Led Zeppelin Celebrates ‘Physical Graffiti’ 50th with New Live EP

**Led Zeppelin Unleashes Rare Vault Tracks to Mark Physical Graffiti‘s 50th Anniversary**

It’s not every day the hammer of the gods strikes with new material—but when it does, it’s epic. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin is cracking open the vault for a long-overdue treat: a brand-new Live E.P. featuring blistering performances of classic tracks—some pressed to CD and vinyl for the very first time.

Set to drop September 12, the E.P. will be released on 180-gram 12” vinyl, CD, and digital formats, and includes fiery renditions of “In My Time Of Dying” and “Trampled Under Foot” from Earl’s Court, 1975, plus “Sick Again” and the thunderous “Kashmir” from Knebworth, 1979. These legendary performances were previously only seen on the 2003 Led Zeppelin DVD—never before heard in this high-fidelity glory.

Also arriving on the same date is a 50th Anniversary reissue of the 2015 Physical Graffiti Deluxe Edition 3LP set, now upgraded with a replica of the original promotional poster (sized 443mm x 610mm) to complete the collector experience.

First unleashed on February 24, 1975, Physical Graffiti wasn’t just Zeppelin’s first double album—it was a monster. Certified 17× platinum and hailed as one of the greatest double LPs of all time, it showcased the band at the peak of their creative powers, from the swaggering stomp of “Custard Pie” to the hypnotic majesty of “Kashmir.”

“It goes from one extreme to the other, but at the same time, it’s very evident that it’s Zeppelin,” Robert Plant once said. “There are some real humdinger, roaring tracks.”

The album fused fresh compositions with unreleased gems from earlier sessions, a true Zeppelin time capsule. As Jimmy Page explained: “We had enough material for one-and-a-half LPs, so I figured, ‘Let’s put out a double and use some of the material we’d done previously but never released.’”

This release also marks a return to two of Zeppelin’s most legendary live moments: the five sold-out nights at Earl’s Court in 1975—where the band played Physical Graffiti cuts for the first time—and the Knebworth Festival in 1979, their triumphant return to the British stage.

Physical Graffiti stands as a testament to Led Zeppelin’s creative zenith—but it nearly never was. In 1973, before recording began, John Paul Jones was burned out from relentless touring and was ready to quit. Officially cited as illness, the truth was he had grown disillusioned with the rock star lifestyle and even considered a quieter life as Winchester Cathedral’s choirmaster. It was manager Peter Grant who convinced Jones to take a necessary break and return reenergized. His revived passion helped shape the album’s diverse sound, with his keyboard wizardry shining on tracks like “Trampled Under Foot” and “In the Light.”

As John Paul Jones put it, Physical Graffiti “was very wide-ranging. It probably was a pinnacle.”

Tracklisting – LIVE E.P.
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