A rare Led Zeppelin record that the band once ordered to be recalled and destroyed has resurfaced on the BBC's 'Antiques Roadshow', decades after it was nearly wiped from existence. The unusual seven-inch single, featuring the band's iconic track 'Whole Lotta Love', was brought to the programme's visit to Caerphilly Castle in Wales.
The record was never officially released as a UK single, making surviving copies highly sought-after among collectors. But why was the band opposed to the single's release in the first place, and why did they ultimately decide to destroy almost all copies before its official release?