Classic Records Led Zeppelin III - "nickel metal masters" auction on eBay

Just noticed this:

Led Zeppelin III Nickel Metal Masters | eBay »

This is my favourite part:

lol

 

Looks more like In Through The Out Door according to the photos

 

cool

 

I see there are 5 bids

 

Just saw this thread..... makes me wonder exactly what Chad/Acoustic Sounds bought when they advertised the purchase of Classic Records. Tons of unreleased pressings showing up on eBay under "themusic24", "test pressings" and "postitos" and all those seller names based in California......... probably where Mike Hobson is storing his "personal archive collection".

 

Possibly bought buy someone in Eastern Europe... expect a flood of Classic Records pirate copies

 

Are these Led Zeppelin reproductions from the "Original Master Tapes" ? Is Classic Records Top Quality Recordings ? Thanks for any input shared ... P R

 

Yes, and Yes (mostly)

 

Does anyone know how rare are these Nickel Metal Masters ? Are they worth the money that they sell for ? It seems like they are expensive ... why would someone want them ?

Thanks for any input ... Long Live Analouge . PR

 

They are the master discs that were cut by Bernie Grundman when Classic released the early 2000s. 1 each per side of each record. They were used to make Mothers for 180g and 200g pressings. Why would someone want them? Technically you could play them, but the would really be archival museum pieces. So in all likelihood, you would display it. There's no way Jimmy Page would allow a repress. Are they worth the money? Free market, the are worth whatever someone will pay for them.