More than 50 years after legendary rock band Led Zeppelin reportedly ordered its destruction, a rare record has unexpectedly surfaced.
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The 7-inch single of "Whole Lotta Love," which should not officially exist, appeared on a recent episode of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow in the United Kingdom.
Experts believe the record could fetch around £1,000 ($1,300) at auction.
Rare Led Zeppelin Record Surfaces on Antiques Roadshow
The man who brought the record onto the show explained that he received it from a record shop in the early 1970s.
"I was looking for records to start a disco and out of his bag came a couple of records and he went 'you can have those'," he said.
Expert Marc Allum shed some light on the unusual discovery, explaining that the single "shouldn't really exist".
Led Zeppelin never officially released the single in the United Kingdom, although a small number of copies reportedly entered circulation.
"There are a lot of myths and stories that build up around these things, and I heard that 500 were pressed and they went out," Allum said.
"This came about apparently because there was a kind of disparity between the relationship between the band, the management and the record company, and Led Zeppelin the band hadn't agreed to have any singles released."
Led Zeppelin Single Could Fetch $1,300 at Auction
Allum admitted that the record was "difficult to put a value on," but estimated that it could sell for approximately £1,000 ($1,300).
Despite its rarity, the owner revealed that he had played the record around eight to 10 times over the years.
He even recalled that listeners "weren't impressed" when he played it.
"It's been with me for 55 years and I will probably give it to my daughters to do what they want to do with it. I don't think I will play it again as it will devalue it", he continued.
"Whole Lotta Love" originally appeared as the opening track on Led Zeppelin's second studio album, Led Zeppelin II, in 1969.
The band released the song as a single in several countries that year. But they never officially issued it in their native United Kingdom.
In the United States, the track became Led Zeppelin's first major hit and earned gold certification.
It remains one of the most celebrated rock songs of all time. Q magazine ranked it No. 3 on its list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Tracks Ever" in 2005.
