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Japanese vinyl pressing of Led Zeppelin II, the second studio album from Led Zeppelin, which was released on October 22, 1969, signed prominently on the front cover in bold black felt tip by the full group: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham. Includes a rare original ticket stub for Led Zeppelin’s landmark concert at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, on September 23, 1971, the first stop of their historic 1971 Japanese Tour. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in Tokyo on September 22, 1971, when the band stayed there to perform two sold-out shows at nearby Budokan Hall on September 23rd and 24th. In fine condition, with a trivial marker squiggle to the back cover. The record is included. To date, this represents the finest example of a fully signed Led Zeppelin album that we have ever offered.
Led Zeppelin’s 1971 Japanese Tour marked the band’s first visit to Japan and ran from September 23 to September 29, 1971, shortly after the conclusion of their American tour. The group arrived in Tokyo on September 22nd on a flight from Honolulu and checked into the Hilton, where they held a press conference attended by Japanese journalists and photographers. The tour was significant as it was among the earliest visits to Japan by a major Western rock band and drew major media attention.
The brief, five-date tour included a notable benefit concert in Hiroshima on September 27th. In appreciation, the city presented the band with a letter of thanks and a commemorative city medal from the mayor. A typical set list from the shows featured some of the band’s most iconic numbers, such as ‘Immigrant Song,’ ‘Black Dog,’ ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ ‘Dazed and Confused,’ and ‘Whole Lotta Love.’
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient: “In September 1971, as a high school student in Tokyo, I was an enthusiastic fan of Led Zeppelin and deeply moved by their music. Upon learning that the band would be staying at the Tokyo Hilton Hotel during their Japan tour, I decided to take a chance and try to meet them in person.
On September 22, 1971, I waited for approximately 10 hours in the lobby of the Tokyo Hilton. As each member came and went through the main entrance, I politely approached them one by one and respectfully asked for their signatures. I was incredibly fortunate and honored that all four members - Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones - kindly agreed to sign the album for me directly.
The signed album has been carefully preserved ever since. It has been stored in a custom acrylic frame, kept in a dark, climate-controlled storage area to prevent exposure to light and dust. This item has remained in my private collection for over five decades and has never been publicly offered until now.’
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