Alternative ‘Stairway to Heaven’ mix to be released
Led Zeppelin is to issue an unreleased version of their most famous song, âStairway to Heavenâ, the legendary rock band, after more than four decades hidden in the vaults.
The alternative mix of the epic track will be released alongside a reissue of the British heavy rock groupâs untitled fourth album, commonly referred to as âLed Zeppelin IVâ, due out on October 27.
It will appear on a companion disc accompanying the album, as part of a remastering of the groupâs entire catalogue.
Guitarist Jimmy Page has sifted through vintage studio recordings to unearth different versions of the eight tracks on the album, which first came out in 1971.
The unreleased version of âStairway to Heavenâ comes from mixing sessions done at Sunset Sound studios in Los Angeles.
The final released version was mixed at the Island Records studio in London.
Led Zeppelinâs fourth album has sold more than 29 million copies, and in the United States has gone platinum more than 23 times over.
âStairway to Heavenâ was in the news earlier this year when a U.S. lawyer said he was gearing up to sue Led Zeppelin for allegedly pilfering another bandâs music for the classic song.
- Log in to post comments