[Source: NME.com] Rare clips of Led Zeppelin's earliest known live recordings have surfaced online.

Three audio clips have emerged on YouTube featuring live recordings from the band's first tour of America from their fifth US show at Gonzaga Uiversity in Washington on December 30, 1968.

The show was part of a 34-date US tour which came just days ahead of the release their 1969 self-titled debut.

The recordings include footage of tracks from the album, including 'Dazed And Confused' and 'How Many More Times'.

Listen to the clips here