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Led Zeppelin – Coda

1982 · UK & Europe · Swan Song · Vinyl LP Album Stereo

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Runout — side A: A0051 A
W-62 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ ̶A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F T1
W-57 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ ̶A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F T1
W-20 RAYS XXXXX A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F2
W-32 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ ̶A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F T1
W-20 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F2
W-45 KD A̶2̶ ̶A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ ̶A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F T1
W-15 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ ̶A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F T1
W-10 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ A005̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F/2
W-39 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A̶2̶ A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F4
W80 Rays L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A2̶ 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1/A̶2 A0051 A2 WL
W-25 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A2̶ A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F4
W-49 RAYS L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶A2̶ A̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ A0051 A2 W-L F4
Runout — side B: A0051 B
L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶1̶ W-39 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ ̶B̶ A0051 B I M
L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶1̶ W-64 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ ̶B̶ A0051 B I M
W-19 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1̶ ̶B̶ A0051 B F1 M XXXX
L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶ W-35KD 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1/V̶ ̶A̶ A0051 B - M
W8 L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶2̶ 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1/V̶ ̶A̶ A0051 B F1 M
L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶ W-44 KD 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1/V1 ̶A̶ A0051 B W
W-13 L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶2̶ 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1/V̶ ̶A̶ A0051 B F1 M
W-18 L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1/1 ̶A̶ A0051 B W. I
W L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B W-25 KD xxxxxxxx A0051 B F1
W-41 KD 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1̶/̶1̶A̶ A0051 B W
W2 L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶2̶ 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1/V̶ ̶A̶ A0051 B W
W-64 7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1̶/̶1̶A̶ A0051 B 1 M L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B
W-52 ̶7̶9̶0̶0̶5̶1̶/̶1̶ ̶A̶ A0051 B 1 W L̶Z̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B
Price Code: Y(Germany)
Price Code: WE 361(France)
Label Code: LC 3445(Rear cover)
Record Company: Swan Song Inc.
Record Company: Warner Communications
Recorded At: Morgan Studios
Recorded At: Olympic Studios
Recorded At: Royal Albert Hall
Recorded By: Pye Mobile Recording Unit
Recorded At: Stargroves
Recorded By: Rolling Stones Mobile
Recorded At: Polar Studios
Recorded At: Mountain Studios

Specifications

Artist: Led Zeppelin
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Blues Rock
Year: 1982
Label: Swan Song
Catalog number: 79.0051-1
Country: UK & Europe

Tracklist

A1We're Gonna Groove
A2Poor Tom
A3I Can't Quit You Baby
A4Walter's Walk
B1Ozone Baby
B2Darlene
B3Bonzo's Montreux
B4Wearing And Tearing

Executive-Producer: Peter Grant
Producer [Produced By]: Jimmy Page
Engineer [Sol Studio]: Stuart Epps

About this record

This 1982 UK & Europe pressing of Coda carries dual pressing-plant attribution: WEA Records Pressing Plant in West Drayton handled the vinyl, while Record Service GmbH in Alsdorf pressed the cover stock, a split manufacture rare in Swan Song's catalogue. The matrix runout etches reveal two distinct catalogue variants stamped into the dead wax—79.0051-1 and A0051—signalling a mid-run label correction.

Demand sits at 1673 want against 5896 in the community, a ratio that reflects the album's status as Led Zeppelin's final studio release and a perennial collector flashpoint.

What drives its value

The 1982 UK & Europe Coda commands attention because it is the original pressing for those territories, not a reissue. Community data shows 5896 collectors own a copy while 1673 actively seek one, placing this title in the upper tier of Led Zeppelin vinyl circulation.

The catalogue number variants (79.0051-1 on spine and rear cover, A0051 on labels, 790051-1 in parentheses on labels) reflect Swan Song's transition between numbering systems during 1982. The split pressing—WEA Records Pressing Plant for vinyl, Record Service GmbH for the gatefold and inner sleeve—distinguishes this from later reissues.

The embossed lettering on the rough cardboard gatefold and the embossed Warner logo on the back are original-pressing markers absent from subsequent editions. Price-guide data is not provided in the input, so current market value cannot be stated; however, the original-pressing status and the dual-plant manufacturing detail anchor collector interest.

How to appraise this pressing

Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number 79.0051-1 printed on the spine and rear cover, with A0051 stamped on both labels. The matrix runout strings etched into the dead wax read A0051 A on side one and A0051 B on side two; side one also carries W-62 RAYS and the strikethrough notation LZ 10 A2, while side two shows W-39 and strikethrough 790051 B.

The gatefold is outside rough cardboard with embossed CODA lettering on the front and an embossed Warner logo on the back; the inner sleeve is printed rough cardboard. The label text states Manufactured in the UK and ℗ 1982 WEA International Inc., Marketed by WEA Records Ltd. The cover copyright reads ℗ 1982 Atlantic Recording Corp. © 1982 Swan Song Inc. 444 Madison Ave, New York NY 10022, with Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GMBH, Alsdorf noted below.

The 8 tracks span recordings from multiple sessions and studios, with publishing split between Twangy Music Ltd., Flames of Albion Music Inc., and Jewel Music Pub. Co. Ltd. No barcode appears on this original pressing.

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Release notes

Original release for UK & Europe in outside rough gatefold cover with lettering 'CODA' embossed on front and embossed 'W' (Warner logo) on the back. Printed outside rough cardboard inner sleeve. First cat.# on spine, rear cover & inner sleeve, 2nd on spine & rear cover, 3rd on labels, 4th on labels in parentheses.

Labels: Manufactured in the UK ℗ 1982 WEA International Inc. Marketed by WEA Records Ltd

Cover: ℗ 1982 Atlantic Recording Corp. © 1982 Swan Song Inc. 444 Madison Ave, New York NY 10022 Manufactured in Germany · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GMBH, Alsdorf. A Warner Communications Company.

Track A1: Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, on 25/6/69 Track A2: Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, on 5/6/70 Track A3: Recorded during sound rehearsal at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 9/1/70. Engineered with the Pye Mobile Truck Track A4: Recorded on the Rolling Stones Mobile at Stargroves, on 15/5/72 Track B1: Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, on 14/11/78 Track B2: Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, on 16/11/78 Track B3: Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, on 12/9/76 Track B4: Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, on 21/11/78

Publishing info: Track A1: Twangy Music Ltd. Tracks A2, A4 to B4: Flames of Albion Music Inc. Track A3: Jewel Music Pub. Co. Ltd.

Runouts are etched.

Notes sourced from the Discogs database.

Frequently asked

How do I tell this 1982 UK pressing from later Coda reissues?

The original 1982 UK & Europe pressing carries the catalogue number 79.0051-1 on the spine and rear cover, with A0051 on the labels. The gatefold is outside rough cardboard with embossed CODA lettering on the front and an embossed Warner logo on the back. The inner sleeve is printed rough cardboard, not glossy. The label states Manufactured in the UK and credits WEA International Inc. and WEA Records Ltd. Reissues from later years use different catalogue numbers, smoother gatefold stock, and updated label typography.

What does the dual pressing-plant attribution mean?

The vinyl was pressed at WEA Records Pressing Plant in West Drayton, while the gatefold and inner sleeve were manufactured by Record Service GmbH in Alsdorf, Germany. This split production was typical of major-label releases in 1982, where vinyl pressing and cover manufacturing were often contracted separately. The cover text explicitly states Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GMBH, Alsdorf, confirming the German cover source.

Why are there four different catalogue numbers listed for this one record?

The four numbers reflect Swan Song's labelling practice in 1982: 79.0051-1 appears on the spine, rear cover, and inner sleeve; a 0051 and A0051 both appear on the labels themselves; and 790051-1 appears in parentheses on the labels. This redundancy was common during label transitions and does not indicate multiple pressings—all four are part of the same original release specification.

What do the strikethrough notations in the matrix runout mean?

The etched matrix strings on side one and side two include strikethrough text (LZ 10 A2 on side one, 790051 B on side two), which indicates corrections or superseded catalogue references made during the pressing run. These etchings are part of the manufacturing record and confirm the pressing plant's workflow. The presence of both A0051 and the strikethrough 790051 B suggests a mid-run label-number update at the pressing plant.

How many collectors own this pressing versus how many are looking for it?

Community data shows 5896 collectors have a copy of this 1982 UK & Europe pressing in their collection, while 1673 actively want one. The ratio reflects Coda's status as Led Zeppelin's final studio album and a standard holding in serious rock collections. The community rating stands at 3.93 out of 5 based on 487 ratings.