Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin III
Known pressings
62 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1970 | CA | Atlantic | SD 7201 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | GB | Atlantic | 2401 002 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | JP | Atlantic | MT-2043 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | TW | 立得唱片事業有限公司 | PRC-5072 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic | SD 7201 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Atlantic | K 50002 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | DE | Atlantic | ATL 50 002 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | JP | Atlantic | P-10106A | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | CS 19128 | Cassette |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | SD 19128 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | CA | Atlantic | CD 19128 | CD |
| 1987 | JP | Atlantic | 32XD-566 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | 19128-2, SD 19128-2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic | SD 19128-2 | CD — Daio Kosan Pressing |
| 1987 | XE | Atlantic | 19126-2, 19128-2, 250 002, SD 19128-2 | CD — misprint |
| 1987 | XE | Atlantic | 19128-2, 250 002, SD 19128-2 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | Atlantic | 250 002, SD 19128-2 | CD — silver CD |
| 1987 | XW | Atlantic | 250 002 (Europe), SD 19128-2 (US) | CD — gold coloured CD |
| 1988 | JP | Atlantic | 20P2-2025 | CD |
| 1994 | AU | Atlantic | 7567826782 | CD |
| 1994 | FR | Atlantic | 7567-82678-2 | CD |
| 1994 | NZ | Atlantic | 250002 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82678-2 | CD — SRC, no SID codes |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 82678-2, D 105831 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82678-2 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | Atlantic | AMCY-4007 | CD |
| 2000 | US | Classic Records | SD 7201 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2003 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-11613 | CD — vinyl replica paper sleeve edition |
| 2003 | XE | Atlantic | 7567 82678 5 | CD — vinyl replica CD |
| 2005 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-13132 | CD — 2005 Japanese remaster |
| 2005 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-75003 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Classic Records, Atlantic | RTH 3001-45, SD 7201 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Atlantic, Classic Records | SD 7201 | 12" Vinyl — 200g Quiex vinyl |
| 2008 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-13132 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | — | CD |
| 2012 | DE | KronStudioLab International | KSLCD-012-LZ03 | CD — USL VT remastered reissue |
| 2012 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-14845 | CD — 限定Celebration Day Version |
| 2012 | US | Atlantic | — | Digital Media — mastered for iTunes |
| 2014 | CA | Atlantic | R2 536131 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-15692/3 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | US | Atlantic | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | US | Atlantic | R2-535341 | CD |
| 2014 | US | Atlantic | R2-536131 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | XE | Atlantic | 8122796435 | CD |
| 2014 | XE | Atlantic | 8122796436 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | XE | Atlantic | 8122796449 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | XE | Atlantic | 8122796451 | CD |
| 2014 | XE | Atlantic | 8122796576, R1 535341 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | XW | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | Atlantic | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | XW | Atlantic | HD603497904617 | Digital Media — Deluxe Edition | 24 bit/96 kHz |
| 2014 | XW | Atlantic | [none] | Digital Media |
| — | — | Two of Us Productions Ltd | TOUP-1009 | DVD-Audio |
| — | CA | Atlantic | A2 19128 | CD — Columbia Record Club edition |
| — | CA | Atlantic | SD 7201 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | DE | Atlantic | 19128-2, 7567-81527-2 | CD |
| — | GR | Atlantic | 50002 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | US | Atlantic | A2-19128 | CD |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 19128-2, 250 002, 7567-81527-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 8122796449 | CD — deluxe edition |
Showing the 60 earliest of 62 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" audiophile limited CD