# In 1968, Led Zeppelin hadn’t released an album. Jimmy Page was already making demands about their legacy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1968-led-zeppelin-hadnt-released-an-album-jimmy-page-was-already-making-demands-about-their-legacy/
- Published: 2026-10-29T23:02:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T23:53:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-1968-led-zeppelin-hadnt-released-an-album-jimmy-page-was-already-making-demands-about-their-legacy/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Jimmy Page sought control over Led Zeppelin’s early image.
- He secured a place on Atlantic rather than Atco.
- The band favoured albums over UK singles.

## Summary

Before Led Zeppelin had released an album, Jimmy Page was already shaping how the band would be perceived. He insisted on a record deal that placed them on Atlantic Records rather than its Atco label, saying he wanted the group associated with something “more classic” and kept distinct from acts such as Sonny and Cher and Cream.

The article says Page’s demands reflected his reputation and his concern for the band’s lasting identity. Led Zeppelin also declined to release singles in the UK, favouring albums as complete works. Their Atlantic deal helped the group avoid easy comparisons with label-mates and establish an image separate from the pop acts of the time.

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