Led Zeppelin/III US CD Pressed 1987

Zep’s Led Zeppelin III is now available as an item in the popular series of early Japanese CDs for export. Zep’s CD releases started with their 4th album. This was released on CD as early as 1983, and the West German Target version was used in Japan, the UK, and the US (this one has already been released). The other albums were not released sequentially, but rather all of their works were released on CD fairly randomly between 1985 and 1987. Now, this time, Led Zeppelin III was released on CD in Europe in 1986, using the West German version, and in the US in 1987. The first pressing uses a Japanese export disc (the disc has the words MADE IN JAPAN BY DAIO KOSAN CO. LTD on it). Now, the sound of Led Zeppelin III on this early Japanese CD sounds very mild. More than half of the songs on this album are acoustic numbers, so this sound may fit well. It is now extremely difficult to find Japanese export pressings and Target versions of Zep CDs, so this is an item you should definitely get your hands on. Taken from US CD (Atlantic – SD 19128-2, Atlantic – 19128-2) Pressed in 1987 1. Immigrant Song 2. Friends 3. Celebration Day 4. Since I’ve Been Loving You 5. Out On The Tiles 6. Gallows Pole 7. Tangerine 8. That’s The Way 9. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 10. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper