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Led Zeppelin - The First Album Quiz

Questions about Led Zeppelin's self titled first album.

A multiple-choice quiz by rupper0. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rupper0

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2125

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (10/10), Guest 172 (4/10), Thehoof (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is credited with producing the first Led Zeppelin album? Hint

John Paul Jones

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

Jimmy Page

Peter Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was the first Led Zeppelin album released? Hint

1969

1970

1968

1967

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Question 3 of 10

3. What illustration is on the front cover of the first Led Zeppelin album? Hint

A guitar

A farm scene with various animals

Just the words: Led Zeppelin

The Hindenburg airship going down

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the photographer of the back cover photo of the first Led Zeppelin album? Hint

Jimmy Page

Chris Dreja

Mick Jagger

Robert Plant

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Question 5 of 10

5. What spot on the Billboard charts did the first Led Zeppelin album peak at? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song on the first Led Zeppelin album is an instrumental? Hint

Dazed And Confused

Black Mountain Side

Bron-Y-Aur Stomp

I Can't Quit You Baby

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Question 7 of 10

7. What studio was the first Led Zeppelin album recorded at? Hint

Atlantic Studios in NYC

Headly Grange

Olympic Studios in London

Stargroves

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many songs does Robert Plant get credit for writing on the first Led Zeppelin album? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What two tracks on the first Led Zeppelin album originated from the Yardbirds days? Hint

'Good Times Bad Times' and 'Communication Breakdown'

'You Shook Me' and 'I Can't Quit You, Baby'

'Dazed And Confused' and 'How Many More Times'

'Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You' and ' Your Time Is Gonna Come'

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many "singles" (45's) were released as off of the first Led Zeppelin album? Hint

Zero

One

Three

All of the songs were released as "singles"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is credited with producing the first Led Zeppelin album?

Answer: Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page produced all of Led Zeppelin's albums.

2. What year was the first Led Zeppelin album released?

Answer: 1969

The first album was released on January 17, 1969 in the U.S. and on March 28, 1969 in the U.K.

3. What illustration is on the front cover of the first Led Zeppelin album?

Answer: The Hindenburg airship going down

Jimmy Page chose this illustration based on comments that the new band would go over like a "Lead Zeppelin". The photo is a United Press Inernational photo of the Hindenburg catching fire in 1937.

4. Who was the photographer of the back cover photo of the first Led Zeppelin album?

Answer: Chris Dreja

Former Yardbird member Chris Dreja quit the band to take up a career in photography during the evolution of The New Yardbirds. Led Zeppelin toured as The New Yardbirds to fulfill concert dates that were booked by the Yardbirds prior to recording the first album.

5. What spot on the Billboard charts did the first Led Zeppelin album peak at?

Answer: 10

In all the album enjoyed 73 weeks on the Billboard chart, returning for further spells in 1975 and 1979. In the U.K. the album spent 79 weeks on the British chart, peaking at number six.

6. Which song on the first Led Zeppelin album is an instrumental?

Answer: Black Mountain Side

Black Mountain Side was the first instrumental released by the band.

7. What studio was the first Led Zeppelin album recorded at?

Answer: Olympic Studios in London

Before going into the studio the band had rehearsed all the tunes live on their Scandinavian tour billed as "The New Yardbirds". The album was recorded in about 30 hours of recording time.

8. How many songs does Robert Plant get credit for writing on the first Led Zeppelin album?

Answer: 0

Robert Plant did not receive any credit on the album because he was waiting out the termination of an old songwriting contract.

9. What two tracks on the first Led Zeppelin album originated from the Yardbirds days?

Answer: 'Dazed And Confused' and 'How Many More Times'

'Dazed And Confused' (previously titled 'I'm Confused')and 'How Many More Times' were 'adapted for the new band', according to Jim McCarty, the ex-Yardbirds drummer.

10. How many "singles" (45's) were released as off of the first Led Zeppelin album?

Answer: One

Only one single was released from the first Led Zeppelin album. The "single" released contained the songs 'Communication Breakdown' and 'Good Times Bad Times'. The album achieved incredible success with no hit single, very little radio exposure and with next to no support from the rock press.

Credits for the above quiz:
"Led Zeppelin - A Celebration" by Dave Lewis
"Led Zeppelin - The Definitive Biography" by Ritchie York
"Led Zeppelin - Heaven And Hell" by Charles R. Cross and Erik Flannigan

Source: Author rupper0

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