''Led Zeppelin'' is a boxed set by English rock band

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1968. The band comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones (musician), John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. With a he ...

. It was the first compilation of songs by the band (not counting '' Coda'', which some sources list as a studio album) and the selection and remastering of the tracks were supervised by

Jimmy Page James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician and producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the Rock music, rock band Led Zeppelin. Page began his career as a studio session musician in Lo ...

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released it on 29 October 1990 on several formats: four

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s, six

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s, or four

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s. A 36-page booklet was also included with the release. Debuting at number 40 on the ''Billboard'' 200, the box set was described by ''

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'' journalist Dennis Hunt as "one of the most expensive albums ever to reach the Top 40", noting its retail price of $65 on CD and $55 on cassette.

Background

This set contains two previously unreleased tracks and one new mix. " Travelling Riverside Blues" was recorded on 24 June 1969 at the

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Maida Vale Studio. " White Summer/ Black Mountain Side" was recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, London on 27 June 1969. The "

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/ Bonzo's Montreux" mix took place at the Atlantic Synclavier Suite in New York, in May 1990. It also includes the band's only non-album B-side, " Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" of the 1970 single " Immigrant Song", previously unavailable on compact disc. The set was released the same month as '' Remasters'', a two-disc set containing selections from this one, plus a remastered version of " Good Times Bad Times." To differentiate between the two sets, in some markets the larger set is listed under the title ''The Complete Collection''. To further the confusion, in both cases this is different from '' The Complete Studio Recordings'' box set released three years later, which includes all nine of the band's studio albums on ten discs, with the three extra tracks appended to '' Coda'', along with the 1969 recording " Baby Come On Home", first released on the two-disc '' Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 2''. The "Moby Dick/Bonzo's Montreux" mix is also included in the promotional interview album ''Profiled'' (1990). Also three years after this release, the remaining Led Zeppelin tracks not appearing on this box set were issued on ''Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 2''.

Track listing

All tracks produced by Jimmy Page except for "Travelling Riverside Blues" produced by John Walters and "White Summer/Black Mountain Side" produced by Jeff Griffin.

Personnel

John Bonham John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician who was the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Noted for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove, John Bonh ...

– drums, percussion, backing vocals *

John Paul Jones John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-born naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regard ...

– bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin *

– guitars, backing vocals, production, digital remastering *

Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their breakup in 1980. Since then, he has had a successful solo ca ...

– vocals, harmonica *

Sandy Denny Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 – 21 April 1978) was an English singer-songwriter who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as " guably the pre-eminent British folk-rock sin ...

– vocals on "The Battle of Evermore" * Ian Stewart – piano on "Rock and Roll" *Yves Beauvais – producer *Bruce Buchanan –

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* Peter Grant – executive producer *Jeff Griffin – producer *Chris Houston – engineering *John Mahoney – Programming and engineering on "Moby Dick"/"Bonzo's Montreux" *George Marino – remastering and digital remastering *Tony Wilson – engineering on "Travelling Riverside Blues" and "White Summer" *Bob Alford – photography *Richard Creamer – photography * Cameron Crowe – liner notes *Jim Cummins – photography * Chris Dreja – photography *Robert Ellis – photography *Larry Fremantle – design *Neil Jones – photography *John Kubick – digital transfers * Kurt Loder – liner notes *Janet Macoska – photography *Richard "Hutch" Hutchison – design co-ordinator *Jennifer Moore – photography and imaging *Terry O'Neil – photography * Robert Palmer – liner notes *Barry Plummer – photography *Neal Preston – photography *Michael Putland – photography *Rhonda Schoen – digital editing and transfers *Peter Simon – photography * Pennie Smith – photography *Jay Thompson – photography *Chris Walter – photography *Bob Gruen – photography *Chris Wroe – photography and imaging *Neil Zlozower – photography

Charts

Certifications

Release history

Notes

References

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