...

One of the best books on album covers. Beautifully designed with tons of covers that I had never seen before.

Great!

And that is exactly why it got 4 stars. It didn't provide too little, but rather too much for a group that has already established itself as the greatest rock band in history (well, at least in my mind). But seriously the amount of material was beyond what it needed to be. There were bootleg covers that no one will ever see (other than in this book) and several one-offs that the creators would likely hope you never see (or hear). What I'm saying is the covers and micro-explanations are there for all the commercially produced albums and a lot of stuff that simply doesn't add to the content. Perhaps if more time was given to the explanations of the covers, it would interest the Led Zeppelin aficionado more. This was designed for the "I have everything about Led Zeppelin including a Jimmy Page autographed kitchen sink" kind of person. Yeah, it's 4 stars.

Nice book - VERY POOR PACKING by AMAZON - Book arrived with dented Corner -

The books itself is well designed with a clear plastic jacket for this Hardcover book.What it lacks is the fact that the ALBUMS pictured are not in any sort of chronical order, and the dates that Ross put on each cover (what are they the year the LP was released or the date of the concert?) not sure, but Ross seems to clear up the confusion at the back of the book with the final chapter CATALOGUE DETAIL at least somewhat .What I was hoping for was the holly grail of the BOOTLEG SERIES of LED ZEPPELIN the INCREDIBLY HUGE Box set to be pictured the FINAL OPTION that came in a BLACK PLACTIC BOX with over 70 LP's in (which I had the opportunity to purchase back in the late 70's early 80's at a record show back in my home city of TORONTO but didn't have the close to $800 to purchase) to but there were 2 of the FINAL OPTION that came in a MIRROR CASE which I've never seen pictures of.Also it came with a disclaimer inserted into the back cover stating the following "584 309 LED ZEPPELIN Whole Lotta Love......We regret that it has become necessary to withdraw the above single. The title, however, remains available on LED ZEPPELIN II 588 198Physically as a book well put together just could have been so much better organized considering how many times the release date was put back.PS: The description of how many pages the book is that AMAZON.COM has in incorrect it ts 216 pages not 180

The description says tht Led Zeppelin didn’t release any singles. Patently untrue. What about Whole Lotta Love making the top ten? Black Dog and D’yer Maker also made it to, or near, the top twenty.

Lot's of hype in the Zep circles about this book, well the hype was unjustified !! PRO"S: 1]Very well put together book w/protective sleeve 2]Great discography in the back of LEGIT lp's & 45's 3]Cool cover {Could have been better w/ Rarer Title's !} CON"S: 1] Way short in the pix dept. w/ tons of boots that have come out in the last few years !! & so few of legit lp's also-2 or 3 of each !! 2]Said discography is great IF YOU CAN READ IT !!! t is light grey ink on white paper - LAME !! So for $50 OTD NOT Worth it -check out you friends copy !! 2.4 stars in reality!