[Led Zeppelin IV] (original mastering)

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Annotation

Original mastering

CD says "Manufactured in Germany by Record Service Gmbh, Alsdorf" on the face.
Europe cat no on left of CD: 250 008
Full cat no on spine, rear and last page of booklet: 7567-81528-2

Price code on rear: France CA 835
Blacked out areas on rear booklet

Matrix: 756781528-2 RSA
No SIDs
Etched in the inner ring is a W for Warner, and IV opposite.
DiscID: MEi75w_p55kb4to3avEBz_eYoKU-

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-18 16:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Black Dog
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
drums (drum set):
John Bonham (on 1970-12-05)
electric bass guitar:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (on 1970-12-05)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Page (on 1970-12-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin) (on 1970-12-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-12-05, in 1971-02) and Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-01)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Black Dog (from 1970-12-05 until 1971-02)
writer:
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.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
3.954:58
2Rock and Roll
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
electric guitar:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Rock and Roll
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., Superhype Music, Inc. and Superhype Publishing, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
3.653:42
3The Battle of Evermore
engineer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
George Chkiantz
additional guest lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Battle of Evermore
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc. and Superhype Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
3.555:51
4Stairway to Heaven
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 15), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 31), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 61) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Music, Inc. (ended), Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint), Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) (ended), Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (ended) and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH München
4.18:02
5Misty Mountain Hop
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Misty Mountain Hop
writer:
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)
3.354:39
6Four Sticks
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Four Sticks
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
2.954:45
7Going to California
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Going to California
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
3.353:36
8When the Levee Breaks
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When the Levee Breaks (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Publishing, Inc.
version of:
When the Levee Breaks (original country blues song)
3.957:08

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
executive producer:Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
illustration:Barrington Colby (artist)
design:Graphreaks (UK designers)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Record Service Alsdorf (RSA)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5496504 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Rock and Roll / Four Sticks
covers:A Tribute to Led Zeppelin IV by Out of Phase
Led Zeppelin IV but it’s Super Mario 64 by Spouk
included in:Definitive Collection
Led Zeppelin
The Complete Studio Recordings
Thulemann Box
part of:SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Music Canada Certified Double Diamond Albums (number: 1995-06-28) (order: 4)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s (number: 7) (order: 7)
33⅓ (number: 17) (order: 17)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1970s) (number: 34) (order: 34)
David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 57) (order: 57)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 58) (order: 58)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 58) (order: 58)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 66) (order: 66)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 69) (order: 69)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 70) (order: 70)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 78)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 89) (order: 89)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 224) (order: 224)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/4300 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zpzf [info]
other databases:http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/22636 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/led_zeppelin/led_zeppelin__iv_/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-6637 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190736 [info]
Wikidata:Q201940 [info]