DEEP PURPLE 1ST PRESS AWESOME SVHL 795 1969 AwEsOmE

	£		53
	$		70

'DEEP PURPLE' SVHL 759 (STEREO) THE 3RD STUDIO ALBUM TO BE RELEASED AND SUPERBE!AUDIO!!! ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER PRINTED BY EARNEST J .DAY & CO EXTREEMELY RARE!!!!!  GENUINE 38 YEARS OLD AND IN THIS CONDITION!!!!!!THE VERY 1ST MATRIX -A-1 B-2 (THE EARLIEST!!!!!! WITH VERY EARLY MOTHER STAMPERS!!!!! ''1' 'G' AND '1' 'H''TOP! TOP! AUDIO!!!

I have owned this album from new and this has definately only been played a handfull of times and has been stored in a protected sleeve in a box for more than 25 years!!!!!!!!!!!

Deep Purple is the third studio album by English hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1969 on Harvest Records in the UK and on Tetragrammaton in the US, who ran into difficulty over the use of the Vatican owned Hieronymus Bosch painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights". Original US editions are rare because Tetragrammaton went bankrupt while the album was still being issued. This also lead to the cancellation of a tour supporting The Rolling Stones.

This is arguably the best album by the great ''deep purple'' and certainly up there with one of the rarest!!!i I love all of the early Deep Purple albums but In my opinion this is one of my favourites!!! Here on offer is an early original pressing released in the UK.1969 extreemely sought after and very (very) collectable with the original E.J..Day gatfold cover with the extreemely contriversial cover paintings by Hieronymous Bosch.

Deep Purple's 3rd studio album is performed by:

• Ritchie Blackmore lead guitar
• Rod Evans lead vocals
• Jon Lord organ, keyboards, backing vocals, [string/woodwind arrangements]
• Ian Paice drums, percussions
• Nick Simper bass guitar, backing vocals

• plus a string & woodwind section

Recorded during February/March 1969 at De Lane Lea Studios in London. Engineered by Barry Ainsworth.

Album devised and arranged by Deep Purple. Produced by Derek Lawrence for Edwards Coletta Ltd.

TRACK LIST -- most releases

1. Chasing shadows (Lord/Paice) 5.29
2. Blind (Lord) 5.20
3. Lalena (Leitch) 3.00
4. Medley 5.32
   • Fault line (Lord/Blackmore/Paice/Simper)
   • The painter (Lord/Blackmore/Evans/Paice/Simper)
   The US sleeve notes split the medley in two tracks.
5. Why didn't Rosemary? (Blackmore/Lord/Evans/Simper/Paice) 4.56
6. Bird has flown (Evans/Blackmore/Lord) 5.29
7. April (Blackmore/Lord) 12.10
   The last track consists of an instrumental band section, an instrumental string & woodwind section composed and arranged by Jon Lord, and a more purple-oriented group section.

The vinyl.

On initial inspection this looks awesome! Please note! This is the original thicker and heavier type of vinyl with deep grooves and much more robust than later pressings which are much more flimsier!!! I can hardly see a blemish on the playing surface!!! an marks that can possibly be seen in very strong light could only be caused mainly from the record been slid in and out of its sleeve..(no) clicks or pops from any needle scratches!!!!! I have played this through and i would grade the audio as truly superbe!!!!, extreemely clear and vibrant on all frequencies!!! definately (no) distortion during playback and no signs of grooveware often very common on a record of this age, in fact this looks and sounds like it hasn't been played that much!!  Even in between tracks background noise is minimal,Please allow for the odd static crackle perhapes heard during some quiet parts (not consistant throughout the audio) This could benefit from a clean before each play due to the fact that this vinyl has been stored in a case for at least 25 years !! and dirt and dust build up over the years would contibute to this static!!!!! I would class myself as highly critical. Please look at my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calabre and you will see that i normally get it right. I am not over estemating this record.!!!! It is truly superbe!!!!! TOP! TOP! AUDIO ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!

Please note! I always addd this disclamer! Please allow for the odd static crackle\ticks here and there (not) consistant throughout the audio! Please remember this is an original 38 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 38 year old system!!!!!!

The labels.

These feature the EMI,HARVEST logo light green and dark green in colour (only on early press) and ''made in gt britain'' centred bottom (only early press) they are both in superbe condition!!!!!! there is minimal spider marks that can be seen only angled to the light! in my opinion this has definately not been overplayed in fact not played that much at all!!!! (see photo)

The matrix

 side 1.SHVL 759 A-1 side 2. SHVL 759 B-2

The mother stampers. 3&9 oclock.

side 1. '' 1'' ''GM'' (very early press)

side 2. ''1'' H'' (very early press) 

The cover

This is the original E.J.Day & co printed fully laminated gatfold cover (ONLY EARLY PRESS)  and this is AWESOME!!!!!  There is hardly any storage ware to talk of!! very minimal creases (see photos) (no) splits or tares!!! the corners are lovely and square (please note this is so rare to find a 1st press cover 38 years old like this!!!!!) THE SPINE IS SUPERBE!!!!the front and back of the cover features the very contriversial  cover. The original  painting by Hieronymus Bosch.(see photo)!!!!

This record is housed in the original EMI\HARVEST advertising serpier record sleeve!!!! (see photos)

to sum up this album is mega rare sought after and very collectable, complete and in this condition.!!!!!!!! 

i have taken quit a few photos so that every aspect of the album can be clearly seen and i have super sized the photos!!!!!

Please note! I despatch all of my items by recorded delivery with insurance and tracking. I always despatch by the next day of cleared funds and always securely with reinforcement.!!!!!!

Any winning bidders on my items must pay for each item as the are won! I Can no longer allow buyers to run up a large bill and then not pay! I will still of coarse combine postage with a discount and will hold the items until they are ready for despact at the buyers request .

These are the photos of the actuall album I have taken clear photos so that all aspects of this album can clearly be seen If any winning bidders are not satisfied with the purchase of this album I offer a refund! (not including any shipping or postage costs included in this transaction) I also offer a discount on multiple items won!!!!!!

All postage and packaging are now sent by signed for delivery with insurance!!!!

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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