Deep Purple – In Rock (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1972)

Deep Purple – In Rock was released in 1970 and marks the band's move into hard rock: the classic Mark II line-up of Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover and Ian Paice delivers songs such as “Speed King”, “Child In Time” and “Hard Lovin' Man”. The cover shows the band in the style of Mount Rushmore. On offer is a German pressing from 1972 on Purple Records (SHZE 344) in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Purple Records – SHZE 344
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE (1972)
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972 (original: 1970)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Rock
• Extras: Insert

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
2. Bloodsucker
3. Child In Time

Side B

1. Flight Of The Rat
2. Into The Fire
3. Living Wreck
4. Hard Lovin' Man

Personnel

Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Jon Lord (organ, keyboards), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums). Produced by Deep Purple; recorded at IBC Studios, Abbey Road and De Lane Lea in London (engineers include Martin Birch).

FAQ

Is this the first pressing?
No – the album came out in 1970; in Germany it first appeared on HÖR ZU/Harvest (SHZE 288). This is a German pressing from 1972 on Purple Records.

Which line-up plays on “In Rock”?
The so-called Mark II line-up: Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover and Ian Paice.

What do Media VG+ and Cover VG+ mean?
Record and sleeve show light signs of use but are in good shape. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more hard rock?
Yes – browse our Hard Rock collection.