Deep Purple – Deep Purple In Rock (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1983)

Deep Purple – Deep Purple In Rock was originally released in 1970 and is the album with which the classic Mark II line-up of Gillan, Blackmore, Lord, Glover and Paice laid down the blueprint for hard rock and heavy metal. It features “Speed King”, “Bloodsucker”, “Hard Lovin' Man” and the epic “Child In Time”.

On offer is a 1983 German reissue on Harvest (1C 072-91 442) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Harvest – 1C 072-91 442
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1983 (Original: 1970)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Classic Rock – more in Hardrock
• Features: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Speed King (5:48)
2. Bloodsucker (4:11)
3. Child In Time (10:03)

Side B

1. Flight Of The Rat (7:50)
2. Into The Fire (3:29)
3. Living Wreck (4:30)
4. Hard Lovin' Man (7:53)

Personnel

Ian Gillan (Lead Vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (Lead Guitar), Jon Lord (Keyboards), Roger Glover (Bass), Ian Paice (Drums), Martin Birch (Engineer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is a 1983 German reissue on Harvest (1C 072-91 442). The album was originally released in 1970.

Which well-known songs are on it?
Among others “Speed King”, “Child In Time”, “Flight Of The Rat” and “Hard Lovin' Man”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Hardrock collection.