LED ZEPPELIN’s Jimmy Page Discusses Reissues Of First Three Albums; What It’s Like Writing For, Playing With, And Producing What Many Consider The Greatest Rock ‘N’ Roll Band Ever; Video

July 16, 2014, 9 years ago

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One of the greatest guitarists in history, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, sits down for a wide-ranging chat with Martyn Lee from Absolute Radio. They discuss the reissues of Led Zeppelin's first three albums, and what it was like writing for, playing with, and producing what many consider to be the greatest rock and roll band of all time.

The newly released deluxe editions of the first three Led Zeppelin albums - Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II and Led Zeppelin III have landed on The Billboard 200, each selling over 30,000 copies in the US in their first week out.

Billboard 200 chart postions:

Led Zeppelin - #7

Led Zeppelin II - #9

Led Zeppelin III - #10

In Canada, the albums achieved the following chart positions:

Led Zeppelin

#4 - Top Albums Chart

#3 - Physical Albums Chart

#7 - Digital Albums Chart

#1 - Catalogue Chart

#1 - Hard Music Albums Chart

Led Zeppelin II

#6 - Top Albums Chart

#4 - Physical Albums Chart

#13 - Digital Albums Chart

#2 - Catalogue Chart

#2 - Hard Music Albums Chart

Led Zeppelin III

#7 - Top Albums Chart

#5 - Physical Albums Chart

#15 - Digital Albums Chart

#3 - Catalogue Chart

#3 - Hard Music Albums Chart

Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, and Led Zeppelin III are each available from Atlantic/Swan Song in the following formats:

* Single CD – Remastered album packaged in a gatefold card wallet.

* Deluxe Edition (2CD) – Remastered album, plus a second disc of unreleased companion audio.

* Single LP – Remastered album on 180-gram vinyl, packaged in a sleeve that replicates the LP’s first pressing in exacting detail. (For example, III will feature the original wheel and die cut holes.)

* Deluxe Edition Vinyl – Remastered album and unreleased companion audio on 180-gram vinyl.

* Digital Download – Remastered album and companion audio will both be available.

* Super Deluxe Boxed Set – This collection includes:

* Remastered album on CD in vinyl replica sleeve.

* Companion audio on CD in card wallet.

* Remastered album on 180-gram vinyl in a sleeve replicating first pressing.

* Companion audio on 180-gram vinyl.

* High-def audio download card off all content at 96kHz/24 bit. (Live tracks are 48kHz/24 bit).

* Hard bound, 70+ page book filled with rare and previously unseen photos and memorabilia.

* High quality print of the original album cover, the first 30,000 of which will be individually numbered.

* Led Zeppelin will also include a replica of the band’s original Atlantic press kit.

Led Zeppelin tracklisting:

'Good Times Bad Times'

'Babe I’m Gonna Leave You'

'You Shook Me'

'Dazed And Confused'

'Your Time Is Gonna Come'

'Black Mountain Side'

'Communication Breakdown'

'I Can’t Quit You Baby'

'How Many More Times'

Companion Audio Disc - Live At The Olympia – Paris, France - October 10, 1969

'Good Times Bad Times'/'Communication Breakdown'

'I Can’t Quit You Baby'

'Heartbreaker'

'Dazed And Confused'

'White Summer/Black Mountain Side'

'You Shook Me'

'Moby Dick'

'How Many More Times'

'Good Times Bad Times'/'Communication Breakdown':

Led Zeppelin II tracklisting:

'Whole Lotta Love'

'What Is And What Should Never Be'

'The Lemon Song'

'Thank You'

'Heartbreaker'

'Living Loving Maid (She’s Just A Woman)'

'Ramble On'

'Moby Dick'

Companion Audio Disc

'Whole Lotta Love'

'What Is And What Should Never Be'

'Thank You'

'Heartbreaker'

'Living Loving Maid (She’s Just A Woman)'

'Ramble On'

'Moby Dick'

'La La'

'Bring It On Home'

Unboxing video:

Check out an early version of "Whole Lotta Love":

Led Zeppelin III tracklisting:

'Immigrant Song'

'Friends'

'Celebration Day'

'Since I’ve Been Loving You'

'Out On The Tiles'

'Gallows Pole'

'Tangerine'

'That’s The Way'

'Bron-Y-Aur Stomp'

'Hats Off To (Roy) Harper'

Companion Audio Disc

'The Immigrant Song'

'Friends'

'Celebration Day'

'Since I’ve Been Loving You'

'Bathroom Sound'

'Gallows Pole'

'That’s The Way'

'Jennings Farm Blues'

'Keys To The Highway/Trouble In Mind'

Led Zeppelin III preview:



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