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DEEP PURPLE Machine Head UK EMI/PURPLE RECORDS TPSA 7504 FIRST PRESSING April 1972 BEAUTIFUL COPY WHICH DELIVERS A STRONG DEEP, RICH AND PUNCHY SOUND PRESSED WITH THE FIRST EMI/PURPLE LABELS WHICH CARRY The Gramophone Co Ltd.
RIM TEXT MATRIX: TSPA 7504 A-1U / TSPA 7504 B-1U MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2/LH and 3/GDG THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH FOLDED UNDER, FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE SOFT-BACKED IN CONSTRUCTION Printed and made by Garrod Lofthouse Ltd.
Patent No 122439 DATE CODED 7204 1972, April COMPLETE WITH THE TRI-FOLD LYRIC SHEET/INSERT AND THE ORIGINAL EMI DIE-CUT, POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBERS AND MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN PRINTED IN BLACK Led Zeppelin s fourth album, Black Sabbath s Paranoid, and Deep Purple s Machine Head have stood the test of time as the Holy Trinity of English hard rock and heavy metal, serving as the fundamental blueprints followed by virtually every heavy rock roll band since the early 70s.
And, though it is probably the least celebrated of the three, Machine Head contains the mother of all guitar riffs -- and one of the first learned by every beginning guitarist -- in Smoke on the Water.
Inspired by real-life events in Montreux, Switzerland, where Deep Purple were recording the album when the Grand Hotel was burned to the ground during a Frank Zappa concert, neither the song, nor its timeless riff, should need any further description.
However, Machine Head was anything but a one-trick pony, introducing the bona fide classic opener Highway Star, which epitomised all of Deep Purple s intensity and versatility while featuring perhaps the greatest soloing duel ever between guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and organist Jon Lord.
Also in top form was singer Ian Gillan, who crooned and exploded with amazing power and range throughout to establish himself once and for all as one of the finest voices of his generation, bar none.
Yes, the plodding shuffle of Maybe I m a Leo shows some signs of age, but the punchy Pictures of Home and Never Before remain as vital as ever, displaying Purple at their melodic best.
And finally, the spectacular Space Truckin drove Machine Head home with yet another tremendous Blackmore riff, providing a fitting conclusion to one of the essential hard rock albums of all time.
Side 1: Highway Star 6:05 Maybe I m A Leo 4:51 Pictures Of Home 5:03 Never Before 3:56 Side 2: Smoke On The Water 5:40 Lazy 7:19 Space Truckin 4:31 LABELS: NEAR MINT Clean, bright and unmarked labels which carry light spindle traces VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT Both surfaces are practically unmarked and shine like new VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT Outstanding audio quality throughout - beautifully recorded with a strong, vibrant sound - deep and punchy and full of restless energy and excitement and my play-check at very loud volume found practically nothing to fault - a touch of low-level surface between a couple of the tracks - nothing really and nothing else of note - beautifully clean during the music - great copy SLEEVE: EXCELLENT Crisp, clean and fresh with little edge or spine wear to speak of - deep glossy sheen to the outer laminate - lovely condition - some light creases to the extremities - again, nothing really LYRIC INSERT: EXCELLENT The tri-fold lyric insert is clean, unmarked and undamaged - some creases but no nicks or rips to the folds POST PACKING: A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC INNER, 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: 14.00 International Signed For delivery INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: 17.00 International Signed For delivery I will combine postage for items purchased within any 10 day period.
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