DEEP PURPLE MACHINE HEAD UK 1ST PRESSING 1U-1U MATRIX
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Apr 10, 2009
Sold Date
Mar 31, 2009
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Great Britain
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DEEP PURPLE MACHINE HEAD
UK 1ST PRESSING! 1U-1U MATRIX!
1972 UK Albums Chart 1
MACHINE HEAD
ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESSING
WITH EARLEST MATRIX
A-1U-B-1U Labels have Gramophone Co Ltd Text
CATALOG NO.TPSA 7504 (RELEASED IN THE UK 1972)
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AUDIO THROUGHOUT!
(TPSA 7504) A-1U -B-1U MATRIX
(PRESSED FROM THE EARLIEST MASTERS)
''2'' 11T and ''3''11D MOTHERS!
HOUSED IN (LAMINATED) GARROD & LOFTHOUSE COVER
Machine Head is the sixth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded at the Grand Hotel Montreux, Switzerland in December 1971 with the Rolling Stones mobile Studio, and released in March 1972.
The album is often cited as being very influential in the development of the heavy metal music genre. It is Deep Purple’s most successful recording, topping the charts in several countries following its release. In 2001 Q magazine named it as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time.
The conditions in which the original recordings were made are quite outstanding. Hiring the Rolling Stones Mobile One equipment and studios, the band recorded the entirety of the tracks in a Montreux hotel facility, with no overdubs. The "Smoke on the Water" lyrics' citation "Frank Zappa and the Mothers" refers to Zappa's show at a nearby casino. The casino burned down a few days before the start of scheduled Machine Head recording sessions.
A song entitled "When a Blind Man Cries" was recorded during these sessions, but not included on the album. Instead, it was used as the B-side on the "Never Before" single. The song appears as a bonus track on the album's 25th anniversary edition.
The supporting tour for Machine Head included a trip to Japan that would later become the double-live Made in Japan album.
All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
1. "Highway Star" – 6:05
2. "Maybe I'm a Leo" – 4:51
3. "Pictures of Home" – 5:03
4. "Never Before" – 3:56
5. "Smoke on the Water" – 5:40
6. "Lazy" – 7:19
7. "Space Truckin'" – 4:31
Personnel
* Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
* Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
* Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano, keyboards
* Ian Paice – drums
* Roger Glover – bass
Additional personnel
* Martin Birch – engineering
* Jeremy (Bear) Gee – assistant
* Nick Watterton – technician
* Ian Hansford, Rob Cooksey, Colin Hart – equipment
* Martin Birch and Deep Purple – mixing
* Shephard Sherbell – photography
* Roger Glover, John Coletta – cover design
* Peter Denenberg, Roger Glover – remixing
* Peter Mew – remastering
Labels are clean & bright with some spider marks, but as no spindle ware, VERY CLEAN INDEED.
Cover is the Glossy Garrod & Lofthouse which is in excellent condition with just a little bit of ring ware on back of cover. There is some storage ware and a little creasing on back & front of cover, the spine is clear just minor ware but strong, thick and solid. The edges are still in perfect condition, there is some noticeable creases near spine and the corners are not perfect but still intact and not bad really. Inside of cover looks in great condition and for 37 years old not bad considering its age, Inner sleeve is still intact.
Please check my photos to see for yourself. Please bid with confidence as I do have a returns policy if you are in any way dissatisfied with goods supplied.
ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN RECORD MAILER WITH THREE OR FOUR CARDBOARD STIFFENERS AND POLY SLEEVE. I ONLY DESPATCH WEEKDAYS! (NOT WEEKENDS) AND SEND 1ST CLASS RECORDED DELIVERY AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED. WILL GIVE POSTAGE DISCOUNT ON ALL MULTIPLE PURCHASES.
I have tried to give my honest opinion describing the condition of the item listed and will endeavour to resolve any issues you may have, but will always give refund if you are in anyway not satisfied with the product Supplied!
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