When the Levee Breaks (original studio mix)

Annotation

USAT29900624 is 1999 remaster.
USAT20703874 is 2007 remaster.
USAT21207035 is 2012 remaster.
USAT21300963 is 2013 remaster.
USRH11505143 is 2015 remaster.
USRH11505630 is 2015 Mastered for iTunes remaster.

Annotation last modified on 2020-10-10 00:11 UTC.

Appears on releases

#	Title	Length	Track artist	Release title	Release artist	Release group type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
Official
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (1st pressing)	Led Zeppelin	Album	GB1971-11-08	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	2401 012
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:06	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (Monarch pressing)	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1971-11-08	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	SD 7208
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (version 5)	Led Zeppelin	Album	GB1971-11-08	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	2401 012
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (Richmond Philips pressing)	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1971-11-08	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	SD 7208
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	FR1971	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	50008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1971	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	M 7208
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	?:??	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	GB1971	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	K 50008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:09	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (red shell)	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1972	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)	ALM 87208, Club Edition
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	IL1974	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	BAN 50008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:06	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP1976	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)	P-10125A
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1977	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	CS 19129
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:06	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1977	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	SD 19129
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (made in Japan)	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1984 US1984	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	19129-2, 250 008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (made in West Germany)	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1984 US1984	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	19129-2, 250 008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1984 US1984	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	19129-2, 250 008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (black matrix)	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP1985-12-21	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	32XD-335
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (glass matrix)	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP1985-12-21	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	32XD-335
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1987	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	250 008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	AU1987	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Warner Music Australasia (oversees Warner Music Australia and Warner Music New Zealand Ltd.)	191292
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1987	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	19129-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1987	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	250 008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP1988	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	20P2-2026
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:06	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP1988	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	16P1-2026
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (original mastering)	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1989	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-81528-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (original mastering)	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1989 GB1989	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	250 008, 7567-81528-2
3.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US1990-10-08	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7 82144-2
3.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin (Box printed in USA)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	CA1990-10-23	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7 82144-2, CD 82144
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	CA1990-10-29	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	CD 19129
3.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	DE1990-10	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-82144-2
3.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	JP1990-11-15	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	AMCY-170~3
3.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin (club edition)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US1990	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)	7 82144-2, D 217006
4.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US1990	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7 82144-1
4.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Remasters	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	GB1990	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-82144-1
4.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	The Complete Studio Recordings	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US1993-09-28	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7 82526-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	FR1994-07-01	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-82638-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	CA1994-07-19	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	CD 82638
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1994-07-19	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	82638-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (1994 remaster)	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE1994-07-21	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-82638-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (SRC pressing, no SID codes)	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1994	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	82638-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (BMG Club edition, SRC pressing)	Led Zeppelin	Album	US1994	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)	82638-2, D105816
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	AU1994	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567826382
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	CA1994	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	A2 82638
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	NZ1994	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	19129-2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP1995-12-21	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	AMCY-4008
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	DE1999-10	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-82638-2
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US1999-11-23	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	83268-2
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	JP1999-11-28		AMCY-7121
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	XE1999	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-83268-2
2.5	When the Levee Breaks	?:??	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	XE1999	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-83268-1
2.5	When the Levee Breaks	?:??	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US1999	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	83268-1
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US2000	Classic Records (audiophile reissues)	SD 7208
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	DK2000
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US2001-07-03	RCA Music Service (RCA’s Music Club), Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	R 112014, SD 7208
3.6	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	XE2001	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Warner Strategic Marketing	7567 82144-5
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days & Latter Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volumes One and Two	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-19	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	83619-2
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days & Latter Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volumes One and Two	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	CA2002-11-19	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	CD 83619
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days & Latter Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volumes One and Two	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	DE2002	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-83619-2
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days & Latter Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volumes One and Two	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	DE2002	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-83619-2
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One (Z23504;3 83278 ECD10)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2002	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	83619-2
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	DE2002	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567-83619-2
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	The Very Best of Led Zeppelin: Early Days & Latter Days	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	XE2002	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567836195
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume One	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	GB2003-02-24	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	7567836195
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:09	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP2003-07-27	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	WPCR-11614
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	The Very Best of Led Zeppelin - Early Days & Latter Days	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	JP2003-12-17	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	WPCR-11758
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	DE2003	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	WPCR-11614
1.91	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	100 Hits Rock On	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2004	RMG Records	RMG 1343 MP3
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin IV (2005 Japanese remaster)	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP2005-05-25	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	WPCR-75004
16.2	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2006-07	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Classic Records (audiophile reissues)	RTH 3001-45
4.2	When the Levee Breaks	7:06	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US2006	Classic Records (audiophile reissues), Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	RTH 3001-45, SD 7208
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	NL2007-11-09 FR2007	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	8122-79961-5
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Mothership (digital 2007 remaster)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2007-11-09	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	NL2007-11-12 XE2007-11-13 FR2007	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Swan Song	8122-79961-3
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	GB2007-11-12	Rhino (reissue label)
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2007-11-13	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	R2 313212
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	CA2007-11-13	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	R2 313148
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2007-11-13	Rhino (reissue label)	R2 313148
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	JP2007-11-14	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Swan Song	WPCR-12779~80
2.4	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2007	Swan Song	R1 344700
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	ZA2007	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Swan Song	CDESP 308
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	XE2007	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	8122-79961-5
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP2008-09-10	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	WPCR-13133
4.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:09	Led Zeppelin	Definitive Collection	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	JP2008-09-10	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Swan Song	WPCR-13130, WPCR-13131, WPCR-13132, WPCR-13133, WPCR-13134, WPCR-13135, WPCR-13136, WPCR-13137, WPCR-13138, WPCR-13139, WPCR-13140, WPCR-13141, WPCR-13142/53
4.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Definitive Collection	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	DE2008-11-07	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	R2-513820
4.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Definitive Collection	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2008-11-11	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Swan Song	R2-513820
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US2008	Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems	SD 7208
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin IV (限定Celebration Day version)	Led Zeppelin	Album	JP2012-11-28	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	WPCR-14846
1.12	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Mothership (限定Celebration Day Version)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	JP2012-11-28	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Swan Song	WPCR-14841/2
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	US2012-12-14	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
4.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	The Complete Studio Albums	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2013-07-23	Rhino (reissue label)
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	XW2014-01-01
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV]	Led Zeppelin	Album	XE2014-10-24	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	8122796433
Promotion
1.5	When the Levee Breaks	7:09	Led Zeppelin	A Songwriting Legacy	Jimmy Page & Robert Plant	Album + Compilation	US1995	Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)	PRCD 6095-2
2.3	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2001	Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.	RA-003 3
2.3	When the Levee Breaks	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin (numbered “*Retro active” promotion compilation, limited to 2500 copies)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	US2001	Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.	RA-003 3
Bootleg
1.5	Когда рухнет плотина (When the Levee Breaks)	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Лестница на небеса (Stairway to Heaven) (ЛЗГ, red labels)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	SU1988	Мелодия	С60 27501 005
1.5	Когда рухнет плотина (When the Levee Breaks)	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Лестница на небеса (Stairway to Heaven) (ЛЗГ, white labels)	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	SU1988	Мелодия	C60 27501 005
1.14	When the Levee Breaks	7:07	Led Zeppelin	Greatest Hits 1969–1971	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	XE1993
1.9	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	Grand Collection	Led Zeppelin	Album + Compilation	RU2004	Квадро-Диск (Russia)	GCR 120
1.8	When the Levee Breaks	7:08	Led Zeppelin	[Led Zeppelin IV] (USL VT remastered reissue)	Led Zeppelin	Album	DE2012-06	KronStudioLab International	KSLCD-012-LZ04
Pseudo-Release
1.12	レヴィー・ブレイク	7:10	Led Zeppelin	Early Days: ベスト・オブ・レッド・ツェッペリン VOL.1	レッド・ツェッペリン	Album + Compilation	JP1999-11-28		AMCY-7121

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engineer and mixer:	Andy Johns
producer:	Jimmy Page

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971)

recorded at:	Headley Grange (Grade II listed building, best known for its use as a recording and rehearsal venue in the 1960s–70s) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
mixed at:	Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

sampled by:

B‐Boy Bouillabaisse by Beastie Boys
Don’t Hurt Yourself (explicit) by Beyoncé featuring Jack White (rock & blues multi‐instrumentalist, The White Stripes, Third Man Records) (drums (drum set))
God’s Gonna Cut You Down (DJ Schmolli vs. Johnny Cash Allstar Band) by DJ Schmolli (drums (drum set))
Gravity of Love by Enigma (new-age project created by Michael Cretu)
Return to Innocence by Enigma (new-age project created by Michael Cretu)
Rhymin & Stealin by Beastie Boys
Tame Cab by Kevin Abstract (rapper, singer‐songwriter, director, Brockhampton)
The Beast Named October by MC Zappa (American hip hop) (drums (drum set))

mash-ups:

You Never Faint Mr. Roboto (Styx vs. Led Zeppelin vs. Green Day vs. Linkin Park vs. The Beatles) by Filip Čihák (mash-up artist)

stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/track/05f8Hg3RSfiPSCBQOtxl3i [info]

recording of:	When the Levee Breaks (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)

When the Levee Breaks

writer:	John Bonham John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) Memphis Minnie Jimmy Page Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)

version of:	When the Levee Breaks (original country blues song)

When the Levee Breaks (original studio mix)

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