LED ZEPPELIN - Japanese 40th Anniversary Cardboard Sleeve Reissues Available In August

June 11, 2008, 16 years ago

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Ten 40th anniversary cardboard sleeve reissues from LED ZEPPELIN's golden age, featuring the high quality SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and cardboard sleeve replica of the original UK LP artwork, will be available in Japan on August 10th.

Each album features unique features replicating the original artwork from openable windows spinning wheels. All audio based on the 1994 digital remasters unless stated otherwise.

Led Zeppelin I (1969), II (1969) & III (1970) - use a replica of the original E-style jacket in slightly smaller "Tiny-Jacket" format printed with turquoise blue ink (just like the original UK first press), plastic coating, Red-Maroon label (not the green-orange design of the regular edition Atlantic presses of the time), and replica blue "Nihon Gramophone" obi from the time of the debut.

Led Zeppelin IV (1971) - This version of Led Zeppelin IV uses a replica of the original E-style jacket, Red-Maroon label (not the green-orange design of the regular edition Atlantic presses of the time), and replica Warner/Pioneer obi from the "Rock Age Sound 7" Japanese first press of this release.

Houses Of The Holy (1973) - This version of Houses Of The Holy uses a replica of the original E-style jacket and original English horizontal print obi (previously only released in vertical print).

Physical Graffiti (1975) - This version of Physical Graffiti uses a replica of the original E-style jacket with each of the original window openings fully functonal in this release (previous cardboard sleeve reissues have not been able to accurately duplicate the detail on the original LP up until now).

Presence (1976) - This version of Presence uses a replica of the original E-style jacket with embossed band name, title, and Swan Song logo.

The Song Remains The Same (1976) - This version of The Song Remains The Same uses a replica of the original E-style jacket with embossed illustration. Audio comes from the 2007 digital remasters.

In Through The Out Door (1979) - This version of In Through The Out Door uses a replica of the original E-style jacket and E-style inner jacket recreating the paper quality and ink color of the original LP release.

Coda (1982) - This version of Coda uses a replica of the original E-style jacket with embossed band name and title.


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