LED ZEPPELIN Tops European Albums Chart

December 20, 2007

Paul Sexton of Billboard.biz reports that LED ZEPPELIN's "Mothership" compilation (Rhino/Atlantic) surges 6-1 in its fifth week on European Top 100 Albums to top the survey for the first time. The ZEPPELIN album enjoys a sales spurt from publicity surrounding the group's reunion performance at the Ahmet Ertegun memorial concert at London's 02 Arena Dec. 10. In Austria it leaps 16-4, in Germany 12-4, and in the group's native United Kingdom, it's up 8-4.

"The massive buzz around the reunion gig, coupled with a powerful marketing campaign, has seen sales of 'Mothership' soar," says Dan Chalmers, VP at Rhino UK & International. "The strength of both the two and three disc versions has meant it's appealing to long term collectors and, importantly, new fans, and proving to be an ideal festive gift."

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