III

Very nice  pressing with  gatefold cover. Nice vinyl.

Led Zeppelin III is the eponymous third studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in October 1970. It showed a progression from straightforward rock towards folk and acoustic music.

The acoustic material developed from a songwriting session between Jimmy Page and Robert Plant at Bron-Yr-Aur cottage in Wales, which influenced the musical direction. The songs were recorded using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, Headley Grange, Island Studios, and Olympic Studios in London. While hard rock influences were still present, such as "Immigrant Song", acoustic-based songs such as "Gallow's Pole" and "That's The Way" showed Led Zeppelin were capable to playing different styles successfully.

The album was one of the most anticipated of 1970, and its shipping date was held up by the intricate sleeve design based around a volvelle. It was an immediate commercial success upon release and topped the UK and US charts. Led Zeppelin III has since been acknowledged as representing an important milestone in the band's history, and a turning point in their music.