Led Zeppelin II

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Label variation with "ME" suffix on label matrix and "Mfg By Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y." bottom rim text. LW or S ¬ or +? (L over W) - Plated At - Longwear Plating Lacquer Cut At Atlantic Studios as per AT i...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Australia

“1st pressing. Only released in Australia with unique green inner gf cover photo and slightly different color treatment of the name on the front cover. Key identifiers on labels: - the word ‘VOCAL’ appears on the left above the silver st...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969South Africa

“Clear plastic inner sleeve. Very similar to this other South African release but that release features the following differences: Label: Layout A different font used for the lettering Sub-catalogue number with full stops and hyphens No ...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Later issue with no "RL" or "SS" in runouts. "CTH" in label matrix, and "T" etched and "CTH" stamped in runouts denote a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped. Issued in gatefold ja...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Australia

“2nd pressing pressing (1st pressing has top to bottom text for Atlantic underneath the catalogue number, this one shows a bottom to top text). Identifiers of this release: - this is an RCA pressing (different pressing rings vs other rele...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Center Labels: MFG. by Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Cover: © 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1841 Broadway, New York, New York 10023 Printed in U.S.A. All selections are published by Superhype Music, Inc.,...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Labels include "CP" suffix indicating that it was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman and "Mfg By Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y."”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“US 1st pressing, featuring Robert Ludwig's "hot" mastering on both sides. These were withdrawn early because the high bass levels caused low-grade cartridges to mistrack, leading people to return the album on the belief that it was defec...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969France

“Comes in a gatefold sleeve and plum/red labels. "Super Group" logo (Vol 4) on front cover and "Super-Group - Volume 4" on labels. Text font and spacing on labels is different than other versions, on side 1 we have "XBLY 921021 1" and not...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Türkiye

“It is said that this unique cover was designed (on request of a manager who didn't like the international and official artwork) by a Melodi Records employee and artist by the name of Betül Atlı (who also designed the Iron Butterfly In-A-...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“2nd pressing on red/maroon labels with A3 as "The Lemon Song" and B2 as "Livin' Lovin' Maid (She's A Woman)" on both sleeve and labels. Mistyping of A4 THANKYOU Copyright Control and the mistyping of THANKYOU indicates that this is th...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Despite the matrixes this release is similar to Led Zeppelin II. Here the matrix codes end with "-N" (Side 1) and "-J" (Side 2). The latter looks like a "J" with a top bar from the letter T so someone could interpret that as "JT" also, s...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“- 1841 Broadway address on jacket and labels - Specialty Records Corporation pressing ("SP" on labels SRC Logo stamped in runouts runouts etched except for SRC logo which is stamped aB etched in A & B runouts indicate Lacquer Cut By Al ...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Label variant and Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman (CP) press. Side A: BOI identifiers: (Etched (ST-A-691671 RL ss) (RL is a thick etch while the ss is tiny)). Stamped (B3 p o). Side B: BOI identifiers; Stamped (ST-A691672-1B p ...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Gatefold with Green STEREO bar on spine. Runouts are etched, except "backwards S inside a circle (Ƨ)" which is stamped. Labels show PR Presswell, but Ⓢ indicates Shelley Products pressing. No barcode. Some copies may have a Gold Record A...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Label variation: 1841 Broadway address on labels; "CP"-suffix matrix numbers on labels. Repress - Santa Maria pressing denoted by "S" in runouts and Customatrix mastering.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Taken directly from a widely circulated letter online from Bob Ludwig himself: "When there were big orders of certain titles and there wasn't physically enough time for one person to crank out the lacquers as fast as the record company ...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Spain

“Stereo first spanish edition. -Thin laminated cover and white in the reverse (from 1971 onwards Hispavox S.A. used thick cardboard sleeve and cardboard color in the reverse). -A2 wrong titled “Que es el soul y que no será’ (on back cover...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969South Africa

“South African 1st Pressing on Atlantic Red Label. Laminated 'Artone Press' gatefold”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Türkiye

“It is said that this unique cover was designed on request of a manager who didn't like the international and official artwork by a Melodi Records employee and artist by the name of Betül Atlı (who also designed the Iron Butterfly In-A-Ga...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969France

“On the front cover: Vol. 4 Super Group in a full Black rectangle! Not a sticker but a printed black rectangle! This version has T in circle on back cover and is 184 gram vinyl. For a very similar version but 160 gram vinyl see Led Zeppe...”

Not On Label

calendar_today1969France

“Presumably a white label testpress for this release.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Australia

“2nd pressing (1st pressing has top to bottom text for Atlantic underneath the catalogue number, this one shows a bottom to top text). Trademark Registered By And Licensed By Atlantic Recording Corp New York Usa. Manufactured & Distribut...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Label variation: 1841 Broadway address on labels; "CP"-suffix matrix numbers. This is a reissue, given this cut was done by someone other than Ludwig (likely RG).”

Atlantic

calendar_today1986Europe

“℗ 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the U.S. & WEA Int'l Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. © 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All selections published by Superhype Music, Inc., ASCAP. Manufactured in Germany by Record Se...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1986Germany

“Alsdorf pressing”

Atlantic

calendar_today1986Germany

“Teldec pressing”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“Specialty Records Corporation Pressing”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“Daio Kosan Pressing”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“Release in a standard jewel case with a 6 page foldout booklet. CD Mastering done at Atlantic Studios Made in USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc. Originally released on LP October 22, 1969. Later pressings of this release credit Willie Dixo...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the U.S. & WEA Int'l Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. © 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“Release in a standard jewelbox with a 6 page foldout booklet. CD Mastering done at Atlantic Studios Made in USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc. Originally released on LP October 22, 1969. Later pressings of this release credit Willie...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“Released around 1987-88. Similar: Led Zeppelin II but this release is a club pressing”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987United States

“CD Mastering done at Atlantic Studios Originally released on LP October 22, 1969. Later pressings of this release credit Willie Dixon with writing on track 1. Released with a longbox.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the U.S. & WEA Int'l Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. © 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service...”

Atlantic

calendar_todayJan 25, 1987Japan

“℗&©1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation, U.S.A. CD Mastered at Atlantic Studios. Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan Printed in Japan on rear cover. Made in Japan on CD.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayJan 25, 1987Japan

Atlantic

calendar_today1988United States

Atlantic

calendar_today1988United States

“℗1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the U.S. & WEA Int'l. Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ©1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation All selections are published by Superhype Music, Inc., ASCAP. CD face ring text at 6 o'clock: "...”

Atlantic

calendar_today1988United States

“CD Mastering done at Atlantic Studios Originally released on LP October 22, 1969. Later pressings of this release credit Willie Dixon with writing on track 1. A virtually identical ARC club edition with a barcode is here: Led Zeppelin II”

Atlantic

calendar_today1988Japan

Atlantic

calendar_today1988United States

“club edition”

Atlantic

calendar_today1988United States

“CD Mastering done at Atlantic Studios Originally released on LP October 22, 1969. Later pressings of this release credit Willie Dixon with writing on track 1. A virtually identical ARC club edition with no barcode is here: Led Zeppelin II”

Atlantic / BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.

calendar_today1988United States

“Club Edition”

Atlantic

calendar_today1988United States

“BMG Direct (Club) issue without ARC in runout Originally released on LP October 22, 1969. Later pressings of this release credit Willie Dixon with writing on track 1.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayAug 10, 1988Japan

“With cover insert, fold-out insert and obi. ℗&©1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation, U.S.A. Manufactured by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989Germany

“Teldec pressing, gold CD”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989South Africa

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Some copies include Ampex Stereo Tapes catalog mailer.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Early pressing in snapcase box. There are at least two variations; one has 'Made in U.S.A.' embossed on the cassette shell.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Issued in a black shell with album cover art and slipcover with tracklisting on the back. 'Lear Jet' trademark information on the back of the shell.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Early pressing in snapcase box. This differs from Led Zeppelin II in that it has no red text on the tape label.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Issued in a white shell with album cover art and a green slipcover with two images of the album art. There are two slight label variations; one has a thick line down the left and a thin down the right and another has two thick lines.”

Not On Label

calendar_today1969United States

“Track A1 is incorrectly titled as 'Whole Lot Of Soul' on the label.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Original issues had the extra subtitle on the spine.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Issued in a white shell with album cover art and a black slipcover with the same label as the cartridge.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Early pressing in snapcase box. This differs from Led Zeppelin II in that it has red text on the tape label.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Belgium

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“White Auto 8 Mate cartridge with album cover art issued in a green slipcover with cover art”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Mfg. by Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway N.Y., N.Y. 10023 Issued in pink shell with an Ampex-style label.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Early pressing in snapcase box.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“White cassette with a paper label issued in a white snapshell case. There are at least two variations; one has 'Made in U.S.A.' embossed on the cassette shell. A4 is mistakenly printed as 'Heartbreakers'.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“All Tracks Published By Warner Brothers Music Ltd Apart From Killing Floor (Jewel Music Publishing Company Ltd). Under Licence From Atlantic Recording Corporation USA. Manufactured By Polydor Records Ltd London.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“1st issue on cassette with Atlantic Logo on the left side of paper labels. The Lemon Song track instead of Killing Floor”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969France

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Canada

“Originally released in a Red Quality records slipcase.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Issued in a black shell with Ampex embossed on top front of shell, above the album cover art. Issued in an Atlantic slipcover with tracklist sticker on the back. Copper and felt suspension, plastic wheel”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Some copies include Ampex Stereo Tapes catalog mailer.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969France

“Orange Paper Label on gray plastic cassette. Catalogue # B 921 021. M.S.P Imp. en France Photo: X Distribution: Barclay”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969United States

“Mfd. in U.S.A. by Ampex, Elk Grove Village, ILL. Issued in a dark yellow shell with album cover art and a slipcover with a tracklisting label.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1969Australia

“Grey cassette with white stick-on labels in a hard plastic slipcover.”