Led Zeppelin Announce 'IV' and 'Houses Of The Holy' Reissues

Led Zeppelin have announced that they'll continue their reissue campaign with 'IV' and 'Houses Of The Holy' this October.

The announcement follows the release of the deluxe editions of Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, and Led Zeppelin III earlier this year.

Led Zeppelin IV (the third best-selling album in U.S. history) and Houses Of The Holy have been newly remastered by guitarist and producer Jimmy Page and are accompanied by a second disc of companion audio comprised entirely of unreleased music related to that album.

Both albums are set for an October 27th release via Atlantic/Swan Song in the following formats:

_Single CD – Remastered album packaged in a gatefold card wallet.
Deluxe Edition (2CD) – Remastered album, plus a second disc of unreleased companion audio.
Single LP – Remastered album on 180-gram vinyl, packaged in a sleeve that replicates the LP’s first pressing in exacting detail.
Deluxe Edition Vinyl (2LP) – Remastered album and unreleased companion audio on 180-gram vinyl.
Digital Download – Remastered album and companion audio will both be available.
Super Deluxe Boxed Set – This collection includes:   

• Remastered album on CD in vinyl replica sleeve.
• Companion audio on CD in card wallet featuring new alternate cover art.
• Remastered album on 180-gram vinyl in a sleeve replicating first pressing.
• Companion audio on 180-gram vinyl in a sleeve with new alternate cover art.
• High-def audio download card of all content at 96kHz/24 bit.
• Hard bound, 80 page book filled with rare and previously unseen photos and memorabilia.
• High-quality print of the original album cover, the first 30,000 of which will be individually numbered._

The Led Zeppelin IV deluxe edition includes unreleased versions of every song heard on the original album including alternate mixes of “Misty Mountain Hop” and “Four Sticks,” mixes of “The Battle Of Evermore” and “Going To California” heavy with guitar and mandolin, and the fabled, alternate version “Stairway To Heaven,” mixed at the Sunset Sound Studio in Los Angeles.

The Houses Of The Holy reissue meanwhile will feature unreleased tracks on the companion audio disc ,including rough and working mixes for “The Ocean” and “Dancing Days” as well as the guitar mix backing track for “Over The Hills And Far Away” and a version of “The Rain Song” without piano.

You can see the full track listings below:

_Led Zeppelin IV
Track Listing
1.    “Black Dog”
2.    “Rock And Roll”
3.    “The Battle of Evermore”
4.    “Stairway To Heaven”
5.    “Misty Mountain Hop”
6.    “Four Sticks”
7.    “Going To California”
8.    “When The Levee Breaks”

Companion Audio Disc
1.    “Black Dog” – Basic Track With Guitar Overdubs
2.    “Rock And Roll” – Alternate Mix
3.    “The Battle Of Evermore” – Mandolin/Guitar Mix From Headley Grange
4.    “Stairway To Heaven” – Sunset Sound Mix
5.    “Misty Mountain Hop” – Alternate Mix
6.    “Four Sticks” – Alternate Mix
7.    “Going To California” – Mandolin/Guitar Mix
8.    “When The Levee Breaks” – Alternate UK Mix

Houses of the Holy
Track Listing
1.    “The Song Remains The Same”
2.    “The Rain Song”
3.    “Over The Hills And Far Away”
4.    “The Crunge”
5.    “Dancing Days”
6.    “D’yer Mak’er”
7.    “No Quarter”
8.    “The Ocean”

Companion Audio Disc
1.    “The Song Remains The Same” – Guitar Overdub Reference Mix
2.    “The Rain Song” – Mix Minus Piano
3.    “Over The Hills And Far Away” – Guitar Mix Backing Track
4.    “The Crunge” – Rough Mix - Keys Up
5.    “Dancing Days” – Rough Mix With Vocal
6.    “No Quarter” – Rough Mix With JPJ Keyboard Overdubs - No Vocal
7.   “The Ocean” – Working Mix_