Led Zeppelin IV is the fourth album from the rock band Led Zeppelin , the real title of the album is , but since it 's impossible to say these symbols , it is normal just to say Led Zeppelin IV . The fourth album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin was released on 8 November 1971 . No title is printed on the album , so it is generally referred to as Led Zeppelin IV , following the naming standard used by the band 's first three studio albums .