Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One

~ Release by Led Zeppelin (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
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1 8Since I’ve Been Loving You
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
Andy Johns
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
mixed at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Since I’ve Been Loving You
lyricist:
Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
composer:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) and Jimmy Page
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
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1 9Black Dog
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
drums (drum set):
John Bonham (on 1970-12-05)
electric bass guitar:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (on 1970-12-05)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Page (on 1970-12-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin) (on 1970-12-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-12-05, in 1971-02) and Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-01)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Black Dog (from 1970-12-05 until 1971-02)
writer:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
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1 10Rock and Roll
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
electric guitar:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Rock and Roll
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Superhype Music, Inc. and Superhype Publishing, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
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2 11The Battle of Evermore
engineer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
mixer:
George Chkiantz
additional guest lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Battle of Evermore
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc. and Superhype Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
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2 12When the Levee Breaks
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When the Levee Breaks (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Publishing, Inc.
version of:
When the Levee Breaks (original country blues song)
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2 13Stairway to Heaven
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
executive producer:
Peter Grant (English manager, notably of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and The Yardbirds among others)
producer:
Jimmy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 15), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 31), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 61) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Music, Inc. (ended), Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint), Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) (ended), Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (ended) and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH München
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