Counterfeit Guide
Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin I
Atlantic 588171
Last updated June 4, 2026
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The earliest 1969 UK debut on Atlantic 588171 is the prized 'turquoise lettering' sleeve, with the band name and title in turquoise rather than the later orange/red text. It carries the red-and-plum Atlantic label and the 'Superhype Music' publishing credit. The first state also shows the uncorrected credits and a specific dead-wax cut. The turquoise sleeve is dramatically more valuable than later orange-text pressings.
Matrix / Runout
Turquoise firsts carry 588171 A//1 / B//1 hand-etched stampers with the appropriate UK plant codes. Reissues and fakes show later suffixes or uniform typeset matrices.
3 Tells That Reveal a Fake
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The sleeve lettering is orange/red being sold as the turquoise first; genuine turquoise text has a distinct teal hue and the earliest credits layout.
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The plum Atlantic label uses the wrong publishing credit or omits 'Superhype Music', and the rim text font is too heavy.
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The runout is machine-typeset rather than hand-etched; original UK cuts show hand-scribed matrix and plant codes that counterfeits cannot match.
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