missytootsweet Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hi there! Here's my question and I did try to look it up but no luck, and and I hope someone sees this thread. So, I noticed on my copy of the 4 CD set of Led Zeppelin that came out in 1990, (but that I just got for Christmas) these crosses and numbers in each corner on the outside cardboard box. The lower right is an infinity symbol within a cross and the others are numbers 54, 69, and 79 printed in different quadrants of the 3 other crosses. Is this another Jimmy Page symbol thing since he was interested in that type of thing? Anybody know what it references or is it all meaningless? But, then why put those numbers there? A mystery to me, but I figured someone here would be able to set me straight. Thanks!..... missy Edit: I would upload a nice picture for you to see with my fancy scanner/printer, but alas I don't know how to do that..............missy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidZoso Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 54: The number of songs on the box set. 69: (19)69, the year the first studio album was released. 79: (19)79, the year the last studio album was released. (X): The sideways '8' is the mathematical symbol for infinity, representing of course, how long the music will last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Wow, Mr. DavidZoso you are really good! Now why couldn't I figure that out? I tried birthday dates, astrology signs, and all kinds of various numerical combinations and missed the obvious. At least I know now,--- as well I should since I have that big ole' "Zephead" title above my name now right? So I have a follow up qustion. Do you know what the small circle with the horizontal line through it means (bottom center of box)? Thanks very much.............................. missy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidZoso Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 So I have a follow up qustion. Do you know what the small circle with the horizontal line through it means (bottom center of box)? Thanks very much.............................. missy Now I am guessing here but maybe it means that it is the first half of the balance of their musical output. Because the rest of the remastered tracks were released in the second box set in 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 54: The number of songs on the box set. 69: (19)69, the year the first studio album was released. 79: (19)79, the year the last studio album was released. (X): The sideways '8' is the mathematical symbol for infinity, representing of course, how long the music will last. Thanks, can't say I've ever paid much attention to those. Now I know, goes to show you can learn something new around here everyday. So I have a follow up qustion. Do you know what the small circle with the horizontal line through it means (bottom center of box)? This probably isn't the answer but it may be worth adding that those symbols on the cover slightly resemble registration marks which are used in graphic design: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharPei_Ibuprofin Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 54: The number of songs on the box set. 69: (19)69, the year the first studio album was released. 79: (19)79, the year the last studio album was released. (X): The sideways '8' is the mathematical symbol for infinity, representing of course, how long the music will last. ϵ( : I was gonna think of that... eventually. ∞ I'ma look through the Wingding fonts to see if they have any of the four symbols -- you'd think as iconic as they are some 'puter nerd would have created a character for each by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Very interesting indeed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f2walsh Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Nice analysis David! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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