Deep Purple – The Battle Rages On (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 2017)

Deep Purple – The Battle Rages On… is the 14th studio album by the British hard rock band, released in 1993. It was made for the band's 25th anniversary by the classic Mark II line-up of Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover and Ian Paice; basic tracks were recorded at Bearsville Studios near New York, produced by Roger Glover and Thom Panunzio. It was the last studio album with Ritchie Blackmore, who left the band during the 1993 tour. This copy is the remastered 2017 European reissue on 180 g vinyl with lyric insert and download code, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Sony Music 88985438451
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, 180 g
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2017 (original: 1993)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Rock
• Extras: Lyric insert, download coupon (MP3)
• Category: New vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Battle Rages On
2. Lick It Up
3. Anya
4. Talk About Love
5. Time To Kill

Side B

1. Ramshackle Man
2. A Twist In The Tale
3. Nasty Piece Of Work
4. Solitaire
5. One Man's Meat

Personnel

Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Jon Lord (organ, keyboards), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums). Produced by Roger Glover and Thom Panunzio; mixed by Pat Regan and Roger Glover.

FAQ

Is this the last album with Ritchie Blackmore?
Yes. Blackmore left Deep Purple in November 1993 during the European tour. Ian Gillan, on the other hand, stayed and still sings with Deep Purple today.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1993. This record is the remastered 2017 EU reissue on 180 g vinyl.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed, so it has not been opened or played.

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