Deep Purple - Deep Purple (LP, Album, Gat)
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Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Comments:
no original inner some minor hairlines, but excellent copy close to nm!
General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
Initial version comes in a laminated gatefold sleeve.
At the labels, NO boxed EMI brand at 9 o’clock. At about 10 o’clock at the rim: “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD.”
Uk 1st pressing information must include the following: “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” around rim of label
“MADE IN GT. BRITAIN” at bottom of label.
Later versions have a boxed EMI brand above the Harvest wording.
Laminated gatefold sleeve, date code 6911 (November 1969) and printer’s credit on inner gatefold.
“Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London”
Sleeves appear to be identical on 1st pressings and later reissues on Harvest.
Outer gatefold opens vertically to reveal the full Hieronymus Bosch painting ‘Hell’, the third panel of ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ c. 1490–1510.
Next version from the early 70s has also “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” at about 10 o’clock, and “Made in Gt. Britain” at 6 o’clock.
Later version states “EMI Records Ltd.” at 10 o’clock and “Made in Gt. Britain” at the outer rim at about 4 o’clock.
Produced for Edwards Coletta Ltd.
Durations taken from US release.
℗ 1969
Matrix on labels are in parentheses.
A1. Chasing Shadows 5:32
A2. Blind 5:21
A3. Lalena 5:02
A4a. Fault Line 5:34
A4b. The Painter
B1. Why Didn't Rosemary? 5:00
B2. Bird Has Flown 5:25
B3. April 12:20
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Rights Society NCB
Matrix / Runout SHVL.759A
Matrix / Runout SHVL.759B
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 A-1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 B-1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 B-2
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 A-1 O 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 B-1 R 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 A-1 M 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 B-2 M 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 A-1 O 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 759 B-1 M 1
Record Company E.M.I. Records
Record Company The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Produced For Edwards Coletta Ltd.
Published By Hec Music
Published By Donovan Music
Printed By Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
Made By Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
Pressed By The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
