Led Zeppelin - Untitled
Atlantic Records (SD 19129) 1977 pressing
Green over Red center labels with Cat# SD 19129  
Side One and Side Two Matrix #s ST-A-712285 SP / ST-A-712286 SP
 
The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV,[a] was released on 8 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was produced by guitarist Jimmy Page and recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly in the country house Headley Grange.
 
The informal recording environment inspired the band, allowing them to try different arrangements of material and create songs in various styles. After the band's previous album Led Zeppelin III received lukewarm reviews from critics, they decided their fourth album would officially be untitled and would be represented instead by four symbols – one chosen by each band member – without featuring the name or any other details on the cover. Unlike the prior two albums, the band was joined by some guest musicians, such as vocalist Sandy Denny on "The Battle of Evermore", and pianist Ian Stewart on "Rock and Roll". As with prior albums, most of the material was written by the band, though there was one cover song, a hard rock re-interpretation of the Memphis Minnie blues song "When the Levee Breaks".
 
The album was a commercial and critical success and is Led Zeppelin's best-selling album, shipping over 37 million copies worldwide. It is one of the best-selling albums in the US, while critics have regularly placed it highly on lists of the greatest albums of all time. 
 
Track Listing
Side A
- Black Dog
- Rock And Roll
- The Battle Of Evermore
- Stairway To Heaven
Side B
- Misty Mountain Hop
- Four Sticks
- Going To California
- When The Levee Breaks
 
Record Grading
Good Plus (G+)
Sleeve Grading
Fair (F)