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'''''How the West Was Won''''' is a triple live album by [[England|English]] [[rock group]] [[Led Zeppelin]], released by [[Atlantic Records]] on compact disc on 27 May 2003, and [[DVD-Audio]] on 7 October 2003.
'''''How the West Was Won''''' is a triple live album by [[England|English]] [[rock group]] [[Led Zeppelin]], released by [[Atlantic Records]] on compact disc on 27 May 2003, and [[DVD-Audio]] on 7 October 2003.


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These live performances are from Led Zeppelin's [[Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1972|1972 concert tour of the United States]], documented at the [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|LA Forum]] on 25 June 1972 and [[Long Beach Arena]] on 27 June 1972. The West in ''How the West Was Won'' referring to the West Coast of California.
These live performances are from Led Zeppelin's [[Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1972|1972 concert tour of the United States]], documented at the [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|LA Forum]] on 25 June 1972 and [[Long Beach Arena]] on 27 June 1972. The West in ''How the West Was Won'' referring to the West Coast of California.


For several  decades, live coverage of these two concerts only circulated in the form of [[Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootlegs]], and even then only select audience recordings were accessible to collectors and fans (The Forum bootlegs include ''Burn Like a Candle'', ''Burn That Candle'', ''A Night In the Heartbreak Hotel'', while Long Beach Arena was covered by ''Wild Beach Party''). This release is the first time soundboard recordings were officially made available of these concerts.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2003|title=Led Zeppelin: The 'Tight but Loose' Files: Celebration II|edition=1st|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|page=156|isbn=1-84449-056-4}}</ref> The material from the two performances experienced some editing by Kevin Shirley and Page at [[Sarm West Studios]] in [[London]] before being released. This was done for quality constraints. '[[Communication Breakdown]]', '[[Thank You (song)|Thank You]]' and a one-off version of '[[Louie Louie]]' from the 25 June show, were absent from  ''How the West Was Won''.
For several  decades, live coverage of these two concerts only circulated in the form of [[Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootlegs]], and even then only select audience recordings were accessible to collectors and fans (The Forum bootlegs include ''Burn Like a Candle'', ''Burn That Candle'', ''A Night In the Heartbreak Hotel'', while Long Beach Arena was covered by ''Wild Beach Party''). This release is the first time soundboard recordings were officially made available of these concerts.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2003|title=Led Zeppelin: The 'Tight but Loose' Files: Celebration II|edition=1st|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|page=156|isbn=1-84449-056-4}}</ref> The material from the two performances experienced some editing by Kevin Shirley and Page at [[Sarm West Studios]] in [[London]] before being released. This was done for quality constraints. '[[Communication Breakdown]]', '[[Thank You (song)|Thank You]]' and a one-off version of '[[Louie Louie]]' from the 25 June show, were absent from  ''How the West Was Won''.


==Reception==
==Reception==
The album debuted on the US ''[[Billboard 200]]'' chart for the week ending 14 June 2003, at number 1, with initial sales of 154,000 units. It charted for 16 weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3051055&cdi=8051285&cid=09%2F27%2F2003|title=The Billboard 200: How the West was Won|work=Billobard|accessdate=2009-01-18}}</ref> It was certified first gold and then platinum (1,000,000 units) by the [[RIAA]] on 30 June 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4666312-1.html|title=RIAA Certifications for June|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> ''How the West Was Won'' became the first Led Zeppelin release since 1979's ''[[In Through the Out Door]]'' to achieve the number 1 position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4636329-1.html|title=Zep Gives Retail Whole Lotta $$|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref name='US billboard 200 chart'>{{cite web|url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1903223|title=Zeppelin Smashes Records as CD/DVDs Debut at No. 1 - 4 June 2003|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> The album  scored a credible 97% as one of the best reviewed album of all time by ''[[Metacritic]]'' magazine.
The album debuted on the US ''[[Billboard 200]]'' chart for the week ending 14 June 2003, at number 1, with initial sales of 154,000 units. It charted for 16 weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3051055&cdi=8051285&cid=09%2F27%2F2003|title=The Billboard 200: How the West was Won|work=Billobard|accessdate=2009-01-18}}</ref> It was certified first gold and then platinum (1,000,000 units) by the [[RIAA]] on 30 June 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4666312-1.html|title=RIAA Certifications for June|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> ''How the West Was Won'' became the first Led Zeppelin release since 1979's ''[[In Through the Out Door]]'' to achieve the number 1 position.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4636329-1.html|title=Zep Gives Retail Whole Lotta $$|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref name='US billboard 200 chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1903223|title=Zeppelin Smashes Records as CD/DVDs Debut at No. 1 - 4 June 2003|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> The album  scored a credible 97% as one of the best reviewed album of all time by ''[[Metacritic]]'' magazine.
 
===Reviews===
{|class='wikitable sortable'
|-
!Reviewer
!Country
!Review
!Year
!Score
|-
|Scott Floman (''Goldmine'')
|United States
|Rock and Soul Album Reviews
|2002
|align='center'|A
|-
|}


===Accolades===
===Accolades===
{|class='wikitable sortable'
{|class='wikitable sortable'
|-
|-
! Publication
!Publication
! Country
!Country
! Accolade
!Accolade
! Year
!Year
!align='center'|Rank
!Rank
|-
|-
| ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
|''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
| United Kingdom
|United Kingdom
| The 50 Greatest Live Albums Ever<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/classicrock.htm | title=Classic Rock - The 50 Greatest Live Albums Ever (2003)| accessdate=2009-02-10 | publisher=''Classic Rock''}}</ref>
|The 50 Greatest Live Albums Ever<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/classicrock.htm|title=Classic Rock - The 50 Greatest Live Albums Ever (2003)|accessdate=2009-02-10|publisher=''Classic Rock''}}</ref>
| 2003
|2003
| 4
|align='center'|4
|-
|-
| ''[[Les Inrockuptibles]]''
|''[[Les Inrockuptibles]]''
| France
|France
| 2003 Best Reissues<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/lesrock.html#2003| title=2003 Best Reissues|accessdate=2009-02-10| publisher=''Les Inrockuptibles''}}</ref>
|2003 Best Reissues<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/lesrock.html#2003| title=2003 Best Reissues|accessdate=2009-02-10|publisher=''Les Inrockuptibles''}}</ref>
| 2003
|2003
| 4
|align='center'|4
|-
|-
| ''[[Record Collector]]''
|''[[Record Collector]]''
| United Kingdom
|United Kingdom
| New Albums: Readers Top 10 (2003)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/recordcollector.htm#Best%20of%202003|title=New Albums: Readers Top 10|accessdate=2009-02-10 |publisher=''Record Collector''}}</ref>
|New Albums: Readers Top 10 (2003)<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/recordcollector.htm#Best%20of%202003|title=New Albums: Readers Top 10|accessdate=2009-02-10|publisher=''Record Collector''}}</ref>
| 2004
|2004
| 4
|align='center'|4
|-
|-
| ''[[The Village Voice]]''
|''[[The Village Voice]]''
| United States
|United States
| Albums of the Year<ref>{{cite web | url=http://villagevoice.com/specials/pazznjop/04/|title=Albums of the Year (2004)|accessdate=2009-02-10 |publisher=''The Village Voice''}}</ref>
|Albums of the Year<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://villagevoice.com/specials/pazznjop/04/|title=Albums of the Year (2004)|accessdate=2009-02-10|publisher=''The Village Voice''}}</ref>
| 2004
|2004
| 37
|align='center'|37
|-
|-
| ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
|''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| United Kingdom
|United Kingdom
| 10 Live Albums You Must Own<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qcollection.htm|title=10 Live Albums You Must Own - April 2005|accessdate=2009-02-10 |publisher=''Q''}}. Note: the list is unranked.</ref>
|10 Live Albums You Must Own<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qcollection.htm|title=10 Live Albums You Must Own - April 2005|accessdate=2009-02-10|publisher=''Q''}}. Note: the list is unranked.</ref>
| 2005
|2005
| *
|align='center'|*
|-
|-
| ''Q''
|''Q''
| United Kingdom
|United Kingdom
| The 20 Greatest Live Albums<ref>{{cite web | url=http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/3172289350/show/620762|title=The 20 Greatest Live Albums - June 2006|accessdate=2009-02-10 |publisher=''Q''}}</ref>
|The 20 Greatest Live Albums<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/3172289350/show/620762|title=The 20 Greatest Live Albums - June 2006|accessdate=2009-02-10|publisher=''Q''}}</ref>
| 2006
|2006
| 11
|align='center'|11
|-
|-
|}
|}
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<small>(*) designates unordered lists.</small>
<small>(*) designates unordered lists.</small>


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|colspan='2' style='background:lightsteelblue'|<center>'''Album information'''</center>
|colspan='2' style='background:lightsteelblue'|<center>'''Album information'''</center>
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== Chart positions ==
==Chart positions==
=== Album ===
===Album===
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| French Albums Chart<ref name='French albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 25 May 2003 | publisher = lescharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|French Albums Chart<ref name='French albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 25 May 2003|publisher=lescharts.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|11
|align='center'|11
|-
|-
| Italian Albums Chart<ref name='Italian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 29 May 2003 | publisher = italiancharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Italian Albums Chart<ref name='Italian albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 29 May 2003|publisher=italiancharts.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|7
|align='center'|7
|-
|-
| Irish Albums Chart<ref name='Irish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2003/22 | title = Top 75 Albums - 29 May 2003 | publisher = acharts.us | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Irish Albums Chart<ref name='Irish albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2003/22|title=Top 75 Albums - 29 May 2003|publisher= acharts.us|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|9
|align='center'|9
|-
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| Canadian Albums Chart<ref name='Canadian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/L/Led_Zeppelin/2003/06/04/746876.html | title = Top 100 Albums - 1 June 2003 | publisher = CRIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Canadian Albums Chart<ref name='Canadian albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/L/Led_Zeppelin/2003/06/04/746876.html|title=Top 100 Albums - 1 June 2003|publisher=CRIA|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1
|-
|-
| Polish Albums Chart<ref name='Polish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=147&lang= | title = Top 50 Albums - 1 June 2003 | publisher = OLIS | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Polish Albums Chart<ref name='Polish albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=147&lang=|title=Top 50 Albums - 1 June 2003| publisher=OLIS|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|24
|align='center'|24
|-
|-
| Norwegian Albums Charts<ref name='Norwegian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 5 June 2003 | publisher = norwegiancharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Norwegian Albums Charts<ref name='Norwegian albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a |title=Top 100 Albums - 5 June 2003|publisher=norwegiancharts.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|10
|align='center'|10
|-
|-
| Finnish Albums Chart<ref name='Finnish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 5 June 2003 | publisher = finnishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Finnish Albums Chart<ref name='Finnish albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 5 June 2003|publisher=finnishcharts.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|23
|align='center'|23
|-
|-
| UK Albums Chart<ref name='UK albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=1131 | title = Top 100 Albums - 7 June 2003 | publisher = chartstats.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|UK Albums Chart<ref name='UK albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=1131|title=Top 100 Albums - 7 June 2003|publisher= chartstats.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|5
|align='center'|5
|-
|-
| Spanish Albums Chart<ref name='Spanish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.promusicae.es/english.html | title = Top 100 Albums - 7 June 2003 | publisher = PROMUSICAE | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Spanish Albums Chart<ref name='Spanish albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.promusicae.es/english.html|title=Top 100 Albums - 7 June 2003|publisher=PROMUSICAE| accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
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| Austrian Albums Chart<ref name='Austrian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 8 June 2003 | publisher = austriancharts.at | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Austrian Albums Chart<ref name='Austrian albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 8 June 2003|publisher=austriancharts.at|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|17
|align='center'|17
|-
|-
| Japanese Albums Chart<ref name='Japanese albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/ | title = Top 100 Albums - 11 June 2003 | publisher = Oricon | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Japanese Albums Chart<ref name='Japanese albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/|title=Top 100 Albums - 11 June 2003|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|3
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| Swedish Albums Chart<ref name='Swedish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 12 June 2003 | publisher = swedishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Swedish Albums Chart<ref name='Swedish albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 12 June 2003|publisher=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
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|-
|-
| US ''Billboard'' The 200 Albums Chart<ref name='US 200 chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/more.jsp?tp=others&pid=5047&aid=582147 | title = Billboard.com How the West Was Won - 14 June 2003| publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|US ''Billboard'' The 200 Albums Chart<ref name='US 200 chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/more.jsp?tp=others&pid=5047&aid=582147|title= Billboard.com How the West Was Won - 14 June 2003|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1
|-
|-
| US ''Billboard'' Top Internet Albums<ref name='Billboard internet chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=327&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Internet+Albums&ci=3049806&cdi=8008109&cid=06%2F14%2F2003 | title = Top Internet Albums - 14 June 2003 | publisher = ''Billboard'' | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|US ''Billboard'' Top Internet Albums<ref name='Billboard internet chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=327&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Internet+Albums&ci=3049806&cdi=8008109&cid=06%2F14%2F2003|title= Top Internet Albums - 14 June 2003|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1
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|-
| Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)<ref name='Belgian albums chart w'>{{cite web | url = http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 14 June 2003 | publisher = ultratop.be | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)<ref name='Belgian albums chart w'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a |title=Top 100 Albums - 14 June 2003|publisher=ultratop.be|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|2
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|-
| Dutch Albums Chart<ref name='Dutch albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 14 June 2003 | publisher = dutchcharts.nl | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Dutch Albums Chart<ref name='Dutch albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 14 June 2003|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|15
|align='center'|15
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|-
| Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name='Australian albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003 | publisher = ARIA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name='Australian albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a|title=Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003| publisher=ARIA|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|10
|align='center'|10
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| German Albums Chart<ref name='German albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/LED+ZEPPELIN/How+The+West+Was+Won/longplay | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003 | publisher = musicline.de | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|German Albums Chart<ref name='German albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/LED+ZEPPELIN/How+The+West+Was+Won/longplay|title=Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003|publisher=musicline.de|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|15
|align='center'|15
|-
|-
| Swiss Albums Chart<ref name='Swiss albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003 | publisher = hitparade.ch | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Swiss Albums Chart<ref name='Swiss albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a|title =Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003|publisher=hitparade.ch|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|20
|align='center'|20
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|-
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)<ref name='Belgian albums chart f'>{{cite web | url = http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 21 June 2003 | publisher = ultratop.be | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)<ref name='Belgian albums chart f'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a |title=Top 100 Albums - 21 June 2003|publisher=ultratop.be|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|9
|align='center'|9
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|-
| New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name='New Zealand albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 29 June 2003 | publisher = RIANZ | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart<ref name='New Zealand albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 29 June 2003|publisher=RIANZ|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|13
|align='center'|13
|-
|-
| Danish Albums Chart<ref name='Danish albums chart'>{{cite web | url = http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a | title = Top 100 Albums - 8 August 2003 | publisher = danishcharts.com | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|Danish Albums Chart<ref name='Danish albums chart'>{{Cite web|url= http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Led+Zeppelin&titel=How+The+West+Was+Won&cat=a| title=Top 100 Albums - 8 August 2003|publisher=danishcharts.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
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== Sales certifications ==
==Sales certifications==
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|-
| Brazil (ABDP)
|Brazil (ABDP)
|align='center'|50,000+
|align='center'|50,000+
|align='center'|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp|title=ABDP How the West Was Won - 2003|publisher= ABDP |accessdate= 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Gold<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp|title=ABDP How the West Was Won - 2003|publisher=ABDP|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| United Kingdom ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
|United Kingdom ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
|align='center'|180,000+
|align='center'|180,000+
|align='center'|Gold<ref name='BPI'>{{cite web | url = http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30960| title = BPI How the West Was Won certification - 13 June 2003 |publisher = BPI | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Gold<ref name='BPI'>{{Cite web|url= http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30960|title=BPI How the West Was Won certification - 13 June 2003|publisher = BPI|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| United States ([[RIAA]])
|United States ([[RIAA]])
|align='center'|1,000,000+
|align='center'|1,000,000+
|align='center'|Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS | title = RIAA.org How the West Was Won - 30 June 2003| publisher = RIAA | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS|title=RIAA.org How the West Was Won - 30 June 2003|publisher=RIAA| accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Canada ([[Canadian Recording Industry Association|CRIA]])
|Canada ([[Canadian Recording Industry Association|CRIA]])
|align='center'|100,000+
|align='center'|100,000+
|align='center'|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php|title=CRIA How the West Was Won - 2 February 2004|publisher=CRIA|accessdate= 2009-01-19}}</ref>
|align='center'|Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php|title=CRIA How the West Was Won - 2 February 2004|publisher=CRIA|accessdate= 2009-01-19}}</ref>
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|-
|}
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==Credits==
==Credits==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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How the West Was Won
HTWWWalbum2003.jpg
Type Live album
Artist Led Zeppelin
Release Date 28 May 2003 (US), 27 May 2003 (UK)
Recorded 25 - 27 June 1972 at
The Forum, Inglewood, California;
Long Beach Arena, California.
Mixed at Sarm West Studios, London.
Genre Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock
Language English
Length 150 min 27 sec
Label Atlantic Records
Catalogue Atlantic 83587-2 (US), Atlantic 7567-83587-2 (UK)
Producer Jimmy Page
Engineer Eddie Kramer, Kevin Shirley

How the West Was Won is a triple live album by English rock group Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on compact disc on 27 May 2003, and DVD-Audio on 7 October 2003.

Overview

These live performances are from Led Zeppelin's 1972 concert tour of the United States, documented at the LA Forum on 25 June 1972 and Long Beach Arena on 27 June 1972. The West in How the West Was Won referring to the West Coast of California.

For several decades, live coverage of these two concerts only circulated in the form of bootlegs, and even then only select audience recordings were accessible to collectors and fans (The Forum bootlegs include Burn Like a Candle, Burn That Candle, A Night In the Heartbreak Hotel, while Long Beach Arena was covered by Wild Beach Party). This release is the first time soundboard recordings were officially made available of these concerts.[1] The material from the two performances experienced some editing by Kevin Shirley and Page at Sarm West Studios in London before being released. This was done for quality constraints. 'Communication Breakdown', 'Thank You' and a one-off version of 'Louie Louie' from the 25 June show, were absent from How the West Was Won.

Reception

The album debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart for the week ending 14 June 2003, at number 1, with initial sales of 154,000 units. It charted for 16 weeks.[2] It was certified first gold and then platinum (1,000,000 units) by the RIAA on 30 June 2003.[3] How the West Was Won became the first Led Zeppelin release since 1979's In Through the Out Door to achieve the number 1 position.[4][5] The album scored a credible 97% as one of the best reviewed album of all time by Metacritic magazine.

Reviews

Reviewer Country Review Year Score
Scott Floman (Goldmine) United States Rock and Soul Album Reviews 2002 A

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Classic Rock United Kingdom The 50 Greatest Live Albums Ever[6] 2003 4
Les Inrockuptibles France 2003 Best Reissues[7] 2003 4
Record Collector United Kingdom New Albums: Readers Top 10 (2003)[8] 2004 4
The Village Voice United States Albums of the Year[9] 2004 37
Q United Kingdom 10 Live Albums You Must Own[10] 2005 *
Q United Kingdom The 20 Greatest Live Albums[11] 2006 11

(*) designates unordered lists.

Tracklist

Album information

Track listing:

  • Disc 1:
  1. 'LA Drone' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 0:14
  2. 'Immigrant Song' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 3:42
  3. 'Heartbreaker' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 7:25
  4. 'Black Dog' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 5:41
  5. 'Over the Hills and Far Away' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:08
  6. 'Since I've Been Loving You' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 8:02
  7. 'Stairway to Heaven' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 9:38
  8. 'Going to California' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 5:37
  9. 'That's the Way' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 5:54
  10. 'Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 4:55
  • Disc 2:
  1. 'Dazed and Confused' (Jimmy Page) [inc. 'Walter's Walk' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant), 'The Crunge' (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant)] – 25:27
  2. 'What Is and What Should Never Be' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:41
  3. 'Dancing Days' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 3:42
  4. 'Moby Dick' (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page) – 19:20
  • Disc 3:
  1. 'Whole Lotta Love' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) [inc. 'Boogie Chillun' (John Lee Hooker, Bernard Besman), 'Let's Have a Party' (Jerry Leiber), 'Hello Marylou' (Gene Pitney), 'Going Down Slow' (James B Oden)] – 23:08
  2. 'Rock and Roll' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:56
  3. 'The Ocean' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 4:21
  4. 'Bring It On Home' (Willie Dixon) [inc. 'Bring It On Back' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham)– 9:30

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2003) Peak position
French Albums Chart[12] 11
Italian Albums Chart[13] 7
Irish Albums Chart[14] 9
Canadian Albums Chart[15] 1
Polish Albums Chart[16] 24
Norwegian Albums Charts[17] 10
Finnish Albums Chart[18] 23
UK Albums Chart[19] 5
Spanish Albums Chart[20] 39
Austrian Albums Chart[21] 17
Japanese Albums Chart[22] 3
Swedish Albums Chart[23] 16
US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart[24] 1
US Billboard Top Internet Albums[25] 1
Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)[26] 2
Dutch Albums Chart[27] 15
Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart[28] 10
German Albums Chart[29] 15
Swiss Albums Chart[30] 20
Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)[31] 9
New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart[32] 13
Danish Albums Chart[33] 25

Sales certifications

Country Sales Certification
Brazil (ABDP) 50,000+ Gold[34]
United Kingdom (BPI) 180,000+ Gold[35]
United States (RIAA) 1,000,000+ Platinum[36]
Canada (CRIA) 100,000+ Platinum[37]

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, producer
    • Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica
    • John Paul Jones – bass guitar, keyboards, bass pedals, mandolin, backing vocals
    • John Bonham - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant – executive producer on original recordings
    • Eddie Kramer - engineer
    • Kevin Shirley - engineer, mixing
    • Drew Griffiths - sound assistant
    • Jim Cummins – photography
    • James Fortune – photography
    • Jeffrey Mayer – photography
    • Michael Putland – photography
    • Phil Lemon - art direction, design
    • Ross Halfin - package creative consultant

Notes

  1. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2003). Led Zeppelin: The 'Tight but Loose' Files: Celebration II, 1st. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 1-84449-056-4. 
  2. ↑ The Billboard 200: How the West was Won. Billobard. Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
  3. ↑ RIAA Certifications for June. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  4. ↑ Zep Gives Retail Whole Lotta $$. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  5. ↑ Zeppelin Smashes Records as CD/DVDs Debut at No. 1 - 4 June 2003. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  6. ↑ Classic Rock - The 50 Greatest Live Albums Ever (2003). Classic Rock. Retrieved on 2009-02-10.
  7. ↑ 2003 Best Reissues. Les Inrockuptibles. Retrieved on 2009-02-10.
  8. ↑ New Albums: Readers Top 10. Record Collector. Retrieved on 2009-02-10.
  9. ↑ Albums of the Year (2004). The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2009-02-10.
  10. ↑ 10 Live Albums You Must Own - April 2005. Q. Retrieved on 2009-02-10.. Note: the list is unranked.
  11. ↑ The 20 Greatest Live Albums - June 2006. Q. Retrieved on 2009-02-10.
  12. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 25 May 2003. lescharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  13. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 29 May 2003. italiancharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  14. ↑ Top 75 Albums - 29 May 2003. acharts.us. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  15. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 1 June 2003. CRIA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  16. ↑ Top 50 Albums - 1 June 2003. OLIS. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  17. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 5 June 2003. norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  18. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 5 June 2003. finnishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  19. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 7 June 2003. chartstats.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  20. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 7 June 2003. PROMUSICAE. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  21. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 8 June 2003. austriancharts.at. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  22. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 11 June 2003. Oricon. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  23. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 12 June 2003. swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  24. ↑ Billboard.com How the West Was Won - 14 June 2003. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  25. ↑ Top Internet Albums - 14 June 2003. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  26. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 14 June 2003. ultratop.be. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  27. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 14 June 2003. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  28. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003. ARIA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  29. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003. musicline.de. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  30. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 15 June 2003. hitparade.ch. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  31. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 21 June 2003. ultratop.be. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  32. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 29 June 2003. RIANZ. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  33. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 8 August 2003. danishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  34. ↑ ABDP How the West Was Won - 2003. ABDP. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  35. ↑ BPI How the West Was Won certification - 13 June 2003. BPI. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  36. ↑ RIAA.org How the West Was Won - 30 June 2003. RIAA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  37. ↑ CRIA How the West Was Won - 2 February 2004. CRIA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
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