Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti [2 LP, 180g Black Vinyl]

Led Zeppelin's 1975 double album Physical Graffiti is the band at full stretch, combining towering hard rock riffs with blues roots and unexpected textures. Recorded at Headley Grange and Olympic Studios, the sessions catch a group unafraid to take risks. Page leans heavily on his Les Paul through a Marshall Plexi, giving the guitars a thick, sustaining crunch that still leaves room for nuance. Bonham's Ludwig drums hit with weight but never feel heavy-handed, and Jones adds depth with keyboards and clavinet. Plant ties it all together, his voice moving easily from bluesy grit to soaring lines that give the music its restless energy.

The album's scope is massive but focused. "Kashmir" moves with a hypnotic, Middle Eastern-inspired riff and sweeping orchestration that feels cinematic without losing its rock edge. "Trampled Under Foot" drives hard on a funky clavinet groove, Bonham keeping a relentless pocket while Page adds sharp, staccato fills. "In My Time of Dying" stretches into a blues epic, built on slide guitar licks and loose, jam-like exchanges that feel alive in the moment. Even with its variety, every track fits, pulling you deeper into Zeppelin's most ambitious work.

This 2 LP 180g black vinyl pressing carries the weight and space of the original analog tapes, letting the quieter moments breathe and the heavier sections hit with authority. The gatefold sleeve recreates the iconic New York City tenement building artwork with crisp detail, and the inner sleeves include photos and liner notes worth poring over between spins. It's a definitive way to experience Physical Graffiti the way it was meant to be heard.

• Format: 2 LP, 180g Black Vinyl
• Standout tracks: "Kashmir," "Trampled Under Foot," "In My Time of Dying"
• Pressing details: 180g heavyweight vinyl, gatefold sleeve, original analog tape remaster, inner sleeves with liner notes and rare photos
• Genre/style: Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock
• UPC: 081227965785

Physical Graffiti remains one of rock's greatest achievements, bold in scope yet full of moments that feel raw and human.

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

Track List:

Side A:

1. Custard Pie
2. The Rover
3. In My Time Of Dying

Side B:

1. Houses Of The Holy
2. Trampled Under Foot
3. Kashmir

Side C:

1. In The Light
2. Bron-Yr-Aur
3. Down By The Seaside
4. Ten Years Gone

Side D:

1. Night Flight
2. The Wanton Song
3. Boogie With Stu
4. Black Country Woman
5. Sick Again