Deep Purple – Deep Purple (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1976 | NM-/VG+ | Copy 2)

Deep Purple – Deep Purple was originally released in 1969 and is the band's third album – the last by the Mark I line-up with Rod Evans on vocals and Nick Simper on bass. Psychedelic, progressive rock centred on Jon Lord's organ, produced by Derek Lawrence, including “Chasing Shadows”, “Lalena” and the long “April”. The cover shows a detail of Hieronymus Bosch's “The Garden of Earthly Delights”.

On offer is the 1976 German reissue on Harvest (038-EVC 90 505) with a hype sticker on the cover.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Harvest – 038-EVC 90 505
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1976 (Original: 1969)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock – more in Hardrock
• Features: Hype sticker

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (hype sticker)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Chasing Shadows (5:29)
2. Blind (5:20)
3. Lalena (3:00)
4. Fault Line
5. The Painter (5:32)

Side B

1. Why Didn't Rosemary? (4:56)
2. Bird Has Flown (5:29)
3. April (12:10)

Personnel

Derek Lawrence (Producer), Jon Lord (String And Woodwind Arrangement), Barry Ainsworth (Engineer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is the 1976 German reissue on Harvest; the album was originally released in 1969.

Which line-up plays on it?
The Mark I line-up with Rod Evans (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Nick Simper and Ian Paice.

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.