Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
970 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1320947 |
| Excel File Row | 79 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:51:41 |
| Pressing Year | 1970 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | ATLANTIC |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 2401-002 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 2401002 A5 ("PLM ERRORE CEL + FRASI J PAGE") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 2401002 B5 |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Hard Rock & Heavy Metal |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
For collectors, the 1970 "Led Zeppelin III" is an iconic piece not only for its music, which marked a courageous acoustic shift, but above all for its legendary cover. Designed by the artist Zacron, a friend of Jimmy Page, this first Atlantic pressing stood out for its innovative "volvelle" or "rotating wheel" integrated into the gatefold. This complex construction featured an internal rotating disc, fixed by a rivet, which, when rotated, revealed a series of psychedelic and symbolic images through die-cut holes in the cardboard. The idea was to create an interactive experience, almost a kinetic toy, that reflected the eclectic and evolving nature of the band's sound, with references to aviation, fantastic creatures, and the members themselves.
Its production was extremely costly and complex, making each copy a small masterpiece of design and paper engineering, a true gem for anyone who owns an original copy from that pressing.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Immigrant Song (2:26)
- A2 - Friends (3:55)
- A3 - Celebration Day (3:29)
- A4 - Since I've Been Loving You (7:25)
- A5 - Out On The Tiles (4:04)
- B1 - Gallows Pole (4:58)
- B2 - Tangerine (3:12)
- B3 - That's The Way (5:38)
- B4 - Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (4:20)
- B5 - Hats Off To (Roy) Harper (3:41)
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