Led Zeppelin Marks 50 Years of Physical Graffiti With Live E.P. Release

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I start sweating when I hear the news that Led Zeppelin is releasing something new. It’s not often that this happens, so any news is welcome, even if it’s material we have heard before. Led Zeppelin marked the 50th anniversary of their monumental double album Physical Graffiti with a new Live E.P., released September 12, 2025, on 180-gram 12-inch vinyl, CD, and digital formats.

The release marked the first time four celebrated live performances were made available in standalone audio formats. “In My Time Of Dying” and “Trampled Under Foot” came from Earl’s Court in 1975, while “Sick Again” and “Kashmir” came from Knebworth in 1979. Previously available on the 2003 Led Zeppelin DVD, these performances reached CD, vinyl, and digital platforms for the first time through the anniversary release.

Also released on September 12 was an updated 50th anniversary edition of the three-LP Physical Graffiti Deluxe Vinyl Set. This reissue included the remastered 2015 audio along with the original Companion Audio disc featuring alternate mixes and early takes. It was not new musical material, but it came with updated packaging and a bonus replica of the original 1975 promotional poster.

Originally released in February 1975, Physical Graffiti was a creative high-water mark for the band. The 15-track collection was built from eight newly recorded songs and seven unreleased tracks pulled from earlier sessions, including material originally recorded during the Led Zeppelin III, Led Zeppelin IV, and Houses of the Holy sessions.

Tracks like “The Rover,” “Down by the Seaside,” and “Night Flight” had been shelved until this release, while newly written material like “Kashmir,” “Trampled Under Foot,” and “Ten Years Gone” helped define the band’s expansive sonic identity.

Recording for Physical Graffiti began in 1973 at Headley Grange using Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio, with overdubs and final mixes completed at Olympic Studios in London the following year. The album was also the inaugural release on Swan Song Records, the band’s newly formed label, making its success all the more pivotal. It has since been certified 17x platinum, underscoring its enduring commercial and artistic legacy.

The 1975 Earl’s Court concerts and the 1979 Knebworth shows, both represented on the Live E.P., were landmark performances in the band’s live history. The Earl’s Court run featured five sold-out nights and captured the band in full command of their catalog. The Knebworth appearances marked their return to the UK stage after the 1977 North American tour and their first UK concerts since Earl’s Court.

With the 2025 release, selected tracks from those iconic shows became available in dedicated audio formats, giving fans the chance to own and experience the performances outside of the original video release.

Before its release, the Live E.P. was offered for pre-order, and “Trampled Under Foot (Live From Earl’s Court, 1975)” was made available as an advance preview on major digital platforms. The 50th anniversary edition of Physical Graffiti was offered for pre-order as well, bringing a commemorative new chapter to one of rock’s most revered albums.