Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (IV)
(1971)
Reissued: 27 October 2014
Original Album Information:
- Released: 8 November 1971 (Atlantic Records U.S. SD-7208 / U.K. 2401 012)
- Producer: Jimmy Page
- Executive Producer: Peter Grant
- Engineer: Andy Johns
- Recorded: Island Studios, London, England and Headley Grange, East Hampshire, England (using The Rolling Stones’ Mobile Studio) between November 1970 and May 1971
- Mixed: Island Studios, London, England and Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California
Original Album Notes:
- The track 'Black Dog' (backed by 'Misty Mountain Hop') was released as the first single in the U.S. on 2 December 1971.
- The track 'Rock And Roll' (backed by 'Four Sticks') was released as the second single in the U.S. on 21 February 1972.
Remastered Album Information:
- Released: 27 October 2014 (Atlantic Records )
- Total Length: 1:23:09
Remastered Album Notes:
- The track ‘Black Dog (Basic Track With Guitar Overdubs)’ was released on 4 September 2014 to promote the reissue.
- A second track, ‘Rock And Roll (Alternate Mix)’, was released on 15 October 2014 to promote the reissue.
The Original Album Remastered
Original Album Remastered Tracks:
- Black Dog (4:55)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Paul Jones / Robert Plant.
- Rock And Roll (3:40)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Bonham / John Paul Jones / Robert Plant.
- The Battle Of Evermore (5:51)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- Stairway To Heaven (8:02)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- Misty Mountain Hop (4:38)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Paul Jones / Robert Plant.
- Four Sticks (4:45)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- Going To California (3:32)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- When The Levee Breaks (7:08)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Bonham / John Paul Jones / Memphis Minnie / Robert Plant.
Original Album Personnel:
- Robert Plant - Vocals / Harmonica / Tambourine
- Jimmy Page - Acoustic and Electric Guitars / Mandolin / Production
- John Paul Jones - Bass Guitar / Electric Piano / Hammond Organ / Mellotron / Mandolin / Acoustic Guitar / EMS VCS 3
- John Bonham - Drums
Original Album Additional Personnel:
- Ian Stewart - Piano (Rock And Roll)
- Sandy Denny - Vocals (The Battle Of Evermore)
Original Album Track Notes:
The Companion Disc
Companion Disc Tracks:
- Black Dog [Basic Track With Guitar Overdubs] (4:34)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Paul Jones / Robert Plant.
- Rock And Roll [Alternate Mix] (3:39)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Bonham / John Paul Jones / Robert Plant.
- Recorded 30 January 1971, at Island Studios, London, England.
- Mixed 30 January 1971, at Island Studios, London, England.
- The Battle Of Evermore [Mandolin / Guitar Mix From Headley Grange] (4:13)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- Stairway To Heaven [Sunset Sound Mix] (8:03)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- Misty Mountain Hop [Alternate Mix] (4:45)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Paul Jones / Robert Plant.
- Four Sticks [Alternate Mix] (4:33)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- Going To California [Mandolin / Guitar Mix] (3:34)
- Written by Jimmy Page / Robert Plant.
- When The Levee Breaks [Alternate U.K. Mix] (7:08)
- Written by Jimmy Page / John Bonham / John Paul Jones / Memphis Minnie / Robert Plant.
Companion Disc Notes:
Companion Disc Track Notes:
My Thoughts:
- The ‘Boogie With Stu’ mix that was included as a bonus track on the Physical Graffiti disc should have been included here, as it was part of these sessions - and Page did claim this was about showing an album in a working version.
Note - Recording & mixing dates are often guestimates only, based on interpolation from various (often unauthorised) sources.