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Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II
1969 · UK · Atlantic · Vinyl LP Album Misprint
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Aug 3, 2026
- MMint
- $1042.13
- NMNear Mint
- $932.43
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $713.04
- VGVery Good
- $493.64
- G+Good Plus
- $274.24
- GGood
- $164.55
- FFair
- $109.70
- PPoor
- $54.85
39 copies listed on Discogs from $41.36.
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Pressing identification
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- Matrix / runout
- 588 198 A ∇ 2 [ ] 7588 198 B ∇ 2 [ ]588 198 A ∇ 2 19 5588 198 B ∇ 2 13 5588 198 A ∇ 2 12 1588 198 B ∇ 2 13 2588 198 A ∇ 2 [ ] 8588 198 B ∇ 2 [ ] 10588 198 A ∇ 2 1 1 5588 198 B ∇ 2 1 1 6588 198 A ∇ 2 [ ] 2588 198 B ∇ 2 [ ] 5558 198 A ∇ 2 [ ] 3558 198 B ∇ 2 [ ]
- Manufactured By
- Polydor Records Ltd.
- Pressed By
- Phonodisc Ltd.
- Printed By
- Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
- Made By
- Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- Led Zeppelin
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Blues Rock, Hard Rock
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- Atlantic
- Catalog number
- 588198
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Whole Lotta Love
- A2What Is And What Should Never Be
- A3The Lemon Song
- A4Thank You
- B1Heartbreaker
- B2Livin' Lovin' Maid (She's Just A Woman)
- B3Ramble On
- B4Moby Dick
- B5Bring It On Home
- Executive-Producer
- Peter Grant
- Producer
- Jimmy Page
- Engineer, Mixed By, Directed By [Engineering & Mixing]
- Eddie Kramer
- Engineer
- Andy Johns
- Engineer
- Chris Huston
- Engineer
- George Chkiantz
About this record
The UK first pressing of Led Zeppelin II carries catalogue 588198 on the Polydor Records label, not the American SD 8236, and multiple runout variants exist depending on which of three pressing plants manufactured the stamper. Demand significantly outpaces supply: 7640 collectors want this UK edition against 12177 who own one, yet only 39 copies are listed for sale across the market, with the lowest asking price at 41.36 USD.
What drives its value
This pressing commands a steep premium over reissues and non-UK versions because first-pressing UK copies are scarce in high grade. A Mint copy is valued at 1042.13 USD, dropping to 932.43 USD in NM, 713.04 USD in VG+, and 493.64 USD in VG.
The 39 copies currently for sale span a wide range of conditions, reflecting how few clean examples survive. The UK pressing was manufactured by Polydor Records Ltd., Phonodisc Ltd., or Ernest J.
Day & Co. Ltd.—each leaving distinct matrix signatures in the dead wax. The 1969 release predates the 1977 reissue (SD 19127) and the 2014 European reissue (8122796640), making original UK stock the primary target for collectors seeking the first commercial pressing.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the UK pressing by the Polydor catalogue number 588198 printed on the label; the inner sleeve and spine carry the same number. Examine the dead-wax runout on side A and B: authentic first pressings show one of four documented matrix variants—588 198 A ∇ 2 [ ] 7, 588 198 B ∇ 2 [ ], 588 198 A ∇ 2 19 5, or 588 198 B ∇ 2 13 5—each tied to a specific pressing plant.
The gatefold cover should be light brown (later copies are dark brown) and printed by E.J. Day & Co., London.
The vinyl arrives in a white die-cut poly-lined inner bag stamped with UK Patent Nos. 800513 & 973939, dated 1969. Grade by checking the label for wear, the vinyl surface for hairline scratches and dust, and the cover for seam splits and foxing.
Early pressings feature "Livin Lovin' Wreck" on the B2 label; later variants replace it with "Maid." Some copies have the inside gatefold panel glued upside down, a known printing quirk of the era.
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Release notes
1st Pressings have "Livin Lovin' Wreck" on label B2. "Wreck" being later replaced with "Maid". Inside cover B2 has already 'Maid' replacing 'Wreck' on label. Note also the phrase on B2, "She's A Woman", later becomes "She's Just A Woman" on subsequent releases.
Further later pressings have A3 title changed as "Killing Floor" credited to "Burnett".
Matrix with A2 / B2 Some scarce PYE contract pressing exist with etch matrixes A B. No numbers after...
The early gatefold unlaminated cover is in light brown color. Later copies have dark brown color. Some copies could have panel inside gatefold glued upside down, see pic (this comes with vinyl that has runouts variant 5).
Vinyl in white die-cut poly-lined inner bag, UK Patent No 800513 & 973939, dated '69.
Pressed/manufactured & distributed under license in the UK by Polydor Records Limited and utilizing the Polydor catalog# series for the UK.
Images include bonus photo of original 'Jasta Division' pilots.
First Cat# on label. Second Cat# on inside sleeve and spine.
Cover detail: Printed & made by E.J.Day & Co., London W11. 'UPTIGHT AN' OUTASIGHT' is the official Atlantic Appreciation Society at 17/19, Stratford Place, London, W.1.
Label detail: ℗1969 Made in Gt. Britain. Stereo 588198 Under license from Atlantic Recording Corpn., U.S.A. Copyright Control. Polydor Records Limited.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the UK pressing (588198) and the US pressing (SD 8236)?
The UK pressing was manufactured and distributed under license by Polydor Records Limited using the Polydor catalogue number 588198. The US pressing uses Atlantic's SD 8236 catalogue number and was pressed in America. The UK pressing is the first commercial release and is rarer in high grade. The US pressing is more common and typically valued lower.
How much is a VG+ copy of this UK pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 713.04 USD. This estimate reflects the condition band between NM (932.43 USD) and VG (493.64 USD), and assumes typical wear consistent with a well-played but carefully stored original from 1969.
What do the matrix runout strings tell me about which pressing plant made my copy?
The matrix runout in the dead wax identifies the stamper and plant. Four documented variants exist: 588 198 A ∇ 2 [ ] 7, 588 198 B ∇ 2 [ ], 588 198 A ∇ 2 19 5, and 588 198 B ∇ 2 13 5. Each corresponds to pressings by Polydor Records Ltd., Phonodisc Ltd., or Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. Read the runout carefully under bright light to match your copy to the correct plant.
Why does the label say 'Livin Lovin' Wreck' on some copies and 'Maid' on others?
First pressings feature 'Livin Lovin' Wreck' on the B2 track label. Later pressings replaced it with 'Maid.' The inside cover of later copies already shows 'Maid,' indicating a mid-run label correction. Additionally, 'She's A Woman' on B2 was later changed to 'She's Just A Woman' on subsequent releases. These are known variants of the first pressing run.
What should I look for to confirm this is a genuine 1969 first pressing?
Check for the light brown gatefold cover (not dark brown), the Polydor catalogue 588198 on the label, and the white die-cut poly-lined inner bag with UK Patent Nos. 800513 & 973939 dated 1969. Verify the matrix runout matches one of the four documented variants. The label should read 'Made in Gt. Britain' and 'Under license from Atlantic Recording Corpn., U.S.A.' Examine the cover print credit to E.J. Day & Co., London W11. Some copies have the inside gatefold panel glued upside down, a known quirk of early pressings.