Led Zeppelin II (club edition)

~ Release by Led Zeppelin (see all versions of this release, 69 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Whole Lotta Love
engineer:
George Chkiantz
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bongos and drums (drum set):
John Bonham (in 1969-04)
electric bass guitar:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (in 1969-04)
electric guitar and theremin:
Jimmy Page (in 1969-04)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin) (in 1969-04)
additionally recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-04), Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-04) and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-04)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 75), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 128) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Whole Lotta Love (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
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
4.455:33
A2What Is and What Should Never Be
engineer:
George Chkiantz
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
additionally recorded at:
Groove Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-06) and Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-06)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-04)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
recording of:
What Is and What Should Never Be (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:47
A3The Lemon Song
engineer:
Chris Huston (in 1969-05)
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
additionally recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-08)
recorded at:
Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-05)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
recording of:
The Lemon Song (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
additional writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Killing Floor
3.76:20
A4Thank You
recording of:
Thank You
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:50
B1Heartbreaker
engineer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
additionally recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-22)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studios, room B-2 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-22)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
recording of:
Heartbreaker (Led Zeppelin song) (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
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)
4.14:15
B2Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)
engineer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
recording of:
Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.252:40
B3Ramble On
engineer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
additionally recorded at:
Groove Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-06) and Juggy Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-06)
recorded at:
Mirror Studios (in 1969-05) and Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-05)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
recording of:
Ramble On (in 1969-05)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.754:35
B4Moby Dick
recording of:
Moby Dick
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
4:25
B5Bring It On Home
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
additionally recorded at:
R&D Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1969-05-10)
recorded at:
Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-05-10)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
recording of:
Bring It On Home (Led Zeppelin version) (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon
composer:
Willie Dixon, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
version of:
Bring It On Home (original Willie Dixon version)
3.854:19

Credits

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]