Houses of the Holy

chronology
Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin's studio album
Publication ; (s)	March 28, 1973
Label (s)	Atlantic Records
Format (s)	CD, LP, MC
Genre (s)	Hard rock
Title (number)	8th
running time	40:56
occupation	Acoustic guitar , electric guitar , pedal steel guitar , backing vocals : Jimmy Page ; Vocals , harmonica : Robert Plant ; Bass , organ , mellotron , backing vocals : John Paul Jones ; Drums , backing vocals : John Bonham ;
production	Jimmy Page
Studio (s)	Olympic Studios / Island Studios ( London ); Electric Lady ( New York City ); Mobile Studio ( Hampshire / Stargroves )

Houses of the Holy is the fifth album by the British rock band Led Zeppelin . It was recorded and produced in London , Stargroves , Headley Grange and New York City from January to August 1972 and released on March 28, 1973 on Atlantic Records .

The cover picture was taken on the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland . It was censored in some countries (e.g. USA ) so as not to show the naked children. The cover picture won a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 1974.

The "title song" Houses of the Holy was not on this album, but was submitted on physical graffiti .

List of songs