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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Led Zepplin Bootlegs | 2/3/2012 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I wanted start off by saying thanks for all the help you gave me about a year ago. I have 2 ... A: The "For Your Love" LP is a 2 record set, issued by Rock Solid Records. Not sure what to make of ... | ||
| led zeppelin influences | 2/1/2012 | Chris M. Zangara |
| Q: Hey Chris I'm doing a project for school and it is on Led Zeppelin. Could you please list the major ... A: The great thing about Led Zeppelin is that each member had very diverse musical tastes. That, ... | ||
| led zeppelin destroyer 4 picture disk lp | 1/29/2012 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: hi mike i hope you can help me out with this i have led zeppelin 4 picture disk from Cleveland Ohio ... A: It's a bit of a good news/bad news situation here. The bad news is that not having the cover is ... | ||
| Zeppelin Live LP | 1/26/2012 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: Hey Mike I was wondering the value of a picture disk Live at Alexandra Palace 1972. Photos attached ... A: The picture disk version of the Alexandra/Riot House album is a pretty nice piece, generally more ... | ||
| Zep covers of Elvis songs | 1/23/2012 | Sal buscemi |
| Q: A friend of mine was telling me he's heard there is a bootleg of very early Led Zep doing Elvis ... A: Well as there are so many bootlegs with so many titles is tell you the .time period or show they ... | ||
| Led Zeppelin 1 Mispress | 1/22/2012 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I recently purchased a Led Zeppelin 1 record, and when i had a look at the record, i realised that ... A: In terms of pressing/labeling curiosities, misspelled song titles like yours are somewhat common, ... | ||
| Led Zepplin 1 Album | 1/10/2012 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: my son has recently got Led Zepplin's first album Led Zepplin. The details on the record label are ... A: As for Led Zeppelin 1, there are quite a few cases of this type of mislabeling (same sticker on both ... | ||
| Jimmy Page's Dragon Suit | 1/8/2012 | Chris M. Zangara |
| Q: In 2001, my husband & I visited the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum. We were fortunate enough to ... A: I doubt there's any way to find that out except to contact the museum directly and see if they have ... | ||
| need info about strange looking zep bootleg 45 | 1/4/2012 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: Just came across a rather strange 7" vinyl 45 RPM. It has no sleeve, label reads "Special Disco ... A: What you have is a bonus 7" record that accompanied an LP entitled "Early Jitters". The Early ... | ||
| led zep question | 12/10/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: i have most zep albums on vinyl and never opened..plastic wrap still on all of them. Think there ... A: In auction settings, it seems that sealed albums sell for at least 2 or 3 times the amount over ... | ||
| 1969 zeppelin tour book | 12/6/2011 | Chris M. Zangara |
| Q: value very good condition A: Although I usually am not the best one to ask about the value of collectibles (as it states in my ... | ||
| Seattle Pop Festival 1969 Poster | 11/30/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I have the 1969 Seattle Pop Festival Poster in good condition (no rips or tears, slight wear around ... A: Probably the primary step would be to establish what its realistic value would be, or at least to ... | ||
| Led Zeppelin Vinyl Bootleg Value | 11/26/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I have been going through and reorganizing all of my vinyl. I haven't played most of my Zep boots ... A: Here are some rough average figures from past auctions, and as such, what an educated collector ... | ||
| Brazilian edition colored vinyl Led Zep IV | 11/23/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I have seen several copies of colored vinyl of Led Zeppelin IV (Zoso) edition with the original ... A: According to all my sources, the ATLP-064 release was definitely issued in Brazil. There are two ... | ||
| FINAL OPTION | 11/18/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I have a very good quality Final Option and The Can and Strange Tales From The Road vinyl for sale. ... A: Sounds like you have a few high dollar items in your collection. Obviously, U.S. online auction ... | ||
| I Gotta Move - Who Wrote It? | 10/31/2011 | Sal buscemi |
| Q: Sal, Led Zeppelin played a song called "I Gotta Move" during a live show early on. Robert Plant ... A: Your right it sounds like a Plant mash up. as I listened to a couple of zep versions and there are ... | ||
| Info for identify the first pressing of Led Zeppelin bootlegs | 10/27/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I am a collector of vinyl records and my "goal" is to have only first original pressing in my ... A: It would be hard to call it a second pressing, but more accurately, it's not the first run. That's ... | ||
| LZ Boots - How to identify the first pressing | 10/26/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: Yesterday I sent you a similar request, but I have forgot to list these three title: 1- Pb 2- Sticks ... A: It would be an educated guess, but I would think the release of "Sticks" occurred around 1980 or ... | ||
| Led Zep III UK misprint labels | 10/26/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: This query is for an UK copy of Led Zep III (with Atlantic plum-red label) that I have in my ... A: In terms of the label, yes that is a unique mistake, since I know for a fact that in those first ... | ||
| Value of Led Zeppelin albums | 10/25/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I have 2 Led Zeppelin bootleg Albums, Kashmir and On Blueberry Hill. I was wondering if you have an ... A: The recording quality itself isn't usually a big issue with ascertaining value - it's more important ... | ||
| LZ Boots - How to identify the first pressing | 10/25/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: Yesterday I sent you a similar request, but I have forgot to list these three title: 1- Pb 2- Sticks ... A: Pb - Plenty of information about this at http://www.oldbuckeye.com/prox/vancouverboot.html May not ... | ||
| Info for identify the first pressing of Led Zeppelin bootlegs | 10/24/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I am a collector of vinyl records and my "goal" is to have only first original pressing in my ... A: Live On Blueberry Hill - Blimp Records (very obscure) BLIMP EV 664-666A-D You'd have to really hunt ... | ||
| Led Zeppelin LP | 10/8/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I have a blue vinyl Led Zeppelin Riverside Blues, The Swingin' Pig TSP 024 in new condition. Is it ... A: A couple years ago, though mostly in the European market, the record was averaging the equivalent of ... | ||
| led zeppelin people weekly live in london 12/22/72 | 10/2/2011 | Sal buscemi |
| Q: I have a Led Zeppelin live bootleg album (toasted records ) people weekly cover live at the ... A: You are right this is a hard one to find,and the vinyl boots lately have been going through the ... | ||
| New Yardbirds radio gig | 9/6/2011 | Chris M. Zangara |
| Q: Unfortunately none of the gigs you list seems to be the one I saw. I'm beginning to wonder if I ... A: Hey Iain, The only Paris Theater gig Zep did was the now-famous show in 1971. It was indeed ... | ||
| New Yardbirds radio gig | 8/30/2011 | Chris M. Zangara |
| Q: I remember seeing the "New Yardbirds" play at the BBC, at a lunchtime recording I think. I don't ... A: Hey Iain. Thanks so much for your patience. I must say how in awe I am that you actually were a ... | ||
| Led Zepplin II misprint | 8/28/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I have a 33 vinyl of the Led Zeppelin II. On Side one it has Led Zeppelin songs However on the ... A: Mispressed records are curious rarities in their own right, just like their cousins, the mislabeled ... | ||
| New Yardbirds radio gig | 8/25/2011 | Chris M. Zangara |
| Q: I remember seeing the "New Yardbirds" play at the BBC, at a lunchtime recording I think. I don't ... A: Hey Iain, So sorry for the delay. Some of the details have changed regarding that particular date. ... | ||
| Led Zeppelin white vinyl | 8/24/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I wondered if you might have any info on this LP I found. It has no jacket persay, but it is in a ... A: "File Under" is a relatively obscure release, and I've only seen it mentioned in people's ... | ||
| Jimmy Page Picture Disk | 8/19/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: Ok the record has Jimmy Page photo BW. The printing on it is IN PERSON PARTTWO FEBRUARY 12 1975 ... A: Yes - Rock Solid Records released "In Person" in two batches - the first one was on red vinyl (500 ... | ||
| Rare Led Zeppelin Bootleg | 7/30/2011 | Sal buscemi |
| Q: I have had it all these years and have never been able to find anything out about it! The only ... A: Without a set list this is hard Tune wizard records is hard company to find. and without a picture ... | ||
| stairway to heaven poster | 7/27/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: here is the image for the poster. Thank you! A: There are many posters out there that are very similar to yours, but no - I don't recall ever seeing ... | ||
| led zep signed white label | 7/25/2011 | Sal buscemi |
| Q: i have a signed by jimmy page, zep 1, 2 and 3 albums, the copy of zep 1 is a white label promo, in a ... A: Well you must be a very happy man to have Mr Page take care of you like that,The Promo album ... | ||
| zoso | 7/24/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: i have been wondering for quite some time now what exactly the four symbols on the cover of one ... A: Each symbol was chosen by a band member to represent themselves. Check out the following page for ... | ||
| vintage zeppelin glass | 7/15/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I recently came across 2 pieces of vintage classic rock memorabilia, but I have not been able to ... A: Generally speaking, any of those items with an image printed on glass were loosely called "carnival ... | ||
| Zep | 7/13/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I came upon an answer regarding the Final Option set and if I remember correctly they were priced ... A: David On very rare occasion, someone would mention possibly getting their hands on a Final Option ... | ||
| Karac Plant's grave? | 7/1/2011 | Sal buscemi |
| Q: I cannot find any information about where Karac Plant was buried or if he was buried at all ... A: unfortunately since Plant is a very private and guards his children very well the only information ... | ||
| Contact for recording rights | 6/30/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: I wanted to ask if you have the information on who to contact to get the rights to record a version ... A: Recording a version of someone's song is more of an issue of paying royalties, than getting rights. ... | ||
| destroyer 4 box lps good con.english | 6/29/2011 | Mike Caldwell |
| Q: whats it worth? A: A good copy of Destroyer, on average, generally sells for around $120 in the U.S. auctions - so with ... | ||
| Led Zeppelin Or Pink Floyd | 6/29/2011 | Chris M. Zangara |
| Q: Aaron A: Great bands, both. Floyd has sold around 200 million albums worldwide while Zeppelin is upwards of ... | ||
Led Zeppelin
Answers by Expert:
Mike Caldwell
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have been a lifetime Led Zeppelin researcher (not just fan). Have gained a strong reputation as an appraiser of their rare records and memorabilia. For various reasons, I cannot respond to emails sent to my personal account, but I will always respond to questions posted here!
Experience
Countless hours of biographical research and personal interaction with relevant individuals. Avid contributor to Led Zeppelin newsgroups since 1997 (check Google groups!)
Publications
Bullseye News Magazine. The Vapid Voice.
Education/Credentials
Masters Degree, Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree, Psychology.
Awards and Honors
Several literary awards.
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