Led Zeppelin II (deluxe edition, made in Germany)

~ Release by Led Zeppelin (see all versions of this release, 72 available)

Annotation

On inside sleeve:
This Reissue ℗ & © 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Music Group, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614. Made in Germany.

Printed in Germany --> booklet page 15
MADE IN THE E.U. --> rims of both discs

Matrix / Runout (CD1): Warner 'W' logo 812279645-3/1 V01 XCS
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L016
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0713

Matrix / Runout (CD2): Warner 'W' logo 812279645-3/2 V01 IDE
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L016
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0713

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-21 11:17 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Led Zeppelin II
2▼CD: Led Zeppelin II: The Companion Disc
#TitleRatingLength
1Whole Lotta Love (rough mix with vocal)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-19)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Love (on 1969-04-19)
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
You Need Love
2.755:40
2What Is and What Should Never Be (rough mix with vocal)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-19)
recording of:
What Is and What Should Never Be (on 1969-04-19)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2.754:34
3Thank You (backing track)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Thank You (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2.754:21
4Heartbreaker (rough mix with vocal)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-21)
recording of:
Heartbreaker (Led Zeppelin song) (on 1969-05-21)
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
34:25
5Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) (backing track)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
instrumental recording of:
Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2.753:11
6Ramble On (rough mix with vocal)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Groove Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1969-06-01)
recording of:
Ramble On (on 1969-06-01)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
34:45
7Moby Dick (backing track)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
Chris Huston
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Mirror Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-05-06)
recording of:
Moby Dick (on 1969-05-06)
composer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) and Jimmy Page
publisher:
Superhype Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Pat’s Delight
31:38
8La La (intro/outro rough mix)
additional engineer:
Drew Griffiths (engineer) (in 2014)
engineer:
George Chkiantz and Roger (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-14)
recording of:
La La (on 1969-04-14)
writer:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) and Jimmy Page
2.54:10

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Studio Fury
photography:Charles Bonnay (French photographer)
David Brolan (photography research) (task: photographic research)
Ric Carter (photographer)
Jim Cummins (photographer)
Bob Ellis (British photographer)
Mike Randolph
Dominique Tarlé (photographer)
producer:Jimmy Page
mastering:John Davis (mastering engineer at Metropolis Studios; ex-Whitfield Street, Alchemy Soho)
artwork:David Juniper
mastered at:Metropolis Mastering in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/31004743 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Heartbreaker / Bring It On Home
Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) / Bring It On Home
Whole Lotta Love / Living Loving Maid
covers:Train Does Led Zeppelin Ⅱ by Train (US pop rock band)
included in:Definitive Collection
Led Zeppelin
The Complete Studio Recordings
Thulemann Box
part of:My Life in Music: Tom Morello (SPIN magazine, 2003-10) (number: B) (order: 2)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 7) (order: 7)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 27) (order: 27)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1970s) (number: 30) (order: 30)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (number: 37) (order: 37)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 59)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 60) (order: 60)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 75) (order: 75)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 79) (order: 79)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 88) (order: 88)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 123) (order: 123)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 123) (order: 123)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 156) (order: 156)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/4170 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/hxhj [info]
other databases:http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/22630 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/led_zeppelin/led_zeppelin_ii/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190649 [info]
Wikidata:Q209539 [info]