Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin IV was released on November 8, 1971. Like much of the Zeppelin catalog, it’s only gotten better with age.

In honor of its release, we break down some of the notable facts and figures of this iconic album.

• Age/Date Released:  49

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  'Led Zeppelin IV' was released on November 8, 1971.

• Number of Producers: 1

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  Jimmy Page produced all eight of Led Zeppelin's studio albums.

• Number of Tracks:  8

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  “Black Dog,” “Rock and Roll,” “The Battle of Evermore,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Misty Mountain Hop,” “Four Sticks,” “Going to California” and “When the Levee Breaks.”

• Highest Billboard 200 Album Chart Position:  2

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  'Led Zeppelin IV' reached this peak position on December 18, 1971.
• Weeks on the Billboard 200 Album Chart: 281

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• Singles Released: 2

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  “Black Dog” and "Rock and Roll." Both tracks peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #15 and #47, respectively.

• Ranking on Rolling Stone’s 2020 version of their500 Greatest Albums of All Time list: #58

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  When the first version of the 'Rolling Stone' list was first published in 2003, 'Led Zeppelin IV' was ranked at #69.

• Copies Sold:  23 million (U.S.), 37 million (worldwide)

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  'Led Zeppelin IV' remains the band’s best-selling album in their catalog.

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