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DEEP PURPLE Machine Head UK EMI/PURPLE RECORDS TPSA 7504 FIRST PRESSING April 1972 LOVELY COPY - SEEN JUST A COULE OF SPINS AND DELIVERS A STRONG DEEP, RICH AND PUNCHY SOUND PRESSED ON HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL 146g WITH EMI/PURPLE LABELS WHICH CARRY The Gramophone Co Ltd.
RIM TEXT MATRIX: TSPA 7504 A-1U / TSPA 7504 B-1U MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2/HO and 2/LM 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 / MAYBE I M A LEO / PICTURES OF HOME / NEVER BEFORE Side 2: SMOKE ON THE WATER / LAZY / SPACE TRUCKIN LABELS: EXCELLENT But only given such a low grading as there are some mottling spots on one label, otherwise clean with just a couple of spindle traces per side VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT Both surfaces shine like new with nothing but some tiny, light and harmless marks on one side 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 - just one pop on the run-in to Side One before the music starts - nothing else of note - great copy SLEEVE: NEAR MINT Crisp, clean and fresh with little edge or spine wear to speak of - deep glossy sheen to the outer laminate - lovely condition - top right front corner has slight label residue only visible when angled to the light - 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 EMI INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT Clean and unmarked - no seam splits - just natural age-related discolouration to the edges POST PACKING: A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH 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 Recorded Delivery 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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