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The Campaign – Led Zeppelin 1972 Japanese Tour (Empress Valley EVSD-1034-1045) Over the past few years Empress Valley have released some really nice box sets focusing on specific runs of concerts that are important milestones in Led Zeppelin’s concert history, Thunder Down Under – The Complete 1972 Australian And New ...
August, 2018
June, 2018
- 4 June
Led Zeppelin – Trampled Underfoot (No Label)
Trampled Underfoot (No Label) Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA – February 7, 1975 Disc 1 (58:01) Rock And Roll, Sick Again, Over The Hills And Far Away, In My Time Of Dying, The Song Remains The Same, The Rain Song, Kashmir, Trampled Underfoot Disc 2 (51:45) Dazed ...
May, 2018
- 13 May
Led Zeppelin – Definitive Beach Party (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-027A/B/C/D)
Definitive Beach Party (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-027A/B/C/D) Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, USA – June 27, 1972 Disc 1 (72:10) Introduction, Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, Over The Hills And Far Away, Since I’ve Been Loving You, Stairway To Heaven, Going To California, That’s The Way, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Disc ...
- 1 May
New Graf Zeppelin release for May
The Graf Zeppelin label have just announced a brand new release of Led Zepplin’s gig at the Vienna Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria on the 16th of March, 1973, titled, ‘Lead Poisoning: Live in Vienna 1973’ Compiled using 4 different audience sources (Including a brand new issue that the label claim hasn’t ...
March, 2018
- 16 March
New releases from the Far East
A group of assorted rarities and upgrades has appeared within the past week; Pink Floyd, ‘Complete Copenhagen 1971’ is the SpeakEzy labels release of this ‘Atom Heart Mother’ era tour show. Roger Waters, ‘Us And Them North America 2017 – Live in Tampa’ is a multi IEM and audience matrix ...
February, 2018
- 8 February
Led Zeppelin soundboard news from Empress Valley
From the Far East, news has begun to spring up from over the past few days. The latest of this exciting announcements is that the label have offered out a new ‘single’ CD. Yes, one track, not even an EP. The tracks is ‘Immigrant Song’ from Led Zep’s show at ...
January, 2018
- 28 January
Led Zeppelin – Listen To This Erik (No Label)
Listen To This Erik (No Label) The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA – June 21, 1977 Disc 1 (70:03) Intro, The Song Remains The Same, Sick Again, Nobody’s Fault But Mine, Over The Hills And Far Away, Since I’ve Been Loving You, No Quarter Disc 2 (53:29) MC, Ten Years Gone, ...
- 13 January
Far East release round up
As we skip in to the new year and all the release schedules open up again, the first buds of the new releases spring open. Fronting first are the anniversary boys, Led Zeppelin and the Graf Zeppelin label bring us ‘Definitive Beach Party’ (LZSC-027). A 4 CD comp beginning with ...
- 4 January
Rattlesnake returns
Following their recent new releases, the Rattlesnake label return with three exclusive new releases. Their Robert Plant release, ‘Jazz à Vienne’ is a soundboard source from the festival of the same name in France on the 1st of July, 2014. Bonus tracks come from an un-broadcast radio show recorded at ...
December, 2017
- 31 December
Led Zeppelin – Seattle 1975 – The Hammer Of The Gods (Eat A Peach EAT 200/1/2/3)
Seattle 1975 – The Hammer Of The Gods (Eat A Peach EAT 200/1/2/3) Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA – March 21, 1975 Disc 1 (58:47) Introduction, Rock And Roll, Sick Again, Over The Hills And Far Away, In My Time Of Dying, The Song Remains The Same, The Rain Song, ...
- 26 December
Led Zeppelin – Newcastle 1969 Plus (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-007A/B)
Newcastle 1969 Plus (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-007A/B) City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne and Wear, UK – June 20, 1969 Disc 1 (45:31) Introduction, The Train Kept A Rollin’, I Can’t Quit You Baby, Dazed And Confused, White Summer / Black Mountain Side, Unknown Music Featuring Robert Plant’s Harmonica, You Shook Me ...
- 13 December
Led Zeppelin – A Very Nice Night (Eat A Peach EAT 192/93)
A Very Nice Night (Eat A Peach EAT 192/93) Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria – March 16, 1973 Disc 1 (57:13) Introduction, Rock And Roll, Over The Hills And Far Away, Black Dog, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been Loving You, Dancing Days, Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp, The Song Remains The Same, The ...
- 9 December
Led Zeppelin – Over The Twelve Foot End: Definitive Ipswich (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-016A/B)
Over The Twelve Foot End: Definitive Ipswich (Graf Zeppelin LZSC-016A/B) St. Mathews Baths Hall, Ipswich, UK – November 16, 1971 Disc 1 (65:43) Introduction, Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, Since I’ve Been Loving You, Rock And Roll, Stairway To Heaven, Going To California, That’s The Way, Tangerine Disc 2 (78:01) ...
October, 2017
- 20 October
Recent release round up
From the picking that lead us up to the end of the year, various interesting and new pieces have began to pop up. The Graf Zeppelin label have released, “Over The Twelve Foot End”. A 2 CD set featuring the Zep show at St. Matthew’s Baths Hall, Ipswich, UK on ...
August, 2017
- 22 August
Eelgrass release ‘Deux Ex Machina’
With thanks to Scottie Savalick on our Facebook group, he has pointed out that the Eelgrass label have copied the EV release, ‘Deus Ex Machine’ as expected. This release is the ‘budget’ version of the deluxe Japanese release and so will make for the more democratic version of this set. ...
- 22 August
Led Zeppelin – Deus Ex Machina (Empress Valley Supreme Disc EVSD-999/1000/1001/1002/1003/1004/1005/1006)
Deus Ex Machina (Empress Valley Supreme Disc EVSD-999/1000/1001/1002/1003/1004/1005/1006) Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington – Friday March 21, 1975 Well it’s finally here, Empress Valley’s “Soundboard Revolution” delivers the incredible second night in Seattle on Led Zeppelin’s 1975 American tour in amazing soundboard quality. After months of anticipation and more than a few delays ...
- 2 August
Empress Valley’s ‘Deus Ex Machina’ gets it’s release!
One of the biggest releases from one of the world’s king of bootleggers has been released and is presented in a grand style. ‘Deus Ex Machina’ features – for the first time anywhere – Led Zeppelin’s show in Seattle on the 21st of March, 1975. A soundboard source, this is ...
May, 2017
- 27 May
Led Zeppelin – Destroyer II (No Label)
Destroyer II (No Label) Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH, USA – April 28, 1977 Disc 1 (60:19) Intro, The Song Remains The Same, Sick Again, Nobody’s Fault But Mine, In My Time Of Dying, Since I’ve Been Loving You, No Quarter Disc 2 (42:19) Ten Years Gone, Battle Of Evermore, Going ...
April, 2017
- 16 April
Led Zeppelin – Chicago 1973 2nd Night (No Label)
Chicago 1973 2nd Night (No Label) Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, USA – July 7, 1973 Disc 1 (27:28) Introduction, Rock And Roll, Celebration Day, Over The Hills And Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been Loving You Disc 2 (55:54) No Quarter, The Song Remains The Same, The Rain ...
- 11 April
New Empress Valley DVD boxed set – ‘History Lesson’.
The biggest news on the (Bootleg) internet this past week has been Empress Valley’s Led Zeppelin boxed set, ‘History Lesson’. A 6 dual layered DVD set that features a great heft of broadcast, pro-shot and audience recorded footage from the gestation of the band from 1968 to 2016 – all ...