On January 12, 1969, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Led Zeppelin album. It was recorded October 1968 at “Olympic Studios” in London in only 36 hours, and  was produced by Jimmy Page. The album art was coordinated by George Hardie; the back cover photography of the band was taken by former Yardbirds member Chris Dreja. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 29 on its of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2004 it was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

• Jimmy Page– acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitars, backing vocals
• Robert Plant– lead vocals, harmonica
• John Bonham– drums, timpani, backing vocals
• John Paul Jones– bass guitar, Hammond organ, backing vocals
• Viram Jasani– tabla
• Glyn Johns – engineer
• Peter Grant– executive production

Track listing:

1. Good Times Bad Times – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Robert Plant
2. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – Anne Bredon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
3. You Shook Me – Willie Dixon,  B. Lenoir
4. Dazed and Confused – Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes
5. Your Time Is Gonna Come – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant
6. Black Mountain Side – Jimmy Page
7. Communication Breakdown – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Robert Plant
8. I Can’t Quit You Babe – Willie Dixon
9. How Many More Times – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham