Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV [180g Clear Vinyl LP, Gatefold]

One of the best-selling albums in history with 37 million copies sold, Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album stands as the pinnacle of 1970s hard rock. Released on November 8, 1971, the album debuted at No. 10 on the UK Albums Chart, rising to No. 1 the following week, while peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. This 180-gram clear vinyl pressing in a gatefold jacket celebrates the Atlantic 75 Series with the album that had sold 24 million copies in the United States alone by 2021, earning 24x Platinum certification from the RIAA, tied for fifth-highest-certified album in US history. Recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly at the country house Headley Grange using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, the album features production by guitarist Jimmy Page.

"Stairway to Heaven" became the band's first track to reach 1 billion Spotify streams, despite never being released as a single to the general public and remaining the most requested and most played song on American rock radio in the 1970s. "Black Dog" reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing John Paul Jones' intricate riff work and Plant's powerful vocal performance across shifting time signatures. "Rock and Roll" emerged from a spontaneous jam with Rolling Stones pianist Ian Stewart, delivering pure twelve-bar blues energy that became a concert opener for years. The album also features "The Battle of Evermore" with guest vocalist Sandy Denny and "When the Levee Breaks," along with "Going to California" and "Misty Mountain Hop."

This 180-gram clear vinyl pressing features the original gatefold artwork as part of Atlantic's 75th anniversary series. The album received a Metacritic score of 82 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim," with critics praising its seamless blend of heavy metal, folk, and pure rock. Led Zeppelin IV solidified the band's status as superstars and has been described as "defining not only Led Zeppelin but the sound and style of '70s hard rock," establishing a blueprint for heavy metal that remains influential five decades later.

• Format: 180g Clear Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Stairway to Heaven," "Black Dog," "Rock and Roll"
• Pressing details: Atlantic 75 Series, Gatefold Jacket
• Genre/style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Folk Rock, Blues Rock
• UPC: 603497837076

This Atlantic 75 Series clear vinyl pressing celebrates Led Zeppelin's 24x Platinum masterpiece, featuring the billion-stream "Stairway to Heaven" and the defining hard rock album of the 1970s.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Black Dog
2. Rock And Roll
3. The Battle Of Evermore
4. Stairway To Heaven

Side B:

1. Misty Mountain Hop
2. Four Sticks
3. Going To California
4. When The Levee Breaks