Deep Purple - Machine Head (Vinyl LP | Red HörZu Logo, Gatefold | 1972)

Deep Purple – Machine Head is Deep Purple's sixth studio album. It was recorded December 6–21, 1971 at the Grand Hotel in Montreux using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, produced by the band with engineer Martin Birch. The fire at the Montreux Casino during the sessions inspired "Smoke On The Water". The album came out in March 1972 and reached No. 1 in the UK and Germany. This copy is the 1972 German edition on Purple Records distributed by HÖR ZU (cat. no. SHZE 344) with red HörZu logo, gatefold sleeve, insert and HÖR ZU inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Purple Records / HÖR ZU SHZE 344
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE original, red HörZu logo
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock
• Extras: Insert and HÖR ZU inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S DP1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Highway Star
2. Maybe I'm A Leo
3. Pictures Of Home
4. Never Before

Side B

1. Smoke On The Water
2. Lazy
3. Space Truckin'

Personnel

Deep Purple: Ian Gillan (vocals, harmonica on "Lazy"), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (Hammond organ, keyboards), Ian Paice (drums, percussion). Produced by Deep Purple; engineer: Martin Birch. All songs by Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is a 1972 German first edition on Purple Records, distributed by HÖR ZU, with catalogue number SHZE 344 and the red HörZu logo.

What is included?
The record comes in the gatefold sleeve with an insert and the original HÖR ZU inner sleeve.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. The sleeve has light shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Deep Purple records?
Yes, for example another copy of Machine Head (DE original 1972), Deep Purple – In Rock (DE original 1970) and Deep Purple – Who Do We Think We Are. More titles are in our Hard Rock collection.