Led Zeppelin II (Deluxe Edition | 24 bit/96 kHz)

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Annotation

24 bit/96 kHz PCM – Atlantic Records Studio Masters

Disc 1, Tracks 1, 3-9 and Disc 2, Tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 8 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source

Disc 1, Track 2 – 24 bit/48 kHz PCM, mastered in 24 bit/96 kHz
Disc 2, Tracks 4, 6 – 24 bit/44.1 kHz PCM, mastered in 24 bit/96 kHz
Disc 2, Track 15 - 24 bit/44kHz PCM, mastered to 96/24
Source: ProStudioMasters and Discogs

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The new remasters were created from 192 kHz/24 bit digital transfers of the original analogue tapes. The catalogue is being remastered now to take advantage of the significant advances in mastering technology that have occurred since 1991.
Source: Discogs

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-04 13:26 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Whole 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 (in 1969-04), Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood (in 1969-04) and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden (in 1969-06)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1969-04)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (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
4.355:34
2What 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 (in 1969-06)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1969-04)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (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)
3.754:46
3The 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 (in 1969-08)
recorded at:
Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood (in 1969-05)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (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
3.56:19
4Thank You
engineer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
Stuart Epps and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden (in 1969-06)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (from 1969-09-29 until 1969-09-30)
recording of:
Thank You (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.454:49
5Heartbreaker
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 (on 1969-05-22)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studios, room B-2 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (on 1969-05-22)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (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)
3.94:14
6Living 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 (in 1969-06)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (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)
4.12:39
7Ramble 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 (in 1969-05)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (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)
4.64:34
8Moby Dick
engineer:
Chris Huston
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:
Mirror Sound in Los Angeles (in 1969-05) and Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District (from 1969-05-04 until 1969-05-06)
recorded at:
Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood (from 1969-05-04 until 1969-05-06)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (from 1969-08-29 until 1969-08-30)
recording of:
Moby Dick (from 1969-04 until 1969-08)
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
3.154:20
9Bring 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 (on 1969-05-10)
recorded at:
Mystic Sound Studio in Hollywood (on 1969-05-10)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio, room A-1 (second location, 799 7th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan (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)
3.74:19
2▶Digital Media

Credits

Release

remastered at:Metropolis Mastering in London (Greater London) (in 2014)