Deep Purple - Deep Purple (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | Harvest)

Deep Purple – Deep Purple was originally released in 1969 and is the band's third album – the last by the original line-up before Ian Gillan and Roger Glover joined. Psychedelic and prog rock with Jon Lord's organ and Ritchie Blackmore's guitar, crowned by the long “April” with strings and woodwinds. The sleeve shows details from Hieronymus Bosch's “Garden of Earthly Delights”.

On offer is the German reissue from 1977 on Harvest (1 C 062-90 505) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Harvest – 1 C 062-90 505
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1977 (Original: 1969)
• Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock – more in Hardrock
• Features: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• 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. Chasing Shadows (5:29)
2. Blind (5:20)
3. Lalena (3:00)
4. Fault Line
5. The Painter

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 Arrangements), Barry Ainsworth (Engineer), Hieronymus Bosch (Cover Painting).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is the 1977 German reissue on Harvest (1 C 062-90 505); the original came out in 1969.

Which line-up plays here?
The original line-up with Rod Evans, 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.