''Mothership'' is a compilation album by English

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, released by Atlantic Records and

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on 12 November 2007 in the United Kingdom, and 13 November 2007 in the United States. It was released on the same day that Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue became available in digital stores, including the

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. The cover was designed by artist

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. The songs included were chosen by the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and

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, and represent the band's eight studio albums. In addition to a two-disc set, the album is also available in both "deluxe" and "collector's" editions with a DVD featuring varied live content from the previously released ''

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'' (2003). A 4-LP vinyl package was also released on 26 August 2008. On 6 November 2015, the album was reissued using the audio from the band's 2014–15 remaster campaign. On 8 November 2007, a temporary

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station, XM LED was made to promote the album.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at #4 in the

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,References for chart positions: * with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at #1 on the Official New Zealand Albums Chart and stayed there for several weeks. The album also debuted at #7 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling about 136,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold over 2.1 million copies in the U.S and over 4.5 million copies worldwide, leading to it being certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.Jonathan Cohen
"Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am'"
, Billboard.com, 21 November 2007.

Track listing

CD

LP

Personnel

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

– drums, percussion *

– bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin, recorders * Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars,

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* Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica Additional personnel *Dick Barnatt – photography *John C. F. Davis – remastering *Ian Dickson – photography *Carl Dunn – photography *

– art direction, design *

David Fricke David Fricke is an American music journalist who serves as the senior editor at ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, where he writes predominantly about rock music. One of the best known names in rock journalism, his career has spanned over 40 years. I ...

– Liner notes * Peter Grant – executive production *

Bob Gruen Bob Gruen (born October 23, 1945) is an American author and photographer known for his rock 'n' roll photographs. By the mid 1970s Gruen was already regarded as one of the foremost photographers in music working with major artist such as John Len ...

– photography *

Ross Halfin Ross William Halfin (born 11 August 1957) is a British rock and roll photographer. Since the late 1970s he has worked for some of the biggest acts in rock and heavy metal, including Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, The Who, Kiss, Metallica, ...

– photo research *Neal Preston – photography *Christian Rose – inlay photography *Peter Simon – photography * Ian Stewart – piano on "Rock and Roll" *Laurens Van Houten – photography *Chris Walter – photography *Baron Wolman – photography *Neil Zlozower – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Accolades

References

External links

''Mothership'' promoThe Mother Ship Is ComingBillboard.com announcement
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