I remember the original pressing being very good. It got played too death back then. I probably had 2 pressing’s at leastThe George "Porky" Peckham-mastered original Atlantic pressing is very nice!
Subwoofers on.
Roundabout.
Yes, "Fragile." Atlantic Records. SD 7211. Monarch Pressing. Mastered by George Peckham (GP). 1972.
Run-out: ST-A-712367-A A AT/GP PR PORKY
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Very nice. My condolencesNo Chris, No Yes.
While not trying to be a downer, these photos are gifted to me. My best friend who has since passed in 2014 had a youngest brother who took those photos. He passed 1st. My bestie 2nd and the middle bro who gifted me the lot a few years ago.
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Atlantic mastering was second to none during this era. Listening to those original Led Zeppelin recordings will make you a believerEmerson, Lake & Palmer had some good pressings in the early 1970s, too. In terms of quiet background and musical dynamics.
From The Beginning.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer. "Trilogy." Cotillion Records. SD 9903. Monarch pressing. George Piros mastering. 1972
Run-out: ST-CTN-722557-CC Repl AT/GP (MR) △17137 (1A).
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Whoa, Bummer Vin. Definitely a KHAAAAN MOMENTOne of my tables has the dust cover the other one my son and nephew were doing some cleaning years ago and threw it out at the city dump by mistake.
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Thank you. No condolences are needed. I've come to terms with that loss.Very nice. My condolences
They were young and it was an honest mistake.Partly my fault too and i can't remember now why i had it off in the first place.Whoa, Bummer Vin. Definitely a KHAAAAN MOMENT![]()

Yes sir! 100%. Some of the most iconic artists and songs were on Atlantic Records.Atlantic mastering was second to none during this era. Listening to those original Led Zeppelin recordings will make you a believer
So the dust cover is now "Buried alive, buried alive..."They were young and it was an honest mistake.Partly my fault too and i can't remember now why i had it off in the first place.![]()
Some stuff we had to let slide. Hell, I was learning to be a dad while he was learning to be a kidThey were young and it was an honest mistake.Partly my fault too and i can't remember now why i had it off in the first place.![]()
Exactly.Some stuff we had to let slide. Hell, I was learning to be a dad while he was learning to be a kid
I’ve seen this at my store a couple times. NM condition