Led Zeppelin II - Original US LP Mastered By Robert Ludwig, First Pressing (pbthal rip)

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Led Zeppelin II - Original US LP Mastered By Robert Ludwig, First Pressing (pbthal rip)
Original rip 24-bit/192kHz => Redbook 16-bit/44,1kHz | FLAC | thumbnail, orginal pbthal txtfile | 244mb

Riff rock had been what Jimmy Page's former band, the Yardbirds, were all about, and on Led Zeppelin's second album, released, like its predecessor, in 1969, the inventive guitarist demonstrated that he'd indeed learned his lessons well. Witness "Whole Lotta Love," a woozy epic based on one simple, head-banging-friendly guitar riff. Or the mock-dramatic "Heartbreaker," propelled by far more intricate but similarly effective note squashing. Between Page's sonic wizardry, John Bonham beating his drums into submission ("Moby Dick"), and the juice running down Robert Plant's leg ("The Lemon Song"), Led Zeppelin here just about succeeded in raising rock & roll excess to an art form. –Billy Altman

Artist: Led Zeppelin
Album: II
Release Info: Original US LP Mastered By Robert Ludwig First Pressing
Year Of Release: 1969
Needledrop by: pbthal [compliments of our friends at P's:]
pbthal releases: http://www.bootlegzone.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=22128

If you're not familiar with his work, PBTHAL is responsible for some of the best-sounding rips in the needledrop business. I have more to share, if anyone's interested, especially the newer releases not widely available

{Tracklisting}
A1 Whole Lotta Love (5:33)
A2 What Is And What Should Never Be (4:47)
A3 The Lemon Song (6:20)
A4 Thank You (3:50)
B1 Heartbreaker (4:15)
B2 Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) (2:40)
B3 Ramble On (4:35)
B4 Moby Dick (4:25)
B5 Bring It On Home (4:19)

{Technical Details}
Turntable: VPI Scoutmaster Signature Plus
Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT33PTG
Preamp: Pro-Ject Tubebox
Interconnects: Blue Jean Cables
Soundcard: E-MU 0202 USB (Recorded at 192khz)
Signal Chain: Turntable > Phono Preamp > Soundcard
Izotope RX Advanced for SRC and Dither to 44.1khz
Click Repair on very light =< 10