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'''''Mothership''''' is a compilation album (3 CD or 4 LP set) by English [[rock group]] [[Led Zeppelin]], released by [[Rhino Entertainment]] via [[Atlantic Records]] on 13 November 2007 in the United States, and 12 November 2007.
'''''Mothership''''' is a compilation album (3 CD or 4 LP set) by English [[rock group]] [[Led Zeppelin]], released by [[Rhino Entertainment]] via [[Atlantic Records]] on 13 November 2007 in the United States, and 12 November 2007.


This 24 track collection has been remastered from the original tapes at Alchemy Mastering, and is not a reproduction of earlier Led Zeppelin box sets. The project was overseen in person by [[Robert Plant]], [[Jimmy Page]] and [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]]. ''Mothership'''s release coincided with the first ever launch of Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue via digital download stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=iTunes Welcomes Zeppelin With Catalog Box|author=Cohen, Johnathan|publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|date=2007-10-23|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003661944|accessdate=2007-11-19}}</ref> Also made available was a choice between "Deluxe" (Atlantic R2 313212) and "Collector's" editions, with liner notes by David Fricke. The Bonus DVD included in the Deluxe 2CD/1DVD Edition is a scaled-down version of 2003's ''[[Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]]'' DVD, including 9 songs from the 1970 Royal Albert Hall show, 4 songs from ''[[The Song Remains the Same]]'', 3 songs from the 1975 Earls Court show, and 4 songs from the 1979 Knebworth show.
==Overview==
This 24 track collection has been remastered from the original tapes at Alchemy Mastering, and is not a reproduction of earlier Led Zeppelin box sets. The project was overseen in person by [[Robert Plant]], [[Jimmy Page]] and [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]]. ''Mothership'''s release coincided with the first ever launch of Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue via digital download stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=iTunes Welcomes Zeppelin With Catalog Box|author=Cohen, Johnathan|publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|date=2007-10-23|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003661944|accessdate=2007-11-19}}</ref> Also made available was a choice between 'Deluxe' (Atlantic R2 313212) and 'Collector's' editions, with liner notes by David Fricke. The Bonus DVD included in the Deluxe 2CD/1DVD Edition is a scaled-down version of 2003's ''[[Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]]'' DVD, including 9 songs from the 1970 Royal Albert Hall show, 4 songs from ''[[The Song Remains the Same]]'', 3 songs from the 1975 Earls Court show, and 4 songs from the 1979 Knebworth show.


The launch of ''Mothership'' coincided with a major television campaign featuring animation in the style of Shepard Fairey's cover art. A dedicated sattelite radio station [[XM LED]], was established to support the release as well as the upcoming Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London on 10 December 2007. The station broadcast Led Zeppelin's catalogue 24 hours a day until it went into hiatus on 1 January 2009. On 26 August 2008, a 180 gram audiophile 4 vinyl LP set (Atlantic R1 344700) was released, and a promotional videoclip ''The Making Of'' made available via the official Led Zeppelin homesite.<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/ Led Zeppelin's homepage]</ref>
The launch of ''Mothership'' coincided with a major television campaign featuring animation in the style of Shepard Fairey's cover art. A dedicated sattelite radio station [[XM LED]], was established to support the release as well as the upcoming Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London on 10 December 2007. The station broadcast Led Zeppelin's catalogue 24 hours a day until it went into hiatus on 1 January 2009. On 26 August 2008, a 180 gram audiophile 4 vinyl LP set (Atlantic R1 344700) was released, and a promotional videoclip ''The Making Of'' made available via the official Led Zeppelin homesite.<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/ Led Zeppelin's homepage]</ref>


''Mothership'' débuted at Number 4 in the [[UK Albums Chart]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=6787 | title = Top 100 Albums - 24 November 2007 | publisher = chartstats.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref> with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at #7 on the US [[Billboard 200]] chart, selling an estimated 136,000 units in its first week. The album has since sold over 1,100,000 units in the U.S., and it has been certified 2× Platinum by the [[RIAA]].<ref>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003676535 "Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am'"], Billboard.com, 21 November 2007.</ref>
''Mothership'' débuted at Number 4 in the [[UK Albums Chart]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=6787 | title = Top 100 Albums - 24 November 2007 | publisher = chartstats.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref> with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at number 7 on the US [[Billboard 200]] chart, selling an estimated 136,000 units in its first week. The album has since sold over 1,100,000 units in the U.S., and it has been certified 2× Platinum by the [[RIAA]].<ref>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003676535 'Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am''], Billboard.com, 21 November 2007.</ref>


===Accolades===
===Accolades===
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|''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
|''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
|UK
|UK
|Top 20 Reissues of 2007<ref name="classic rock">{{cite web| url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/classicrock2.htm#2007| title=Top 20 Reissues of 2007| publisher=rocklistmusic.co.uk| accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Top 20 Reissues of 2007<ref name='classic rock'>{{cite web| url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/classicrock2.htm#2007| title=Top 20 Reissues of 2007| publisher=rocklistmusic.co.uk| accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
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|colspan='2' style='background:lightsteelblue'|<center>'''Album information'''</center>
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2007 Track listing:
2007 Track listing:
*Disc 1:
*Disc 1:
# "[[Good Times Bad Times]]" ([[Jimmy Page]], [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], [[John Bonham]]) - 2:48
#'[[Good Times Bad Times]]' ([[Jimmy Page]], [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], [[John Bonham]]) - 2:48
# "[[Communication Breakdown]]" (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 2:27
#'[[Communication Breakdown]]' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 2:27
# "[[Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused]]" (Jimmy Page) - 6:26
#'[[Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused]]' (Jimmy Page) - 6:26
# "[[Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin song)|Babe I'm Gonna Leave You]]" (Jimmy Page, [[Robert Plant]], Anne Bredon) - 6:41
#'[[Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin song)|Babe I'm Gonna Leave You]]' (Jimmy Page, [[Robert Plant]], Anne Bredon) - 6:41
# "[[Whole Lotta Love]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) - 5:34
#'[[Whole Lotta Love]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) - 5:34
# "[[Ramble On]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:23
#'[[Ramble On]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:23
# "[[Heartbreaker (song)|Heartbreaker]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:14
#'[[Heartbreaker (song)|Heartbreaker]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:14
# "[[Immigrant Song]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 2:23
#'[[Immigrant Song]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 2:23
# "[[Since I've Been Loving You]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 7:24
#'[[Since I've Been Loving You]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 7:24
# "[[Rock and Roll (song)|Rock and Roll]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 3:40
#'[[Rock and Roll (song)|Rock and Roll]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 3:40
# "[[Black Dog]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 4:54
#'[[Black Dog]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 4:54
# "[[When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin song)|When the Levee Breaks]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Memphis Minnie) - 7:07
#'[[When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin song)|When the Levee Breaks]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Memphis Minnie) - 7:07
# "[[Stairway to Heaven]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 8:00
#'[[Stairway to Heaven]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 8:00
*Disc 2:
*Disc 2:
# "[[The Song Remains the Same (song)|The Song Remains the Same]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:28
#'[[The Song Remains the Same (song)|The Song Remains the Same]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:28
# "[[Over the Hills and Far Away]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:47
#'[[Over the Hills and Far Away]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:47
# "[[D'yer Mak'er]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:22
#'[[D'yer Mak'er]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:22
# "[[No Quarter (song)|No Quarter]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:59
#'[[No Quarter (song)|No Quarter]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:59
# "[[Trampled Under Foot]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:35
#'[[Trampled Under Foot]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:35
# "[[Houses of the Holy (song)|Houses of the Holy]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:01
#'[[Houses of the Holy (song)|Houses of the Holy]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:01
# "[[Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) - 8:31
#'[[Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) - 8:31
# "[[Nobody's Fault but Mine]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 6:27
#'[[Nobody's Fault but Mine]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 6:27
# "[[Achilles Last Stand]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 10:22
#'[[Achilles Last Stand]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 10:22
# "[[In the Evening]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:49
#'[[In the Evening]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:49
# "[[All My Love]]" (Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:53
#'[[All My Love]]' (Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:53
*Disc 3, ''[[Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]]'' highlights:
*Disc 3, ''[[Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]]'' highlights:
**[[Royal Albert Hall]] - 9 January 1970
**[[Royal Albert Hall]] - 9 January 1970
*** "[[We're Gonna Groove]]" (Bethea, Ben E. King) – 3:14
***'[[We're Gonna Groove]]' (Bethea, Ben E. King) – 3:14
*** "[[I Can't Quit You Baby]]" (Willie Dixon) – 6:25
***'[[I Can't Quit You Baby]]' (Willie Dixon) – 6:25
*** "[[Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused]]" ([[Jimmy Page]]) – 15:10
***'[[Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused]]' ([[Jimmy Page]]) – 15:10
*** "[[White Summer]]" (Jimmy Page) – 11:54
***'[[White Summer]]' (Jimmy Page) – 11:54
*** "[[What Is and What Should Never Be]]" (Jimmy Page, [[Robert Plant]]) – 4:02
***'[[What Is and What Should Never Be]]' (Jimmy Page, [[Robert Plant]]) – 4:02
*** "[[Moby Dick (song)|Moby Dick]]" (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page) – 15:02
***'[[Moby Dick (song)|Moby Dick]]' (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page) – 15:02
*** "[[Whole Lotta Love]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 6:03
***'[[Whole Lotta Love]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 6:03
*** "[[Communication Breakdown]]" (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:40
***'[[Communication Breakdown]]' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:40
*** "[[Bring It On Home (Led Zeppelin song)|Bring It On Home]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 7:33
***'[[Bring It On Home (Led Zeppelin song)|Bring It On Home]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 7:33
**[[Sydney Showground (Moore Park)|Sydney Showground]] - 27 February 1972 [Splodge edit]
**[[Sydney Showground (Moore Park)|Sydney Showground]] - 27 February 1972 [Splodge edit]
*** "[[Immigrant Song]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:03
***'[[Immigrant Song]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:03
**[[Madison Square Garden]] - 27, 28, & 29 July 1973
**[[Madison Square Garden]] - 27, 28, & 29 July 1973
*** "[[Black Dog]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 5:30
***'[[Black Dog]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 5:30
*** "[[Misty Mountain Hop]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 4:50
***'[[Misty Mountain Hop]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 4:50
*** "[[The Ocean (song)|The Ocean]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 4:16
***'[[The Ocean (song)|The Ocean]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 4:16
**[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]] - 24 & 25 May 1975
**[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]] - 24 & 25 May 1975
*** "[[Going to California]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:41
***'[[Going to California]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:41
*** "[[In My Time of Dying]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 11:14
***'[[In My Time of Dying]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 11:14
*** "[[Stairway to Heaven]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 10:32
***'[[Stairway to Heaven]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 10:32
**[[Concerts at Knebworth House|Knebworth]] - 4 August 1979
**[[Concerts at Knebworth House|Knebworth]] - 4 August 1979
*** "[[Rock and Roll (song)|Rock and Roll]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:47
***'[[Rock and Roll (song)|Rock and Roll]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:47
*** "[[Nobody's Fault but Mine]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 5:45
***'[[Nobody's Fault but Mine]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 5:45
*** "[[Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) – 8:50
***'[[Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) – 8:50
*** "Whole Lotta Love" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 7:06
***'Whole Lotta Love' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 7:06
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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
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!Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
!align='center'|Peak position
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| French Albums Chart<ref name="French albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_Runs.php | title = Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007 | publisher = infodisc.fr | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| French Albums Chart<ref name='French albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_Runs.php | title = Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007 | publisher = infodisc.fr | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|6
|align='center'|6
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| Japanese Albums Chart<ref name="Japanese albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/ | title = Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007 | publisher = Oricon | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Japanese Albums Chart<ref name='Japanese albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/ | title = Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007 | publisher = Oricon | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
|align='center'|7
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| Swedish Albums Chart<ref name="Swedish albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 November 2007 | publisher = swedishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Swedish Albums Chart<ref name='Swedish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 November 2007 | publisher = swedishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|17
|align='center'|17
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| Spanish Albums Chart<ref name="Spanish albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 18 November 2007 | publisher = spanishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Spanish Albums Chart<ref name='Spanish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 18 November 2007 | publisher = spanishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|15
|align='center'|15
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| Hungarian MAHASZ Top 40 Albums Chart<ref name="Hungarian albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=top40&ev=2007&het=46&submit_=Keresés | title = Top 40 Albums - 18 November 2007 | publisher = MAHASZ | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Hungarian MAHASZ Top 40 Albums Chart<ref name='Hungarian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=top40&ev=2007&het=46&submit_=Keresés | title = Top 40 Albums - 18 November 2007 | publisher = MAHASZ | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|40
|align='center'|40
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| New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name="New Zealand albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 19 November 2007 | publisher = RIANZ | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name='New Zealand albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 19 November 2007 | publisher = RIANZ | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|1
|align='center'|1
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| Italian Albums Chart<ref name="Italian albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2007&mese=11&id=31 | title = Top 100 Albums - 22 November 2007 | publisher = FIMI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Italian Albums Chart<ref name='Italian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2007&mese=11&id=31 | title = Top 100 Albums - 22 November 2007 | publisher = FIMI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|9
|align='center'|9
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| UK Albums Chart<ref name="UK albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=6787 | title = Top 100 Albums - 24 November 2007 | publisher = chartstats.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| UK Albums Chart<ref name='UK albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=6787 | title = Top 100 Albums - 24 November 2007 | publisher = chartstats.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|4
|align='center'|4
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| Irish Albums Chart<ref name="Irish albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.irma.ie/charts_archive/week47_07.asp | title = Top 50 Albums - 25 November 2007 | publisher = IRMA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Irish Albums Chart<ref name='Irish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.irma.ie/charts_archive/week47_07.asp | title = Top 50 Albums - 25 November 2007 | publisher = IRMA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
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|align='center'|3
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| Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name="Australian albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 25 November 2007 | publisher = ARIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name='Australian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 25 November 2007 | publisher = ARIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
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|align='center'|8
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| US ''Billboard'' The 200 Albums Chart<ref name="US billboard 200 chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3088327&cdi=9517668&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 | title = Top 200 Albums - 1 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| US ''Billboard'' The 200 Albums Chart<ref name='US billboard 200 chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3088327&cdi=9517668&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 | title = Top 200 Albums - 1 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
|align='center'|7
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| US ''Billboard'' Comprehensive Albums Chart<ref name="US comprehensive chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=292&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Billboard+Comprehensive+Albums&ci=3088323&cdi=9517353&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 | title = Comprehensive Albums - 1 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| US ''Billboard'' Comprehensive Albums Chart<ref name='US comprehensive chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=292&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Billboard+Comprehensive+Albums&ci=3088323&cdi=9517353&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 | title = Comprehensive Albums - 1 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
|align='center'|7
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| US ''Billboard'' Top Hard Rock Albums Chart<ref name="US hard rock chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=795&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Hard+Rock+Albums&ci=3088308&cdi=9516877&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 | title = Top Hard Rock Albums - 1 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| US ''Billboard'' Top Hard Rock Albums Chart<ref name='US hard rock chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=795&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Hard+Rock+Albums&ci=3088308&cdi=9516877&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 | title = Top Hard Rock Albums - 1 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
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|align='center'|1
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| Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)<ref name="Belgianw albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 1 December 2007 | publisher = ultratop.be | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)<ref name='Belgianw albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 1 December 2007 | publisher = ultratop.be | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|12
|align='center'|12
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| Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 1 December 2007 | publisher = ultratop.be | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 1 December 2007 | publisher = ultratop.be | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|15
|align='center'|15
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| Norwegian Albums Chart<ref name="Norwegian albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 2 December 2007 | publisher = norwegiancharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Norwegian Albums Chart<ref name='Norwegian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 2 December 2007 | publisher = norwegiancharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|1
|align='center'|1
|-
|-
| Portuguese Albums Chart<ref name="Portuguese albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 2 December 2007 | publisher = portuguesecharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Portuguese Albums Chart<ref name='Portuguese albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 2 December 2007 | publisher = portuguesecharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|12
|align='center'|12
|-
|-
| Swiss Albums Chart<ref name="Swiss albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 9 December 2007 | publisher = hitparade.ch | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Swiss Albums Chart<ref name='Swiss albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 9 December 2007 | publisher = hitparade.ch | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|5
|align='center'|5
|-
|-
| Dutch Albums Chart<ref name="Dutch albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 December 2007 | publisher = dutchcharts.nl | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Dutch Albums Chart<ref name='Dutch albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 December 2007 | publisher = dutchcharts.nl | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|15
|align='center'|15
|-
|-
| Canadian Albums Chart<ref name="Canadian albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/G/Groban_Josh/2007/12/20/4734082-ca.html| title = Top 100 Albums - 16 December 2007 | publisher = CRIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Canadian Albums Chart<ref name='Canadian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/G/Groban_Josh/2007/12/20/4734082-ca.html| title = Top 100 Albums - 16 December 2007 | publisher = CRIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
|align='center'|7
|-
|-
| Polish Albums Chart<ref name="Polish albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=429&lang=en | title = Top 50 Albums - 16 December 2007 | publisher = OLIS | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Polish Albums Chart<ref name='Polish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=429&lang=en | title = Top 50 Albums - 16 December 2007 | publisher = OLIS | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|24
|align='center'|24
|-
|-
| Austrian Albums Chart<ref name="Austrian albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 21 December 2007 | publisher = austriancharts.at | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Austrian Albums Chart<ref name='Austrian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 21 December 2007 | publisher = austriancharts.at | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|4
|align='center'|4
|-
|-
| German Albums Chart<ref name="German albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/LED+ZEPPELIN/Mothership/longplay | title = Top 100 Albums - 24 December 2007 | publisher = musicline.de | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| German Albums Chart<ref name='German albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/LED+ZEPPELIN/Mothership/longplay | title = Top 100 Albums - 24 December 2007 | publisher = musicline.de | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|4
|align='center'|4
|-
|-
| EU ''Billboard'' Top 100 Albums Chart<ref name="EU top 100 chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=293&cfgn=Albums&cfn=European+Top+100+Albums&ci=3090685&cdi=9638590&cid=12%2F29%2F2007 | title = Top 100 Albums - 29 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| EU ''Billboard'' Top 100 Albums Chart<ref name='EU top 100 chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=293&cfgn=Albums&cfn=European+Top+100+Albums&ci=3090685&cdi=9638590&cid=12%2F29%2F2007 | title = Top 100 Albums - 29 December 2007| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|1
|align='center'|1
|-
|-
| Finnish Albums Chart<ref name="Finnish albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 31 December 2007 | publisher = finnishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Finnish Albums Chart<ref name='Finnish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 31 December 2007 | publisher = finnishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|10
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|}
|}


{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class='wikitable sortable'
!Chart (2008)
!Chart (2008)
!align="center"|Peak position
!align='center'|Peak position
|-
|-
| Danish Albums Chart<ref name="Danish albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 4 January 2008 | publisher = danishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Danish Albums Chart<ref name='Danish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 4 January 2008 | publisher = danishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|9
|align='center'|9
|-
|-
| World Albums Chart<ref name="World albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://acharts.us/world_albums_top_40/2008/02 | title = Top 40 Albums - 12 January 2008 | publisher = acharts.us | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| World Albums Chart<ref name='World albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://acharts.us/world_albums_top_40/2008/02 | title = Top 40 Albums - 12 January 2008 | publisher = acharts.us | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|3
|align='center'|3
|-
|-
| Argentinian Albums Chart<ref name="Argentinian albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CO=6&CODOP=ESCM&PeriodoPublicado_AA=2008&PeriodoPublicado_MM=1 | title = Top 20 Albums - January 2008 | publisher = CAPIF | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Argentinian Albums Chart<ref name='Argentinian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CO=6&CODOP=ESCM&PeriodoPublicado_AA=2008&PeriodoPublicado_MM=1 | title = Top 20 Albums - January 2008 | publisher = CAPIF | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|11
|align='center'|11
|-
|-
| Mexican Albums Chart<ref name="Mexican albums chart">{{cite web | url = http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 March 2008 | publisher = mexicancharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
| Mexican Albums Chart<ref name='Mexican albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=Mothership&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 March 2008 | publisher = mexicancharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|38
|align='center'|38
|-
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|}


==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class='wikitable sortable'
! Country
! Country
!align="center"|Sales
!align='center'|Sales
!align="center"|Certification
!align='center'|Certification
|-
|-
| New Zealand ([[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]])
| New Zealand ([[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]])
|align="center"|45,000+
|align='center'|45,000+
|align="center"|3× Platinum<ref name="RIANZ">{{cite web | url = http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61| title = RIANZ Mothership certification - 16 December 2007 |publisher = RIANZ | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|3× Platinum<ref name='RIANZ'>{{cite web | url = http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61| title = RIANZ Mothership certification - 16 December 2007 |publisher = RIANZ | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Denmark (IFPI)
| Denmark (IFPI)
|align="center"|15,000+
|align='center'|15,000+
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.dk/index.php?pk_menu=255 | title = Danish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 18 December 2007| publisher = IFPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.dk/index.php?pk_menu=255 | title = Danish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 18 December 2007| publisher = IFPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| United Kingdom ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
| United Kingdom ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
|align="center"|650,000+
|align='center'|650,000+
|align="center"|Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{cite web | url = http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33109| title = BPI Mothership certification - 21 December 2007 |publisher = BPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Platinum<ref name='BPI'>{{cite web | url = http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33109| title = BPI Mothership certification - 21 December 2007 |publisher = BPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| France ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])
| France ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])
|align="center"|75,000+
|align='center'|75,000+
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2007&type=8 | title = Disque en France: Mothership - 31 December 2007| publisher = SNEP | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2007&type=8 | title = Disque en France: Mothership - 31 December 2007| publisher = SNEP | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Switzerland (IFPI)
| Switzerland (IFPI)
|align="center"|15,000+
|align='center'|15,000+
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2007 | title = Swiss Charts Certifications: Mothership - 2007| publisher = swisscharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2007 | title = Swiss Charts Certifications: Mothership - 2007| publisher = swisscharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Finland (IFPI)
| Finland (IFPI)
|align="center"|20,000+
|align='center'|20,000+
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/led+zeppelin | title = Finnish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 2007| publisher = IFPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/led+zeppelin | title = Finnish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 2007| publisher = IFPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Austria (IFPI)
| Austria (IFPI)
|align="center"|10,000+
|align='center'|10,000+
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin | title = Austrian Charts Certifications: Mothership - 6 December 2007| publisher = IFPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin | title = Austrian Charts Certifications: Mothership - 6 December 2007| publisher = IFPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Poland (ZPAV)
| Poland (ZPAV)
|align="center"|10,000+
|align='center'|10,000+
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zpav.pl/plyty.asp?page=zlote&lang=en | title = Polish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 16 January 2008| publisher = ZPAV | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Gold<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zpav.pl/plyty.asp?page=zlote&lang=en | title = Polish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 16 January 2008| publisher = ZPAV | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| United States ([[RIAA]])
| United States ([[RIAA]])
|align="center"|2,000,000+
|align='center'|2,000,000+
|align="center"|2× Multi-Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS | title = RIAA.org Mothership - 7 February 2008| publisher = RIAA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|2× Multi-Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS | title = RIAA.org Mothership - 7 February 2008| publisher = RIAA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Germany (IFPI)
| Germany (IFPI)
|align="center"|200,000+
|align='center'|200,000+
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank.html | title = Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Mothership - 2008| publisher = musikindustrie.de | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank.html | title = Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Mothership - 2008| publisher = musikindustrie.de | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Australia ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])
| Australia ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])
|align="center"|70,000+
|align='center'|70,000+
|align="center"|Platinum<ref name="ARIA">{{cite web | url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm | title = ARIA Album Accreditations - 30 November 2008 | publisher = ARIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Platinum<ref name='ARIA'>{{cite web | url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm | title = ARIA Album Accreditations - 30 November 2008 | publisher = ARIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Credits==
==Credits==
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|colspan='2' style='background:lightgreen'|<center>'''Personnel'''</center>
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**Kevin Shirley – sound engineer
**Kevin Shirley – sound engineer
**Joe Massot - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
**Joe Massot - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
**Peter Clifton - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
**[[Peter Clifton]] - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
**Peter Whitehead - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
**Peter Whitehead - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
**Stanley Dorfman - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
**Stanley Dorfman - director (''Led Zeppelin'' DVD footage)
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**Neal Preston - photography
**Neal Preston - photography
**Peter Simon - photography
**Peter Simon - photography
*Laurens Van Houten – photography
**Laurens Van Houten – photography
**Chris Walter – photography
**Chris Walter – photography
**Baron Wolman – photography
**Baron Wolman – photography

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Mothership
LZMalbum2007.jpg
Type Compilation album
Artist Led Zeppelin
Release Date 13 November 2007 (US)
12 November 2007 (UK)
Recorded October 1968 - November 1978 at various studios.
Mastered at Alchemy Mastering, London.
Genre Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, rock
Language English
Length 135 min 23 sec
Label Rhino Records/Atlantic Records
Catalogue Atlantic R2 313148 (US)
Atlantic 8122-79961-5 (UK)
Producer Jimmy Page
Engineer John CF Davis

Mothership is a compilation album (3 CD or 4 LP set) by English rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Rhino Entertainment via Atlantic Records on 13 November 2007 in the United States, and 12 November 2007.

Overview

This 24 track collection has been remastered from the original tapes at Alchemy Mastering, and is not a reproduction of earlier Led Zeppelin box sets. The project was overseen in person by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. Mothership's release coincided with the first ever launch of Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue via digital download stores.[1] Also made available was a choice between 'Deluxe' (Atlantic R2 313212) and 'Collector's' editions, with liner notes by David Fricke. The Bonus DVD included in the Deluxe 2CD/1DVD Edition is a scaled-down version of 2003's Led Zeppelin DVD, including 9 songs from the 1970 Royal Albert Hall show, 4 songs from The Song Remains the Same, 3 songs from the 1975 Earls Court show, and 4 songs from the 1979 Knebworth show.

The launch of Mothership coincided with a major television campaign featuring animation in the style of Shepard Fairey's cover art. A dedicated sattelite radio station XM LED, was established to support the release as well as the upcoming Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London on 10 December 2007. The station broadcast Led Zeppelin's catalogue 24 hours a day until it went into hiatus on 1 January 2009. On 26 August 2008, a 180 gram audiophile 4 vinyl LP set (Atlantic R1 344700) was released, and a promotional videoclip The Making Of made available via the official Led Zeppelin homesite.[2]

Mothership débuted at Number 4 in the UK Albums Chart,[3] with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling an estimated 136,000 units in its first week. The album has since sold over 1,100,000 units in the U.S., and it has been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.[4]

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Classic Rock UK Top 20 Reissues of 2007[5] 2007 2
Album information

2007 Track listing:

  • Disc 1:
  1. 'Good Times Bad Times' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 2:48
  2. 'Communication Breakdown' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 2:27
  3. 'Dazed and Confused' (Jimmy Page) - 6:26
  4. 'Babe I'm Gonna Leave You' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Anne Bredon) - 6:41
  5. 'Whole Lotta Love' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) - 5:34
  6. 'Ramble On' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:23
  7. 'Heartbreaker' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:14
  8. 'Immigrant Song' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 2:23
  9. 'Since I've Been Loving You' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 7:24
  10. 'Rock and Roll' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 3:40
  11. 'Black Dog' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 4:54
  12. 'When the Levee Breaks' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Memphis Minnie) - 7:07
  13. 'Stairway to Heaven' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 8:00
  • Disc 2:
  1. 'The Song Remains the Same' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:28
  2. 'Over the Hills and Far Away' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:47
  3. 'D'yer Mak'er' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:22
  4. 'No Quarter' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:59
  5. 'Trampled Under Foot' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:35
  6. 'Houses of the Holy' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:01
  7. 'Kashmir' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) - 8:31
  8. 'Nobody's Fault but Mine' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 6:27
  9. 'Achilles Last Stand' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 10:22
  10. 'In the Evening' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:49
  11. 'All My Love' (Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:53

Chart performance

Chart (2007) Peak position
French Albums Chart[6] 6
Japanese Albums Chart[7] 7
Swedish Albums Chart[8] 17
Spanish Albums Chart[9] 15
Hungarian MAHASZ Top 40 Albums Chart[10] 40
New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart[11] 1
Italian Albums Chart[12] 9
UK Albums Chart[13] 4
Irish Albums Chart[14] 3
Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart[15] 8
US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart[16] 7
US Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart[17] 7
US Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart[18] 1
Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)[19] 12
Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)[20] 15
Norwegian Albums Chart[21] 1
Portuguese Albums Chart[22] 12
Swiss Albums Chart[23] 5
Dutch Albums Chart[24] 15
Canadian Albums Chart[25] 7
Polish Albums Chart[26] 24
Austrian Albums Chart[27] 4
German Albums Chart[28] 4
EU Billboard Top 100 Albums Chart[29] 1
Finnish Albums Chart[30] 10
Chart (2008) Peak position
Danish Albums Chart[31] 9
World Albums Chart[32] 3
Argentinian Albums Chart[33] 11
Mexican Albums Chart[34] 38

Certifications

Country Sales Certification
New Zealand (RIANZ) 45,000+ 3× Platinum[35]
Denmark (IFPI) 15,000+ Gold[36]
United Kingdom (BPI) 650,000+ Platinum[37]
France (SNEP) 75,000+ Gold[38]
Switzerland (IFPI) 15,000+ Gold[39]
Finland (IFPI) 20,000+ Platinum[40]
Austria (IFPI) 10,000+ Gold[41]
Poland (ZPAV) 10,000+ Gold[42]
United States (RIAA) 2,000,000+ 2× Multi-Platinum[43]
Germany (IFPI) 200,000+ Platinum[44]
Australia (ARIA) 70,000+ Platinum[45]

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page - electric guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals, producer, creative director
    • Robert Plant - vocals, harmonica
    • John Paul Jones - bass guitar, keyboards, bass pedals, mandolin
    • John Bonham - drums, percussion
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant - executive producer on original recordings
    • Dick Carruthers – producer, creative director (Led Zeppelin DVD)
    • John C F Davis – remastering
    • Kevin Shirley – sound engineer
    • Joe Massot - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Peter Clifton - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Peter Whitehead - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Stanley Dorfman - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Eddie Kramer - engineer on original recordings
    • Brian Condliffe - technician
    • Mick Hinton - technician
    • Benji Le Fevre - technician
    • Ray Thomas - technician
    • Ross Halfin - photo research
    • Dick Barnatt – photography
    • Ian Dickson – photography
    • Carl Dunn – photography
    • Bob Gruen – photography
    • Neal Preston - photography
    • Peter Simon - photography
    • Laurens Van Houten – photography
    • Chris Walter – photography
    • Baron Wolman – photography
    • Neil Zlozower – photography
    • Christian Rose - inlay photography
    • Shepard Fairey – art direction and design
    • David Fricke – liner notes

Notes

  1. ↑ Cohen, Johnathan (2007-10-23). iTunes Welcomes Zeppelin With Catalog Box. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
  2. ↑ Led Zeppelin's homepage
  3. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 24 November 2007. chartstats.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  4. ↑ Jonathan Cohen, 'Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am, Billboard.com, 21 November 2007.
  5. ↑ Top 20 Reissues of 2007. rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  6. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007. infodisc.fr. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  7. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007. Oricon. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
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