His image is familiar to millions, iconic to a generation of rock fans and a 52-year mystery finally solved: The old, bearded, hunched-over man toting a big bundle of sticks as seen on the cover

Reddit user "zingo-spleen" was kind enough to upload some scans of covers created for illegal Led Zeppelin pressings. The artworks are for Led Zeppelin II, III, IV and Houses of The Holy, which was renamed V in Russia. Offering some background info about the records, "zingo-spleen" wrote: "These are two double albums in gatefold

This week, I'll be diving into the story behind one of the most iconic album covers in the history of classic rock: "Led Zeppelin IV.". I first heard about the cover's origin in rock journalist Brad Tolinski's book, "Light and Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page.". Relevant RM DY9BCF - Led Zeppelin iv album RM C8WJ6N - Led Zeppelin IV album RM E1C8T8 - The untitled 4th album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin was released in 1971. RM PHJDR6 - Led Zeppelin IV album cover RM 2RFPWDK - CD: Led Zeppelin - Untitled. (WPCR-13232), Promo, Released: June 9, 2009. Led Zeppelin IV - Russian Import With Legendary Alternative Cover a famous Russian painter. Altered Russian covers are common on the anthropology label and there subtle differences on records such as Sgt pepper and Houses of the holy Wonderful bit of obscure Led Zeppelin for the true collector. Genre .