Untitled and adorned only with runic symbols, this is the band's most complete statement, from the folk delicacy of 'The Battle of Evermore' to the slow build of 'Stairway to Heaven'. Bonham's drum sound on 'When the Levee Breaks' alone has been sampled for decades. Heavy, mystical and endlessly influential. Released in 1971, it's a key entry in Led Zeppelin's run.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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- Stairway to Heaven on Best Songs of the 1970s, Best Rock Songs of All Time, Best 1970s Rock Songs
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