Swan Song Records released Led Zeppelin 's seventh studio album '' Presence '' on 31 March 1976 , with " Achilles Last Stand " its opening track . Although the album initially sold well , it was ultimately not a great success for the group . There was no tour to support the album , but in November , after Plant had sufficiently recovered , Led Zeppelin began rehearsing for an American tour . " Achilles Last Stand " was one of the first songs they attempted . Since their studio recording relied heavily on overdubs , they needed an arrangement which would work for a three-piece-plus vocal ensemble . Page recalled : The song and " Nobody 's Fault but Mine " were the only tracks from '' Presence '' that the group added to their repertoire . Led Zeppelin performed it at most of their concerts – often late in the set , before " Stairway to Heaven " . A live performance of the song at the Knebworth Festival 1979 was filmed , and was later released on the '' Led Zeppelin DVD '' in 2003 . When '' Presence '' was remastered for the 2015 deluxe-album editions , a reference mix of " Achilles Last Stand " entitled " Two Ones Are Won " was included
American tour
Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977
Achilles Last Stand