Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon LP vs Led Zeppelin IV Vinyl LP

Both are essential 1970s rock albums on vinyl, but they serve different listening moods. The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary is a full-package pressing: James Guthrie's remaster on 180g vinyl in a gatefold with posters and stickers, and it rewards a full side-by-side listen. Led Zeppelin IV is the harder-rocking, more immediate record, with Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog and Rock and Roll, and its 2014 remaster is a clean, well-regarded pressing. Buy Dark Side for the immersive concept album and the anniversary extras; buy Led Zeppelin IV for riffs and singalongs.

• Choose the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary if you want the complete concept album experience, a 180g gatefold pressing and the anniversary posters and stickers.
• Choose the Led Zeppelin IV remaster if you want harder rock, iconic riffs and a straightforward, well-regarded single LP.