Led Zeppelin (box set)

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Led Zeppelin Image:Ledzeppelinboxset1990.jpg]] Type Compilation box set Artist Led Zeppelin]] Release Date 29 October 1990 (US) 29 October 1990 (UK) Recorded October 1968 - November 1978 at various studios. Mastered at Sterling Sounds, New York. Genre Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, rock Language English Length 289 minutes 34 seconds Label Atlantic Records Catalogue Atlantic 82144-2 (US) Atlantic 7567-82144-2 (UK) Producer Jimmy Page]] Engineer George Marino Led Zeppelin, issued on 29 October 1990, is a digitally remastered box set|boxed set]] of England|English]] rock group]] Led Zeppelin]]'s notable songs on four compact discs, six vinyl albums, and four cassette formats. Remastering of the compiled material was undertaken at Sterling Sounds, New York (disambiguation)|New York]], in May 1990. The CD and vinyl formats also included a 36-page booklet with band photographs and liner notes by blues historian Robert Palmer, journalist Cameron Crowe]], and Kurt Loder. Some editions also included a separate bonus interview disc called Profiled]] (Atlantic 82371-2). Overview The box-set touches on every Led Zeppelin release, bar the live collection The Song Remains the Same (album)|The Song Remains the Same]]. Jimmy Page determined the set's running order, taking the songs out of their familiar contexts and placing them in a new sequence. As with Coda (album)|Coda]], this release contains previously unissued tracks, in the form of 'Travelling Riverside Blues]]', recorded on 24 June 1969 at the BBC Maida Vale Studio, and 'White Summer]]', recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, London]] on 27 June 1969. There was also a mix featuring 'Moby Dick (song)|Moby Dick]]'/'Bonzo's Montreux]]' mix, which was completed at the Atlantic Synclavier Suite in New York (disambiguation)|New York]], in May 1990. To differentiate this release from the previous Remasters (Led Zeppelin album)|Remasters]] box set, global recording industry associations have often certified this under the title The Complete Collection (which should not to be confused with the later 1993 release The Complete Studio Recordings (Led Zeppelin box set)|The Complete Studio Recordings]]). Symbols At each of the four corners of the box set there is a number. These numbers and what they represent are: 54: The number of songs on the box set. 69: (19)69, the year the first studio album was released. 79: (19)79, the year the last studio album was released. (X): The sideways '8' is the mathematical symbol for infinity, representing of course, how long the music will last. Reviews Reviewer Country Review Year Score Scott Floman (Goldmine) United States Rock and Soul Album Reviews 2002 A Track list Album information 1990 Track listing: Disc 1: 'Whole Lotta Love]]' (Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]], John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], John Bonham]], Willie Dixon) - 5:34 'Heartbreaker (song)|Heartbreaker]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:14 'Communication Breakdown]]' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 2:27 'Babe I'm Gonna Leave You]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Anne Bredon) - 6:41 'What Is and What Should Never Be]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:44 'Thank You (song)|Thank You]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:47 'I Can't Quit You Baby]]' (Willie Dixon) - 4:16 'Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused]]' (Jimmy Page) - 6:26 'Your Time Is Gonna Come]]' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones) - 4:14 'Ramble On]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:23 'Travelling Riverside Blues]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Robert Johnson) - 5:09 'Friends (song)|Friends]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 3:54 'Celebration Day (song)|Celebration Day]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 3:28 'Hey Hey What Can I Do]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 3:56 'White Summer]]/Black Mountain Side]]' (Jimmy Page) - 8:01 Disc 2: 'Black Dog]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 4:54 'Over the Hills and Far Away]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:47 'Immigrant Song]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 2:23 'The Battle of Evermore]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:51 'Bron-Y-Aur Stomp]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:16 'Tangerine (song)|Tangerine]]' (Jimmy Page) - 2:57 'Going to California]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 3:31 'Since I've Been Loving You]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 7:24 'D'yer Mak'er]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:22 'Gallows Pole]]' (trad. arr. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:56 'Custard Pie]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:13 'Misty Mountain Hop]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 4:38 'Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song)|Rock and Roll]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 3:40 'The Rain Song]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 7:39 'Stairway to Heaven]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 8:00 Disc 3: 'Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) - 8:31 'Trampled Under Foot]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:35 'For Your Life]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 6:20 'No Quarter (song)|No Quarter]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:59 'Dancing Days]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 3:41 'When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin song)|When the Levee Breaks]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Memphis Minnie) - 7:07 'Achilles Last Stand]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 10:22 'The Song Remains the Same (song)|The Song Remains the Same]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:28 'Ten Years Gone]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:22 'In My Time of Dying]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 11:04 Disc 4: 'In the Evening]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:49 'Candy Store Rock]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:07 'The Ocean (song)|The Ocean]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:30 'Ozone Baby]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 3:35 'Houses of the Holy (song)|Houses of the Holy]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:01 'Wearing and Tearing]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:28 'Poor Tom]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 3:02 'Nobody's Fault but Mine]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 6:27 'Fool in the Rain]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:12 'In the Light]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 8:44 'The Wanton Song]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:06 'Moby Dick (song)|Moby Dick]]'/'Bonzo's Montreux]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 3:50 'I'm Gonna Crawl]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:30 'All My Love]]' (Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:53 Chart performance Chart (1990) Peak position UK Albums Chart 48 US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart 18 Japanese Albums Chart 17 Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart 16 Australian ARIA Top 50 Album Charts 46 Certifications Country Sales Certification United States (RIAA]]) 2,500,000+ Diamond CRIA]]) 50,000+ Gold Certification history Organization Level Date RIAA – USA Gold 11 December 1990 RIAA – USA Platinum 11 December 1990 RIAA – USA 3× Platinum 11 August 1992 RIAA – USA 4× Platinum 12 April 1993 RIAA – USA 6× Platinum 25 November 1997 RIAA – USA 7× Platinum 15 November 1999 RIAA – USA 10× Platinum 2 March 2001 Credits Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, electronic effects, backing vocals, producer, remastering, digital remastering Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica John Paul Jones – bass guitar, keyboards, piano, bass pedals, backing vocals John Bonham - drums, percussion, backing vocals Production: Peter Grant]] – executive producer on original recordings John Walters - producer ('Travelling Riverside Blues') Jeff Griffin - producer ('White Summer'/'Black Mountain Side') Rhonda Schoen - digital transfers and editing [Sterling Sound, New York] John Kubrick - digital transfers [Sterling Sound, New York] John Almeleh - digital transfers [Atlantic Studios, New York] George Marino - remastering engineer [Sterling Sound, New York] Mission Control - cover images Bill Smith Studio - graphic design and artwork Richard Hutchinson - design coordination Chris Wroe - imaging and photography Jenny Moore - imaging and photography Larry Freemantle - booklet design Robert Palmer - liner notes Cameron Crowe - liner notes Kurt Loder - liner notes Yves Beauvais - boxed set production Notes