Wearing and Tearing

Song infobox
Name = Wearing and Tearing


Artist = Led Zeppelin
Album = Coda
Released = 19 November 1982
track_no = 8
Recorded = November 1978
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 5:31
Label = Swan Song
Writer = Page/Plant
Producer = Jimmy Page
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next_no = "Wearing and Tearing" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden during the "In Through the Out Door" sessions on November 21, 1978.Dave Lewis (1994), "The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin", Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.]

Due to space constraints, the song was not included on "In Through the Out Door". It was left unreleased until 1982, when it was eventually included on the album "Coda". It was one of three songs recorded at Polar Studios which were omitted from "In Through the Out Door" and later released on "Coda", the other two being "Ozone Baby" and "Darlene".Dave Lewis (1994), "The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin", Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.]

"Wearing and Tearing" was intended as a statement by Led Zeppelin that they could compete against the popular punk bands of the time.Dave Lewis (1994), "The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin", Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.]

This song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts, although it was played by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant at their reunion at Knebworth in 1990.Dave Lewis (1994), "The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin", Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.]

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