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DEEP PURPLE Fireball UK HARVEST SHVL 793 FIRST PRESSING September 1971 SUPERB COPY - PLAYS WITH NOTHING TO FAULT AND HOUSED IN AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE ORIGINAL TEXTURED GATEFOLD PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK HARVEST LABELS WHICH CARRY THE GRAMOPHONE CO.
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RIM TEXT the labels are textured MATRIX: SHVL 793 A-2U PEK / SHVL 793 B-3U MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 3,4 and 1 both at 3 o clock, nothing at 9 o clock - possibly pressed by CBS THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY TEXTURED SOFT-BACKED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd COMPLETE WITH THE LYRIC INSERT PRINTED ON MEDIUM WEIGHT CARD AND THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED HARVEST COMPANY INNER SLEEVE One of Deep Purple s four indispensable albums the others being In Rock, Machine Head, and Burn , 1971 s Fireball saw the band broadening out from the no-holds-barred hard rock direction of the previous year s cacophonous In Rock.
Metal machine noises introduced the sizzling title track -- an unusually compact but explosively tight group effort on which Jon Lord s organ truly shined.
The innuendo-encrusted hilarity of Anyone s Daughter, featuring one of singer Ian Gillan s first and still best humorous storylines to go with one of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore s most uncharacteristic, bluesiest performances ever.
The Mule opened the vinyl album s second side with what is perhaps Purple s finest instrumental, and on the extended Fools, the bandmembers proved they could flirt with progressive rock without plunging off its cliff.
And closing the album was the exceptional No One Came, where intertwining instrumental lines locked together beautifully, Gillan wove another entertaining yarn that was part autobiography and part Monty Python, and the often underrated skills of drummer Ian Paice helped the song sound so unreservedly fresh and intuitive that one could almost be convinced the band had winged it on the spot.
Sure, the following year s Machine Head would provide Deep Purple with their commercial peak, but on Fireball, the formidable quintet was already firing on all cylinders.
Side 1: Fireball No No No Demon s Eye Anyone s Daughter Side 2: The Mule Fools No One Came LABELS: NEAR MINT An immaculate set of clean, unmarked, textured labels - barely a spindle trace to be seen VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT Both surfaces shine like new - some very light misting but this is completely harmless VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT My play-check at volume found practically nothing to fault - no scratches, clicks or pops - just a tiny touch of surface on some of the quietest moments - absolutely nothing really and I did not clean this copy as it looks so immaculate so this will no doubt disappear after a clean/few spins - fantastic, barely played copy SLEEVE: NEAR MINT One of the finest example I have ever seen - the slightest of storage rub to the edges/corners - nothing really - the whole cover feels new INSERT: NEAR MINT As crisp, white and fresh as the day it was made - one tiny soft crease to the bottom corner - barely noticeable POST PACKING: A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX NOT ENVELOPE MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY UK: FREE 2nd class standard UK: 9.00 Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm EUROPE: Airmail: 15.00 International Signed For delivery INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: 18.00 International Signed For delivery Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period 3 for each additional LP Guarantee: all records are unconditionally guaranteed including sealed and/or unplayed and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted.
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