Godfather's Studio Magik, 18cd

This box was released in February 2013. While it contains a lot of audio, it does not include all non-concert material. The Southampton Soundcheck, the Chicago Rehearsals, and the two tracks from Royal Albert Hall (as found on EV's "Lost Mixes EP Vol,7") are excluded.

Two items that are missed are the Song Remains the Same outtake (only found on Smithereens) and the brief introduction track for Battle of Evermore found on TDOLZ's Sessions (track 11). That intro is probably identical to the ones on the other Battle tracks.

There are some minor items debuting in the box:
We're Gonna Groove, cd1, track 18.
Some of the LZII "mixdowns" are new/differently mixed from prior releases (cd2, tracks 9-12; cd3, tracks 9-11; cd4, track 9; cd5, tracks 12-14).
Battle of Evermore, cd9, track 1.
Lucifer Rising, cd11 - possibly released on cd prior to 1999. This is certainly the first time it's been on disc since then.
Swan Song, extra 6.5 minutes, cd13, track 1.
[Night Flight (cd8) and some of the Coda tracks (cd16 Bonzo's Montreux; cd18 Polar take 2's) appear to have some significance due to their inclusion, but are hard to tell apart from the album mixes.]

Godfather's material is even more closely sequenced than Scorpio's box. Not every tape stop is included, but most are present. There seems to be equalizing on some tracks that may have not been present on the original tapes.


Luis Rey's 1997 book "Led Zeppelin Live" was closely followed while assembling notes - his page numbers are referenced on each disc's page.
The first two columns are the track number and the sub-track letter, if applicable. The track times are approximate, either counting actual audio or stated disc time. This information is just to help myself and others account for the vast amount of material.


cd 1

Olympic Studios, Fall 1968

1. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (take 8) (6:35); As outlined in LR's book, p14.
2. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (take 9) (0:33); p14.
3. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (take 10) (5:44); p14.
4. You Shook Me (7:52); p14.
5. Baby Come On Home (take 1) (1:24); p14.
6. Baby Come On Home (take 2) (1:24); p14.
7. Baby Come On Home (take 3, complete) (5:45); p14.
8. Guitar/Organ Instrumentals (take 1) (0:52); p16.
9. Guitar/Organ Instrumentals (take 2) (1:21); p16.
10. Guitar/Organ Instrumentals (take 3) (1:50); p16.
11. Guitar/Organ Instrumentals (take 4) (2:59); p16.
12. Guitar/Organ Instrumentals (take 5) (4:26); p16.
13. Guitar/Organ Instrumentals (take 6) (5:15); p16.
14. Guitar/Organ Instrumentals (take 7) (5:42); p16.


Mirror Sound Studios, May 1969

15. Moby Dick (intro and outro) (1:45); As outlined in LR's book, p44.
16. Drum Solo (7:03); p44.


Morgan Studios, June 1969

17. Sugar Mama (2:56); As outlined in LR's book, p50.
18. We're Gonna Groove (2:35); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 66:01

cd 2

Groove and Olympic Studios, June 1969

1. Whole Lotta Love (main guitar bleed) (6:05); Track not outlined in LR's book.
2. Whole Lotta Love (guitar overdubs bleed) (6:02); Track not outlined in LR's book.
3. Whole Lotta Love (bass bleed) (6:06); Track not outlined in LR's book.
4. Whole Lotta Love (drum right bleed) (6:06); Track not outlined in LR's book.
5. Whole Lotta Love (drum left bleed) (6:06); Track not outlined in LR's book.
6. Whole Lotta Love (tympani/tambourine bleed) (6:02); Track not outlined in LR's book.
7. Whole Lotta Love (vocals bleed) (6:04); Track not outlined in LR's book.
8. Whole Lotta Love (vocal overdubs bleed) (6:09); Track not outlined in LR's book.
9. Whole Lotta Love (multitrack mixdown, version 1) (6:02); Track not outlined in LR's book.
10. Whole Lotta Love (multitrack mixdown, version 2) (5:57); Track not outlined in LR's book.
11. Whole Lotta Love (multitrack mixdown, version 3) (5:59); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 72:28

cd 3

Groove and Olympic Studios, June 1969

1. What Is and What Should Never Be (main guitar bleed) (5:21); Track not outlined in LR's book.
2. What Is and What Should Never Be (bass bleed) (5:21); Track not outlined in LR's book.
3. What Is and What Should Never Be (drum right bleed) (5:21); Track not outlined in LR's book.
4. What Is and What Should Never Be (drum left bleed) (5:20); Track not outlined in LR's book.
5. What Is and What Should Never Be (main vocals bleed) (5:16); Track not outlined in LR's book.
6. What Is and What Should Never Be (vocal overdubs bleed, take 1) (5:19); Track not outlined in LR's book.
7. What Is and What Should Never Be (vocal overdubs bleed, take 2) (5:17); Track not outlined in LR's book.
8. What Is and What Should Never Be (guitar and vocal overdubs) (5:20); Track not outlined in LR's book.
9. What Is and What Should Never Be (multitrack mixdown, version 1) (4:59); Track not outlined in LR's book.
10. What Is and What Should Never Be (multitrack mixdown, version 2) (5:22); Track not outlined in LR's book.
11. What Is and What Should Never Be (multitrack mixdown, version 3) (5:15); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 58:11

cd 4

A&R Studios, May 1969

1. Heartbreaker (main guitar bleed, take 1) (8:9); Track not outlined in LR's book.
2. Heartbreaker (main guitar bleed, take 2) (8:20); Track not outlined in LR's book.
3. Heartbreaker (bass bleed) (8:20); Track not outlined in LR's book.
4. Heartbreaker (drum right bleed) (8:18); Track not outlined in LR's book.
5. Heartbreaker (drum left bleed) (8:16); Track not outlined in LR's book.
6. Heartbreaker (guitar, bass, and drums bleed) (8:21); Track not outlined in LR's book.
7. Heartbreaker (vocals bleed) (8:28); Track not outlined in LR's book.
8. Heartbreaker (vocals and guitar bleed) (4:51); Track not outlined in LR's book.
9. Heartbreaker (multitrack mixdown, version 1) (4:38); Track not outlined in LR's book.
10. Heartbreaker (multitrack mixdown, version 2) (4:40); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 72:31

cd 5

Juggy Sound Studio, June 1969

1. Ramble On (acoustic guitar bleed) (4:58); Track not outlined in LR's book.
2. Ramble On (electric guitar bleed) (4:54); Track not outlined in LR's book.
3. Ramble On (guitar overdubs bleed) (4:54); Track not outlined in LR's book.
4. Ramble On (bass bleed) (4:54); Track not outlined in LR's book.
5. Ramble On (drum right bleed with tympani) (4:54); Track not outlined in LR's book.
6. Ramble On (drum left bleed with tympani) (4:53); Track not outlined in LR's book.
7. Ramble On (vocals bleed) (4:53); Track not outlined in LR's book.
8. Ramble On (vocals and guitar bleed) (4:58); Track not outlined in LR's book.
9. Ramble On (multitrack mixdown, version 1) (5:41); Track not outlined in LR's book.
10. Ramble On (multitrack mixdown, version 2) (4:47); Track not outlined in LR's book.
11. Ramble On (multitrack mixdown, version 3) (4:42); Track not outlined in LR's book.
12. Ramble On (multitrack mixdown, version 4) (1:10); Track not outlined in LR's book.
13. Ramble On (multitrack mixdown, version 5) (1:12); Track not outlined in LR's book.
14. Ramble On (multitrack mixdown, version 6) (4:48); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 61:38

cd 6

Olympic Studios, November 1969

1. Jennings Farm Blues (take 1) (1:47); As outlined in LR's book, p69.
2. Jennings Farm Blues (take 2) (1:53); p69.
3. Jennings Farm Blues (take 3) (0:48); p69.
4. Jennings Farm Blues (take 4) (0:50); p69.
5. Jennings Farm Blues (take 5) (0:20); p69.
6. Jennings Farm Blues (take 6, complete) (4:37); p69.
7. Jennings Farm Blues (take 7) (0:09); p69.
8. Jennings Farm Blues (take 8) (2:20); p69.
9. Jennings Farm Blues (take 9) (3:58); p69.
10. Jennings Farm Blues (take 10) (1:08); p69.
11. Jennings Farm Blues (take 11) (0:24); p69.
12. Jennings Farm Blues (take 12, full mix) (6:32); p69.
13. Untitled Guitar Instrumentals (46:52); p93.

Total Disc Time 70:38

cd 7

Olympic Studios, November 1969

1. Guitar Instrumental (take 1) (2:21); As outlined in LR's book, p93.
2. Guitar Instrumental (take 2) (2:24); p93.
3. Poor Tom (take 1) (3:44); p93.
4. Guitar Instrumental (take 3) (2:13); p93.
5. Guitar Instrumental (take 4) (1:32); p93.
6. That's the Way (take 1) (2:51); p93.
7. That's the Way (take 2) (1:44); p93.
8. That's the Way (take 3) (0:27); p93.
9. That's the Way (take 4) (0:51); p93.
10. That's the Way (take 5) (3:44); p93.
11. Friends (takes 1-2) (1:27); p93.
12. Bron-Yr-Aur (takes 1-2) (3:35); p93.
13. Guitar Instrumental (take 5) (5:25); p93.
14. Guitar Instrumental (take 6) (0:34); p93.
15. Guitar Instrumental (take 7) (1:28); p93.
16. Bron-Yr-Aur (take 3) (1:08); p94.
17. Friends (takes 3-4) (3:24); p94.
18. Bron-Yr-Aur (take 4) (0:46); p94.
19. Poor Tom (takes 2-6) (3:30); p94.
20. Hey Hey What Can I Do (takes 1-2) (1:50); p94.
21. Immigrant Song (2:47); p94.
22. Out On the Tiles (3:54); p94.
23. Poor Tom (take 1, instrumentals) (3:18); Track not outlined in LR's book.
24. Poor Tom (take 2, with vocals) (3:17); longer ending, due to mixing error?
25. Celebration Day (instrumental) (3:33); Track not outlined in LR's book.
26. Hey Hey What Can I Do (instrumental) (3:36); Track not outlined in LR's book.
27. Out On the Tiles (instrumental) (4:16); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 70:38

cd 8

Olympic Studios, May 1969

1. That's the Way (full mix) (5:35); As outlined in LR's book, p95.
2. Feel So Bad (7:07); p95.
3. Since I've Been Loving You (vocals only) (3:03); p95.
4. Since I've Been Loving You (full mix) (7:34); p95.


Headley Grange Studios, January 1971

5. Stairway To Heaven (take 1, instrumental) (3:46); As outlined in LR's book, p136.
6. Blues Guitar/piano improvisation (4:14); Track not outlined in LR's book.
7. Black Dog acoustic (take 1) (1:26); As outlined in LR's book, p136.
8. Black Dog acoustic (take 2) (0:28); p136.
9. Black Dog electric (6:46); p136.
10. No Quarter (4:03); p136.
11. Stairway To Heaven (take 2, instrumental) (2:23); p136.
12. Stairway To Heaven (take 3, instrumental) (1:30); p136.
13. Stairway To Heaven (take 4, instrumental) (2:54); p136.
14. Electric Guitar improvisation (1:03); Track not outlined in LR's book.
15. Stairway To Heaven (take 5, with vocals) (6:03); p136.
16. Stairway To Heaven (take 6, with vocals) (8:10); p136.
17. Stairway To Heaven (outtake) (8:23); Track not outlined in LR's book.
18. Night Flight (3:36); similar to album (less overdubs).

Total Disc Time 78:04

cd 9

Headley Grange Studios, January 1971

1. Battle of Evermore (take 1) (4:28); Track not outlined in LR's book.
2. Battle of Evermore (take 2) (5:31); As outlined in LR's book, p137.
3. Battle of Evermore (take 3) (5:28); Track not outlined in LR's book.
4. Battle of Evermore (take 4) (5:35); Track not outlined in LR's book.
5. Battle of Evermore (take 5) (5:33); Track not outlined in LR's book.
6. Battle of Evermore (take 6) (5:39); Track not outlined in LR's book.


Island Studios, January 1971

7. Four Sticks (take 1, instrumental) (4:55); Track not outlined in LR's book.
8. Four Sticks (take 2, with vocals) (5:27); Track not outlined in LR's book.
9. Black Dog (5:05); Track not outlined in LR's book.
10. When the Levee Breaks (take 1) (5:40); Track not outlined in LR's book.
11. When the Levee Breaks (take 2) (7:06); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 60:27

cd 10

Bombay, March 1972

1. Friends (rehearsal) (7:26); As outlined in LR's book, p180.
2. Four Sticks (take 1) (4:50); p180.
3. Friends (take 1) (0:16); p180.
4. Friends (take 2) (4:36); p180.
5. Friends (take 3) (4:30); p180.
6. Four Sticks (take 2) (0:22); p180.
7. Four Sticks (take 3) (1:52); p180.
8. Four Sticks (take 4) (0:19); p180.


Stargroves, May 1972

9. Walter's Walk (take 1, instrumentals) (4:36); As outlined in LR's book, p181.
10. Walter's Walk (take 2, with vocals) (4:33); album mix.
11. Walter's Walk (take 3, with vocals) (4:25); album mix, runs faster than prior track.

Total Disc Time 61:45

cd 11

Electric Ladyland Studios, June 1972

1. No Quarter (take 1, instrumental - complete) (7:44); As outlined in LR's book, p183.
2. No Quarter (take 2) (0:33); p183.
3. No Quarter (take 3) (0:21); p183.
4. No Quarter (take 4, instrumental - complete) (8:11); p183.
5. No Quarter (take 5) (0:15); p183.
6. No Quarter (take 6) (0:30); p183.
7. No Quarter (take 7, with vocals - complete) (7:26); p183.


Boleskine House, November 1973

8. Incubus (1:44); As outlined in LR's book, p296.
9. Damask (2:02); p296.
10. Unharmonics (2:05); p296.
11. Damask (ambient version) (2:07); p296. (Similar to track 9.)
12. Lucifer Rising (20:44); p296.
13. Lucifer Rising (percussive return) (3:18); p296.

Total Disc Time 57:00

cd 12

Headley Grange, November 1973 to May 1974

1. Untitled Instrumental (42:59); As outlined in LR's book, p137.
2. Untitled Instrumental (4:20); p137.
3. Ten Years Gone (takes 1-12) (7:02); p137.

Total Disc Time 54:21

cd 13

Headley Grange, November 1973 to May 1974

1. Swan Song (61:36); As outlined in LR's book, p297.

Total Disc Time 61:36

cd 14

Headley Grange, November 1973 to May 1974

1. Wanton Song (take 1) (3:35); As outlined in LR's book, p298. (LR mistakenly lists as The Rover.)
2. Wanton Song (take 2) (0:46); p298. (LR mistakenly lists as The Rover.)
3. She Left, take 1 (1:13); p298. (LR mistakenly lists as Take Me Home.)
4. She Left, take 2 (4:46); p298. (LR mistakenly lists as Take Me Home.)
5. In the Morning (take 1) (6:12); p298.
6. Trampled Underfoot (takes 1-9) (19:01); p298.
7. In the Morning (take 2) (6:04); p298.
8. Sick Again (3:58); p298.
9. The Rover (1:02); p298.
10. Untitled Instrumental (3:32); p298.
11. ABC Song (0:09); p298.
12. In My Time of Dying (takes 1-7) (12:45); p298.
13. Wanton Song (4:15); p298.
14. Trampled Underfoot (5:17); p298.

Total Disc Time 72:35

cd 15

Headley Grange, January 1974

1. Ten Years Gone (takes 1-4) (8:56); Track not outlined in LR's book.
2. Boogie With Stu (takes 1-9) (13:57); Track not outlined in LR's book.
3. Night Flight (takes 1-11) (14:38); Track not outlined in LR's book.
4. Trampled Underfoot (5:51); Track not outlined in LR's book.
5. Kashmir (8:58); Track not outlined in LR's book.
6. Custard Pie (4:42); Track not outlined in LR's book.
7. In the Light (7:20); Track not outlined in LR's book.
8. Swan Song (take 1) (1:28); Track not outlined in LR's book.
9. Swan Song (take 2) (3:39); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 69:29

cd 16

FM Broadcast, 1975

1. Wanton Song (WLIR 92.7 radio broadcast) (3:58); As outlined in LR's book, p334.
2. Wanton Song (WPLJ 95.5 radio broadcast) (3:52); p334.


S.R.I. Studios, November 1975

3. Royal Orleans (0:21); As outlined in LR's book, p343.
4. Tea For One (2:46); p343.
5. Don't Start Me Talking (4:55); p343.


Mountain Studios, September 1976

6. Bonzo's Montreux (take 1) (4:26); seems to match album.
7. Bonzo's Montreux (take 2) (4:25); seems to match album.


Clearwell Castle, May 1978

8. Fire (4:13); As outlined in LR's book, p408.
9. Carouselambra (takes 1-4) (12:27); p408.


Polar Studios, late 1978

10. Drum segment (2:17); Track not outlined in LR's book.
11. Carouselambra (drum track) (2:42); Track not outlined in LR's book.
12. Ozone Baby (take 1) (3:49); Track not outlined in LR's book.
13. Ozone Baby (take 2) (3:21); Track not outlined in LR's book.
14. All My Love (drum track) (7:22); Track not outlined in LR's book.
15. Wearing and Tearing (drum track) (4:48); Track not outlined in LR's book.
16. I'm Gonna Crawl (drum track) (0:13); Track not outlined in LR's book.
17. Fool In the Rain (drum track) (4:01); Track not outlined in LR's book.

Total Disc Time 69:56

cd 17

Polar Studios, late 1978

1. Carouselambra (take 1) (10:55); As outlined in LR's book, p409.
2. Wearing and Tearing (5:43); p409.
3. Fool In the Rain (take 1) (6:19); p409.
4. Hot Dog (3:22); p409.
5. In the Evening (6:33); p409.
6. Southbound Saurez (4:20); p409.
7. Darlene (5:20); p409.
8. Fool In the Rain (take 2) (6:17); p409.
9. Carouselambra (take 2) (8:46); p409.
10. All My Love (7:54); p409.

Total Disc Time 65:29

cd 18

Polar Studios, late 1978

1. Ozone Baby (take 1) (2:14); album mix, rough sound, end missing.
2. Ozone Baby (take 2) (3:39); seems to match album.
3. Darlene (take 1) (5:03); seems to match album.
4. Darlene (take 2) (5:04); seems to match album.
5. Wearing and Tearing (take 1) (5:34); seems to match album.
6. Wearing and Tearing (take 2) (5:32); seems to match album.


Victoria Theatre, May 1980

7. White Summer (take 1) (3:12); As outlined in LR's book, p420.
8. White Summer (take 2) (5:48); p420.
9. Kashmir (8:52); p420.
10. Achilles Last Stand (take 1) (7:10); p420.
11. Achilles Last Stand (take 2) (4:01); p420.
12. Stairway To Heaven (10:07); p420.

Total Disc Time 66:16