This is one more 1970 UK repress (presumably early autumn, 1970)
The main difference from [url=https://www.discogs.com/Deep-Purple-Deep-Purple-In-Rock/release/1849291]the very 1st press[/url] is the slight changes in the label layout:
1) The inscriptions (on the right side of the label) 'STEREO', 'SHVL 777' and '(SHVL.777A or B) 33 1/3' are located one above the other, but the gap between them is noticeably smaller (the same as [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/18845389]this early 1970 repress[/url]);
2) The name of the group 'DEEP PURPLE' in the upper left section is placed even higher compared to [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/18845389]this one[/url];
3)There is a gap (at least twice as large as it was before) between the title 'DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK' and the song list in the middle label section.
4) Some copies (not all of them) have subtle difference around the EMI and Harvest logos on the front of the sleeve - an additional fine keyline box around the logos. 1st sleeve variant had a single bold line around the logos.
Other main identifiers are still similar to the 1st press:
- Laminated gatefold sleeve with 'Printed and Made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' (until about 1981)
- Inner sleeve: the 'Harvest' advertising inner sleeve in most cases. However, plain EMI inner sleeve with 'Patent Nos. 1125555' text and 'Made In Great Britain' text near the bottom on 1 side is also valid;
- Runouts: A2 / B1 (until about mid-1975);
- The upper rim text begins with 'THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD.' (until about May 1974);
- No 'EMI' logo on labels (until about June 1971);
- The inscription 'MADE IN GT. BRITAIN' on labels is separated of the lower rim text and centered above the circular bottom line (until about May 1974);
- Song listing in 3-lines for side A and in 4 lines for side B (until about the second half of 1972);
- The Ⓟ icon (under the 'Side A/B' indicator on labels) is about a third smaller than the year '1970' to the right of it (until about December 1970 / January 1971).
℗ 1970
Produced for Edwards Coletta Productions
Each track is a group composition
Made and Printed in Great Britain
Printed and Made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Recording Studios:
IBC: Tracks A1, A3, B2, B3
Abbey Road: Track A2
De Lane Lea: Tracks B1, B4
