Hi and thanks for looking at my listing

I have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 years

I am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 30-50 lps per week

so check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including:

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.

WORLDWIDE AND COMBINED POSTAGE OFFERED

ALL VINYLS POSTED IN A MUSIC MAX CRUCIFORM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS

SELLING SEVERAL MINT DEEP PURPLE AND BLACK SABBATH FIRST PRESS AND BOOTLEGS SO PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS 

£0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET !!!!!

DEEP PURPLE ''DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK''

 1st UK PRESSING CAT NO. SHVL 777 

1970 ORIGINAL PRESS (NO) EMI ON LABELS

•                         Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side A. Var. 1): SHVL 777 A-2
•                          Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side B. Var. 1): SHVL 777 B-1

VINYL AND COVER AWESOME CONDITION! !!!

 ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AUDIO THROUGH OUT NEAR MINT ON MY SYSTEM !! 

This audio was faultless on my system throughout graded as near mint! (no) clicks ,pops,crackle at all,just cristal clear and very vibrant! Earliest for the best audio!! 

Deep Purple in Rock is a hard rock album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1970. It was their fourth studio album, and the first with the classic Mk II lineup (though "Concert for Group and Orchestra", a live album released in December 1969, did feature this lineup). It would peak at #4 in the UK, remaining in the charts for many months.!!!!!!!

The Vinyl  MINT

Please note ! This is the original HEAVY THICKER AND DEEPER GROOVED TYPE OF VINYL (later press were much more flimsier and less robust) !!!

On initial visual inspection the playing surface looks awesome I can't see even a blemish. Any marks that could possibly be seen under a strong would be caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve! Importantly There is (no) needle scratches or audio sounding marks that I heard at all  !!!!! 

UNPLAYED LOOKING CONDITION , SHOP FRESH !!!!

The Audio Quality NEAR MINT

I have played this through track for track at very loud volume on a top REGA system,  the audio is awesome! 

Cristal clear and vibrant through out, with (no) distortion or any signs of groove ware at all!!!! 

Certainly (no) clicks pops or jumps!!  As good as it gets in my opinion!! 

THIS AUDIO IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES! 

GRADED AS NEAR MINT!! 

UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VINYL THAT IS 39 YEARS OLD!!!!! IN MY OPINION THESE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESSINGS PRODUCE THE BEST AUDIO QUALITY CAN NOT BE SURPASSED BY LATER PRESSINGS!!!

The Labels:  MINT

These are superb ! Feature the ''GRAMOPHONE CO....'' around the label rim (only early press) ''EMI'' IS OMITTED (only 1st press) ONLY ONE FAINT SPINDLE LINE can be seen only on each side,angled in strong light.

Confirming this has definitely been played ONCE or TWICE ONLY !!!  For a vinyl that is 39 years old , AMAZING !!

Please note! i am highly critical about the audio quality on my records as it is my prime interest above rarity! This plays awesome you will not be disappointed, also this being the 1st and very early is highly collectible and sought after!!!

The Gatefold Cover  Near MINT

This is the original ''GARROD & LOFTHOUSE'' Printed laminated gate fold cover in absolutely superb condition!! Super glossy appearance !!

(NO) SPLITS OR TEARS OR NASTY NAMES WRITTEN ON ETC 

 VERY GLOSSY AND VERY RICH IN COLOUR  (VERY RARELY EVER SEEN IN THIS CONDITION)  Superb UNMARKED FULLY LEGIBLE spine (see photos) SO RARE TO FIND A BETTER 1ST PRESS COVER AFTER 39 YEARS !!!!!

The Record Inner Sleeve Near MINT

This is the EMI advertising serpia  ''Patents Applied For'' ,,''Made In England'' (see photos)

 (no) splits or tears just light minimal creases\ age spotting and is stored separately from the vinyl to keep it that way l!!!

PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS BEAUTIFUL 39 YEAR OLD ICONIC ROCK VINYL AND THANKS FOR LOOKING.

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Deep Purple ?– Deep Purple In Rock

Tracklist

Companies, etc.

• Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
• Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Recorded At – De Lane Lea Studios
• Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
• Published By – Hec Music Ltd.
• Produced For – Edwards Coletta Productions
• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Credits

• Artwork [Art Studios] – Nesbit, Phipps & Froome*
• Design [Cover Design] – Edwards Coletta Productions
• Engineer [Abbey Road] – Philip McDonald*
• Engineer [De Lane Lea] – Martin Birch
• Engineer [IBC] – Andy Knight
• Other [Equipment] – Ian (Bige) Hansford, Mick (Egg) Angus
• Performer – Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover
• Photography By – Alan Hall (3), Mike Brown (22)
• Producer [Produced By], Composed By, Concept By [Album Devised By], Arranged By – Deep Purple

Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): SHVL.777A
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): SHVL.777B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side A. Var. 1): SHVL 777 A-2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side B. Var. 1): SHVL 777 B-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side A. Var. 2): SHVL 777 A-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side B. Var. 2): SHVL 777 B-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side A. Var. 3): SHVL 777 A-2 HM 2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side B. Var. 3): SHVL 777 B-1 LM 1 4
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side A. Var. 4): SHVL 777 A-2 AM 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side B. Var. 4): SHVL 777 B-1 RP 2
• Rights Society: Mecolico. NCB