Counterfeit Guide
Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin II
Atlantic 588198
Last updated June 4, 2026
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The 1969 UK Led Zeppelin II on Atlantic 588198 has the red-and-plum Atlantic label and the gatefold 'brown bomber' Zeppelin/airship sleeve. The most coveted state is the early 'Robert Ludwig' (RL) hot-cut mastering with a louder, fuller bass, identifiable in the dead wax. UK first pressings carry the 'Superhype' credit and a specific plant cut, with the inner gatefold artwork in rich brown tones.
Matrix / Runout
UK firsts carry 588198 A//1 / B//1 with hand-etched codes; the US 'RL' hot mix is etched 'RL' by Robert Ludwig at Sterling. Counterfeits use machine-typeset matrices with no engineer initials.
3 Tells That Reveal a Fake
- 1
The gatefold brown artwork is faded, low-contrast or pixelated rather than the deep sepia litho print of an original.
- 2
The plum label shows the wrong shade or a too-bold rim font, or the 'Superhype Music' publishing credit is missing.
- 3
The dead wax lacks the hand-etched mastering signatures; the prized 'RL' (Robert Ludwig) and 'Porky' style hand etchings are absent and replaced by typeset matrices on fakes.
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